Welcome to the all-new Astro. In 26U1, we've completely redesigned and rearchitected Astro from the ground up. This is the same intelligent assistant you love, but with a complete frontend overhaul that makes it more powerful, intuitive, and capable than ever before. It's not just an update, it's a brand new world.
What's New
🎯 The Omnibox
Meet your new command center. The Omnibox is the all-in-one interface that puts everything you need in one place, right where you're already looking.
Everything in One Place
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Run / commands: Execute actions and workflows with simple slash commands
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Add file context with @: Reference files, documents, and resources directly in your conversation
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Talk to Astro: Have natural conversations without switching contexts
All of this happens in a single, unified area of the screen. No more hunting through menus or switching between different UI elements. The Omnibox keeps you in the flow.
✨ Astro Bits: Persistent Artifacts
Say goodbye to non-persistent Canvases. Say hello to Astro Bits, our completely redesigned artifacting system.
The Bits Organizer Every conversation now has a dedicated Bits organizer that hosts all the artifacts Astro creates for you. Everything is persistent, organized, and easy to find. Your work stays with you.
More Powerful Than Ever Astro Bits can now handle:
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Markdown: Beautiful formatted documents
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Popular coding languages: Write, preview, and iterate on code
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Live previews: See your artifacts come to life in real-time
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And more: We've expanded what Astro can create for you
The result? A much more useful and powerful system that turns Astro into a true creative partner.
🔄 What's Changed
Streamlined Interface We've moved a lot of previous UI elements into the Omnibox, creating a cleaner, more focused experience. Everything you need is now accessible from one place without cluttering your workspace.
Astro Personalities Retired The Astro Personalities system has been removed. It served us well, but we've reached its limits. This change allows us to focus on making the core Astro experience even better.
This is just the beginning of what Astro can do. Welcome to the new era. 🚀