https://chopstickshq.com/blog/ Release notes and lab updates from Chopsticks HQ. en-us Sun, 01 Nov 2026 05:42:15 +0000 https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/avenoros-v1-0-1/ https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/avenoros-v1-0-1/ Sun, 01 Nov 2026 05:42:15 +0000 AvenorOS 1.0.1 moves to a new base and adds a set of everyday tools. https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/universal-framefx-v1-4-1-linux-beta11/ https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/universal-framefx-v1-4-1-linux-beta11/ Sun, 01 Nov 2026 00:34:44 +0000 Linux Beta11 pre-release. Windows Beta10 remains the latest release. https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/universal-framefx-v1-4-1-linux-preview-4/ https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/universal-framefx-v1-4-1-linux-preview-4/ Sat, 31 Oct 2026 04:28:52 +0000 Native Linux Vulkan/Wayland preview, fixing the startup segfault. https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/universal-framefx-v1-4-1-linux-preview-3/ https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/universal-framefx-v1-4-1-linux-preview-3/ Fri, 30 Oct 2026 08:23:01 +0000 Native Linux Vulkan/Wayland preview — silent-exit fixes for desktop launches (CachyOS / GNOME Wayland and similar). https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/avenoros-v1-1-0-gaming-1/ https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/avenoros-v1-1-0-gaming-1/ Fri, 30 Oct 2026 03:23:58 +0000 Gaming test build for AvenorOS. This is a pre-release for benchmarking on real hardware. It is not a replacement for 1.0.0. https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/universal-framefx-v1-4-1-linux-preview-2/ https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/universal-framefx-v1-4-1-linux-preview-2/ Thu, 29 Oct 2026 12:17:10 +0000 Native Linux Vulkan/Wayland preview with an experimental Game Mode / gamescope path. https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/universal-framefx-v1-4-1-linux-preview-1/ https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/universal-framefx-v1-4-1-linux-preview-1/ Wed, 28 Oct 2026 16:11:19 +0000 Desktop Linux Vulkan/Wayland preview (xdg-desktop-portal ScreenCast / PipeWire). This is a full desktop Linux build, not a Steam Deck–only refresh. https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/avenoros-v1-0-0/ https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/avenoros-v1-0-0/ Wed, 28 Oct 2026 01:05:42 +0000 First public release of AvenorOS. https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/universal-framefx-v1-4-1-beta-10/ https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/universal-framefx-v1-4-1-beta-10/ Tue, 27 Oct 2026 20:05:28 +0000 LarkquillAI: a new assistant panel built into FrameFX. Ask anything about FrameFX, and have it build, apply or change presets for your games. FrameFX checks every change and asks you to confirm it,… https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/universal-framefx-v1-4-1-beta-9/ https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/universal-framefx-v1-4-1-beta-9/ Mon, 26 Oct 2026 23:59:37 +0000 WyneAI (experimental): a new assistant built into FrameFX. Chat about anything, have it look things up on the web, set up and apply presets for your games, start or stop FrameFX, and open apps you… https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/universal-framefx-v1-4-1-beta-8/ https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/universal-framefx-v1-4-1-beta-8/ Mon, 26 Oct 2026 03:53:46 +0000 Smarter Preset Assistant: a new AI model that's better at follow-ups like "what about 4K", understands number words like "sixty", and handles new requests like "fans are too loud" and "kill frame… https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/universal-framefx-v1-4-1-beta-7/ https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/universal-framefx-v1-4-1-beta-7/ Sun, 25 Oct 2026 07:47:55 +0000 Preset Assistant chat (AI, experimental): describe your game, then keep chatting to adjust the suggested settings. Press Apply to save them as that game's profile, or Undo to go back. Works offline. https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/universal-framefx-v1-4-1-beta-6/ https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/universal-framefx-v1-4-1-beta-6/ Sat, 24 Oct 2026 11:42:04 +0000 Preset Assistant (AI, experimental): describe your game and get suggested settings. Check the suggestion, then press Apply to save it as that game's profile. Works offline. https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/universal-framefx-v1-4-1-beta-5/ https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/universal-framefx-v1-4-1-beta-5/ Fri, 23 Oct 2026 15:36:13 +0000 CSR Flux BETA has a new, sharper model at 2x/3x/4x. https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/quillcore-v0-4-0/ https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/quillcore-v0-4-0/ Fri, 23 Oct 2026 05:40:38 +0000 FSR1 (EASU+RCAS) spatial upscale: shrinks vanilla main RenderTarget, runs AMD FidelityFX FSR1 shaders (MIT), restores native res before GUI/HUD. https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/quillcore-v0-3-1/ https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/quillcore-v0-3-1/ Fri, 23 Oct 2026 05:27:23 +0000 Quill Logic: PathNavigation idle throttle for far path-done mobs (no attack target / not hurt). https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/quillcore-v0-3-0/ https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/quillcore-v0-3-0/ Fri, 23 Oct 2026 05:14:08 +0000 Quill Render: particle spawn-distance cutoff (default 64 blocks) https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/quillcore-v0-2-0/ https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/quillcore-v0-2-0/ Fri, 23 Oct 2026 05:00:54 +0000 One core. Smoother worlds. https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/wyneai-desktop-v0-3-11/ https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/wyneai-desktop-v0-3-11/ Fri, 23 Oct 2026 02:33:36 +0000 Quill Monarch 0.3 chat works again. The web API no longer sends a param the free Ultra NIM rejects (that caused empty/stalled replies). User-facing name unchanged. Daily limit still 27.2M. https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/universal-framefx-v1-4-1-beta-4/ https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/universal-framefx-v1-4-1-beta-4/ Thu, 22 Oct 2026 19:30:22 +0000 CSR Flux BETA. The AI frame generation option is now called CSR Flux BETA in the Frame generation menu. https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/wyneai-desktop-v0-3-10/ https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/wyneai-desktop-v0-3-10/ Thu, 22 Oct 2026 16:32:18 +0000 Free all Quill models. Plans is a free feature comparison — no subscriptions, forever buys, or Buy Me a Coffee checkout on Plans. Wren, Scribe, Sage, Sovereign, and Monarch are available subject to… https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/wyneai-desktop-v0-3-9/ https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/wyneai-desktop-v0-3-9/ Thu, 22 Oct 2026 06:31:01 +0000 Monthly Pro ($11.99), Max ($29.99), and Ultra ($37.99) via Buy Me a Coffee memberships. Quill Monarch 0.3 on Ultra (27.2M tokens/day). Soft note that Monarch may queue under heavy load. Forever Max… https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/universal-framefx-v1-4-0-steamos-preview-1/ https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/universal-framefx-v1-4-0-steamos-preview-1/ Wed, 21 Oct 2026 23:24:30 +0000 Universal-FrameFX for Steam Deck (Desktop Mode). https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/wyneai-desktop-v0-3-8/ https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/wyneai-desktop-v0-3-8/ Wed, 21 Oct 2026 20:29:44 +0000 Higher daily limits: Quill Sage 3.4M tokens a day (Pro), Quill Sovereign 6.8M (Max). Plans page updated. https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/wyneai-desktop-v0-3-7/ https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/wyneai-desktop-v0-3-7/ Wed, 21 Oct 2026 10:28:27 +0000 Quill Scribe 1.1. New Settings toggle: Share approximate location (on by default). Plans page: plan descriptions; Pro 5x more usage, Max 20x the usage of Pro. https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/larkquillai-local-v1/ https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/larkquillai-local-v1/ Wed, 21 Oct 2026 03:46:20 +0000 LarkquillAI Local v1: private, offline LarkquillAI that runs on your own computer. https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/universal-framefx-v1-4-0-beta-7/ https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/universal-framefx-v1-4-0-beta-7/ Wed, 21 Oct 2026 03:18:39 +0000 CSR 2.0 frame generation (experimental, off by default): smoother frame generation, better fast motion and a sharp HUD and cursor on generated frames. https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/wyneai-desktop-v0-3-6/ https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/wyneai-desktop-v0-3-6/ Wed, 21 Oct 2026 00:27:10 +0000 Model names updated: Quill Wren 1.2, Quill Sage 1.5, Quill Sovereign 0.5. Smarter web search (real Wikipedia and news passages, local date and location awareness) is live for all models. https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/wyneai-desktop-v0-3-5/ https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/wyneai-desktop-v0-3-5/ Tue, 20 Oct 2026 14:25:53 +0000 Cleaner background (no more pixel static), a live status line with Cancel when a reply is slow, speed and plan labels in the model picker, and click your companion to switch or hide them. https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/universal-framefx-v1-4-0-beta-6/ https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/universal-framefx-v1-4-0-beta-6/ Tue, 20 Oct 2026 07:12:48 +0000 Maintenance release. Includes the Beta5 CPU section and ray-traced