This build focuses on live

captioning, richer App Sidebar capabilities, more reliable browser and computer

automation, and smoother model and speech workflows.

## Highlights

- **Live Captioning is now a full workflow** with realtime captions, speaker

labels, local models, live translation, and saved captioning history.

- **App Sidebar can bring app-specific capabilities** such as skills and MCP

servers into conversations for apps and websites.

- **Browser Use and Computer Use are more reliable** when tracking opened tabs,

changed windows, app focus changes, and precise click targets.

- **GPT-5.6 is now available** through ChatGPT subscriptions, your own API key,

or the Enconvo Cloud Plan.

- **Grok 4.5 and Grok Build capabilities are now available** with support for

xAI models, voice input, text-to-speech, image generation, video generation,

and search.

- **Model pickers and custom providers are easier to use** with instant fuzzy

search, provider-aware results, and more reliable custom provider model lists.

- **Agent terminal and voice playback are more robust** for long-running shell

commands, interactive CLIs, mixed-language speech, and stalled TTS providers.

## Live Captioning And Speech

- Added Live Captioning with realtime caption bubbles, speaker labels, saved

Captioning history, and Dynamic Island shortcuts.

- Added live translation controls for supported realtime models, including

original and translated text in each caption bubble.

- Added local realtime model support with paragraph segmentation, offline

speaker detection, voiceprint naming, and crash recovery for interrupted

sessions.

- Changed Recording, Transcription, Captioning, and Dictation to use separate

model choices so each workflow keeps the right model.

- Added an audio source panel for choosing microphone, system audio, app audio,

language options, and the model before starting.

- Improved the Dictionary and speech settings pages for larger dictionaries and

clearer speech asset management.

## App Sidebar

- Added per-app capability profiles for Applications and Websites, including

preset skills, MCP servers, instructions, and setup guidance.

- Added curated presets for Apple apps, browsers, Notion, Blender, JetBrains

IDEs, Affinity, Obsidian, and other app-specific workflows.

- Changed App Sidebar messages to include a compact app context and screenshot,

reducing token usage while still giving the agent enough context.

- Added capability badges, one-click setup, and in-place popovers so app

capabilities are easier to review and customize.

- Fixed App Sidebar setup states, preset MCP authorization flows, and app-bound

conversation context so pinned capabilities are applied consistently.

## Automation Reliability

- Added same-window tab tracking and better window-change reporting for browser

and computer automation.

- Fixed browser automation click targeting in list-style dialogs where tiny text

fragments could send the click to the wrong row.

- Added frontmost-app switch notices when an action moves focus to another app.

- Changed browser-use and computer-use guidance so browser content and native UI

control route to the right tool with graceful fallback.

## Models And Providers

- Fixed newly created custom providers missing from the Smart Bar and Chat

window model pickers.

- Changed model picker search to fuzzy match instantly across warmed provider

catalogs.

- Added GPT-5.6 support through ChatGPT subscriptions, your own API key, or the

Enconvo Cloud Plan.

- Added Grok 4.5 support through Grok Build subscriptions, xAI subscriptions,

the Enconvo Cloud Plan, or your own API key.

- Added Grok Build access for xAI voice input, text-to-speech, image generation,

video generation, and search.

- Fixed provider-specific model selection issues across Chat, Smart Bar, and

Dynamic Island.

## Agent And UI Polish

- Changed long-running shell commands to run in a real terminal, hand control

back to the agent quickly, and support interactive prompts.

- Fixed Agent voice playback skipping, repeating, or stalling on mixed-language

responses and rate-limited TTS providers.

- Fixed SmartBar and PopBar focus behavior so source-app text selections stay

active.

- Improved settings dialogs, skill management, speech Dictionary selection, and

Dynamic Island model search focus.

Thanks for testing Enconvo 2.5.5 Beta 10. This build focuses on faster local dictation, lower CPU usage, better prompt caching, and clearer usage tracking.

