- Say hello to the latest and greatest multimodal Qwen3.5 Small Model Series (SMS) now live on Russet. Download from Settings and spin up a new Chat to try. - Introducing Speech: generate natural and expressive speech from text. As with all else on Russet, neither text nor speech leaves your Mac and processing occurs on-device. - Expanded supported attachment types in chat for all on-device models. Plus new agentic tools thanks to more supported attachment types: Summarize Document and Explain Code.

- Say hello to the latest and greatest multimodal Qwen3.5 Small Model Series (SMS) now live on Russet. Download from Settings and spin up a new Chat to try. - Introducing Speech: generate natural and expressive speech from text. As with all else on Russet, neither text nor speech leaves your Mac and processing occurs on-device. - Expanded supported attachment types in chat for all on-device models. Plus new agentic tools thanks to more supported attachment types: Summarize Document and Explain Code.

- Introducing Voice: generate natural and expressive speech from text in custom voices. As with all else on Russet, neither text nor speech leaves your Mac and processing occurs on-device. - Expanded supported attachment types: .txt, .md, .csv, .tsv, .rtf, .json, .yaml, and source code (.swift, .py, .rs, .js, .ts, .html, .css, .sh, etc.) for all on-device models. Attach a file at the start of a new chat by selecting the paperclip symbol in the input bar. New agentic tools thanks to more supported attachment types: Summarize Document and Explain Code. - New MLX models: Nanbeige4.1-3B (18 GB RAM min.) + Phi 4 mini (16 GB RAM min.) + LFM2.5 1.2B Instruct [(4 & 8 bit) 16 GB RAM min.] + DeepSeek R1 0528 Qwen3 8B [(4 & 8 bit) 18 GB RAM min.] + Gemma 3 12B [(QAT) 24 GB RAM min.] + Ministral 3 3B (16 GB RAM min.) + Qwen3-VL 4B [(6 & 8 bit) 24 GB RAM min.]. - Gemma 3 4B & 12B + Qwen3-VL 4B (6 & 8 bit) models now understand images as input, enabling multimodal chats. - New Space theme in Settings for pitch black aesthetic. - Performance optimizations across the board for increased speed and reliability. Improved inline markdown parsing and LaTeX rendering.

- Redesigned background for style, MLX models manager for simplicity, Agent results container for sleekness, and Settings window for smoothness. Plus, 3 new fonts for you to choose from in Settings: Lato, Noto Sans, and Ubuntu! - New MLX models: LFM2.5 1.2B Instruct [(4 & 8 bit) 16 GB RAM min.] + DeepSeek R1 0528 Qwen3 8B [(4 & 8 bit) 18 GB RAM min.] + Gemma 3 12B [(QAT) 24 GB RAM min.] + Ministral 3 3B (16 GB RAM min.) + Qwen3-VL 4B [(6 & 8 bit) 24 GB RAM min.]. - Added speed and intelligence ratings for MLX models to help you pick the best model for your chats. The ratings are just based on my opinions so use them as a friendly guide. - Gemma 3 4B & 12B + Qwen3-VL 4B (6 & 8 bit) models now understand images as input, enabling multimodal chats. - View Russet's resource usage (RAM, CPU, GPU) in real-time using the new Sidebar Metrics panel. - Performance optimizations across the board for increased speed and reliability. Improved inline markdown parsing. And no more approximations for token counts in chats with MLX models, as the exact number of tokens consumed is now shown.

- Redesigned Agent results container for sleekness and Settings window for smoother navigation and enhanced model discovery. - New MLX models: Gemma 3 12B [(QAT) 24 GB RAM min.] + Ministral 3 3B (16 GB RAM min.) + Qwen3-VL 4B [(6 bit) 24 GB RAM min.] + LFM2.5 1.2B Instruct [(4 & 8 bit) 16 GB RAM min.] - Added speed and intelligence ratings for MLX models to help you pick the best model for your chats. The ratings are just based on my opinions so use them as a friendly guide. - Gemma 3 4B & 12B + Qwen3-VL 4B models now understand images as input, enabling multimodal chats. - View Russet's resource usage (RAM, CPU, GPU) in real-time using the new Sidebar Metrics panel. - Performance improvements and optimizations across the board for increased speed and reliability.

