v8.0.0

8.0.0 (2026-11-04)

⚠ BREAKING CHANGES

• auth: migrate custom OAuth app login to the device flow (#3449)
• renderer: remove legacy context storage migration (#3515)

🚀 Features

• add CI checks pill for pull requests (#3548) (89c63d6)
• add screen reader labels to metric pills (#3542) (98af9f0)
• align stacked and linked issue pill labels to Type: value format (4e4ae21)
• align stacked PR and linked issue pill labels to Type: value format (#3551) (4e4ae21)
• auth: migrate custom OAuth app login to the device flow (#3449) (358206c)
• i18n: add internationalization support (#3523) (f5b1698)
• login: refine GitHub secondary auth methods (#3568) (90ffede)
• notifications: add actionable native notifications (#3574) (61925f5)
• notifications: add loading state for initial fetch (#3460) (51ec01a)
• notifications: collapse overflowing metric pills (#3589) (94d41ff)
• notifications: improve single notification copy (#3575) (3f944d8)
• notifications: show loading state on initial fetch (51ec01a)
• open linked issue when clicking the linked issues pill (#3546) (dff5e3e)
• pause polling while locked or suspended (#3590) (cce9aad)
• renderer: add route and app error boundaries (#3594) (ff55103)
• renderer: adopt data router navigation (#3593) (cdf770b)
• settings: add help tooltips to remaining controls (#3494) (3bf9e9b)
• show milestone state in milestone pill tooltip (#3544) (db167ef)
• show only issue number in parent issue pill (#3540) (7b6e3bc)
• show review required indicator in reviews pill (#3549) (4d47efd)
• tray: show the unread count on the Linux tray icon (#3603) (fdbddf9)
• updater: link release notes from update dialog (#3592) (e136808)

🐛 Bug Fixes

• a11y: accessible names for help buttons and scope status icons (#3558) (3866936)
• a11y: give help buttons and scope status icons accessible names (3866936)
• clarify GitHub device-flow and classic PAT login copy (#3298) (9687027)
• dev: run the lint checker through vp lint (#3582) (bd30890)
• enforce zoom limits on shortcuts and hide login scrollbar (#3569) (e9da8ab)
• github: optimize notification enrichment requests (#3583) (db4e3a2)
• github: reduce merged GraphQL batch size to avoid resource limits (#3559) (ea7d72f)
• glass: blend the Linux hover action rail into the hovered row (#3604) (e93b71d)
• launch dev builds alongside installed Gitify (#3567) (360f0c1)
• notifications: align chevron disclosure and expose expanded state (#3620) (4f23d5c)
• notifications: bound notification exit animation (#3584) (1397f08)
• notifications: size GitHub enrichment batches at 50 (#3597) (eff295f)
• remove duplicate tab stop on non-clickable metric pills (#3545) (c4ffed3)
• respect package-managed updates and user preferences (#3346) (67614ae)
• settings: center the toggle switch on/off glyphs (#3606) (b101838)
• test unique keys (0ee38fb)
• tests (727b191)
• use stack icon and gray color for stacked pull request pill (#3543) (dce51bc)

⚡️ Performance

• decouple notification actions from the notifications query (#3426) (3df1176)

🧼 Code Refactoring

• auto-launch: drop unsupported openAsHidden (9c0e07b)
• drop unsupported openAsHidden (#3587) (9c0e07b)
• filters: adopt Primer checkbox and help popover (#3497) (9035425)
• lint: share renderer boundary file globs (#3488) (f821b1f)
• make milestone pill prop optional (#3547) (1a01ca2)
• notifications: read alert settings with useEffectEvent (#3595) (365dfbd)
• remov...

v7.10.0

7.10.0 (2026-10-17)

🚀 Features

• notifications: rework hover actions and wrap metric pills (#3407) (c9737b6)
• notifications: rework hover actions into a full-height rail (c9737b6)
• notifications: show identifiers for releases and commits (#3408) (3d6e444)
• notifications: support copilot agent session (#3384) (4e3041e)
• release tag octicon (#3443) (dd828ca)

🐛 Bug Fixes

• ci: stop tracking local Git worktrees (f24dbab)
• deps: declare @graphql-codegen/typed-document-node devDependency (#3450) (933e2ed)
• graphql: support GitHub and Bitbucket schemas in the editor config (#3451) (bd7711c)
• migrate to CSS-based Primer theme provider (#3394) (98dd13d)
• sonar: handle app.whenReady rejection on startup (typescript:S9383) (#3380) (50d7311)
• sonar: resolve floating promises (typescript:S9383) (#3359) (9c0cc59)
• sonar: resolve nested ternary in review sort (typescript:S3358) (#3376) (45891c3)
• sonar: resolve S9383 floating promises (9c0cc59)
• stabilize account scopes icon components (#3393) (a547cd8)
• test helper (e348056)
• validate OAuth state on the web-flow callback (#3444) (10235b2)

