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August 11th Rollup of Changes

:sparkles: Feature Updates

:speech_balloon: Gemini Chat

  • Flexible Layout: You can now move the Gemini Chat from an editor tab to a side panel via the IDX.aI.showChatInEditorTab setting, making it easier to arrange your workspace.

  • Modern Chat History: The chat history UI has been redesigned for a cleaner, more readable look.

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  • Seamless Sync: Chat history is now shared between prototyping and coding modes.

  • Smarter @ Mentions: You can now attach entire folders in a chat prompt using @ mentions, letting the AI see the context of all files in a directory.

:hammer_and_wrench: App Prototyping Agent

  • Visual Feedback Made Easy: You can draw directly on your app’s preview and attach your sketch to a prompt for faster UI refinements.

  • Streamlined Firebase Setup: The Firebase setup UI is now a clear multi-step process with expandable sections for better visibility.

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  • Better Project Creation: When creating new Firebase projects, you can now select a Google Cloud organization folder.

:gear: Quick MCP Server Setup

Added a command to easily add Firebase and other custom MCP (Model Context Protocol) servers to your mcp.json config file.

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:bug: Bug Fixes

:speech_balloon: Fixed an issue where chat thread updates from the prototyping mode could incorrectly affect other chat sessions.

:shield: Corrected a bug that could cause a crash if the Prototyper chat history file was not found in a non-prototyping workspace.

:globe_with_meridians: Resolved an error when attempting to change the workspace folder to a location that is non-existent or not owned by the user

:card_index_dividers: The File Icon component now correctly displays a folder icon for directories.

:hammer_and_wrench: Updated the context engine’s ignore list to exclude .venv directories.

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