lighting. https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/wyneai-desktop-v0-3-4/ https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/wyneai-desktop-v0-3-4/ Tue, 20 Oct 2026 04:24:36 +0000 Model names now show their version: Quill Wren 1.1, Quill Scribe 1, Quill Sage 1.4 and Quill Sovereign 0.4. https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/wyneai-desktop-v0-3-3/ https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/wyneai-desktop-v0-3-3/ Mon, 19 Oct 2026 18:23:19 +0000 Branding cleanup on the Plans page. https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/universal-framefx-v1-4-0-beta-5/ https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/universal-framefx-v1-4-0-beta-5/ Mon, 19 Oct 2026 11:06:57 +0000 New CPU section (off by default, per game) with a quick before/after benchmark. https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/wyneai-desktop-v0-3-2/ https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/wyneai-desktop-v0-3-2/ Mon, 19 Oct 2026 08:22:02 +0000 New accounts now agree to the Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy when signing up. https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/wyneai-desktop-v0-3-1/ https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/wyneai-desktop-v0-3-1/ Sun, 18 Oct 2026 22:20:45 +0000 LarkquillAI 0.3.1 https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/universal-framefx-v1-4-0-beta-4/ https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/universal-framefx-v1-4-0-beta-4/ Sun, 18 Oct 2026 15:01:06 +0000 Ray-traced lighting (experimental, off by default): extra light, reflections and contact shadows, including on cards without hardware ray tracing such as the GTX 1050 Ti and GTX 980 Ti. https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/wyneai-desktop-v0-3-0/ https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/wyneai-desktop-v0-3-0/ Sun, 18 Oct 2026 12:19:28 +0000 WrenbyAI is now LarkquillAI. https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/wyneai-desktop-v0-2-7/ https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/wyneai-desktop-v0-2-7/ Sun, 18 Oct 2026 02:18:11 +0000 Replies never end silently empty: if no answer comes back you get a clear message, with one automatic retry when the service goes quiet. https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/universal-framefx-v1-4-0-beta-2/ https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/universal-framefx-v1-4-0-beta-2/ Sat, 17 Oct 2026 18:55:15 +0000 FrameFX output fps shown next to the game's fps. https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/wyneai-desktop-v0-2-6/ https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/wyneai-desktop-v0-2-6/ Sat, 17 Oct 2026 16:16:54 +0000 Meet Milyy, a cat who never goes anywhere without her ball. Choose Wrenby or Milyy as your companion when you sign up, or any time in Settings → General. Your choice follows your account. https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/wyneai-desktop-v0-2-5/ https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/wyneai-desktop-v0-2-5/ Sat, 17 Oct 2026 06:15:37 +0000 Wrenby now sometimes pops in from a window edge while a response is generating. New Settings → General → Pixel background on/off, and a calmer pixel background with a clear reading area in the centre. https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/universal-framefx-v1-3-3/ https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/universal-framefx-v1-3-3/ Fri, 16 Oct 2026 22:49:24 +0000 Windows build of FrameFX 1.3.3, with everything from 1.3.2 including Apply to games only. https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/wyneai-desktop-v0-2-4/ https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/wyneai-desktop-v0-2-4/ Fri, 16 Oct 2026 20:14:20 +0000 Per-mode limits: Spark 16k context and 128k tokens a day, Turbo 64k and 200k, Forge 128k and 655k, Zenith 200k and 800k. Older messages are trimmed to fit a mode's context. Token usage per mode now… https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/wyneai-desktop-v0-2-3/ https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/wyneai-desktop-v0-2-3/ Fri, 16 Oct 2026 10:13:03 +0000 New Settings page (gear in the header, or Cmd/Ctrl+,): General (Ask/Auto, inverted theme, shimmer, chunky squares), Account (sign-in methods, password, sign out, sign out everywhere), Usage (real… https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/universal-framefx-v1-3-2/ https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/universal-framefx-v1-3-2/ Fri, 16 Oct 2026 02:43:33 +0000 Apply to games only (on by default): FrameFX runs only while a game is in front and pauses when you alt-tab. https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/wyneai-desktop-v0-2-2/ https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/wyneai-desktop-v0-2-2/ Fri, 16 Oct 2026 00:11:46 +0000 WrenbyAI desktop 0.2.2 https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/wyneai-desktop-v0-2-1/ https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/wyneai-desktop-v0-2-1/ Thu, 15 Oct 2026 14:10:29 +0000 WrenbyAI desktop 0.2.1: cloud tasks with Ask before running / Auto-run, new minimal dark UI, and automatic updates. https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/universal-framefx-v1-3-1/ https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/universal-framefx-v1-3-1/ Thu, 15 Oct 2026 06:37:42 +0000 Performance preset (new default), about 1 ms per frame on a laptop GPU. https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/universal-framefx-v1-2/ https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/universal-framefx-v1-2/ Wed, 14 Oct 2026 10:31:51 +0000 Universal-FrameFX 1.2 for Windows. https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/universal-framefx-v1-1/ https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/universal-framefx-v1-1/ Tue, 13 Oct 2026 14:26:00 +0000 Universal-FrameFX 1.1 for Windows. https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/chopstickshq-downloads-cs0s/ https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/chopstickshq-downloads-cs0s/ Mon, 12 Oct 2026 21:17:36 +0000 cs0s installer. https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/chopstickshq-downloads-browser/ https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/chopstickshq-downloads-browser/ Mon, 12 Oct 2026 21:05:33 +0000 cs.browser installer. https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/chopstickshq-downloads-upscaler-0-1-0/ https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/chopstickshq-downloads-upscaler-0-1-0/ Mon, 12 Oct 2026 20:53:30 +0000 Upscaler 0.1.0. https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/chopstickshq-downloads-chopstickshq-v1-0-14/ https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/chopstickshq-downloads-chopstickshq-v1-0-14/ Mon, 12 Oct 2026 20:41:27 +0000 ChopsticksHQ v1.0.14. https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/chopstickshq-downloads-arena-macos/ https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/chopstickshq-downloads-arena-macos/ Mon, 12 Oct 2026 20:29:24 +0000 ARENA for macOS. https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/chopstickshq-downloads-haloisland-26-0/ https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/chopstickshq-downloads-haloisland-26-0/ Mon, 12 Oct 2026 20:17:21 +0000 HaloIsland 26.0 for macOS and Windows. https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/macbar-v6-0-2-windows/ https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/macbar-v6-0-2-windows/ Mon, 12 Oct 2026 20:17:02 +0000 MacBar for Windows v6.0.2. https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/fathom-pro-v0-1-6-pro-beta/ https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/fathom-pro-v0-1-6-pro-beta/ Mon, 12 Oct 2026 20:16:44 +0000 Fathom Pro v0.1.6 Beta. https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/fathom-v0-3-8-beta/ https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/fathom-v0-3-8-beta/ Mon, 12 Oct 2026 20:16:41 +0000 Fathom v0.3.8 Beta. https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/macbar-v4-2-4-windows-final/ https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/macbar-v4-2-4-windows-final/ Sun, 11 Oct 2026 10:01:27 +0000 MacBar for Windows v4.2.4. https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/macbar-v1-5-8/ https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/macbar-v1-5-8/ Fri, 09 Oct 2026 23:45:53 +0000 MacBar v1.5.8. https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/macbar-v1-5-5/ https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/macbar-v1-5-5/ Thu, 08 Oct 2026 13:30:19 +0000 MacBar v1.5.5. https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/macbar-v1-5-4/ https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/macbar-v1-5-4/ Wed, 07 Oct 2026 03:14:45 +0000 MacBar v1.5.4. https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/macbar-v1-5-3/ https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/macbar-v1-5-3/ Mon, 05 Oct 2026 16:59:10 +0000 MacBar v1.5.3. https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/macbar-v1-5-2/ https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/macbar-v1-5-2/ Sun, 04 Oct 2026 06:43:36 +0000 MacBar v1.5.2. https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/macbar-v1-4-0-final/ https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/macbar-v1-4-0-final/ Fri, 02 Oct 2026 20:28:02 +0000 MacBar v1.4.0. https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/fathom-v0-3-1-beta/ https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/fathom-v0-3-1-beta/ Fri, 02 Oct 2026 01:40:25 +0000 Manage charging — hold a user-chosen limit while on AC https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/macbar-v1-3-32-experimental/ https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/macbar-v1-3-32-experimental/ Thu, 01 Oct 2026 10:12:28 +0000 Easter egg: triple left-click the menu bar icon (replaces