Changelog

New features, improvements, and fixes for Kindly IDE.

v9.0.0March 20, 2026

Kindly IDE v9.0.0

A major release with performance fixes, new panels, and comprehensive robot editing tools.

Downloads

| Platform | Download |
|----------|----------|
| macOS (Apple Silicon) | Kindly-IDE-9.0.0-arm64.dmg |
| macOS (Intel) | Kindly-IDE-9.0.0-x64.dmg |
| Windows | Kindly-IDE-Setup-9.0.0.exe |
| Linux (AppImage) | Kindly-IDE-9.0.0.AppImage |
| Linux (Debian) | kindly-ide_9.0.0_amd64.deb |

Highlights

Performance

Fixed critical re-render bug — memoized physics worker controls, replaced bare Zustand store subscriptions with individual selectors across 4 components (viewport, chat, editor, file explorer)

Added idempotency guard to physics worker stopSimulation()

Guarded redundant null writes in viewport effects

New Panels

Structure Tree — interactive kinematic chain viewer with physics validation badges, search/filter, and detail panel (Cmd+7)

Joint Editor — full joint property editing (type, axis, limits, dynamics) with URDF <dynamics> round-trip

Joint Testing & Diagnostics — position/velocity control, limit proximity bars, stress test mode, torque estimation

Robot Editing

Custom Mesh Upload — assign STL/GLTF/OBJ/DAE files to links via drag-and-drop or file browser, with scale controls

Physical Properties Editor — inertia tensor, friction, restitution, damping per link with material presets (Steel, Aluminum, ABS, Carbon Fiber, Rubber, Wood)

Mirror Subtree — mirror link chains across X/Y/Z axis with intelligent name swapping (left↔right)

Collision Geometry Editor — edit collision shapes independently from visual geometry

Live 3D Part Preview — real-time R3F preview in Add Part dialog with orbit controls

Bug Fixes

Physics createColliderFromLink() now correctly uses collision geometry instead of visual geometry

Viewport navigation buttons no longer trigger unwanted panel switches

Command palette (Cmd+Shift+P) with 26 commands and fuzzy search

Progressive toolbar — 4 buttons with no robot, 17 when robot loaded

Test Coverage

100+ new tests across all features

All existing tests passing

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Installation

macOS: Download the .dmg file, open it, and drag Kindly IDE to Applications.

Windows: Download and run the installer .exe file.

Linux:

AppImage: Make executable with chmod +x and run

Debian/Ubuntu: sudo dpkg -i kindly-ide_*.deb

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v8.60.0March 8, 2026

Kindly IDE v8.60.0

Downloads

| Platform | Download |
|----------|----------|
| macOS (Apple Silicon) | Kindly-IDE-8.60.0-arm64.dmg |
| macOS (Intel) | Kindly-IDE-8.60.0-x64.dmg |
| Windows | Kindly-IDE-Setup-8.60.0.exe |
| Linux (AppImage) | Kindly-IDE-8.60.0.AppImage |
| Linux (Debian) | kindly-ide_8.60.0_amd64.deb |

Installation

macOS: Download the .dmg file, open it, and drag Kindly IDE to Applications.

Windows: Download and run the installer .exe file.

Linux:

AppImage: Make executable with chmod +x and run

Debian/Ubuntu: sudo dpkg -i kindly-ide_*.deb

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What's Changed

feat: Phase 2 — B2B monetization layer (license, orgs, SSO, quotas) by @CatsMeow492 in https://github.com/kindlyrobotics/monorepo/pull/35

feat: rewrite /foodforthought/cli for ate memory by @CatsMeow492 in https://github.com/kindlyrobotics/monorepo/pull/36

feat(mujoco): MuJoCo WASM integration for web simulation by @CatsMeow492 in https://github.com/kindlyrobotics/monorepo/pull/37

feat: Dynamic Robot Model Search API by @CatsMeow492 in https://github.com/kindlyrobotics/monorepo/pull/39

feat: Phase 2 - SequenceAnimator API by @CatsMeow492 in https://github.com/kindlyrobotics/monorepo/pull/55

feat: Phase 3 - AI Integration for Natural Language Robot Control by @CatsMeow492 in https://github.com/kindlyrobotics/monorepo/pull/56

feat: Phase 4 P0 - Xacro Support by @CatsMeow492 in https://github.com/kindlyrobotics/monorepo/pull/57

feat: Phase 4 P1 - Mesh Optimization Pipeline by @CatsMeow492 in https://github.com/kindlyrobotics/monorepo/pull/58

feat: Phase 4 P2 - R2 Storage Integration by @CatsMeow492 in https://github.com/kindlyrobotics/monorepo/pull/59

