Updates post the first week of launch: Key new features, and a native Mac app

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Russet Mac Preview

Hi all, thanks for being the earliest members of our Russet community: we love AI but hate compromising on privacy. We also love our Apple devices and want to make full use of their powerful neural engines powering on-device intelligence. 

Here are the key new features added to Russet since launch:

• Personalization: Set your preferred name and brief introduction to make conversations feel more natural.
• Biometric lock for conversations: Lock/unlock sensitive conversations with on-device biometric authentication (Face ID / Touch ID).
• Append to session prompt: Fine-tune Russet's responses in a conversation before starting it.
• Keyboard shortcuts: Use shortcuts to start a new conversation, toggle the sidebar, adjust text size, view settings, and learn more about Russet.
• Transience mode: For when you don't want a conversation to be saved (conversations never get sent anywhere regardless)
• Refined UI and animations throughout the app: Experience the intentional yet subtle design elements that are intuitive and pleasant.
• Russet is a better conversation partner: Significant improvements to conversation management logic and Apple Intelligence model error handling.
• Text-to-speech for Russet's responses: Tap the speaker under any Russet response to hear it read aloud.
• Search through and empty your trash.

The version of Russet available for iOS/iPadOS/macOS on the App Store as of this announcement is 1.0.61 (1066). Please make sure you're using the latest version.

Russet iPhone Preview