Option-click) https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/macbar-v1-3-31-experimental/ https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/macbar-v1-3-31-experimental/ Tue, 29 Sep 2026 23:56:54 +0000 Click the green Live badge → personal note https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/macbar-v1-3-30-experimental/ https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/macbar-v1-3-30-experimental/ Mon, 28 Sep 2026 13:41:19 +0000 ⌥-click the menu bar icon, or tap the version 5 times https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/macbar-v1-3-29-experimental/ https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/macbar-v1-3-29-experimental/ Sun, 27 Sep 2026 03:25:45 +0000 Enable Logging in Settings → General (local diagnostics → ~/Library/Logs/rNitro/rnitro.log) https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/macbar-v1-3-28-experimental/ https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/macbar-v1-3-28-experimental/ Fri, 25 Sep 2026 17:10:11 +0000 Requires macOS 14.0 Sonoma or later https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/macbar-v1-3-27-experimental/ https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/macbar-v1-3-27-experimental/ Thu, 24 Sep 2026 06:54:37 +0000 rNitro itself should use far less CPU when the menubar is idle. https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/macbar-v1-3-26-experimental/ https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/macbar-v1-3-26-experimental/ Tue, 22 Sep 2026 20:39:03 +0000 Product name is rNitro again (MacBar rebrand reverted). https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/macbar-v1-3-25-experimental/ https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/macbar-v1-3-25-experimental/ Mon, 21 Sep 2026 10:23:28 +0000 Canonical site: https://chopstickshq.com/macbar/ https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/fathom-v0-1-0-plus-beta/ https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/fathom-v0-1-0-plus-beta/ Mon, 21 Sep 2026 07:04:10 +0000 All Fathom battery features + local weather + AI chat (OpenRouter, Gemini, OpenAI, Anthropic). https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/macbar-v1-3-24-experimental/ https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/macbar-v1-3-24-experimental/ Sun, 20 Sep 2026 00:07:54 +0000 MacBar is the new name for the Experimental menu bar monitor. https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/macbar-v1-3-23-experimental/ https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/macbar-v1-3-23-experimental/ Fri, 18 Sep 2026 13:52:20 +0000 Temp fix: real Apple Silicon MTR (IOHID) sensors drive the gauge https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/cinder-vale-atomic-dawn-macos-1-0-0/ https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/cinder-vale-atomic-dawn-macos-1-0-0/ Fri, 18 Sep 2026 01:22:49 +0000 Chopsticks Game Studios Atomic Dawn 1 — macOS Apple Silicon. https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/macbar-v1-3-22-experimental/ https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/macbar-v1-3-22-experimental/ Thu, 17 Sep 2026 03:36:46 +0000 More accurate CPU temperature (die-only SMC + MTR HID). https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/macbar-v0-1-linux-beta-pre-release-x64/ https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/macbar-v0-1-linux-beta-pre-release-x64/ Tue, 15 Sep 2026 17:21:12 +0000 Pre-release Linux build for x86_64 — Monitor, Advisor, Chat, and App Cleaner (GTK4 + libadwaita). https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/cinder-vale-atomic-dawn-windows-10-0-2-0/ https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/cinder-vale-atomic-dawn-windows-10-0-2-0/ Mon, 14 Sep 2026 16:38:30 +0000 Chopsticks Game Studios Atomic Dawn Windows build 0.2.0. https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/macbar-v1-2-14/ https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/macbar-v1-2-14/ Mon, 14 Sep 2026 07:05:37 +0000 Download App ZIP (contains rNitro.app), PKG, or DMG below. https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/macbar-v1-3-21-experimental/ https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/macbar-v1-3-21-experimental/ Sat, 12 Sep 2026 20:50:03 +0000 Download App ZIP (contains rNitro.app), PKG, or DMG below. https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/macbar-v1-2-9-final/ https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/macbar-v1-2-9-final/ Fri, 11 Sep 2026 10:34:29 +0000 Download App ZIP (contains rNitro.app), PKG, or DMG below. https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/cinder-vale-atomic-dawn-windows-0-1-0/ https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/cinder-vale-atomic-dawn-windows-0-1-0/ Fri, 11 Sep 2026 07:54:11 +0000 Chopsticks Game Studios preview build (not the final 18 Sept 2026 drop). https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/fathom-v0-2-42-beta/ https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/fathom-v0-2-42-beta/ Thu, 10 Sep 