🧼 Code Refactoring

• renderer: codify module boundaries and decompose notification state (#3410) (bd0e08d)
• renderer: extract login validation into utils/auth (#3413) (f7f9ba2)
• renderer: extract notification list builders into utils (#3412) (e41ab92)
• renderer: relocate shortcut-registration store into stores (#3411) (f25d64f)
• renderer: use function declarations for React components (#3421) (26abebd)
• sonar: avoid awaiting promises sequentially in loops (S9382) (77a5fb8)
• sonar: avoid awaiting promises sequentially in loops (typescript:S9382) (#3358) (77a5fb8)
• sonar: mark component props as read-only (typescript:S6759) (#3448) (f7617e7)
• sonar: reduce NotificationList cognitive complexity (typescript:S3776) (#3372) (2d1a4b5)

📚 Documentation

• add emoji headings to the README (#3418) (a887e83)
• adopt the organization-wide code of conduct (#3414) (c734d7a)
• emoji headings in the contributing guide (#3419) (756a77d)

🤖 Continuous Integration

• guard CI dependency version compatibility (#3445) (5dfa48e)
• refactor renovate.json configuration for clarity (#3377) (d04db40)
• teach actionlint the ubuntu-26.04-arm runner label (#3375) (3110760)

📦 Dependency Updates (Core)

• deps-core: update @primer/octicons-react to v19.40.0 (#3435) (eafbbfb)
• deps-core: update @primer/react to v38.40.1 (#3378) (36b6b22)
• deps-core: update electron to v44.7.0 (#3398) (dccf749)
• deps-core: update electron to v44.7.1 (#3446) (5cec8cc)
• deps-core: update electron to v44.7.2 (#3453) (159bee3)
• deps-core: update electron-menubar to v11.1.1 (#3342) (261e656)

🫶 Contributors

• @setchy

v7.9.0

7.9.0 (2026-10-04)

🚀 Features

• filters: add catch-all other filter value to all sections (#3354) (dd1eb7a)
• filters: search by title keyword (#3355) (3cbc13d)
• gitea: accept optional ports in instance hostnames (#3344) (73f9479)
• gitea: allow explicit HTTP instance origins (#3345) (32d6d7b)
• github: add support for parent and sub issues (#3279) (f7763e7)
• metrics: prepend issue fields as formatted labels (#3276) (3e8a4c4)
• sign in with an existing GitHub CLI login (#3316) (9b4eb34)

🐛 Bug Fixes

• [@primer](https://github.com/primer) motion animations for refresh (#3289) (ccb9983)
• align playwright versions (#3299) (5544abe)
• ci: patch app-builder-lib keychain password for macOS signing (#3284) (aa5f25d)
• filter: add missing commenter option in search tooltip (#3356) (c33ff36)
• keep glass dropdown options readable in dark mode (#3317) (aa79c60)
• restore Linux glass label tooltip contrast (#3343) (c378ba6)
• sonar: make JSX element spacing explicit (S6772) (#3369) (5366d12)
• sonar: throw TypeError after type check (S7786) (#3368) (e5fdcb3)
• support standalone GNOME tray integration (#3297) (72ccf73)

⚡️ Performance

• virtualize the notification list (#3319) (e2fea1a)

🧼 Code Refactoring

• sonar: prefer optional chaining (S6582) (#3367) (30fd086)
• sonar: resolve async functions without await (typescript:S7503) (#3361) (3c46eff)
• sonar: resolve nested ternary operators (typescript:S3358) (#3360) (ce299a4)
• sonar: use concise regex digit classes (S6353) (#3365) (80473c1)

📚 Documentation

• update badge labels (e9f087c)

🤖 Continuous Integration

• automate release milestones and notify included pull requests (#3357) (d3dde75)

📦 Dependency Updates (Core)

• deps-core: update @octokit/plugin-paginate-rest to v16 (#3351) (f09f7a6)
• deps-core: update @primer/css to v22.3.1 (#3300) (1cb38d2)
• deps-core: update @primer/css to v22.3.2 (#3328) (43d3532)
• deps-core: update @primer/octicons-react to v19.35.0 (#3305) (cf300ed)
• deps-core: update @primer/octicons-react to v19.38.0 (#3331) (8ea939f)
• deps-core: update @primer/react to v38.38.0 (#3286) (22ddd2b)
• deps-core: update @primer/react to v38.39.0 (#3306) (9c2ac87)
• deps-core: update @primer/react to v38.40.0 (#3332) (4e814ab)
• deps-core: update electron to v44.2.0 (#3291) (e005c55)
• deps-core: update electron to v44.3.0 (#3307) (9f0ca90)
• deps-core: update electron to v44.4.5 (#3333) (302c90f)
• deps-core: update electron to v44.5.1 (#3349) (5623244)
• deps-core: update electron-menubar to v11.1.0 (#3341) (7ee353a)