- Added speed and intelligence ratings for MLX models to help you pick the best model for your chats. The ratings are just based on my opinions so use them as a friendly guide. - View Russet's resource usage (RAM, CPU, GPU) in real-time using the new Sidebar Metrics panel. - Shorten URLs and find words related to your input using the new Shorten URL and Find Related Words Web tools in Agent. - Add events to your system from Russet using the new Create Event tool in Agent. - Translate text quickly and without needing the Internet using the new Translate function in Flow. Powered by Apple Intelligence, input language is auto-detected and translated to your choice of target language. Also added text-to-speech support for Flow outputs. - Improved table and inline code rendering in Chat. Also quashed some bugs, improved overall UI & stability, and boosted performance.

- View Russet's resource usage (RAM, CPU, GPU) in real-time using the new Sidebar Metrics panel. - Shorten URLs and find words related to your input using the new Shorten URL and Find Related Words Web tools in Agent. - Add events to your system from Russet using the new Create Event tool in Agent. - Translate text quickly and without needing the Internet using the new Translate function in Flow. Powered by Apple Intelligence, input language is auto-detected and translated to your choice of target language. Also added text-to-speech support for Flow outputs. - Improved table and inline code rendering in Chat. Also quashed some bugs and improved overall stability.

- View Russet's resource usage (RAM, CPU, GPU) in real-time using the new Sidebar Metrics panel. - Shorten URLs and find words related to your input using the new Shorten URL and Find Related Words Web tools in Agent. - Add events to your system from Russet using the new Create Event tool in Agent. - Translate text quickly and without needing the Internet using the new Translate function in Flow. Powered by Apple Intelligence, input language is auto-detected and translated to your choice of target language. Also added text-to-speech support for Flow outputs. - Improved table and inline code rendering in Chat. Also quashed some bugs and improved overall stability.

- View Russet's resource usage (RAM, CPU, GPU) in real-time using the new Sidebar Metrics panel. - Shorten URLs and find words related to your input using the new Shorten URL and Find Related Words Web tools in Agent. - Add events to your system from Russet using the new Create Event tool in Agent. - Translate text quickly and without needing the Internet using the new Translate function in Flow. Powered by Apple Intelligence, input language is auto-detected and translated to your choice of target language. Also added text-to-speech support for Flow outputs. - Improved table and inline code rendering in Chat. Also quashed some bugs and improved overall stability.

- Download new MLX models in Settings > Chat Model > Family (select MLX) > Manage MLX models. MLX models offered on Russet have been optimized for performance and efficiency on your Mac. They run offline and may provide richer chats. - Shorten URLs and find words related to your input using the new Shorten URL and Find Related Words Web tools in Agent. - Add events to your system from Russet using the new Create Event tool in Agent. - Translate text quickly and without needing the Internet using the new Translate function in Flow. Powered by Apple Intelligence, input language is auto-detected and translated to your choice of target language. Also added text-to-speech support for Flow outputs. - Improved table and inline code rendering in Chat. Also quashed some bugs and improved overall stability.

- Download new MLX models in Settings > Chat Model > Family (select MLX) > Manage MLX models. MLX models are optimized for performance and efficiency on your Apple devices, they run offline, and offer a range of benefits like improved reasoning and speed in Chat. - Add events to your system from Russet using the new Create Event tool in Agent. - Bring your own key to access GPT-5.1, GPT-5 mini, and GPT-5 nano directly from OpenAI's servers! If you want a voice chat, there's also GPT-realtime-mini. Simply enter your API key in Settings to expand Russet's chatting capabilities. Agent, Flow, and Game still run fully on-device using Apple Intelligence; cloud models can only be used in Chat. - Branch chats to explore multiple response paths. Branched chats copy over all messages and settings, allowing you to experiment without losing your original chat. - You can now drop a PDF into your chat! Russet will read it, extract key information, and answer your questions. Files stay private—they remain on your device and are never uploaded to the cloud. - Introducing Game: start with Questia, a rich, text-based adventure where you and Russet co-create immersive stories.

- Branch chats to explore multiple response paths. Branched chats copy over all messages and settings, allowing you to experiment without losing your original chat. - You can now drop a PDF into your chat! Russet will read it, extract key information, and answer your questions. Files stay private—they remain on your device and are never uploaded to any cloud. - Introducing Game: start with Questia, a rich, text-based adventure where you and Russet co-create immersive stories. - Set your default language for different modes in Settings. - Choose from 5 vibrant principal colors in Settings to further personalize Russet's appearance to your liking: Aqua, Coral, Mint, Olive, and Peony. - Performance improvements, especially around graphics, scrolling, and chat robustness. Fixed a bug that hindered Agent and chat templates use. Minor UI fixes were also made in Transient chats.

