> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.heygaia.io/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Features

> A consolidated list of new features shipped across all GAIA releases, organized by version and platform.

<Update label="Jun 21, 2026" description="API, Web, Desktop, Mobile, Bots">
  ## [API v0.20.0](https://github.com/theexperiencecompany/gaia/releases/tag/api-v0.20.0)

  * **Real-Time Voice Mode**: Talk to GAIA in a live, full-duplex call powered by LiveKit. A dedicated voice worker bridges your audio to the same agent that runs text chat, so voice has the full toolset — GAIA acknowledges right away, then narrates the answer as it works.
  * **Smarter Paid Model**: Paid plans now run on MiniMax M3 (free plans stay on Gemini), with reasoning enabled and provider routing hardened so tool calls and long answers stay reliable.
  * **Model Thinking in Chat**: GAIA streams its reasoning alongside each step and shows it as a collapsible Thinking row inside the tool card, so you can see how it reached an answer.
  * **User Skills in Settings**: Create, edit, and manage your own skills from a dedicated settings page.

  ## [Web v0.21.0](https://github.com/theexperiencecompany/gaia/releases/tag/web-v0.21.0)

  * **Voice Mode**: A new in-app voice experience with live transcription, token-by-token replies, and tool cards that render right inside the call.
  * **Voice Selection**: Pick from a library of 100+ voices with country and language filters, starred favorites, and preview-on-select. Swap voices live, mid-call, from the "Customise voice" popover.
  * **Model Thinking**: Reasoning now appears as collapsible Thinking rows in the unified tool card, at both the main and subagent level.
  * **Queue Your Next Message**: Send a follow-up while GAIA is still replying and it waits in line — the composer's Send button morphs to Queue, and the queued message shows as pending until it's picked up.
  * **User Skills Management**: A settings page to manage your skills.

  ## [Desktop v0.4.0](https://github.com/theexperiencecompany/gaia/releases/tag/desktop-v0.4.0)

  * **Hey GAIA Wake Word**: Say "Hey GAIA" to summon a Siri-style assistant popup and start talking without touching the keyboard.
</Update>

<Update label="Jun 14, 2026" description="API, Web, CLI">
  ## [API v0.19.0](https://github.com/theexperiencecompany/gaia/releases/tag/api-v0.19.0)

  * **Local Memory Engine**: Rebuilt memory from the ground up as a fully local engine, replacing the previous cloud memory provider. Recall makes no external calls on the read path, so it is faster and more private.
  * **Four Kinds of Memory**: GAIA now organizes what it learns into facts filed in folders, a dated journal of what happened over time, auto-maintained core documents about you, and an entity graph of the people, tools, and projects in your life. See the [memory guide](/guides/memory) for how each one works.
  * **Sharper Recall**: Hybrid semantic and keyword search with local reranking surfaces the right memory even when your request never names it directly.
  * **Memory Tools for the Agent**: GAIA can search your memory, journal, and past conversations, and add, update, or forget specific facts on request, each shown inline as a card in chat.
  * **Conflict-Aware Updates**: When new information replaces something GAIA already knew, it updates the fact and keeps a version history instead of piling up duplicates.

  ## [Web v0.20.0](https://github.com/theexperiencecompany/gaia/releases/tag/web-v0.20.0)

  * **Redesigned Memory Settings**: A new memory page with Folders, Documents, Graph, Journal, and All views, so you can see exactly what GAIA knows and how it is organized.
  * **Entity Graph View**: Explore the network of people, tools, and projects GAIA has connected, and jump from any node to the memories behind it.
  * **Memory Journal**: A collapsible, day-by-day timeline of what GAIA recorded over time.
  * **Version History**: See how a memory changed across updates, and delete anything you don't want GAIA to keep.
  * **Email Previews with Avatars**: Email addresses in chat now show the person's name and photo, pulled from your contacts.
</Update>

<Update label="Jun 13, 2026" description="API, Web, Mobile, Bots, CLI">
  ## [API v0.18.0](https://github.com/theexperiencecompany/gaia/releases/tag/api-v0.18.0)