feat: Phase 4 P3 — Thumbnail Generation by @CatsMeow492 in https://github.com/kindlyrobotics/monorepo/pull/64

feat: Phase 4 P4 — Automated Robot Harvesting by @CatsMeow492 in https://github.com/kindlyrobotics/monorepo/pull/65

feat: Phase 5 — Analytical IK Solvers by @CatsMeow492 in https://github.com/kindlyrobotics/monorepo/pull/66

feat: Simulation Engine v1.0 - Pick-and-Place Foundation by @CatsMeow492 in https://github.com/kindlyrobotics/monorepo/pull/70

feat(agent): Wire 6 Simulation Agent Tools for Pick-and-Place by @CatsMeow492 in https://github.com/kindlyrobotics/monorepo/pull/71

feat: Wire IK gizmo for drag-to-target robot control by @CatsMeow492 in https://github.com/kindlyrobotics/monorepo/pull/73

feat: Add environment physics colliders for tables, stairs, ramps, obstacles by @CatsMeow492 in https://github.com/kindlyrobotics/monorepo/pull/74

feat: Add vision-based object detection overlay with detect_objects tool by @CatsMeow492 in https://github.com/kindlyrobotics/monorepo/pull/75

test: Unit tests for animate_specific_joints and setup_demo_scene tools by @CatsMeow492 in https://github.com/kindlyrobotics/monorepo/pull/76

fix: Wire simulation getters to storeActions for pick-and-place flow (#77) by @CatsMeow492 in https://github.com/kindlyrobotics/monorepo/pull/78

feat(ide): Reference robot database with verified specs (#171) by @CatsMeow492 in https://github.com/kindlyrobotics/monorepo/pull/177

fix(ide): Real URDF validation + fix mesh references (#172, #174) by @CatsMeow492 in https://github.com/kindlyrobotics/monorepo/pull/178

test(ide): Comprehensive NL→URDF generation test suite (#175) by @CatsMeow492 in https://github.com/kindlyrobotics/monorepo/pull/179

feat(fft): Capsule policy weight support + PolicyCard schema (#160, #161) by @CatsMeow492 in https://github.com/kindlyrobotics/monorepo/pull/180

feat(fft): LeRobot dataset import converter (#164) by @CatsMeow492 in https://github.com/kindlyrobotics/monorepo/pull/181

feat(fft): Wire compatibility checker into policy search (#163) by @CatsMeow492 in https://github.com/kindlyrobotics/monorepo/pull/182

feat(fft): ate sim2real command (#165) by @CatsMeow492 in https://github.com/kindlyrobotics/monorepo/pull/185

feat(fft): ate policy subcommand (#162) by @CatsMeow492 in https://github.com/kindlyrobotics/monorepo/pull/188

feat(fft): ROS2 node template generator (#166) by @CatsMeow492 in https://github.com/kindlyrobotics/monorepo/pull/189

feat(ide): Structured multi-step URDF generation pipeline (#176) by @CatsMeow492 in https://github.com/kindlyrobotics/monorepo/pull/184

feat(fft): Jetson/TensorRT optimization path (#167) by @CatsMeow492 in https://github.com/kindlyrobotics/monorepo/pull/192

feat(fft): Field test reporting (#169) by @CatsMeow492 in https://github.com/kindlyrobotics/monorepo/pull/191

feat(fft): Cross-simulator benchmark runner (#168) by @CatsMeow492 in https://github.com/kindlyrobotics/monorepo/pull/193

feat(fft): Policy ratings, reviews, and verified badges (#170) by @CatsMeow492 in https://github.com/kindlyrobotics/monorepo/pull/190

feat(ide): Wire templates to reference robot database for realistic dimensions (#173) by @CatsMeow492 in https://github.com/kindlyrobotics/monorepo/pull/183

feat(ide): Wire template pipeline into build_from_archetype + visual geometry enrichment by @CatsMeow492 in https://github.com/kindlyrobotics/monorepo/pull/194

fix(ide): Resolve TS build errors + EventEmitter Vite compat by @CatsMeow492 in https://github.com/kindlyrobotics/monorepo/pull/195

Full Changelog: https://github.com/kindlyrobotics/monorepo/compare/cli-v0.4.1...ide-v8.60.0

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v8.54.2January 14, 2026

Kindly IDE v8.54.2

Downloads

| Platform | Download |
|----------|----------|
| macOS (Apple Silicon) | Kindly-IDE-8.54.2-arm64.dmg |
| macOS (Intel) | Kindly-IDE-8.54.2-x64.dmg |
| Windows | Kindly-IDE-Setup-8.54.2.exe |
| Linux (AppImage) | Kindly-IDE-8.54.2.AppImage |
| Linux (Debian) | kindly-ide_8.54.2_amd64.deb |

Installation

macOS: Download the .dmg file, open it, and drag Kindly IDE to Applications.

