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Goose v1.46.0

What's new in Goose v1.46.0, released Aug 12, 2026 (). Newer: v1.56.0 (Oct 23, 2026)

Release notes

Goose v1.46.0

✨ Features

  • Unrolled agent loop #9574
  • Cache-safe request assembly with append-only turn context and declared cache semantics #11022
  • Streaming shell output while commands run #10808
  • Per-message usage stats UI (tokens, cost, TTFT, tok/s) #10210
  • Per-message usage/cost tracking with derived session totals #10172
  • Track cache tokens for accurate cost reporting #9752
  • Markdown format option to session export #10703
  • Resizable sidebar with drag handle and persisted width #10795
  • Interactive menu for single select elicitations #10327
  • Session metadata on sidebar chat hover #10663
  • Configurable LOCAL_WHISPER_LANGUAGE for multilingual local transcription #10634
  • Allow disabling built-in skills #10600
  • Structured summary output with template rendering for compaction #10471
  • Pass working_dir to the Stop hook context #10296
  • Surface output-token-limit info #10831
  • Tab completion and switch provider for model command #10585
  • Collapse const-union enums in tool schemas #10577
  • GenAI semantic convention attributes for OTEL #10700
  • Enrich root span with gen_ai attributes and improve OTEL output format #10816
  • Forward images and MCP embedded-resource blobs in Anthropic and Google formats #10340
  • ACP session/new supports Hidden session via _meta.hidden #10811
  • Stable agent event message identity #10716
  • OAuth logo_uri in client ID metadata documents #10727
  • Termux detection in installer to select musl portable build #10568
  • Hooks feature with PreToolUse denial #9093, #9304
  • /goal command for agent self-evaluation before finishing #9069
  • /status slash command #9845
  • /model slash command to switch session model #8747
  • --edit session flag to edit conversation before forking #9799
  • goose review local code review command #9114
  • Open plugins generalization with skills support #9112
  • Summon extension: peek mode for async background tasks #9519
  • Summon extension: context and working_dir parameters for delegate tasks #9518, #9520
  • Load global hints from ~/.agents/AGENTS.md #9736
  • Proactive OAuth token refresh to avoid re-auth on every session #8386
  • GOOSE_OAUTH_CALLBACK_PORT for stable OAuth redirect_uri #9209
  • Unified thinking effort control across all providers #9242
  • Projects as backend sources with system prompt injection #8739
  • Group chat sessions by project in nav panel #10212
  • Collapsible project group headers in nav panel #10278
  • Worktree-aware directory switcher #8450
  • Chat history search feature in navigation panel #8448
  • Search filter to provider grid #10437
  • Option to disable automatic update downloads #9872
  • TUI diff viewer #9260
  • MAX_CODE_BLOCK_LINES configurable via env vars #9301
  • GOOSE_MAX_TOOL_RESPONSE_SIZE to configure tool output size limit #9256
  • GOOSE_FAST_MODEL env var in ModelConfig::with_fast #9296
  • GOOSE_DOCS_ROOT for air-gapped docs access #10294
  • Quarterly option for scheduler #9076
  • Harbor eval runner #9138
  • goose://new-session and goose://resume deep links #9196, #9343
  • Initial prompt with goose://new-session #9427
  • Encrypted Nostr session sharing #8922
  • Import sessions #9474
  • Hugging Face OAuth support with auth tab in settings #9552
  • MLX models support in local inference provider #9154
  • Linux Vulkan support for local inference #9038
  • Reconnect desktop ACP sessions after sleep and connection loss #10411
  • TLS support for ACP serve #10088
  • Group consecutive tool calls into one summarized chain card #8995
  • Bind MCP apps to trusted ownership metadata #10747
  • MCP extensions in open plugins #9471
  • Skills to the chat composer #8881
  • Dynamically refresh skill instructions each turn #9217
  • CLI to list skills with token counts #9326
  • Image read tool #9607
  • View model interactions #9806
  • UniFFI SDK for cross-language bindings #9593
  • Provider bindings MVP to goose-sdk with Python wheel publishing #10208
  • Kotlin FFI with build and Maven publish #10375

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