  * **Code Sandbox**: Agents now run code in an isolated sandbox environment, making data analysis, scripting, and file generation safer and more reliable.
  * **Self-Managing Agent Workspace**: GAIA maintains its own working files across a task, so multi-step work carries context from one step to the next.
  * **Notification Tools**: Agents can proactively send you notifications when something needs your attention.
  * **Agent-Generated Files**: GAIA can create files during a task and deliver them straight to you, including over Discord, Slack, Telegram, and WhatsApp.
  * **GAIA Self-Knowledge**: A dedicated subagent lets GAIA answer questions about its own features and how to use them.
  * **Per-Integration Custom Instructions**: Add your own instructions to any connected integration to tailor how GAIA uses it.
  * **Quick Actions and Community Workflows**: Refreshed quick actions plus a seeded set of community workflows to start from.

  ## [Web v0.19.0](https://github.com/theexperiencecompany/gaia/releases/tag/web-v0.19.0)

  * **What's New in the App**: A new sidebar card and settings timeline surface the latest release notes right inside GAIA.
  * **Redesigned Chat**: A cleaner chat interface with less clutter and snappier interactions.
  * **Revamped Onboarding**: A rebuilt onboarding flow with a guided intelligence pipeline and a smoother card reveal sequence.
  * **Hey GAIA Wake Word**: On-device "Hey GAIA" detection so you can start a conversation hands-free.
  * **Todo Link Previews**: Links in todo titles now show inline favicons for quick context.
  * **Landing Page Overhaul**: Updated copy, navbar, pricing, comparison grid, and a live iPhone chat demo.

  ## [Mobile v0.6.0](https://github.com/theexperiencecompany/gaia/releases/tag/mobile-v0.6.0)

  * **Redesigned Chat**: The mobile chat interface picks up the same cleaner, faster redesign as the web app.
  * **Hey GAIA Wake Word**: On-device "Hey GAIA" detection for hands-free use on the go.
  * **Notification Tools and Agent Files**: GAIA can send you proactive notifications and deliver generated files on mobile.

  ## [Bots v1.4.0](https://github.com/theexperiencecompany/gaia/releases/tag/bots-v1.4.0)

  * **Media and Voice on WhatsApp and Telegram**: Send and receive images and voice messages directly in your bot conversations.
  * **Agent-Generated Files**: Files GAIA creates during a task are now delivered straight into your bot chat.
  * **Proactive Bot Messages**: Background tasks and notifications can reach you on your connected bot platforms.
</Update>

<Update label="Apr 5, 2026" description="API, Web, Desktop, Mobile, Bots, CLI">
  ## [API v0.17.0](https://github.com/theexperiencecompany/gaia/releases/tag/api-v0.17.0)

  * **WhatsApp Bot Integration**: Connect GAIA to WhatsApp so you can chat with your agent directly from your phone's messaging app. See [bots overview](/bots/overview) for setup details.
  * **MCP Apps Builder**: Build and run custom [MCP-powered apps](/guides/adding-mcp-integrations) inside GAIA conversations, letting agents render interactive UI components on the fly.
  * **Deep Research Tool**: Agents can now perform multi-step web research with source citations. Free-tier users get search fallbacks so everyone benefits.
  * **Artifacts**: Agents can generate and display rich content like documents, tables, and code in a dedicated panel alongside the conversation.
  * **Calendar Attendees and Google Meet**: Create calendar events with attendees and auto-generate Google Meet links, all from a single prompt.
  * **Custom Integration Context**: Integrations can now pull in relevant context automatically, giving agents better awareness when using your connected tools.
  * **Streaming Calendar Data**: Calendar information now streams to the frontend in real time, so you see results as they arrive instead of waiting for a full response.

  ## [Web v0.18.0](https://github.com/theexperiencecompany/gaia/releases/tag/web-v0.18.0)

  * **MCP Apps Builder**: Build and preview MCP-powered mini-apps directly in the chat interface.
  * **Artifacts Panel**: View agent-generated documents, code, and tables in a dedicated side panel.
  * **Workflow Toast Actions**: Workflow completion toasts now include an "Open" button so you can jump straight to the result.
  * **Status Banner**: A new banner alerts you to service status changes and scheduled maintenance.

