Changelog — Kiyomi

v7.8.1

March 3, 2026

Telegram overhaul — full conversation management from your phone. Switch between conversations with /resume, view history with /history, start fresh with /new, rename with /rename
Superpowers on Telegram — /keys command to set up image generation, voice replies, web search, and speech-to-text right from the chat. Just paste your API key and the superpower activates instantly
Smart media — generated images now display as photos in Telegram (not file downloads), voice audio plays inline as voice messages
Workspace browser — /files shows all your generated files with download buttons. Tap to get any file sent to you
Follow-up actions — after every response, quick-action buttons appear for starting new tasks, browsing files, or switching conversations
Agent spawning — your Telegram bot can now spawn background agents for parallel tasks, same as the CLI
/pin — pin any bot response to keep it at the top of the chat
Typing indicator now works reliably during long responses
Cross-client sync — start a conversation on CLI, continue it on Telegram (and vice versa)

v7.8.0

March 3, 2026

/undo — revert the last file Kiyomi wrote or edited. Creates a new file? Undo deletes it. Overwrites a file? Undo restores the original. Safety net for letting Kiyomi work on your files.
File edit diffs — every edit now shows exactly what changed with - and + lines, like a code review
PDF reading — Kiyomi can now read PDF files directly (up to 50 pages, 10MB)
Web page reading now works without any API key — just ask Kiyomi to read any URL
Fixed /save crash that occurred when saving conversations
Fixed token usage warnings — you'll now see alerts at 80% and 95% usage
Fixed /keys crash on certain configurations
Welcome email now includes instructions for bringing your ChatGPT, Claude, or Gemini conversations into Kiyomi

v7.7.2

March 3, 2026

Fixed terminal text rendering — responses now display correctly with proper line alignment
Resolved raw terminal mode issue that caused text to appear scattered or staircase-shaped
Improved output consistency across interactive and one-shot modes

v7.7.1

March 2, 2026

Removed post-stream Rich Markdown re-rendering that caused garbled text
Cleaner streamed output — text prints directly without reformatting

v7.7.0

March 2, 2026

Superpowers — plug in your own API keys for web search, image generation, voice, and transcription
Web Search (Perplexity) — ask Kiyomi to search the internet with real-time citations
Web Fetch — read and summarize any webpage directly from the CLI
Image Generation (Google Gemini) — generate images from text prompts, saved to your machine
Image Analysis — describe or analyze any image file on your system
Text-to-Speech (ElevenLabs) — convert text to natural-sounding audio files
Speech-to-Text (OpenAI Whisper) — transcribe audio files to text
New /keys command — manage API keys with guided setup and validation per provider

v7.5.3

March 1, 2026

Fixed text rendering — streamed responses no longer overlap or garble on narrow terminals
Spinner now shows while Kiyomi prepares tool calls — no more dead cursor
Console output capped at 120 columns for clean display on any terminal width

v7.5.2

March 1, 2026

Engine hardening — max output doubled to 16,384 tokens (full Opus capacity)
Auto-continuation — long responses seamlessly continue instead of cutting off
Truncated tool recovery — if a tool call gets cut off mid-generation, Kiyomi retries it automatically
3x retry with partial work preservation — transient API errors retry silently, earlier work is never lost
Large tasks like full website builds now complete reliably without errors

v7.5.1

March 1, 2026

Bulletproof spinner — activity indicator never goes blank between tool rounds
Press Esc to cancel — cleanly stops any in-progress request
Stuck detection — "Esc to cancel" hint appears after 10 seconds of waiting
Plan mode (/plan) — Kiyomi outlines a plan before executing complex tasks, waits for your approval
CLI and Telegram now sync automatically — memories, contacts, transactions, and tasks stay in sync across devices
Local-first sync — CLI works offline, syncs when connected
Redesigned welcome email — step-by-step guide for phone and desktop setup

v7.5.0

February 28, 2026

Simplified pricing — 3 clear tiers: Starter ($19.99/mo), Pro ($49.99/mo), Unlimited ($99/mo)
Unlimited tier — bring your own API key, no token limits
/key — manage your API key directly from the CLI
/app — quick access to your account dashboard
Streamlined credit packs — 4 options from $24.99 to $249.99
Annual subscriptions and token bundles available
Removed Founders Week promotion

