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Knot Code v1.1.0

05 Mar 18:03
v1.1.0
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🎉 Knot Code v1.1.0

AI coding, without the bloat. 7.8 MB. Free forever. Apache 2.0.

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Platform Download Size Status
macOS (Apple Silicon) KnotCode_1.1.0_aarch64.dmg 7.8 MB ✅ Signed & Notarized
Linux (x86_64) AppImage + .deb 🔄 Building via CI
Windows (x86_64) MSI + NSIS installer 🔄 Building via CI

Linux and Windows builds will appear here automatically when CI completes (~10-15 min).

✨ What's New

OpenClaw Dev Persona

New Agent Builder preset — a docs-aware ecosystem agent with PR workflow knowledge, issue triage, architecture review, and security lens.

Spotify & YouTube Fixed

Both plugins now work in production builds via tauri-plugin-localhost. (#1, #2)

Git Sidebar Panel

Full git status, staging, and branch management directly in the sidebar.

Cross-Platform Builds

GitHub Actions CI now produces Linux (AppImage + .deb) and Windows (MSI + NSIS) installers on every release tag.

Apple Code Signing

macOS DMG signed with Developer ID and notarized by Apple.

📋 Full Changelog


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Knot Code v1.0.0 — AI Coding, Without the Bloat

05 Mar 14:48
v1.0.0
804a2df

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🎉 Knot Code v1.0.0

AI coding, without the bloat. 7.7 MB. Free forever. Apache 2.0.

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Platform Download Size
macOS (Apple Silicon) KnotCode_1.0.0_aarch64.dmg 7.7 MB

✅ Signed with Apple Developer ID (Soul Protocol LLC)

✨ Highlights

  • 7.7 MB — Tauri (Rust + native WebKit), not Electron. 60× lighter than Cursor.
  • Agent Builder — Choose a persona, customize your system prompt, configure behaviors. Your agent, your rules.
  • 3 AI Modes — Ask (Q&A), Agent (autonomous edits), Plan (step-by-step review)
  • Per-Hunk Diff Review — Accept or reject individual changes, not whole files
  • 7 Themes — Obsidian, Bone, Neon, Catppuccin, VooDoo, CyberNord, PrettyPink
  • 100% Local — Your OpenClaw gateway, your models, your data. Nothing sent to the cloud.
  • BYO Model — Use any AI model through OpenClaw (Claude, GPT, Gemini, local models)
  • Monaco Editor — Multi-tab, Vim mode, ⌘K inline edits, ⌘P quick open
  • GitHub Integration — Device flow auth, commit, push, branch switching
  • Terminal — Integrated xterm.js with gateway slash commands
  • Spotify + YouTube — Built-in plugins for music and video while you code
  • Free forever — No subscription, no usage limits, no telemetry

🚀 Quick Start

# Prerequisites: OpenClaw gateway running locally
# Install: https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw

# Desktop (recommended)
pnpm install && pnpm desktop:dev

# Web (self-hosted)
pnpm install && pnpm dev

📊 How It Compares

Knot Code Cursor Windsurf VS Code + Copilot
App Size 7.7 MB ~500 MB ~450 MB ~400 MB
RAM (idle) ~80 MB 500 MB–2 GB 400 MB–1.5 GB 300 MB–1 GB
Data Privacy 100% local Cloud Cloud Cloud
BYO Model
Price Free $20/mo $15/mo $10/mo
Open Source ✅ Apache 2.0 Partial

📖 Full README →


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