binaricat/Netcatty v1.1.83 on GitHub

✨ Release Highlights

Netcatty v1.1.83 adds cross-tab broadcast input and note references for AI, makes SFTP browsing and transfers more dependable, and improves terminal responsiveness, SSH reconnects, and system identification.

📂 SFTP browsing and transfer reliability

Choose a compact file list, rename and reorder bookmarks, and open a host directly in the dual-pane SFTP browser. Folder scans and uploads with many small files also receive performance improvements (#3245).
Pause and resume behavior is more consistent across large-file transfers, folder downloads, and transfer views. Delayed controls no longer override a newer pause, and ambiguous or changed endpoints are rejected when resuming (#3226, #3284, #3285, #3291, #3305).
Transfers better protect files created concurrently and preserve existing permissions when replacing remote files. Aborted SFTP channel opens no longer tear down a shared SSH connection (#3202, #3286, #3288).
SFTP side panels retain each terminal's directory and filter independently, with fixes for drag-and-drop routing and privileged-shell workflows (#3232, #3239, #3241, #3296).

🖥️ Terminal input, history, and responsiveness

Broadcast input across multiple tabs, with a follow-up fix to prevent duplicated keypress text (#3275, #3292).
Inactive terminal panes skip unnecessary painting, while scrolling and resizing better preserve your reading position (#3283, #3300).
Alternate-screen history previews preserve full-width rows and row boundaries; autocomplete positioning and IME punctuation handling receive focused fixes (#3165, #3204, #3297, #3304, #3164).
Windows modified-Enter handling and shell discovery are improved, and ZMODEM uploads and downloads use faster transfer paths (#3247, #3281, #3147).

🤖 AI context and system identification

Use Context → Mention Note to search and reference Vault Notes in AI conversations. References keep the exact note identity, and supported agents can read current content in bounded sections (#3290).
AI command execution detects the active terminal shell, including nested fish sessions, while keeping helper commands out of Bash history. Request compression better preserves the user's original text (#3262, #3267, #3298, #3303).
Host systems default to automatic identification, with manual correction tucked into Device Type settings. AI uses the selected or detected system; cosmetic icons do not change it, and unknown systems remain unknown. Temporary connections and Mosh are included (#3312).

📝 Notes and desktop improvements

Notes containing numeric comparisons render normally. Unsupported rich Markdown falls back to editable source instead of appearing blank, and autocomplete popups stay within view (#3175, #3215, #3277).
A new Launch at login option starts Netcatty in the tray on supported systems. HTML session logs adapt to light and dark themes, and the tray panel keeps its intended height (#3238, #3264, #3209).
Import supported saved MobaXterm credentials from .mobaconf exports, and resume automatic sync after the first master-key setup (#3045, #3302).

🔌 Connections and port forwarding

SSH reconnects and new sessions refresh login information, with fixes for stored-key credential loading and concurrent session joins (#3203, #3234, #3294).
Duplicate a terminal into a fresh connection when needed. Port forwarding gains Start all / Stop all, and auto-start rules recover after becoming inactive (#3222, #3180, #3279).

