TL;DR:
In October, SmythOS introduced the Claude 4.5 and Claude 4.5 Haiku models, brought persistent memory for smarter agents, added support for local AI models through Vault, and made debugging and chat more reliable. The Builder gained consistent naming, clearer tooltips, and faster response when working on large agents. Chat performance improved, onboarding tests became smarter, and UI polish across tooltips, icons, and modals made daily work smoother. These updates make SmythOS faster, more private, and easier to build with every day.
Everything listed below is already live across all SmythOS accounts.
AI and Model Enhancements
Claude 4.5 and 4.5 Haiku integration
Both models are now available across agents, LLM components, and AI model providers. You can compare outputs, test creativity, or optimize cost and speed without reworking flows.
Local AI model support in Vault
You can now register and configure local or self-hosted models in Vault. Fields for Model ID, base URL, fallback model, and API Key make setup clear and distinct from cloud options.
- Run AI privately in offline or restricted environments
- Maintain control of data and latency
- Extend agents beyond cloud dependencies
Stateful workflows with Memory components
Agents can now remember session data or user preferences between steps and runs, supporting more natural, multi-turn interactions.
Builder and Debugging
Faster debugger for large agents
Toggling debug mode is now immediate, even in complex builds. This keeps iteration smooth during heavy testing.
Debug run input persistence
Debug sessions now remember your previous inputs per component and session. You can rerun or tweak without re-entering data each time.
Component naming consistency and sidebar alignment
Names match between canvas and sidebar, helping you locate and edit components faster.
Tooltip and help text improvements
All tooltips were standardized and short descriptions added to component settings. Hover help now appears consistently and clearly across the Builder.
UI component library R&D
SmythOS began testing lightweight UI libraries to improve future front-end performance, promising faster load times and smoother navigation.
Chat and Onboarding Experience
Smarter onboarding A/B tests
New tests determine whether collecting mobile numbers improves activation. Insights will guide future onboarding optimizations.
Chat reliability and grouping improvements
Chats now group messages more cleanly, scroll smoothly, and handle longer threads without lag. Simple questions and agent chats work without errors.
Consistent feedback and autosave behaviors
Saving and feedback modals now behave predictably. Closing sidebars only saves when explicitly confirmed, reducing confusion and data loss.
Design and Interaction Polish
Clearer search bar and tooltips
The search clear icon was redesigned for better clarity. Tooltip behavior and design across the system now follow a unified pattern.
Updated Builder modals and invites
Invite modals now follow SmythOS’s standard design system, aligning visuals and reducing confusion during collaboration.
Simplified namespace and breadcrumb UI
Tooltips and extra styling were cleaned up for better readability and a more professional interface.
Performance and Reliability Fixes
- Chatbots now authenticate correctly with fixed OAuth callback URLs.
- Autosave triggers properly for query parameter modals and agent settings.
- Builder connections and sorting preserve visual and functional order.
- Infinite agent skill invocation loops (especially with Gemini models) were resolved.
- The “New Chat” feature fully resets memory for cleaner sessions.
- Team switching and redirect logic now work consistently without visual overlap.
Where to Start
- Add a Claude 4.5 Haiku model in an LLM component to test creativity and speed.
- Configure a local AI model in Vault to try private or offline deployments.
- Run a debug session to see input persistence and faster toggles in action.
- Explore chat improvements and test onboarding A/B flows with new sign-ups.
- Check your Builder workspace for cleaner tooltips, modals, and consistent naming.
These October updates lay the groundwork for a more powerful, private, and responsive SmythOS heading into the next release cycle.