🫶 Contributors

• @SiriusCrain
• @afonsojramos
• @fmguerreiro
• @setchy

New Contributors

• @fmguerreiro made their first contribution in #3319

v7.8.0

7.8.0 (2026-09-06)

🚀 Features

• metrics: use new Issue Relates To Icon for linked issues pill (#3277) (ed2dc66)
• use menubar-managed popup behavior (#3280) (168c541)

🧼 Code Refactoring

• api: orderby reviews no longer supported (#3278) (f8ca915)
• forges: bind account-scoped adapter operations via getAccountAdapter (#3266) (525386e)

📦 Dependency Updates (Core)

• deps-core: update electron to v44.1.1 (#3270) (23afa70)

🫶 Contributors

• @afonsojramos
• @setchy

v7.7.1

7.7.1 (2026-09-04)

🐛 Bug Fixes

• ci vp run args (7a41c8d)
• ci vp run args (#3250) (9154444)
• gitlab: list required fine-grained permissions and surface login errors (#3264) (4cee724)

🧼 Code Refactoring

• replace cn util with dep (#3256) (14eb005)
• shortcuts: forge specific issue and pull request urls (#3255) (730f517)

📚 Documentation

• specific workflow badges (904b0a9)
• update gh templates (#3254) (7ee14d0)

🤖 Continuous Integration

• explicit .nvmrc (986b681)
• explicit .nvmrc (#3251) (12d4fca)
• use setup-vp for JavaScript tooling (#3245) (3c9e6dc)

📦 Dependency Updates (Core)

• deps-core: update @octokit/openapi-types to v29 (#3241) (fc08ce2)
• deps-core: update @octokit/openapi-types to v29.0.1 (#3246) (2054df0)
• deps-core: update @octokit/types to v18 (#3248) (1d185fb)
• deps-core: update @primer/react to v38.37.0 (#3269) (05eb43e)
• deps-core: update electron to v43.5.1 (#3265) (af9c3df)
• deps-core: update electron to v44.1.0 (#3267) (70f3bd2)
• deps-core: update octokit (#3258) (3600bf4)

🫶 Contributors

• @afonsojramos
• @setchy

v7.7.0

7.7.0 (2026-08-26)

🚀 Features

• forge: add GitLab support (#3225) (6711eb7)
• gitlab: add brand icon and platform types (c86e798)
• gitlab: add forge adapter backed by the to-do API (b917ac6)
• gitlab: add GitLabTodo subject type (cb66678)
• gitlab: add personal access token login route (fdefd7b)

🐛 Bug Fixes

• deps: declare Vitest test dependencies (e34b6d8)
• gitlab: bound to-do pagination (8c2fbe5)
• gitlab: correct the to-do actor, draft state and action mappings (fa12e89)
• gitlab: remove the duplicate mark-as-done action (364e125)
• notifications: keep the GitLab brand name in the subject type label (f54bf69)

🧼 Code Refactoring

• gitlab: fetch login metadata in parallel and log dropped failures (7b34c09)

📚 Documentation

• add GitLab to the supported forge matrix (7c3a465)
• assign GitLab forge maintainer and codeowner (cad5e7d)

🫶 Contributors

• @afonsojramos

v7.6.0

7.6.0 (2026-08-26)

🚀 Features

• linux: add opt-in X11 backend for tray-anchored positioning (#3218) (d7df927)
• updater: add setting to opt-out of update notifications (#3201) (54cf67a)

📚 Documentation

• Update CONTRIBUTING.md (d0a462b)

📦 Dependency Updates (Core)

• deps-core: update @octokit/request to v10.0.15 (#3223) (7c74375)
• deps-core: update @primer/react to v38.36.0 (#3219) (ec10db1)

🫶 Contributors

• @afonsojramos
• @nicholas-ochoa
• @setchy

New Contributors

• @nicholas-ochoa made their first contribution in #3201

v7.5.0

7.5.0 (2026-08-22)

🚀 Features

• github: improve pr enriched data (#3204) (13aeba7)

🐛 Bug Fixes

• deps-core: pin electron to 43.2.0 to restore Linux tray icons (#3208) (73fb716)
• menubar icon state (#3205) (9b08a09)

🫶 Contributors

• @afonsojramos
• @setchy

v7.4.0

7.4.0 (2026-08-16)

🚀 Features

• github: format and render Bot account names (#3183) (12efd18)
• github: update actor display names (managed and unmanaged) (#3182) (5353e92)
• metrics: improve pr review metric pill (#3184) (9db47c8)

🐛 Bug Fixes

• forge/github: sanitize gql query docs based on gated feature compatibility (#3178) (6ae87ca)

🫶 Contributors

• @setchy

v7.3.3

7.3.3 (2026-08-12)

🐛 Bug Fixes

• metrics: fetch stacked pr metrics only for GitHub Cloud (#3175) (bfd2672)

🫶 Contributors

• @setchy