  ## [Desktop v0.3.0](https://github.com/theexperiencecompany/gaia/releases/tag/desktop-v0.3.0)

  * **Artifacts Support**: The [desktop app](/guides/desktop-app) now supports the new artifacts panel for viewing agent-generated content.

  ## [Mobile v0.5.0](https://github.com/theexperiencecompany/gaia/releases/tag/mobile-v0.5.0)

  * **WhatsApp Integration**: Chat with GAIA on WhatsApp, bringing your agent to your favorite messaging app.

  ## [Bots v1.3.0](https://github.com/theexperiencecompany/gaia/releases/tag/bots-v1.3.0)

  * **WhatsApp Bot**: GAIA is now available on WhatsApp in addition to [Discord](/bots/discord), [Slack](/bots/slack), and [Telegram](/bots/telegram).
</Update>

<Update label="Feb 27, 2026" description="API, Web, Desktop, Mobile, Bots, CLI">
  ## [API v0.16.0](https://github.com/theexperiencecompany/gaia/releases/tag/api-v0.16.0)

  * **System Workflows for Gmail and Google Calendar**: Auto-created workflows when connecting Gmail or Google Calendar, delivering ready-to-use automations out of the box
  * **LangChain Middleware, VFS, and Skills**: New middleware layer for LangChain integrations, a virtual file system abstraction, and first-class skills support for agents
  * **Workflow Prompt and Description Split**: Display descriptions and execution prompts are now separate fields, giving users clearer context while preserving precise agent instructions
  * **Docker Image Optimization**: Slimmed down API images by pruning unused dependencies and improving layer caching

  ## [Web v0.17.0](https://github.com/theexperiencecompany/gaia/releases/tag/web-v0.17.0)

  * **Vercel Web Analytics**: Production usage tracking integrated into the Next.js frontend
  * **Cloudflare Deployment Support**: Added Wrangler configuration, SSR chunk analysis scripts, and deploy/preview commands for Cloudflare Pages
  * **Server API Base URL Centralization**: Consistent API base URL handling across all server components via a shared utility and new provider architecture
  * **OAuth Success Toast**: Reintroduced global OAuth success notifications for a smoother post-auth experience

  ## [Desktop v0.2.0](https://github.com/theexperiencecompany/gaia/releases/tag/desktop-v0.2.0)

  * **Deep Linking**: Protocol handler registration enables opening GAIA links directly in the desktop app
  * **Branded Splash Screen**: New splash screen with refined appearance during app startup
  * **Auto-Updater**: Built-in automatic update support keeps the desktop app current without manual downloads
  * **Modular Window Management**: Refactored window lifecycle into a modular architecture for better maintainability

  ## [Mobile v0.4.0](https://github.com/theexperiencecompany/gaia/releases/tag/mobile-v0.4.0)

  * **LangChain Middleware and Skills Support**: Mobile app now benefits from the shared LangChain middleware layer, VFS abstraction, and agent skills system
  * **Dependency Updates**: Updated package dependencies for improved stability and compatibility
</Update>

<Update label="Feb 23, 2026" description="API, Web, Bots, CLI">
  ## [API v0.15.0](https://github.com/theexperiencecompany/gaia/releases/tag/api-v0.15.0)

  * **Bot Platform Endpoints**: Comprehensive API endpoints for bot platform integration, supporting Discord, Slack, and Telegram authentication and messaging
  * **Streaming Keepalives and Retries**: Server-sent keepalive events and client-side retry logic for transient streaming errors, with adjusted timeout thresholds
  * **Multi-Channel Notifications**: Push notifications to Telegram and Discord channels, letting GAIA proactively reach users on their preferred platform
  * **Secure Platform Linking**: Token-based platform linking flow with WorkOS SSO return URL handling, enabling users to connect bot accounts to their GAIA identity
  * **Bot API Key Authentication**: Dedicated middleware for bot API key auth, isolating bot traffic from user session auth
  * **Integration Status in Responses**: API responses now include integration connection status, surfaced in bot settings UI