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What's Changed

Update Nix release metadata for v1.1.82 by @netcatty-bot in #3136
fix(i18n): correct the zh-TW SFTP file name label by @LaiYueJi in #3161
fix(terminal): recover the stuck IME punctuation deferral that swallows subsequent input by @binaricat in #3164
fix(terminal): scrollable history preview inside the alternate screen by @binaricat in #3165
fix(terminal): send IME commits and short pastes per character by @binaricat in #3168
fix: strip zero-width characters from terminal input (#3138) by @keroroyuki in #3156
ci: replace Cursor GitHub automation with Claude Code by @binaricat in #3177
[Bug] Restore AI automation YAML so issue triage registers by @binaricat in #3182
[Bug] Copy AI helper into RUNNER_TEMP so triage can route by @binaricat in #3183
fix(ai): do not report Cursor installed from bundled SDK by @binaricat in #3178
fix(app-lock): allow whitespace-only passwords by @lswzw in #3150
fix(snippets): add package context menu for rename and delete by @binaricat in #3179
feat(port-forwarding): add start all and stop all actions by @binaricat in #3180
feat(zmodem): accelerate upload and download transfers by @lswzw in #3147
fix(cloud-sync): confirm provider disconnect before stopping sync by @saltand in #3189
[Bug] Let Claude Code classify issues by dropping unsupported JSON Schema draft by @binaricat in #3190
fix(ai-settings): add MCP onboarding prompt and skill file guidance to Tool Access by @netcatty-bot in #3192
fix(terminal): clear Windows command hints correctly when the host OS flag is mislabeled by @netcatty-bot in #3191
fix(ssh): self-terminate abandoned remote probes to cut CPU on slow hosts by @netcatty-bot in #3193
fix(settings): render large font dropdowns incrementally to stop UI freeze by @netcatty-bot in #3196
fix(notes): keep unrenderable markdown visible in the notes editor by @binaricat in #3175
fix(sftp): recover when temp directory inode is replaced by @binaricat in #3176
fix(terminal): skip autocomplete live preview on network devices by @binaricat in #3201
fix(sync): stop SSH connects from dirtying WebDAV auto-sync by @binaricat in #3200
fix(sftp): restore remote mode after replace upload by @binaricat in #3202
fix(terminal): keep autocomplete popup on the wrapped command start by @binaricat in #3204
fix(vault): wait for stored-key decrypt before reconnect auth by @binaricat in #3203
feat(vault): import saved MobaXterm passwords from .mobaconf by @binaricat in #3045
fix(terminal-worker): keep one stray async error from killing every session by @netcatty-bot in #3208
chore: update star history charts by @github-actions[bot] in #3216
fix(notes): render numeric comparisons without changing source by @binaricat in #3215
fix(sftp): add breadcrumb go-to-root button beside home icon by @netcatty-bot in #3212
fix(tray): restore full panel height through the app lock wrapper by @netcatty-bot in #3209
fix(ssh): connect PuTTY-style CLI launches into the running instance by @netcatty-bot in #3220
fix(cli): release password-bearing second-instance argument copies by @binaricat in #3223
fix(terminal): add duplicate-session option that opens a fresh connection by @netcatty-bot in #3222
fix(ai): keep resumed terminal chats visible after merge by @binaricat in #3225
fix(sftp): keep bulk queues and large-file resume responsive by @binaricat in #3226
fix(sftp): preserve cwd tracking for concurrent terminals by @binaricat in #3234
fix(sftp): keep side panel directory and filter across terminal tab switches by @netcatty-bot in #3232
fix: make terminal drag uploads route-safe by @binaricat in #3239
fix: elevate /root drops after sudo -i by @binaricat in #3241
feat(settings): launch at login and start minimized to the system tray by @ice616 in #3238
[Bug] Preserve modified Enter keys in local Windows TUIs by @binaricat in #3247
fix(vault): make host OS metadata settable end to end by @JasonWenTheFox in #3257
fix(workspace): auto-name merged tab workspaces from both tab labels by @netcatty-bot in #3250
fix(vault): sync managed ssh_config with latest host edits by @netcatty-bot in #3260
fix(ai): run Responses API turns stateless to stop rs_ item replay errors by @netcatty-bot in #3251
fix(ai): avoid idle PowerShell clear corruption by @JasonWenTheFox in #3253
feat(sftp): bookmarks, compact list, dual-pane entry, and faster folder scans by @binaricat in #3245
fix(ai): make the command blocklist shell-aware by @JasonWenTheFox in #3258
fix(window): restore main window position when a secondary display returns after lock by @netcatty-bot in #3246
fix(terminal): keep line timestamps on preserved scrollback after reconnect by @netcatty-bot in #3268
Feature/broadcast mode for multiple tabs by @Meow-Emperor in #3275
fix(terminal): color the viewport in-frame on bulk keyword-highlight bypass by @netcatty-bot in #3272
fix: prevent Notes autocomplete popup clipping by @binaricat in #3277
fix(ai): detect the active terminal shell before command execution by @netcatty-bot in #3262
fix(terminal): accept WindowsApps execution aliases in shell discovery by @CNHLAIA in #3281
fix(ai): keep agent wrapper out of bash history to stop arrow-key residue by @netcatty-bot in #3267
fix(port-forwarding): reconnect auto-start rules after inactive status by @atirna in #3279
perf(terminal): skip painting inactive terminal panes by @binaricat in #3283
fix(sftp): refuse ambiguous or replaced resume endpoints by @binaricat in #3285
fix(sftp): settle folder children before history compaction removes their rows by @binaricat in #3287
fix(sftp): preserve shared SSH connections on transfer cancellation by @binaricat in #3288
fix(sftp): preserve latest pause across delayed transfer controls by @binaricat in #3284
fix(sftp): preserve concurrent files during local publication by @binaricat in #3286
fix(logs): adaptive light/dark theme for HTML session logs by @netcatty-bot in #3264
chore: update star history charts by @github-actions[bot] in #3307
fix(sftp): settle direct folder downloads after pause and resume by @binaricat in #3291
fix(terminal): avoid duplicate broadcast keypress text by @binaricat in #3292
fix(settings): restore AI detection after effect replay by @binaricat in #3295
fix(sftp): preserve browsed paths across tab snapshot transitions by @binaricat in #3296
fix(ai): keep live shell probes out of Bash history by @binaricat in #3298
fix(ssh): keep remote watchdog alive until blocked children are stopped by @binaricat in #3301
fix(sync): resume auto-sync after first master-key setup by @binaricat in #3302
fix(ai): preserve exact user text during request compression by @binaricat in #3303
fix(terminal): keep full-width history preview rows visible by @binaricat in #3304
fix(sftp): share pending resume feedback across transfer views by @binaricat in #3305
fix(ci): permit exact research helper paths in Claude automation by @binaricat in #3306
fix(terminal): preserve row boundaries in alternate history preview by @binaricat in #3297
fix(ssh): refresh login on new sessions and reconnects by @netcatty-bot in #3294
fix(terminal): keep reading position across fit resize and settled output by @netcatty-bot in #3300
feat(ai): add Mention Note context picker for Vault Notes by @netcatty-bot in #3290
fix: unify host system detection and simplify host details by @binaricat in #3312
fix(build): correct macOS signing keychain password by @binaricat in #3315

New Contributors

@keroroyuki made their first contribution in #3156
@lswzw made their first contribution in #3150
@saltand made their first contribution in #3189
@JasonWenTheFox made their first contribution in #3257
@Meow-Emperor made their first contribution in #3275
@CNHLAIA made their first contribution in #3281
@atirna made their first contribution in #3279

Full Changelog: v1.1.82...v1.1.83