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$git tagv2.0.17
Date: Jan 26, 2026|README Hero Image
Updated npm README with welcome.png hero image and refreshed changelog.
~Added welcome.png hero image to README header
~Updated What's New section to v2.0.16 features
$git tagv2.0.16
Date: Jan 26, 2026|ESM Compatibility Fix
Removed ink-markdown due to ESM compatibility issues with Node 20.x.
*Removed ink-markdown package (ERR_REQUIRE_ASYNC_MODULE)
~Custom Markdown component retained with syntax highlighting
$git tagv2.0.15
Date: Jan 26, 2026|Modern Tooling
Added zod for runtime validation and execa for modern process execution.
+zod schemas for config, API responses, and tool arguments
+execa integration for bash, git, and auth commands
~Better error handling with typed validation
~Modern process execution with timeouts
$git tagv2.0.14
Date: Jan 26, 2026|Markdown Package
Added ink-markdown for simpler markdown rendering use cases.
+ink-markdown exported as MarkdownSimple
~Custom Markdown remains default for AI responses
$git tagv2.0.13
Date: Jan 26, 2026|Flicker Reduction
Major performance improvements with 32ms throttled streaming and Static message history.
~32ms throttled streaming updates (~90% fewer re-renders)
~Static component for completed message history
~patchConsole: false to prevent terminal corruption
*React key collision warnings resolved
$git tagv2.0.12
Date: Jan 25, 2026|Stability Patch
Version bump with minor stability improvements.
~Version metadata updates
$git tagv2.0.11
Date: Jan 24, 2026|Compare Mode Throttling
Improved compare mode performance and added documentation screenshots.
~Added throttling to compare mode for smoother streaming
~Documentation updated with CLI screenshots
*Reduced CPU usage during multi-model comparison
$git tagv2.0.10
Date: Jan 23, 2026|Rendering Fixes
Fixed terminal flickering and compare mode display issues.
*Fixed terminal flickering during rapid updates
*Compare mode layout now renders correctly on all terminal sizes
~Smoother scrolling in chat history
$git tagv2.0.0BREAKING
Date: Jan 20, 2026|Dashboard Experience
Major release with full dashboard UI, keyboard shortcuts, and visual themes.
+Dashboard layout with sidebar for chats, files, and tools
+Keyboard shortcuts: Ctrl+A (actions), Ctrl+M (models), Ctrl+T (tools)
+Onboarding wizard for first-time setup
+Toggle between full and minimal layout modes (Ctrl+L)
+Status bar with model info, tokens, and cost tracking
+Multi-model compare mode for side-by-side responses
~New colorful ASCII art welcome screen
~Permission mode selection: ask, auto-edit, auto-all
$git tagv1.5.0
Date: Jan 10, 2026|Tool Improvements
Enhanced file operations and better bash command handling.
+Improved glob patterns for file searching
+Read-only mode flag (--read-only)
~Better error messages for failed file operations
*Fixed bash command timeout issues
$git tagv1.0.0
Date: Dec 15, 2025|Initial Release
First public release of ARKA Code CLI.
+Agentic coding with read/write/edit/glob/grep/bash tools
+ARKAbrain intelligent model routing
+Browser-based authentication (arka login)
+API key support via environment or flag
+Session resume capability (--resume)
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