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Local Hoist v0.3.0

July 12, 2026

Introduces persistent Memory, MCP server support, secure internet access for Local Hoist Remote, native OpenAI computer use, the GPT-5.6 model family, and major improvements to mobile workflows, agent file editing, authentication, and recovery.

New

  • Added Memory so Local Hoist can carry durable preferences and facts into new conversations. A new Memory manager lets you review, edit, restore, and inspect memory history; tune extraction and compaction; or run an extraction pass on demand.
  • Added MCP server support for connecting local stdio-based tools. Configure and monitor servers from Tools settings, lazily activate their tools as needed, and keep sensitive actions behind Local Hoist's approval flow.
  • Local Hoist Remote can now connect securely over the internet through an end-to-end encrypted relay, with automatic routing between local and relay connections and stronger recovery when either path changes.
  • Added native support for OpenAI's computer-use models, including batched actions, screenshots, and provider-aware execution.
  • Added GPT-5.6 Sol, Terra, and Luna, spanning frontier, balanced, and high-volume workloads with up to a 1M+ token context window and expanded reasoning controls.

Improved

  • Local Hoist Remote now includes natural-voice read-aloud with text selection, redesigned swipe actions for conversation rows, a more compact chat header, and richer provider-aware model settings.
  • Agent file editing is more capable and efficient: write and find-and-replace operations can batch multiple files, while chained edits and mixed patch operations can safely build on earlier changes to the same file in one approval.
  • The commit experience now streams drafted commit messages, keeps post-commit changes visible, and can resume interrupted multi-repository commit flows.

Reliability

  • Sign-in sessions now use rotating refresh credentials across desktop and mobile, improving long-running session recovery and paired-iPhone sign-in.
  • Codex subscription conversations can automatically resume when usage resets, while synchronized notices reduce repeated quota interruptions across devices.
  • Improved recovery for stopped shell runs, mobile bridge restarts, queued hooks, relay interruptions, and other long-running background activity.