What's new

Every version of C5 is listed here, newest first, with what you can now do, what was broken and now works, and what got faster. Only changes you would actually notice are listed — the rest is left out on purpose.

Ways to get the newest version:

C5: Click "Update to…" when it appears, or via Settings > System > Check for updates.
CLI: Run growther update in Terminal / Command Prompt / PowerShell.
Website: Click the Download button above, or go to the Downloads page.

v2026.9.29-v316

September 29, 2026

Fixed

Fixed the 3D gravity animation so galaxies no longer collapse.
Attachments now show thumbnails in chat and confirmation cards.

…and 4 more changes

v2026.9.27-v314

September 27, 2026

New

Task cards stay tidy; earlier attempts now sit behind a switch.
Settings now has a Schedules panel to pause and tidy scheduled work.
The Schedules page now tells you when all schedules are paused.
Admins can now review blocked actions and mark false alarms.
The single-run read carries the task's re-run history.
The schedule runner obeys a Run Schedules switch.
Record every taxonomy-router decision so it can be measured.

…and 483 more changes

v2026.9.24-v313

September 24, 2026

New

Remote Control revoked devices are evicted at once.
Remote Control asks you to accept its terms before it turns on.

…and 1 more change

v2026.9.23-v311

September 23, 2026

Fixed

Fixed the breakroom TV so its video shows up on mobile.

…and 2 more changes

v2026.9.22-v310

September 23, 2026

New

Side menus on phones can now collapse into a full-screen view.
Page header descriptions now fill more room before showing dots.
Header buttons and badges now fit better on phone screens.
Chat numbers and metrics now sit neatly below the conversation on phones.

Fixed

Tag names and labels no longer overlap on smaller screens.

…and 1 more change

v2026.9.22-v309

September 22, 2026

New

You can now open Remote Control from the sidebar menu.
Remote Control will set up its own tunnel and address.
You can now add files to your Library from any device.
C5 can now read your documents, not just your pictures.
Voice on a remote device is now off until you allow it.
Choose how long each rc device stays signed in.
Paired devices are listed and can be revoked in the Remote Control tab.

…and 136 more changes

v2026.9.17-v304

September 17, 2026

New

Assigning a model to many agents now works for every provider.
Model pickers now warn when a model or its provider is unavailable.
The roster now shows accurate model info and blocks bad saves.
Streaming replies now follow your chosen complexity routing.

Fixed

Manually added agents no longer disappear after a restart.
The chat coordinator choice is remembered and explains any reroute.
Long model names no longer overflow the roster window.

…and 2 more changes

v2026.9.17-v301

September 17, 2026

Fixed

Tasks run much faster, with routine reads no longer held up by checks.
Editing a task now shows the panels in the same order as viewing it.
Task AI swarm UI is no longer cut off at the column edge.
C5 no longer breaks where the browser cannot speak.
A re-sent step no longer stalls work that is running unattended.
Tags now fall back to defaults instead of failing to load.

v2026.9.16-v297

September 16, 2026

New

Access control for sidebar restart, quit, and start buttons.

v2026.9.16-v295

September 16, 2026

New

C5 shows a Start button when it's offline or reconnecting.

Fixed

C5 now shows a fresh alert when a new update is found.
Starting C5 is more reliable and shows a spinner.

…and 2 more changes

v2026.9.15-v292

September 15, 2026

New

Analytics - Autonomy tab shows live data enhacements.
Analytics - Agents tab gets 2 more telemetry charts.

Fixed

Analytics - Tools activity charts reflect realtime usage.

…and 5 more changes

v2026.9.14-v290

September 14, 2026

Fixed

Tasks - a crash must not spend a fairness turn.

…and 1 more change

v2026.9.14-v289

September 14, 2026

New

Backups - GitHub connects when token is set in config.
Backups - adds override toggle to allow you to backup secret files.

Fixed

Backups - auto-backups will pause if your GitHub account disconnects.

…and 6 more changes

v2026.9.13-v286

September 13, 2026

New

Tasks no longer wait indefinitely for their turn to start.

Fixed

C5 now recovers a stuck gateway on Windows, and says what happened.

v2026.9.13-v283

September 13, 2026

New

You can now restart or quit C5 straight from the side menu.

Fixed

When C5 is off, the buttons tell you how to start it again.
A slow shutdown no longer looks like a crash or stops partway.

…and 4 more changes