Release Notes
What's new in Melvin.
A running log of desktop releases, integrations, and reliability fixes.
v0.4.1 — July 2026
Highlights
- Melvin Orbit: a 30-day / 50-run free trial for every account, and a $26/month plan with 200 runs per calendar month. Asking questions stays free and unlimited.
- Settings → Usage now shows your plan, runs used, and trial or renewal date, with upgrade and billing managed on trymelvin.com.
- Run allowances are enforced server-side; the app asks before every run and fails closed if your subscription cannot be verified.
v0.4.0 — July 2026
Highlights
- Read-only Gmail integration with normal Google sign-in and Keychain token storage.
- Native EventKit calendar reads and fast API-first web research.
- Account-scoped model and search services with local BYOK developer overrides.
Fixes
- Reduced model and orchestration overhead for common workflows.
- Improved Gmail settings layout, session recovery, and running-task notifications.
v0.3.2 — March 2026
Highlights
- Notes and Reminders rails for turning meeting notes into due items.
- Slack catch-up and post after a one-time workspace token under Settings → Your apps.
- New onboarding tour for first-run users.
v0.3.0 — February 2026
Highlights
- Activity tab — every action Melvin takes is logged and replayable.
- Document distillation works on PDFs, .docx, .md, and on-screen webpages.
- Faster cold start on Apple Silicon (down from ~1.4s to ~0.6s).
v0.2.0 — January 2026
Highlights
- Numbers-to-narrative — turn spreadsheets and dashboards into paste-ready paragraphs.
- People routing — Melvin learns who owns what across your inbox and Slack.
v0.1.0 — December 2025
Highlights
- First private beta. Ask, Activity, and Settings tabs. Mail, Calendar, and Notes only.