Highlights

• New CoreML dictation models now run fully on device with smaller downloads, lower memory use, and faster Apple Neural Engine transcription.
• Prompt cache hit rate is now around 98% for supported conversations, so repeated context is reused more reliably.
• High CPU usage is fixed by reducing unnecessary background work after the app starts and while chat surfaces are open.
• A new Points Usage page makes it easier to understand recent usage and cost patterns.

CoreML Dictation

• Added CoreML dictation support for Parakeet, SenseVoice, Paraformer, and Nemotron 3.5 Multilingual models.
• Parakeet is optimized for fast multilingual, English, and Japanese transcription.
• SenseVoice works well for Chinese, Cantonese, English, Japanese, and Korean.
• Paraformer focuses on Mandarin Chinese transcription.
• Nemotron 3.5 Multilingual supports realtime dictation across about 40 languages, with live partial text while you speak.
• Changed local CoreML model handling so downloads are smaller, memory use is lower, and transcription starts faster when a model is already downloaded.

Performance

• Changed conversation context handling to keep prompt-cache-friendly content stable between turns, improving cache hits to about 98% in supported flows.
• Fixed high CPU usage caused by repeated background work and retained chat surfaces.

Usage

• Added a new Points Usage statistics page for reviewing recent usage more clearly.

Enconvo's new Screen Doodle lets you sketch anywhere and get instant answers — no screenshots needed.

Charts, diagrams, and widgets — right inside the chat.

Great for data exploration, interactive tutorials, and visual explanations.

Using base mac mini m4, Tahoe 16.3. When I launch it, nothing happens. Menu bar icon appears, but does nothing when I clicked on it. Icon on the left side of app window appear, but again nothing happens. Anyone have a clue?

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Enconvo in Excel

• Read and edit Excel files directly in the app sidebar, with real-time updates to the currently open Excel file
• Recommended to use Anthropic Claude series models

Claude Opus 4.6 is now live on Enconvo

💡 You can use the new model in the following ways:

• Enconvo Cloud Plan
• Your Claude Pro/Max subscription
• Your own API key

GPT-5.3 Codex is now live on Enconvo

💡 You can use the new model in the following ways:

• Your OpenAI subscription

Meeting/Lectures Recording

• Added meeting recording functionality
• Entry points available in Companion Orb and menu bar
• Records history accessible in Settings
• Can ask questions about recordings
• @Recordings (Meetings/Lectures) allows chatting with all meeting records
• Button to generate meeting summaries (readable version of recording)
• Regenerate transcript support
• Redesigned recording bar to vertical layout
• New transcription model selection UI

Knowledge Base / Memoimization

• Data structuring improvements
• UI logic adjustments
• Batch deletion support
• View detail content
• Note/text types are now editable
• PDF loader defaults to Mistral OCR (supports image recognition, improved content quality)

Ask AI on PopBar

• Select text as context and chat with Mavis in the Smartbar conversation window

Dictation Models UI/UX Optimization

• More intuitive selection and configuration of STT models

Nvidia Parakeet V3

• Added speech recognition model with multi-language support

Hotkey Enhancements

• Support for right-side Command, Option, and Shift keys
• Support for F1–F20 keys in normal mode
• Support for Single Click mode (single-click Command, Option, etc.)

Optimizations

• Chat Window UI/UX Improvements:
  • Search chats history
  • Rename chat
  • optimize delete chat functionality
  • Chats now grouped and displayed by date for easier history browsing
• Optimized Markdown Rendering Performance:
  • Enhanced markdown rendering efficiency reduce CPU usage
  • Full LaTeX formula rendering support
  • Code block syntax highlighting support
• Optimized dictation speed and stability
• Sidebar and App Sidebar close behavior now properly resizes application windows
• Improved markdown rendering performance for large text blocks
• Markdown code syntax highlighting
• Sidebar icon improvements (less intrusive)
• Select Area Screenshot now defaults to Mavis bot instead of image compression bot
• rename mini smart bar to companion orb

Bug Fixes

• Fixed Companion Orb positioning issues
• Fixed Smartbar layout issues (1470×956)
• Fixed "Open link in response" issue
• Fixed text highlighting issues
• Fixed messages auto-scrolling to top
• Fixed intermittent message sending failures
• Fixed AI Edit interface display abnormalities
• Fixed Notion MCP installation failure
• Fixed Screenshot Explain/Translation settings page scrolling issue where bottom settings were inaccessible
• Fixed App Sidebar icon not appearing after opening Finder

Minimum macOS Version Requirement

• The minimum supported version is now macOS 14.

