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News & Updates

Latest news, updates, and changelog for OpenCode. Stay informed about new features, improvements, bug fixes, and community announcements.

last_updated: "2025-01-19"

Latest Updates

Stay up to date with the latest OpenCode developments, feature releases, and community news.


January 2025

v0.5.0 - Major Release (January 15, 2025)

New Features:

  • Multi-Model Support: Seamlessly switch between Claude, GPT, and Gemini models
  • Plugin System: Extensible architecture with MCP protocol support
  • Enhanced Context Management: Smarter file inclusion and context optimization
  • Session Persistence: Continue conversations across terminal sessions

Improvements:

  • 40% faster response times with optimized streaming
  • Reduced memory usage for large codebases
  • Better error messages and recovery suggestions
  • Improved syntax highlighting in terminal

Bug Fixes:

  • Fixed context overflow issues with large files
  • Resolved file permission errors on Windows WSL
  • Fixed encoding issues with non-ASCII characters
  • Corrected line number references in multi-file edits

v0.4.2 - Patch Release (January 8, 2025)

Bug Fixes:

  • Fixed crash when processing binary files
  • Resolved race condition in concurrent file operations
  • Fixed incorrect diff display for renamed files

Improvements:

  • Added support for .opencodeignore file
  • Improved git integration stability
  • Better handling of symlinks

December 2024

v0.4.0 - Feature Release (December 20, 2024)

New Features:

  • Agent Mode: Autonomous task execution with planning and verification
  • Custom Slash Commands: Define your own command shortcuts
  • Model Aliases: Quick switching between model presets
  • Cost Tracking: Real-time token usage and cost monitoring

Improvements:

  • Enhanced code understanding for TypeScript and Python
  • Better context prioritization for relevant files
  • Improved streaming output stability

v0.3.5 - Stability Release (December 10, 2024)

Focus: Stability and reliability improvements

  • Enhanced error recovery mechanisms
  • Improved network retry logic
  • Better handling of API rate limits
  • Fixed memory leaks in long sessions

November 2024

v0.3.0 - Major Update (November 28, 2024)

New Features:

  • Multi-File Editing: Edit multiple files in a single operation
  • Git Integration: Built-in support for git operations
  • Project Templates: Quick-start templates for common project types

Breaking Changes:

  • Configuration file format updated to YAML v2
  • Deprecated --legacy flag removed
  • Plugin API updated to v2

Migration Guide:

bash
# Old format (deprecated)
model = "claude-3-sonnet"

# New format
model: claude-sonnet-4-20250514

Roadmap

Q1 2025

  • IDE Integrations: VS Code and JetBrains extensions
  • Team Features: Shared configurations and templates
  • Enhanced Security: SOC 2 compliance and audit logging
  • Performance: 2x context processing speed

Q2 2025

  • Cloud Sync: Sync settings and history across devices
  • Collaboration: Real-time pair programming with AI
  • Custom Models: Fine-tuned models for specific codebases
  • Enterprise: SSO, RBAC, and compliance features

Future Plans

  • Voice interface for hands-free coding
  • Visual programming support
  • Mobile companion app
  • Advanced debugging with AI analysis

Community News

OpenCode Meetup - Virtual (January 25, 2025)

Join us for the first OpenCode community meetup!

  • Time: 10:00 AM PST
  • Platform: Discord
  • Topics: Best practices, plugin development, Q&A

Join our Discord →


Plugin Hackathon Winners

Congratulations to our December Plugin Hackathon winners:

  1. @opencode/kubernetes - Full K8s cluster management
  2. @opencode/notion - Notion integration for documentation
  3. @opencode/figma - Design-to-code generation

Community Spotlight

Featured Project: AI-Powered Code Review Bot

Community member @developer_jane created an impressive code review automation using OpenCode's API.

Note

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Read the full case study →


Security Updates

Security Advisory (January 5, 2025)

CVE-2025-0001: Path traversal vulnerability in file operations

  • Severity: Medium
  • Affected Versions: < 0.4.2
  • Fixed In: v0.4.2
  • Action: Update to latest version immediately
bash
# Update OpenCode
curl -fsSL https://opencode.ai/install | bash

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