Windows: Download and run the installer .exe file.

Linux:

AppImage: Make executable with chmod +x and run

Debian/Ubuntu: sudo dpkg -i kindly-ide_*.deb

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v8.53.3January 1, 2026

Artifex v8.53.3

Downloads

| Platform | Download |
|----------|----------|
| macOS (Apple Silicon) | Artifex-8.53.3-arm64.dmg |
| macOS (Intel) | Artifex-8.53.3-x64.dmg |
| Windows | Artifex-Setup-8.53.3.exe |
| Linux (AppImage) | Artifex-8.53.3.AppImage |
| Linux (Debian) | artifex_8.53.3_amd64.deb |

Installation

macOS: Download the .dmg file, open it, and drag Artifex to Applications.

Windows: Download and run the installer .exe file.

Linux:

AppImage: Make executable with chmod +x and run

Debian/Ubuntu: sudo dpkg -i artifex_*.deb

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v8.53.2January 1, 2026

Artifex v8.53.2

Downloads

| Platform | Download |
|----------|----------|
| macOS (Apple Silicon) | Artifex-8.53.2-arm64.dmg |
| macOS (Intel) | Artifex-8.53.2-x64.dmg |
| Windows | Artifex-Setup-8.53.2.exe |
| Linux (AppImage) | Artifex-8.53.2.AppImage |
| Linux (Debian) | artifex_8.53.2_amd64.deb |

Installation

macOS: Download the .dmg file, open it, and drag Artifex to Applications.

Windows: Download and run the installer .exe file.

Linux:

AppImage: Make executable with chmod +x and run

Debian/Ubuntu: sudo dpkg -i artifex_*.deb

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v8.53.1December 30, 2025

Artifex v8.53.1

Downloads

| Platform | Download |
|----------|----------|
| macOS (Apple Silicon) | Artifex-8.53.1-arm64.dmg |
| macOS (Intel) | Artifex-8.53.1-x64.dmg |
| Windows | Artifex-Setup-8.53.1.exe |
| Linux (AppImage) | Artifex-8.53.1.AppImage |
| Linux (Debian) | artifex_8.53.1_amd64.deb |

Installation

macOS: Download the .dmg file, open it, and drag Artifex to Applications.

Windows: Download and run the installer .exe file.

Linux:

AppImage: Make executable with chmod +x and run

Debian/Ubuntu: sudo dpkg -i artifex_*.deb

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v8.53.0December 30, 2025

Artifex v8.53.0

Downloads

| Platform | Download |
|----------|----------|
| macOS (Apple Silicon) | Artifex-8.53.0-arm64.dmg |
| macOS (Intel) | Artifex-8.53.0-x64.dmg |
| Windows | Artifex-Setup-8.53.0.exe |
| Linux (AppImage) | Artifex-8.53.0.AppImage |
| Linux (Debian) | artifex_8.53.0_amd64.deb |

Installation

macOS: Download the .dmg file, open it, and drag Artifex to Applications.

Windows: Download and run the installer .exe file.

Linux:

AppImage: Make executable with chmod +x and run

Debian/Ubuntu: sudo dpkg -i artifex_*.deb

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v8.52.1December 29, 2025

What's New

URDF Inline Suggestions for Monaco Editor

This release adds Copilot-style inline suggestions for URDF editing in the configuration editor panel.

Features:

🔮 Ghost text suggestions that appear as you type

📝 Context-aware completions based on cursor position

🏷️ Automatic link name suggestions in parent/child attributes

⌨️ Keyboard shortcuts: Cmd+I to trigger, Tab to accept

📋 Snippets for common URDF structures

Technical Details:

New urdf-completions.ts with comprehensive URDF schema

Monaco InlineCompletionsProvider for ghost text

Monaco CompletionItemProvider for dropdown autocomplete

Element stack tracking for context detection

E2E tests for editor functionality

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v8.52.0December 29, 2025

What's New

🦿 Quadruped Robot Support

Build 4-legged robots from natural language ("Build me a robot like Spot")

Proper branching structure: body + 4 legs with hip/knee joints

16 DOF, 28 links, 27 joints for complete quadruped morphology

🎯 Enhanced Joint Visualization

| Joint Type | Visual | Color Coding |
|------------|--------|--------------|
| Revolute | Torus (ring) + axis arrow | RGB = XYZ |
| Prismatic | Double-headed arrow | RGB = XYZ |
| Fixed | Small cube | Gray |
| Continuous | Full torus ring | RGB = XYZ |