  ## [Web v0.16.0](https://github.com/theexperiencecompany/gaia/releases/tag/web-v0.16.0)

  * **Bots Landing Page**: Dedicated landing page introducing GAIA bots with platform highlights, setup instructions, and invite links for Discord, Slack, and Telegram
  * **Discord Bot Landing Page**: Standalone page for the Discord bot with feature overview and one-click server invite
  * **Platform Linking UI**: New settings panel where users can link and manage their Discord, Slack, and Telegram accounts
  * **Docs Structure and Styling**: Overhauled documentation site with improved navigation hierarchy, component styling, and content organization
  * **CLI Installation Page**: Dedicated page walking users through CLI installation and first-run setup
  * **Multi-Channel Notification Settings**: UI for configuring which platforms receive proactive notifications from GAIA

  ## [Bots v1.1.0](https://github.com/theexperiencecompany/gaia/releases/tag/bots-v1.1.0)

  * **Discord Bot**: Full-featured Discord bot with slash commands, DM support, context menu commands, rotating presence status, and a welcome message for new DM conversations
  * **Slack Bot**: Slack integration with threaded conversations, streaming responses, and workspace-level authentication
  * **Telegram Bot**: Telegram bot with serialized message updates, Markdown parsing, and streaming message break handling
  * **Streaming Responses**: Real-time streamed replies across all three platforms with dynamic message editing and new-message-break logic for long responses
  * **Platform Linking**: Secure account linking from any bot to a GAIA account using one-time link tokens and SSO
  * **Help and Settings Commands**: `/help` and `/settings` slash commands displaying available actions and current configuration per platform
  * **Stop and Unlink Commands**: `/stop` to end the current conversation and `/unlink` to disconnect a bot account from GAIA
  * **New Command**: `/new` command to start a fresh conversation without carrying prior context
  * **Centralized Bot Configuration**: Unified configuration with Infisical secret injection across all three bots
  * **Nx and CI Integration**: All bots integrated into the Nx workspace, CI pipeline, and release system with per-bot Docker builds
  * **E2E Test Package**: Dedicated end-to-end test package for cross-bot integration testing

  ## [CLI v0.2.0](https://github.com/theexperiencecompany/gaia/releases/tag/cli-v0.2.0)

  * **Init Command**: Guided initialization flow that clones the repo, installs dependencies, configures environment variables, and starts services
  * **Status Command**: Real-time dashboard showing running services, ports, and health status
  * **Stop Command**: Graceful shutdown of all GAIA services with cleanup
  * **Branch Selection**: `--branch` flag on `init` to clone a specific Git branch for development or testing
  * **Docker Support**: Full Docker Compose integration with prerequisite checks, detailed error messages, and service management
  * **Port Conflict Detection**: Automatic port availability checks during init with clear conflict resolution guidance
  * **Logging Dashboard**: Live log streaming UI during service startup with per-service filtering
  * **Post-Start Health Verification**: Automatic health checks after startup to confirm all services are responding
  * **npm Distribution**: Migrated packaging from Bun to npm for broader compatibility and simpler installation
</Update>

<Update label="Feb 20, 2026" description="Bots, CLI">
  ## [Bots v1.0.0](https://github.com/theexperiencecompany/gaia/compare/bots-v1.0.0...bots-v1.1.0)

  * **Shared Adapter Pattern**: `BaseBotAdapter` in `@gaia/shared` establishing the unified command dispatch system, GAIA API client, and platform-agnostic `RichMessageTarget` interface used by all three bots
  * **Bot API Key Authentication**: Dedicated middleware for authenticating bot-to-API requests independently from user session auth
  * **Nx Monorepo Integration**: All three bot packages integrated into the Nx workspace with build, lint, type-check, and release targets
  * **Docker Support**: Dockerfiles for each bot for containerized deployment alongside the rest of the GAIA stack
  * **E2E Test Package**: Dedicated `bots-e2e` test package with Vitest infrastructure for cross-bot integration testing

