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What you would notice

• A new model switch flow makes it easier to change how the assistant responds without leaving the browser workflow.
• Supported models can now use reasoning effort controls, so you can choose between faster answers and deeper thinking.
• The extension became more reliable overall thanks to fixes across hooks, components, utilities, and entry points.

What you would notice

• Chat now handles image attachments more smoothly, including the pre-upload flow behind the scenes.
• The side panel and chat experience now explain image-related issues more clearly when something goes wrong.
• Screenshot quality was improved so visual context is more useful when you ask for help.

What you would notice

• Suggested text can now be inserted at the cursor instead of overwriting the whole draft.
• Session recovery became more resilient when the backend temporarily loses track of an active chat.
• The chat flow was guarded against accidental model mismatches once a conversation had already started.

What you would notice

• A configurable backend URL made it easier to connect the extension to custom or relocated backend instances.
• The release also helped more advanced users work with flexible local setups such as Docker-based backend environments.

What you would notice

• Model search and pricing tiers made it faster to compare options before starting a session.
• Account status became easier to understand from the extension UI.
• Firefox behavior became smoother with better browser compatibility and side panel handling.

What you would notice

• This release mainly prepared the platform for upcoming account, model, and session improvements.
• No major new extension workflow was highlighted in the published release notes.

What you would notice

• Session handling was improved so model switches and reasoning settings behave more smoothly behind the scenes.
• Compatibility work keeps the backend aligned with newer GitHub Copilot protocol and runtime expectations.
• CLI and service updates make the local engine that powers the browser experience more stable day to day.

What you would notice

• The Copilot SDK was updated to support protocol version 3.
• Runtime compatibility was improved so backend sessions behave more reliably in newer environments.

What you would notice

• The backend bundled the Copilot SDK to avoid strict ESM module resolution problems in Node 20+.
• That reduced setup friction and made local startup more dependable.

What you would notice

• No major end-user backend feature was highlighted in the published release notes for this version.
• This release mainly coincided with platform stabilization while newer capabilities rolled out across the product.

What you would notice

• Support was added for reading public web content during assisted workflows.
• Image pre-upload support was added for richer chat requests.
• Permission handling was updated for newer Copilot SDK behavior.
• Docker Compose support made local backend setup easier for users who prefer containerized workflows.

What you would notice

• Account routes and model-management capabilities were expanded.
• CLI diagnostics and backend error handling were improved so problems are easier to understand.