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Agent Canvas 1.16.0

Released August 27, 2026. View the full release on GitHub.

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Highlights

  • Supported-provider selector — The “Add provider” connection flow now uses a searchable supported-provider selector instead of free text. Existing connections keep free-text editing.
  • Linux desktop installer — New Linux desktop installer artifacts (AppImage and deb) for the Agent Canvas desktop app.
  • Live run phase for automations — Automation runs now surface a live phase (PENDING/RUNNING/FAILED) on cards, the activity log, and home; the phase is exported in CSV/JSON activity logs.
  • LLM-switching toggle in Agent settings — A new “Let the agent switch LLM profiles” toggle in the Agent profile editor controls whether the SwitchLLMTool is available to the agent.
  • Explicit skill allow-list — The skill catalog now defaults to an 11-skill allow-list instead of enabling all ~59 catalog skills; Customize gains a “Recommended” badge/facet.
  • Canvas Extensions beta — Add trusted custom pages and integrated tools to Agent Canvas without forking the application. Install and manage extensions in Customize > Extensions; see Canvas Extensions (Beta).

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Improvements and fixes

  • File paths in chat are now clickable and link to the Files drawer.
  • Onboarding is skipped when a user-added Local backend already has a usable LLM.
  • The default model is now OpenAI GPT-5.6 Sol, and DeepSeek V4 Flash is the sole free OpenHands-routed model.
  • The VSCode button now renders on self-hosted (local) backends, gated on editor capability.
  • The API key for the OpenHands provider is hidden on cloud.
  • The home screen remembers local workspace mode selection.
  • Conversation titles can be renamed on cloud backends.
  • The API key is validated before advancing the backend connection step.
  • Routine dependency bumps (software-agent-sdk 1.44.0, automation 1.9.0, extensions 0.19.0).

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