  ## [CLI v0.1.0](https://github.com/theexperiencecompany/gaia/compare/cli-v0.1.15...cli-v0.2.0)

  * **Core Commands**: `init`, `setup`, `start`, `stop`, `status`, and `logs` commands covering the full self-hosting lifecycle
  * **Interactive Terminal UI**: Built with Ink (React-in-terminal) for a rich, step-by-step setup experience with live progress display
  * **Docker Compose Integration**: Full service orchestration via Docker Compose with prerequisite validation and detailed error messages
  * **Self-Host and Developer Modes**: `start` supports both a full self-hosted stack and a developer mode that runs only infrastructure services locally
  * **`--branch` Flag**: Clone a specific Git branch during `init` for development or testing against unreleased code
  * **npm Distribution**: Published to npm as `@heygaia/cli`, installable via `npx` or a `curl` install script
</Update>

<Update label="Feb 16, 2026" description="API, Web, Mobile, Desktop">
  ## [API v0.14.0](https://github.com/theexperiencecompany/gaia/releases/tag/api-v0.14.0)

  * **PostHog analytics** unified across frontend and backend for end-to-end event tracking
  * **Automatic workflow creation** lets GAIA generate workflows from natural language descriptions
  * **Execution history** tracking and storage for all workflow runs
  * **MCP orchestration overhaul** with improved tool indexing, namespace normalization, and integration cleanup
  * **Pricing update** reflecting the new \$30/month tier with adjusted usage limits

  ## [Web v0.15.0](https://github.com/theexperiencecompany/gaia/releases/tag/web-v0.15.0)

  * **Interactive demo sections** on the landing page showcasing chat and workflow capabilities with live animations
  * **Deep linking** via query parameters, enabling direct navigation to specific views from external links
  * **FAQ structured data** and SEO enhancements for improved search discoverability
  * **Execution history UI** displaying workflow run status, timing, and output details
  * **Blog and manifesto updates** for the "Tool Calling Works" post with minor landing page improvements

  ## [Mobile v0.3.0](https://github.com/theexperiencecompany/gaia/releases/tag/mobile-v0.3.0)

  * **Automatic workflow creation** mirroring the web experience for on-the-go automation
  * **MCP tooling and execution history** support aligned with backend orchestration improvements
</Update>

<Update label="Feb 1, 2026" description="API, Web">
  ## [API v0.13.0](https://github.com/theexperiencecompany/gaia/releases/tag/api-v0.13.0)

  * **Background Task Management**: Overhauled background task lifecycle with improved scheduling, status tracking, and message persistence handling
  * **MCP Bearer Token Authentication**: Integrations that require bearer tokens can now be connected directly, bypassing the OAuth flow entirely
  * **Integration Suggestion Search**: Smarter word-based matching when suggesting integrations, filtering stopwords and searching across name, description, and category
  * **Optional Bot Configuration**: Bot platform keys \[Discord, Slack, Telegram] are now optional in production settings, so the API starts cleanly without all bot tokens present

  ## [Web v0.14.0](https://github.com/theexperiencecompany/gaia/releases/tag/web-v0.14.0)

  * **Animated Loading Indicator**: New chat loading component with Framer Motion transitions and a polished shine animation for better perceived responsiveness
  * **Tool Output Persistence**: Tool call outputs now stream to the frontend in real time and persist across page reloads
</Update>

<Update label="Jan 29, 2026" description="API, Web, Mobile">
  ## [API v0.12.1](https://github.com/theexperiencecompany/gaia/releases/tag/api-v0.12.1)

  * **Voice Agent** added as a new monorepo app with shared Python and TypeScript libraries for real-time voice processing
  * **Discord, Slack, and Telegram bots** introduced with initial implementations and supporting API endpoints
  * **MCP Marketplace** with public integrations page for discovering and connecting third-party tools
  * **Push notifications** backend with device token registration, deregistration, validation, and per-device limit enforcement
  * **WebSocket notifications** with secure authentication via subprotocols for real-time event delivery
  * **Bearer token authentication** for mobile clients with configurable WorkOS redirect URIs
  * **Memory prompt optimization** for improved agent recall and context management
  * **System prompt management node** replacing message deletion, preserving memory messages across agent graph hooks

