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Changelog

Every release since maintenance began on May 7. New features, polish, and the parts of the rebuild worth calling out.

  1. v0.9.0May 12, 2026Polish

    Library refresh and avatars everywhere

    A round of polish before the relaunch. Three new library layouts to compare against each other, and avatars now look the same everywhere you see them.

    • Three library layouts to test side by side, so the version that wins is the one people actually use.
    • Your profile picture looks identical in the sidebar, on your library, inside a chat, and on bot pages.
    • Tighter caps on message length, so replies stay readable on phones.
  2. v0.8.6May 11, 2026Polish

    Simpler reply credits

    Small cleanup so reply pricing is easier to understand.

    • AI replies now have one visible credit cost.
    • The play settings are quieter because there is one default reply path.
  3. v0.8.5May 11, 2026Feature

    Voices and a credit system

    Replies can now be read out loud, and pricing moves from vague turn limits to real credits.

    • Pick a voice. Tap any reply to hear it spoken aloud.
    • Voice playback has its own monthly pool, so listening does not eat the credits you use for replies.
    • Reply pricing is no longer a vague monthly cap. Every reply has a real credit cost you can see.
  4. v0.8.3May 11, 2026Feature

    Aura refresh

    More room to breathe on Aura, plus richer profiles for everyone.

    • Free and Aura get separate credit pools. Aura no longer shares headroom with Free traffic during busy hours.
    • Video avatars and video profile backgrounds. Aura members can set a short loop on their profile.
    • A small gold mark on your sidebar pill when Aura is active.
    • The upgrade screen is friendlier and clearer about what Aura actually gives you.
  5. v0.8.0May 10, 2026Feature

    Creator tools

    Creators can finally see who is reading their bots, and players got a few quiet upgrades along the way.

    • Audience counts, chat counts, and a trend line for every bot you publish.
    • Follow creators you like. Their new bots show up when you open the app.
    • Save bots for later, even without starting a chat.
    • Bring your own provider key, if you have one, and route replies through it.
    • Longer session memory, so the bot stops forgetting what happened ten replies ago.
  6. v0.7.3May 10, 2026Polish

    Smoother shell

    The frame around the app got rebuilt from scratch.

    • Sidebar collapses and remembers what you closed.
    • Page transitions feel snappier, especially on Discover.
    • Cleaner mobile drawer with a real backdrop.
  7. v0.7.0May 10, 2026Feature

    Streaming replies

    Replies now stream in as they are written.

    • Watch a reply form one phrase at a time instead of waiting for the whole block.
    • Walk back to any earlier turn and branch the story from there.
    • Cleaner turn cards with timestamps and quick actions on every message.
  8. v0.6.0May 9, 2026Feature

    Discovery rebuild

    Discover, Browse, and the bot start page got rewritten end to end.

    • A trending row, a new arrivals row, and a recommended row on Discover.
    • Browse with search, tag filters, and sort options.
    • A real bot landing page with stats, creator, and a clear start button.
  9. v0.5.0May 7, 2026Infra

    Maintenance begins

    Yorus went into maintenance mode so the rebuild could happen without people watching pieces fall over in real time.

    • Front door switched to a maintenance page, so no one wondered if we were gone.
    • Every entry above this one shipped during the five days of maintenance.