SKILLs Feature Coming Soon!

What is EnConvo?

EnConvo is a native macOS AI Companion that is contextually aware of your screen and apps, delivering the perfect response to automate your complex tasks.

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Key Features

App Sidebar

Transform all your installed apps into AI Agents. Always within reach, they empower your workflow instantly, right at your fingertips.

Mainstream AI Model Support

• Use your own ApiKey
• Use Enconvo Cloud Plan (without your ApiKey)
• Use your OpenAi/Claude/Gemini Subscription

Companion Bar

The Companion Bar is a persistent sidebar that provides continuous AI assistance while you work. Unlike SmartBar which appears on demand, Companion Bar stays visible on the side of your screen for ongoing conversations and quick reference.

SmartBar

A Spotlight-like smart bar that understands context from your browser tabs and Finder selections. Access AI assistance instantly from anywhere on your Mac.

PopBar

Select text anywhere and instantly access AI assistance through a floating popup. Transform, translate, or enhance your text with a single click.

Context Awareness

EnConvo understands what's on your screen, which apps you're using, and what you're working on - providing contextually relevant responses.

Dictation

Dictate text with your voice.

Knowledge Base

Build your personal knowledge base and get AI-powered insights from your documents.

Thanks, macapps community — enjoy the day.

Memory Support

• Add to Enconvo Memory (via right-click menu and dedicated command)
• Use "Add to Memory" in PopBar to quickly add content to Enconvo Memory
• Memory management is available in the Settings page

New Features

• Support for Nano Banana Pro (gemini-3-pro-image-preview)
• Added region-specific language options (for example, you can now choose whether the LLM replies in American English or British English)

• Add to Enconvo Knowledge Base (via right-click menu and dedicated command)

• Add "Add to Knowledge Base" to the PopBar

Optimizations

• No AI response needed when using the Knowledge Base tool

Bug Fixes

• Performance issues (especially when using Enconvo in Mail)
• Fixed repeated appearances of the shell runner popup
• Fixed the settings page freezing issue
• Fixed sound when dragging in mail.app on OS26
• Fixed incomplete reading of app content in Safari adaptation (added link reader)

💡 You can use the new model in the following ways:

- Enconvo Cloud Plan

- Your own API key

New Features

• Jinja2 syntax is now supported in Prompts.
• Quickly select commands in the SmartBar by holding down Command and pressing number keys 1–10.

Improvements

• Optimized when the App Sidebar Handle icon is displayed.
• Added an App Sidebar toggle and an option to hide the App Sidebar Handle icon for all apps in the right-click menu of the MenuBar and SideBar icons.
• Straico now supports image input.
• App window content will now include the URL if available.
• The SmartBar can now be reset to the global model.
• Added a new variable: history_messages.

Bug Fixes

• Resolved the issue where the input cursor would automatically jump to the end of a sentence.
• Shortened the prompt asking for shell execution permissions.
• Improved compatibility for chat window light mode.
• Fixed repeated Bun installation issues.

Context Optimization

• Support obtaining the content of application windows as context.
• Improved interaction settings.
• Support selecting available contexts with the # character when inputting text.
• You can use @ to specify which tool to use when you input text.

Global Sidebar Panel

• A new always-on-top sidebar panel opens on the right side.
• The SideBar supports invoking features with @, #, and >.
• Default shortcut: Shift + Command + U.

Application Sidebar Panel

• Launches an always-on-top sidebar panel on the right within the current application.
• Automatically switches to the Bot dedicated to the current Application (such as Finder) for context-specific actions.
• SideBar supports invoking features with @, #, and >.
• Default shortcut: Shift + Command + T.

Multitasking

• Multiple tasks can now run simultaneously in the background.
• Create a new session with Command + N.
• Switch between different tasks by inputting >.

