hey everyone! sentient 2.7.1 is here :D
a smaller update today, with more useful ways to get started with sidekick & updated model choices :)
- smoother Double Tap setup. if setup or analysis is still needed, Double Tap now tells you next to your cursor instead of silently doing nothing. it also recognizes a populated knowledge base copied from another Mac without a restart. once analysis has saved useful knowledge, a source that still needs attention won’t keep Double Tap locked.
- more useful things to try. the home screen now has starters for finding subscriptions to cancel, catching missed follow-ups, researching a purchase, prepping your next meeting, planning a trip, and getting caught up. pick one and a new suggestion takes its place. it fills the message box so you can review it before sending.
- catch up across your conversations. the follow-up and catch-up starters now ask sidekick to look across email, iMessage, WhatsApp & Slack, wherever you have access. the follow-up starter prepares drafts and leaves them unsent.
- updated ChatGPT models. Faster now uses GPT-6.1 Terra, Medium uses GPT-6.1 Sol, and Smarter uses GPT-6 Astra, all with low reasoning effort.
- updated Claude choices. Faster uses Sonnet 5.5 with low thinking, Medium uses Opus 5.5 with low thinking, and Smarter uses Opus 5.5 with medium thinking.
for ChatGPT and Claude computer-use tasks, sidekick now requests the model you selected directly, without silently swapping it based on your plan. your provider’s model access and usage limits still apply.
thanks for all the feedback & bug reports! lmk what you think :D
-- Jesai & Aditya
sentient os 2.7.1 (build 17). requires an Apple silicon Mac running macOS 15.4 or later.