Axis color coding: Red (X), Green (Y), Blue (Z) - standard RGB=XYZ convention

Joint limit arcs: Visual range-of-motion indicators for revolute joints

Axis arrows: Show rotation direction at each joint

📄 URDF Export Improvements

Actual geometry dimensions exported (box, cylinder, sphere)

No more hardcoded 0.1x0.1x0.1 boxes

Files Changed

component-library.ts: Quadruped body/leg templates

archetypes.ts: Branching structure support via attachPosition

tools.ts: Build from archetype with link name mapping

robot-mesh-builder.ts: Enhanced joint visualization (createJointVisualization, getAxisColor, createLimitArc)

editor-panel.tsx: URDF geometry export fix

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v0.8.5December 29, 2025

Artifex v0.8.5

Downloads

| Platform | Download |
|----------|----------|
| macOS (Apple Silicon) | Artifex-0.8.5-arm64.dmg |
| macOS (Intel) | Artifex-0.8.5-x64.dmg |
| Windows | Artifex-Setup-0.8.5.exe |
| Linux (AppImage) | Artifex-0.8.5.AppImage |
| Linux (Debian) | artifex_0.8.5_amd64.deb |

Installation

macOS: Download the .dmg file, open it, and drag Artifex to Applications.

Windows: Download and run the installer .exe file.

Linux:

AppImage: Make executable with chmod +x and run

Debian/Ubuntu: sudo dpkg -i artifex_*.deb

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v0.8.4December 28, 2025

Artifex v0.8.4

Downloads

| Platform | Download |
|----------|----------|
| macOS (Apple Silicon) | Artifex-0.8.4-arm64.dmg |
| macOS (Intel) | Artifex-0.8.4-x64.dmg |
| Windows | Artifex-Setup-0.8.4.exe |
| Linux (AppImage) | Artifex-0.8.4.AppImage |
| Linux (Debian) | artifex_0.8.4_amd64.deb |

Installation

macOS: Download the .dmg file, open it, and drag Artifex to Applications.

Windows: Download and run the installer .exe file.

Linux:

AppImage: Make executable with chmod +x and run

Debian/Ubuntu: sudo dpkg -i artifex_*.deb

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Full Changelog: https://github.com/kindlyrobotics/monorepo/compare/artifex-v0.8.3...artifex-v0.8.4

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v0.8.3December 28, 2025

Artifex v0.8.3

Downloads

| Platform | Download |
|----------|----------|
| macOS (Apple Silicon) | Artifex-0.8.3-arm64.dmg |
| macOS (Intel) | Artifex-0.8.3-x64.dmg |
| Windows | Artifex-Setup-0.8.3.exe |
| Linux (AppImage) | Artifex-0.8.3.AppImage |
| Linux (Debian) | artifex_0.8.3_amd64.deb |

Installation

macOS: Download the .dmg file, open it, and drag Artifex to Applications.

Windows: Download and run the installer .exe file.

Linux:

AppImage: Make executable with chmod +x and run

Debian/Ubuntu: sudo dpkg -i artifex_*.deb

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v0.8.2December 28, 2025

Artifex v0.8.2

Downloads

| Platform | Download |
|----------|----------|
| macOS (Apple Silicon) | Artifex-0.8.2-arm64.dmg |
| macOS (Intel) | Artifex-0.8.2-x64.dmg |
| Windows | Artifex-Setup-0.8.2.exe |
| Linux (AppImage) | Artifex-0.8.2.AppImage |
| Linux (Debian) | artifex_0.8.2_amd64.deb |

Installation

macOS: Download the .dmg file, open it, and drag Artifex to Applications.

Windows: Download and run the installer .exe file.

Linux:

AppImage: Make executable with chmod +x and run

Debian/Ubuntu: sudo dpkg -i artifex_*.deb

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v0.8.1December 28, 2025

What's New

Added

Robot Component Library - Browse and import robot components from the Kindly Marketplace directly within Artifex. Search by manufacturer, category, or capabilities.

Conversational Agent - New AI assistant with streaming responses and markdown rendering for natural robot design conversations.

Viewport Capture - Screenshot functionality for capturing viewport renders.

Improved

Mesh Builder - Refactored robot mesh generation with better geometry handling and primitive support.

Forward Kinematics - Enhanced kinematic calculations for more accurate joint positioning.

Chat Panel - Improved message display with syntax highlighting and tool call visualization.

Fixed

Components API CORS - Desktop app can now properly fetch from marketplace API.

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Full Changelog: https://github.com/kindlyrobotics/monorepo/blob/main/artifex-desktop/CHANGELOG.md

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