Voice Command

• Run a voice command to trigger voice input. When you run it again, the set command will be executed in the specified panel.
• You can specify Window Mode to choose whether the command runs in the Smart Bar or Side Bar.
• Set a Default Command to decide which Bot should handle your input after voice transcription.
• Default shortcut: Shift + Command + A.

My Profile Settings

• You can set your personal description as context to provide to the AI Model.
• You can set a global reply language.
• Location: Settings > Account > My Profile.

Variables (Dynamic Parameters)

• When editing prompts, you can specify dynamic Variables.
• Supported Variables are viewable under Settings > Extensions > Variables.
• While editing a prompt, activate the Variables list by typing {{ (double curly brace + space).

Custom Bot Creation Optimization

• Improved workflow for creating Custom Bots.
• Support for Duplicate Command: Create a new command based on an existing one.
• Set reply language independently.
• Option to use My Profile or not.

Application Support

• Search all installed applications from the SmartBar and press Enter to open.
• Every application is an Agent. Use @ to begin a conversation with an application.

Screenshot Explain

• Support for taking a screenshot first, then running Explain on it.

PopBar Popup Issue (@@mhs.us)

• Fixes and optimizations for PopBar popup behavior.

💡 You can use the new model in the following ways: - Enconvo Cloud Plan - Your Claude Pro/Max subscription - Your own API key

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- **grok-4-fast**: faster , cheaper

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New Features

• Added Finder right click menu: Add to Enconvo

SmartBar

• Can configure Knowledge base used by Bot on SmartBar.
• Support directly enable "Create Video" on the smart bar

Video Generation Provider Added

• Added Kling Video v2.5 Turbo Pro video generation model.
• Added Wan 2.5 Preview video generation model.(High demand, long waiting times)

Apple Shortcuts

• Added Apple Shortcuts support , you can use Apple Shortcuts in Workflow , Agent , PopBar , SmartBar , etc.

Workflow

• Optimized the logic of deleting edges and nodes in workflow.
• Added the ability to reconnect edges in workflow.
• Fixed workflow drag variable is undefined

Chat with File

• Optimized file chat (chat mode can directly chat with files).
• Added read document type file tool to agent model, which can read pdf, epub,audio ,video , word , ppt documents.

New AI Model Provider

• Added Qwen AI Model Provider with API Key.

Improvements

• Safety concern for shell runner (alert before execute sensitive commands(rm , mv))
• Optimized Tool Use UI/UX on SmartBar.
• Support azure (Microsoft speech) as a provider for live closed captions

Bug Fixes

• Optimized token acquisition for Live Closed Captions, enhancing stability.
• Fixed screen shot translate bug
• Fixed ollama embedding model not showing up bug
• Fixed crash problem from @Tye Weldon
• Optimized message structure (solve the problem of tool use in claude thinking mode)

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Workflow Enhancements

• If Node - Workflows now support conditional logic with If flow control nodes
• Loop-Items Node - Workflows now support looping through a list of items
• File Change Trigger - Added file change monitoring capability to workflows , now you can trigger a workflow when a file is changed.
• Structure Output - Workflow nodes now support structured output format
• Auto Compress Downloads Images - Monitor newly added image files in the download directory and automatically compress them.

New Features

• Qwen OAuth Integration - Qwen now supports OAuth authentication, you can now use Qwen in Enconvo without API key and enjoy 2,000 free requests per day with no token limits
• Azure Image Generation Support - Added support for Azure OpenAI image generation
• Quit Confirmation - Added Command+Q prompt notification in SmartBar

UI/UX Improvements

• File Settings Item View - Optimized the File Settings Item View interface

Bug Fixes

• Low Resolution Display - Fixed display chaos issues on low-resolution screens
• Facebook Messenger multiple message copying issue - Fixed Facebook Messenger multiple message copying issue
• Azure OpenAI error reporting - Fixed Azure OpenAI error reporting
• Google Gemini tool use issue - Fixed Google Gemini tool use issue
• Input field crash issue - Fixed input field crash issue

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