This week’s release brings guided in-app tutorials, real-time logs in agent chats, and several interface refinements to make working in SmythOS faster, clearer, and more predictable.

Learn Faster with Contextual In-App Tutorials

You can now walk through step-by-step guides right inside SmythOS. These tutorials cover essential workflows like creating agents, remixing templates, testing, and deploying. You can skip, pause, replay, or access them anytime from the Help menu. This makes it easier to get started without digging through documentation or waiting for support.

See Agent Activity as It Happens

When chatting with your agent, you will now see real-time task and thinking logs that show exactly which components are running. This replaces vague loading indicators with clear progress updates, so you understand what your agent is doing and can troubleshoot complex workflows more easily.

Smarter Template Discovery

The Templates page now defaults to a new “Recommended” sort that surfaces our most useful templates first. You can still sort alphabetically (A–Z or Z–A) and your choice will be saved for future visits. This helps you find relevant starting points faster while keeping your browsing preferences intact.

Keep Your Place When Remixing

Clicking “Remix” now opens your template in a new tab. This means you can keep browsing without losing your spot while your remix loads in the background.

The Builder keyboard shortcuts modal now lists the existing Ctrl+P (Windows) / Command+P (Mac) shortcut to open Canvas Search. If you are not using it yet, it is a quick way to jump to the component or skill you need.

Cleaner and Consistent UI

The sidebar logo now fades in smoothly when expanded, matching the rest of the animation.
The Restore Version modal now has a single cancel control, removing unnecessary duplication.
Multiple small fixes improve color consistency, remove unwanted scrollbars, align tooltips, and keep layouts stable when switching views.

Important Fixes for Reliability

Default AI models now appear in the model dropdown so you can configure LLM components without extra steps.
The embed code for deployed agents updates correctly when you enable Message View.
Access checks now prevent free plan users from using embodiments not included in their plan.
Analytics data loads more reliably and reflects accurate usage.
Various visual and interaction bugs have been resolved in the Builder, Templates, and dashboard views.

Try These Updates Now

Open the Help menu to start a tutorial for any core workflow.
Chat with your agent and watch the task logs unfold.
Browse the Templates page and see what is recommended for you.
Use Ctrl+P in the builder for instant Canvas Search.
Remix a template in a new tab without losing your place.

All of these changes are live in your SmythOS workspace today.

For help or detailed guides, visit the SmythOS documentation.

SmythOS Weekly Update: Tutorials, Logs, and Smarter Workflows (August 4–10, 2025)

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