- Got a PDF? Drop it into your next chat! Russet can read it, pull out the important stuff, and answer your questions. And like everything else in Russet: your file stays on your device and is never uploaded to the cloud, ensuring full privacy. Russet processes everything on-device, always. - Performance improvements, especially around graphics and chat robustness. - Introducing Game: start by playing Questia, embark on text-based adventures, co-creating immersive stories with Russet. - Choose your preferred default language for Flow, Agent, and Game responses in Settings. - Fixed bug that prevented macOS users from properly using Agent mode and Chat templates. Also fixed minor UI issues in Transient chats. - Choose from 5 vibrant principal colors in Settings to further personalize Russet's appearance to your liking: Aqua, Coral, Mint, Olive, and Peony.

- Performance improvements, especially around graphics and chat robustness. - Introducing Game: start by playing Questia, embark on text-based adventures, co-creating immersive stories with Russet. - Choose your preferred default language for Flow, Agent, and Game responses in Settings. - Fixed bug that prevented macOS users from properly using Agent mode and Chat templates. Also fixed minor UI issues in Transient chats. - Choose from 5 vibrant principal colors in Settings to further personalize Russet's appearance to your liking: Aqua, Coral, Mint, Olive, and Peony. - The new Debate mode in Flow presents up to 3 clear, well-reasoned perspectives that enrich your understanding of a topic. Plus Flow's input limit has been increased to 5,500 characters.

- Choose from 5 vibrant title text colors (Aqua, Creamsicle, Mint, Olive, and Peony) in Settings to further personalize Russet's appearance to your liking. - Want to explore different viewpoints? The all-new Debate mode in Flow presents up to 3 clear, well-reasoned perspectives that enrich your understanding of a topic. Plus Flow's input limit has been increased to 5,500 characters! - Introducing Templates: Russet's agent-powered chat starters for powerful use cases starting with daily, next-day, and weekly briefings. - Widget support is now available! Place the Russet widget on your Mac's home screen wallpaper for quick access to Chat, Agent, and Flow. - Enhancements to session reloads. Expect improved continuation from Russet when you pick up an older chat. And you now get up to 10 checkpoints per chat, in case you like loOOooOOong ones.

- Want to explore different viewpoints? The all-new Debate mode in Flow presents up to 3 clear, well-reasoned perspectives that enrich your understanding of a topic. Plus Flow's input limit has been increased to 5,500 characters! - Introducing Templates: Russet's agent-powered chat starters for powerful use cases starting with daily, next-day, and weekly briefings. - Widget support is now available! Place the Russet widget on your Mac's home screen wallpaper for quick access to Chat, Agent, and Flow. - Enhancements to session reloads. Expect improved continuation from Russet when you pick up an older chat. And you now get up to 10 checkpoints per chat, in case you like loOOooOOong ones. - Introducing Agent: Russet can now do, not just say. Starting with Calendar and Contacts. Everything Russet sees stays on your device — no one, not even the app developer, sees a thing.

- Want to explore different viewpoints? The all-new Debate mode in Flow presents up to 3 clear, well-reasoned perspectives that enrich your understanding of a topic. Plus Flow's input limit has been increased to 5,500 characters! - Introducing Templates: Russet's agent-powered chat starters for powerful use cases starting with daily, next-day, and weekly briefings. - Widget support is now available! Place the Russet widget on your Mac's home screen wallpaper for quick access to Chat, Agent, and Flow. - Enhancements to session reloads. Expect improved continuation from Russet when you pick up an older chat. And you now get up to 10 checkpoints per chat, in case you like loOOooOOong ones. - Introducing Agent: Russet can now do, not just say. Starting with Calendar and Contacts. Everything Russet sees stays on your device — no one, not even the app developer, sees a thing.

- Want to explore both sides of an issue? The all-new "Debate" mode in Flow presents two clear, well-reasoned perspectives so you can understand a topic from multiple angles. - Introducing Templates: Russet's agent-powered chat starters for powerful use cases starting with daily, next-day, and weekly briefings. - Widget support is now available! Place the Russet widget on your Mac's home screen wallpaper for quick access to Chat, Agent, and Flow. - Enhancements to session reloads. Expect improved continuation from Russet when you pick up an older chat. And you now get up to 10 checkpoints per chat, in case you like loOOooOOong ones.

- Introducing Agentic tools: Russet can now do, not just say. Russet can help manage your schedule and contacts by intelligently coordinating with system services. - Introducing Flow mode: a powerful yet simple way to proofread, label, summarize, and rewrite text. - Russet’s hotter than ever yet keeps your device cool as a cucumber. Expect chats smooth as mashed potatoes (get it? Reminder: Russet is named after a potato) and checkpoint resumes that don't crumble. - Choose from 7 different response styles: Friendly, Curious, Funny, Empathetic, Jolly, Neutral, and Contrarian. Each style gives Russet a unique personality and tone.