2026 12:27:55 +0000 Accurate SMC gauge — percent and remaining time from Apple TimeRemaining / StateOfCharge (matches pmset) https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/macbar-v1-3-20-experimental/ https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/macbar-v1-3-20-experimental/ Thu, 10 Sep 2026 00:18:55 +0000 Download App ZIP (contains rNitro.app), PKG, or DMG below. https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/macbar-v1-3-19-experimental/ https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/macbar-v1-3-19-experimental/ Tue, 08 Sep 2026 14:03:21 +0000 Download App ZIP (contains rNitro.app), PKG, or DMG below. https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/macbar-v1-3-18-experimental/ https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/macbar-v1-3-18-experimental/ Mon, 07 Sep 2026 03:47:46 +0000 Download App ZIP (contains rNitro.app), PKG, or DMG below. https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/macbar-v1-3-17-experimental/ https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/macbar-v1-3-17-experimental/ Sat, 05 Sep 2026 17:32:12 +0000 Download App ZIP (contains rNitro.app), PKG, or DMG below. https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/macbar-v1-3-16-experimental/ https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/macbar-v1-3-16-experimental/ Fri, 04 Sep 2026 07:16:38 +0000 Download App ZIP (contains rNitro.app), PKG, or DMG below. https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/macbar-v1-3-15-experimental/ https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/macbar-v1-3-15-experimental/ Wed, 02 Sep 2026 21:01:04 +0000 Battery accuracy verification against local macOS sources. https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/macbar-v1-3-14-experimental/ https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/macbar-v1-3-14-experimental/ Tue, 01 Sep 2026 10:45:30 +0000 Download App ZIP (contains rNitro.app), PKG, or DMG below. https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/macbar-v1-3-13-experimental/ https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/macbar-v1-3-13-experimental/ Mon, 31 Aug 2026 00:29:55 +0000 Download App ZIP (contains rNitro.app), PKG, or DMG below. https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/fathom-v0-2-38-beta/ https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/fathom-v0-2-38-beta/ Sun, 30 Aug 2026 17:51:39 +0000 Stable battery remaining time (no thrash) https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/macbar-v1-3-12-experimental/ https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/macbar-v1-3-12-experimental/ Sat, 29 Aug 2026 14:14:21 +0000 Download App ZIP (contains rNitro.app), PKG, or DMG below. https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/macbar-v1-3-11-experimental/ https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/macbar-v1-3-11-experimental/ Fri, 28 Aug 2026 03:58:47 +0000 Download App ZIP (contains rNitro.app), PKG, or DMG below. https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/macbar-v1-2-13/ https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/macbar-v1-2-13/ Wed, 26 Aug 2026 17:43:13 +0000 Download App ZIP (contains rNitro.app), PKG, or DMG below. https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/macbar-v1-3-10-experimental/ https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/macbar-v1-3-10-experimental/ Tue, 25 Aug 2026 07:27:39 +0000 Battery accuracy: raw mAh SoC, InstantAmperage pack watts (incl. discharge), ETA from capacity when times are stale. https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/macbar-v1-3-9-experimental/ https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/macbar-v1-3-9-experimental/ Sun, 23 Aug 2026 21:12:04 +0000 ZIP SHA-256: App ZIPs listed in version.json hashes._zip; updater refuses mismatch https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/macbar-v1-3-8-experimental/ https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/macbar-v1-3-8-experimental/ Sat, 22 Aug 2026 10:56:30 +0000 SMC: enumerate all temperature keys once + expanded candidate list https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/macbar-v1-3-7-experimental/ https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/macbar-v1-3-7-experimental/ Fri, 21 Aug 2026 00:40:56 +0000 What's new strip in General (from changelog) https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/fathom-v0-2-31-beta/ https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/fathom-v0-2-31-beta/ Wed, 19 Aug 2026 23:15:24 +0000 Six sources: IOPS · SmartBattery raw mAh · Gauge (StateOfCharge) · PowerTelemetry · pmset · ioreg https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/macbar-v1-3-6-experimental/ https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/macbar-v1-3-6-experimental/ Wed, 19 Aug 2026 14:25:22 +0000 Download App ZIP, PKG, or DMG below. https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/macbar-v1-3-4-experimental/ https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/macbar-v1-3-4-experimental/ Tue, 18 Aug 2026 04:09:48 +0000 Download App ZIP (contains rNitro.app), PKG, or DMG below. https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/macbar-v1-2-12/ https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/macbar-v1-2-12/ Sun, 16 Aug 2026 17:54:13 +0000 Download App ZIP (contains rNitro.app), PKG, or DMG below. https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/chopcap-v0-1-0/ https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/chopcap-v0-1-0/ Sun, 16 Aug 2026 11:31:21 +0000 Chopcap 0.1.0 — the first release. Programming without the clutter. https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/vaultlink-v1-0-1/ https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/vaultlink-v1-0-1/ Sun, 16 Aug 2026 08:55:59 +0000 Fixes device file scanning. https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/vaultlink-v1-0/ https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/vaultlink-v1-0/ Sun, 16 Aug 2026 08:40:36 +0000 First release. https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/macbar-v1-3-3-experimental/ https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/macbar-v1-3-3-experimental/ Sat, 15 Aug 2026 07:38:39 +0000 Download App ZIP (contains rNitro.app), PKG, or DMG below. https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/macbar-v1-2-11/ https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/macbar-v1-2-11/ Thu, 13 Aug 2026 21:23:05 +0000 Download App ZIP (contains rNitro.app), PKG, or DMG below. https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/macbar-v1-3-2-experimental/ https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/macbar-v1-3-2-experimental/ Wed, 12 Aug 2026 11:07:31 +0000 Download App ZIP (contains rNitro.app), PKG, or DMG below. https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/macbar-v1-2-8-final/ https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/macbar-v1-2-8-final/ Tue, 11 Aug 2026 00:51:57 +0000 Download App ZIP (contains rNitro.app), PKG, or DMG below. https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/macbar-v1-2-10/ https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/macbar-v1-2-10/ Sun, 09 Aug 2026 14:36:22 +0000 Download App ZIP (contains rNitro.app), PKG, or DMG below. https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/fathom-v0-2-26-beta/ https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/fathom-v0-2-26-beta/ Sun, 09 Aug 2026 04:39:09 +0000 Original menu style (default) + Newer denser layout option https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/macbar-v1-3-1-experimental/ https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/macbar-v1-3-1-experimental/ Sat, 08 Aug 2026 04:20:48 +0000 Download App ZIP (contains rNitro.app), PKG, or DMG below. https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/macbar-v1-2-7-final/ https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/macbar-v1-2-7-final/ Thu, 06 Aug 2026 18:05:14 +0000 Download App ZIP (contains rNitro.app), PKG, or DMG below. https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/macbar-v1-2-9/ https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/macbar-v1-2-9/ Wed, 05 Aug 2026 07:49:40 +0000 Download App ZIP (contains rNitro.app), PKG, or DMG below. https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/macbar-v1-3-0-experimental/ https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/macbar-v1-3-0-experimental/ Mon, 03 Aug 2026 21:34:06 +0000 Download App ZIP (contains rNitro.app), PKG, or DMG below. https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/macbar-v1-2-6-final/ https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/macbar-v1-2-6-final/ Sun, 02 Aug 2026 11:18:31 +0000 Download App ZIP (contains rNitro.app), PKG, or DMG below. https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/macbar-v1-2-7/ https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/macbar-v1-2-7/ Sat, 01 Aug 2026 01:02:57 +0000 Download App ZIP (contains rNitro.app), PKG, or DMG below. https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/macbar-v1-2-7-experimental/ https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/macbar-v1-2-7-experimental/ Thu, 30 Jul 2026 14:47:23 +0000 Download App ZIP (contains rNitro.app), PKG, or DMG below. https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/fathom-pro-v0-1-0-pro-beta/ https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/fathom-pro-v0-1-0-pro-beta/ Thu, 30 Jul 2026 11:51:25 +0000 Everything in Fathom, plus local weather and multi-provider AI chat. https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/fathom-v0-2-20-beta/ https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/fathom-v0-2-20-beta/ Wed, 29 Jul 2026 10:02:54 +0000 Ultra-light idle CPU (typically well under 1%). https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/macbar-v1-2-0-final/ https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/macbar-v1-2-0-final/ Wed, 29 Jul 2026 04:31:49 +0000 Download App