  ## [Web v0.13.0](https://github.com/theexperiencecompany/gaia/releases/tag/web-v0.13.0)

  * **Real-time notifications** via WebSocket with notification provider, permission prompts, and in-app notification center
  * **MCP Marketplace page** for browsing and enabling public integrations directly from the dashboard
  * **Retry message** action allowing users to regenerate a failed or unsatisfactory assistant response
  * **Voice mode improvements** including chat description auto-generated in the sidebar when a conversation starts in voice mode
  * **WaveSpinnerSquare** animation component for richer loading states during voice interactions
  * **Memory prompt optimization** for more accurate and relevant agent recall in conversations

  ## [Mobile v0.2.0](https://github.com/theexperiencecompany/gaia/releases/tag/mobile-v0.2.0)

  * **Chat streaming** with SSE client integration for real-time message delivery on mobile
  * **Push notifications** with Firebase Cloud Messaging, custom notification sound, and device token lifecycle management
  * **Real-time WebSocket notifications** with secure subprotocol-based authentication
  * **Tool data cards** and interactive follow-up actions rendered inline within chat messages
  * **Bearer token authentication** replacing cookie-based auth for native mobile sessions
  * **Zustand state management** integrated across the app for consistent global state
  * **Settings sheet** with redesigned chat UI components and styling utilities
  * **Connect drawer** for quick access to integrations from the chat input
  * **Chat history** with dynamic loading, multi-part message support, and progress indicators
  * **Playful AI thinking messages** with animated loading states in chat bubbles
  * **App logo and splash screen** updated to new branding
</Update>

<Update label="Dec 21, 2025" description="API, Web, Mobile, Desktop">
  ## [API v0.12.0](https://github.com/theexperiencecompany/gaia/releases/tag/api-v0.12.0)

  * **Unread conversations**: Conversations with new messages are surfaced with unread indicators, including after onboarding flows and workflow executions
  * **Reply to message**: Users can reply directly to specific messages within a conversation, adding threaded context to chat interactions
  * **Abstract workflow steps**: Workflow step generation now uses abstract action descriptions instead of specific tool names, making workflows more portable and readable

  ## [Web v0.12.0](https://github.com/theexperiencecompany/gaia/releases/tag/web-v0.12.0)

  * **Keyboard shortcuts**: Navigation now supports keyboard shortcuts for faster access to conversations, settings, and core actions
  * **Tools We Love page**: New curated page showcasing recommended integrations and tools that complement GAIA

  ## [Mobile v0.1.1](https://github.com/theexperiencecompany/gaia/releases/tag/mobile-v0.1.1)

  * **Chat with AI**: Full chat feature on mobile with hooks, context management, and streaming AI responses
  * **WorkOS authentication**: SSO integration for mobile with authenticated routing, session management, and a user dropdown menu
  * **Theme system**: Light and dark theme toggle with NativeWindCSS, reusable UI components, and a design-system-aligned color palette

  ## [Desktop v0.1.0](https://github.com/theexperiencecompany/gaia/releases/tag/desktop-v0.1.0)

  * **Initial release**: Electron desktop app bundling the Next.js standalone build for native desktop usage, bringing the full GAIA web experience to macOS, Windows, and Linux
</Update>

<Update label="Dec 19, 2025">
  ## [Mobile v0.1.0](https://github.com/theexperiencecompany/gaia/releases/tag/mobile-v0.1.0)

  * **Expo SDK 54**: Built on Expo SDK 54 with Expo Router v6, React Compiler enabled, and the new React Native architecture turned on
  * **UI Component Library**: 18+ reusable components built on @rn-primitives, avatar, button, card, checkbox, dialog, dropdown-menu, input, popover, raised-button, select, skeleton, toggle, tooltip, and more
  * **NativeWind Styling**: Tailwind CSS for React Native with a surface color system, custom spacing, and full light and dark theme support
  * **Icon System**: @hugeicons/react-native and Lucide React Native for consistent iconography across the app
  * **Feature-Based Architecture**: Code organized into features/auth/ and features/chat/ with co-located components, hooks, utilities, and types
</Update>