v7.4.0

February 28, 2026

Three operational modes — /mode business, /mode analytics, /mode developer
Business mode — money tracking, invoices, contacts, tasks, financial summaries
Analytics mode — file analysis, data visualization, natural language SQL queries
Developer mode — code generation, debugging, project scaffolding, git workflows
Autopilot system — /autopilot lets Kiyomi run tasks autonomously with your approval
12 new built-in tools across all modes
/connect — connect external services (Stripe, HubSpot, Google Sheets, more)
Mode-specific prompts and tool routing for better responses

v7.3.0

February 28, 2026

Seamless updates — run the same install command to update, your settings are always preserved
Personalized install — --key flag lets you skip license entry on fresh installs
Simplified setup — just name and timezone, auto-detects defaults
Natural language commands — type help, start over, copy that, exit instead of slash commands
First-run greeting with suggestions for new users
Conversation starters shown on every launch
Smart file handling — mention a file path and Kiyomi reads it automatically
/copy — copies last response to clipboard
/compact — toggle tool activity and metadata display
/help — reorganized into clear sections
Plain English error messages — no technical jargon
Token usage warning at 80%+ and 95%+
Context window warning when conversation gets long
Fixed: Mac launch crash after updating from v7.1.5

v7.2.0

February 27, 2026

Spinner now shows elapsed time — Thinking... (3s) instead of random messages
Responses render with full Markdown — headers, code blocks with syntax highlighting, bold, lists
Auto-retry on server overload (up to 5 retries with exponential backoff)
Specific error messages — authentication, permissions, context limits, server status
Token and timing metadata shown after each response
Tool activity shows in spinner during execution, checkmark on completion
Conversations auto-titled from your first message
/resume now replays recent messages so you remember where you left off
/compact toggle to hide tool details and metadata for cleaner output
Multi-line input with backslash continuation
Cleaner, faster startup banner
Context window warning when approaching limits
Windows: ASCII-safe output for all terminals
Windows: graceful fallback when running in non-interactive mode

v7.1.6

February 27, 2026

BYO (Bring Your Own) API key option now available in setup wizard for Pro, Business, and Lifetime tiers
Windows: fixed unicode crashes in /doctor and /setup commands
Windows: ASCII-safe banner and spinner for broader terminal compatibility

v7.1.5

February 27, 2026

Fixed rare API communication error that could display technical details to users
All error messages are now clean and user-friendly — no raw codes or stack traces
Fixed config loading crash for users upgrading from older Kiyomi versions
Windows: fixed spinner display crash on non-Unicode terminals
Windows: improved build pipeline with platform-specific dependencies
Improved server-side header forwarding for better API compatibility

v7.1.4

February 26, 2026

Fixed /credits display formatting
Added slash command autocomplete in the CLI
Fixed Rich unicode rendering on certain system configurations
Windows build pipeline now live — irm https://kiyomibot.ai/install.ps1 | iex

v7.1.3

February 26, 2026

Fixed async event loop crash when running /setup telegram
Improved stability for agent and Telegram setup commands

v7.1.2

February 26, 2026

Annual subscription pricing now available (save 17% — 2 months free)
Annual Token Bundles — buy once, use all year (5M to 100M tokens)
All pricing options now visible in /upgrade command
Pricing toggle on website (Monthly/Annual switch)

v7.1.1

February 26, 2026

Fixed crash on macOS Tahoe with Rich unicode data modules
Improved binary compatibility across macOS versions

v7.1.0

February 25, 2026

Kiyomi v7 launch — complete rewrite
SQLite persistent memory (replaces JSON files)
14 native tools built in
3 interfaces: CLI, Telegram, Kiyomi Team
8 industry presets
Token-based billing with credit packs
Opus-level AI for all users, all tiers
/save, /export, /memory, /credits, /upgrade commands
Scheduled messages and background agents
MCP extensions support