- Introducing Agent: Russet can now do, not just say. Russet can help manage your schedule and contacts by intelligently coordinating with system services. - Introducing Flow: a powerful yet simple way to proofread, label, summarize, and rewrite text. As always, all text is processed on your device, without it being sent to the cloud or visible to anyone but you. - Russet’s hotter than ever yet keeps your device cool as a cucumber. Expect chats smooth as mashed potatoes (get it? Reminder: Russet is named after a potato) and checkpoint resumes that don't crumble. - Choose from 7 different response styles: Friendly, Curious, Funny, Empathetic, Jolly, Neutral, and Contrarian. Each style gives Russet a unique personality and tone.

- Introducing Flow: a powerful yet simple way to proofread, label, summarize, and rewrite text. As always, all text is processed on your device, without it being sent to the cloud or visible to anyone but you. - Russet’s hotter than ever yet keeps your device cool as a cucumber. Expect chats smooth as mashed potatoes (get it? Reminder: Russet is named after a potato) and checkpoint resumes that don't crumble. Why not try a fresh chat to taste the upgrade? - Choose from 7 different response styles: Friendly, Curious, Funny, Empathetic, Jolly, Neutral, and Contrarian. Each style gives Russet a unique personality and tone. - Russet learned 11 new languages: العربية, 中文, עברית, 日本語, 한국어, Malay, Русский, ไทย, Türkçe, Tiếng Việt, and Norwegian Bokmål. Plus, localized system messages and input bar placeholders for supported languages.

- Introducing Flow: a powerful yet simple way to proofread, label, summarize, and rewrite text. As always, all text is processed on your device, without it being sent to the cloud or visible to anyone but you. - Choose from 7 different response styles: Friendly, Curious, Funny, Empathetic, Jolly, Neutral, and Contrarian. Each style gives Russet a unique personality and tone. - Russet learned 11 new languages: العربية, 中文, עברית, 日本語, 한국어, Malay, Русский, ไทย, Türkçe, Tiếng Việt, and Norwegian Bokmål. Plus, localized system messages and input bar placeholders for supported languages. - Rebuilt from light and dark modes to input and processing to offer the most delightful on-device AI experience. Inspired by Apple’s new Liquid Glass material in macOS 26, Russet feels fresh yet familiar.

- Russet learned 11 new languages: العربية, 中文, עברית, 日本語, 한국어, Malay, Русский, ไทย, Türkçe, Tiếng Việt, and Norwegian Bokmål. All written AND spoken. - Localized system messages and input bar placeholders for supported languages. Feel at home wherever you are. - Rebuilt from light and dark modes to input and processing to offer the most delightful on-device AI experience. Inspired by Apple’s new Liquid Glass material in macOS 26, Russet feels fresh yet familiar. You’ll love it. - Say goodbye to the strict 4,096 token limit. Russet now automatically creates checkpoints that intelligently compress earlier messages while preserving your original question and recent context, allowing conversations to continue naturally for up to 3 checkpoints. If a previous conversation reached its token limit, you can now continue it.

- Russet learned 11 new languages: العربية, 中文, עברית, 日本語, 한국어, Malay, Русский, ไทย, Türkçe, Tiếng Việt, and Norwegian Bokmål. All written AND spoken. - Rebuilt from light and dark modes to input and processing to offer the most delightful on-device AI experience. Inspired by Apple’s new Liquid Glass material in macOS 26, Russet feels fresh yet familiar. You’ll love it. - Say goodbye to the strict 4,096 token limit. Russet now automatically creates checkpoints that intelligently compress earlier messages while preserving your original question and recent context, allowing conversations to continue naturally for up to 3 checkpoints. If a previous conversation reached its token limit, you can now continue it.

- Rebuilt from light and dark modes to typography, input, and processing to offer the most delightful on-device AI experience. Inspired by Apple’s new Liquid Glass material in iOS/iPadOS/macOS 26, Russet feels fresh yet familiar. The best parts are better, the good parts are great, and everything else has been elevated. You’ll love it. - Say goodbye to the strict 4,096 token limit. Russet now automatically creates checkpoints that intelligently compress earlier messages while preserving your original question and recent context, allowing conversations to continue naturally for up to 3 checkpoints. If a previous conversation reached its token limit, you can now continue it. - Russet learned 8 new languages. German, French, Spanish, Dutch, Italian, Portuguese, Danish, and Swedish, all written AND spoken. Try the speaker button.