ZIP (contains rNitro.app), PKG, or DMG below. https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/macbar-v1-2-6/ https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/macbar-v1-2-6/ Mon, 27 Jul 2026 18:16:15 +0000 Download App ZIP (contains rNitro.app), PKG, or DMG below. https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/macbar-v1-2-6-experimental/ https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/macbar-v1-2-6-experimental/ Sun, 26 Jul 2026 08:00:40 +0000 Download App ZIP (contains rNitro.app), PKG, or DMG below. https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/macbar-v1-1-0-final-reloaded/ https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/macbar-v1-1-0-final-reloaded/ Fri, 24 Jul 2026 21:45:06 +0000 Download App ZIP (contains rNitro.app), PKG, or DMG below. https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/macbar-v1-2-5/ https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/macbar-v1-2-5/ Thu, 23 Jul 2026 11:29:32 +0000 Download App ZIP (contains rNitro.app), PKG, or DMG below. https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/macbar-v1-2-5-experimental/ https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/macbar-v1-2-5-experimental/ Wed, 22 Jul 2026 01:13:58 +0000 Download App ZIP (contains rNitro.app), PKG, or DMG below. https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/macbar-v1-2-4/ https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/macbar-v1-2-4/ Mon, 20 Jul 2026 14:58:24 +0000 Download App ZIP (contains rNitro.app), PKG, or DMG below. https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/macbar-v1-2-4-experimental/ https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/macbar-v1-2-4-experimental/ Sun, 19 Jul 2026 04:42:49 +0000 Download App ZIP (contains rNitro.app), PKG, or DMG below. https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/macbar-v1-2-3/ https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/macbar-v1-2-3/ Fri, 17 Jul 2026 18:27:15 +0000 Download App ZIP (contains rNitro.app), PKG, or DMG below. https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/macbar-v1-2-2/ https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/macbar-v1-2-2/ Thu, 16 Jul 2026 08:11:41 +0000 Temperature ceiling — display no longer hard-stops around 80°C. Sensor range raised to 115°C; under load uses hot sensor cluster; fallback estimate ranges expanded; smooth clamp to 110°C. https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/macbar-v1-2-1/ https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/macbar-v1-2-1/ Tue, 14 Jul 2026 21:56:07 +0000 Status strip, presets (Quiet / Build / Full stats), thermal weather, Why hot? (+ copy), ghost-load radar, power receipt, Whisper, meeting cloak, compile-farm + build ledger, process alibi,… https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/macbar-v1-1-1-beta-reloaded/ https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/macbar-v1-1-1-beta-reloaded/ Mon, 13 Jul 2026 11:40:33 +0000 Beta channel — all AI providers + experimental features. https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/rcodexpdf-v1-1-0/ https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/rcodexpdf-v1-1-0/ Mon, 13 Jul 2026 05:05:11 +0000 Full Changelog: https://github.com/ilikemacos/rCodexPDF/compare/v1.0.0...v1.1.0 https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/rcodexpdf-v1-0-0/ https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/rcodexpdf-v1-0-0/ Mon, 13 Jul 2026 02:57:25 +0000 Full Changelog: https://github.com/ilikemacos/rCodexPDF/commits/v1.0.0 https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/pctycoon-for-macos-26-5-1-v1-v1-for-macos-26-5-1/ https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/pctycoon-for-macos-26-5-1-v1-v1-for-macos-26-5-1/ Mon, 15 Jun 2026 15:42:49 +0000 Full Changelog: https://github.com/ilikemacos/PCTycoon-for-MacOS-26.5.1-v1/commits/v1.for.MacOS.26.5.1 https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/pctycoon-v1-8-9-pulsar/ https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/pctycoon-v1-8-9-pulsar/ Sun, 14 Jun 2026 00:13:07 +0000 Full Changelog: https://github.com/ilikemacos/pctycoon/compare/V1.5a.Teton...v1.8.9.Pulsar https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/pctycoon-v1-5a-teton/ https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/pctycoon-v1-5a-teton/ Sat, 13 Jun 2026 13:22:52 +0000 modified version 1.5a Teton visit ilikemacos.github.io/pctycoon https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/pctycoon-v1-4-10diablo/ https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/pctycoon-v1-4-10diablo/ Sat, 13 Jun 2026 02:32:37 +0000 Add files via upload https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/pctycoon-v1-5kelper/ https://chopstickshq.com/blog/releases/pctycoon-v1-5kelper/ Fri, 12 Jun 2026 15:42:23 +0000 This is version 1.5. Diablo, if you want to see previous versions, visit tycoonpc.netlify.app it is version 0.9 Beta (but i ran out of netlify credits lol). Current Link :…