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What’s New in VPE

A timeline of features, improvements, and fixes shipped to VPE.

June 17, 2026v1.0.0-beta.5feature

VPE Comes to Windows & Linux — Now on Every Desktop

  • VPE now runs on Windows, macOS (Apple Silicon and Intel), and Linux — the desktop app was Mac-only until today, and it now reaches your whole audience.
  • Native installers for every platform — a Windows .exe, macOS .dmg (separate Apple Silicon and Intel downloads), and Linux .AppImage and .deb.
  • The same VPE everywhere — every release is now built one identical way across all three systems, so Windows and Linux users get the exact app, engine, and features Mac users already have.
  • The local AI and automation core now runs natively on Windows and Linux — no extra setup, no compatibility layers, full on-device intelligence on every OS.
  • Available now as an early alpha for testers — expect rough edges as we polish the Windows and Linux experience toward general release.
May 31, 2026v1.0.0-beta.4feature

Advanced Scene Switching, AI Audio Director & Screen Layout

  • Advanced Scene Switching — AI-driven scene switching with visual rule builder, Thompson Sampling learning, 5 trigger types (mood, moment, event, chat quiet, timer), per-scene categories with auto-detection, transition sound controls, and feedback-driven confidence adjustment.
  • AI Audio Director — Professional broadcast audio mixing with OBS music source control, auto-ducking (configurable fade speeds), per-scene volume profiles, AI mood adjustment (±20%), and engagement-based learning.
  • Screen Layout Manager — Central overlay collision prevention with percentage-based coordinates, 3% safe margin, fixed zones (logo, watermarks, chat), notification stacking (bottom-right, max 4), and priority preemption for big moments.
  • Stream Analytics — Per-session history tab with AI stats, mood breakdown, and post-stream debrief.
May 31, 2026v1.0.0-beta.2feature

AI Agents & Intelligence

  • AI Agents — all 5 assistants (Moderator, Welcome, Rules, Command, Timer) now act as autonomous AI agents. 13 actions: chat, broadcast, effects, scene switching, replays, clips, audio ducking, polls, timeouts, stingers, announcements, and moderation. Per-action enable/disable in the Agent Capabilities panel.
  • AI Performance Analytics — per-algorithm performance metrics including observations, suggestions, win rate, and learning progress. See exactly how the AI improves over time.
  • AI-Managed Features Dashboard — the Intelligence panel now shows all 10 AI-powered features with live status (Active / Learning / Idle).
  • AI Locks — protect any config key from AI auto-apply. Lock scoring weights, policies, or rules so the AI never changes them without your approval.
  • Post-Stream Debrief — after your stream ends, see a summary of total AI decisions, effects fired, best moment, and suggestions applied.
  • Decision Narrative — the AI now explains WHY it acted. "Fired celebration overlay for chat spike during an excited moment" instead of raw engine output.
May 30, 2026v1.0.0-beta.1feature

Advanced Local AI & Design System

  • Advanced Local AI Model (Pro) — download and run an AI model locally on your machine. Scene suggestions, replay recommendations, and effect matching powered by a local language model. No data leaves your computer. Configurable hardware limits (CPU threads, GPU layers, idle unload).
  • Onboarding AI Model Step — new onboarding step for Pro users to download the AI model with progress bar and hardware notes.
  • Design System Tokens — 8 new token scales (typography, spacing, z-index, shadow, motion, line-height, severity, icon sizes) plus light theme parity.
  • Plugin Status Improvements — all 6 platform providers now correctly report connection status. Unified health detection across Twitch, YouTube, Kick, TikTok, Facebook, and Instagram.
  • Unified Side Panel — Chat and Activity now share one sliding panel with vertical tabs, smooth slide animation, and no more overlapping windows.
  • 150+ MEDIUM audit findings closed — accessibility touch targets, contrast fixes, ARIA patterns, borderRadius tokens, input migrations, and Button/Input/Card primitive adoption.
May 27, 2026v0.9.9feature

Live Chat, Replay & Audio Routing

  • Real-time chat is live on Kick with sub-100ms delivery — send as your AI agents or as the streamer.
  • Chat send enabled across Twitch, YouTube, and Facebook — your automations can now talk back on every platform.
  • TikTok account connection (OAuth) fixed — link your TikTok account in a click.
  • Replay system shipped end-to-end — moments flow from detection through the effect engine to an approved replay.
  • Audio commands now dispatched straight from the decision pipeline to OBS (AudioDirector → OBS).
  • Performance — eliminated plugin pump-thread stalls and moved analytics to a worker pool for smoother live sessions.
May 9, 2026v0.9.8improvement

Performance & Stability Overhaul

  • Eliminated UI freeze paths — all file I/O is now async with API timeouts.
  • Full UI-Engine state sync — snapshot recovery on reconnect, config broadcast on change.
  • EventBus deadlock risk fixed — architecture validated under sustained load.
  • OBS Lua bridge, cache pre-warm, and per-effect latency tracing for faster scene switches.
  • Pipeline latency instrumentation across all stages — measure what matters.
May 7, 2026v0.9.7feature

Event Overload Protection

  • New EventIntake system — rate limiting, aggregation, backpressure, and batching for high-traffic streams.
  • OBS protection layer — token bucket rate limiter, scene cooldown, command coalescing, and circuit breaker.
  • WSRateGate — topic-aware WebSocket feed throttling so your UI never chokes during raids.
  • Plugin discovery deduplication — no more double EventBus subscriptions.
  • Kick Pusher reconnect loop fixed on expired auth tokens.
May 5, 2026v0.9.6feature

Stream Lifecycle & Scene Router

  • Full 10-state stream lifecycle — idle, starting, soon, going live, live, pausing, paused, resuming, ending, ended.
  • SceneRouter routes scenes based on stream state with configurable render modes.
  • Start, Go Live, Pause, Resume, and End buttons in the dashboard and system tray.
  • Test mode — run the full pipeline without going live. Safe to experiment.
  • Stream state pushed via WebSocket so all UI surfaces update in real time.
May 2, 2026v0.9.5feature

First-Time Experience & Smart Onboarding

  • Rewritten 4-step onboarding wizard with plan selection and zero-friction OBS auto-connect.
  • First-run showcase mode — a 15-second live demo plays after onboarding so you see VPE in action immediately.
  • Smart feedback system — contextual toasts, burst detection, and a threaded feedback drawer.
  • Retention tracking with session milestones and post-stream summary comparisons.
  • UI governance system — features reveal progressively based on your experience level.
  • Paywall, upgrade modal, and trial-ending prompts wired into the full app flow.
April 29, 2026v0.9.4feature

Desktop ↔ Website Auto-Login

  • Click "Manage Account" in the desktop app and land on your website profile — already signed in, no extra login needed.
  • Certificate pinning for all cloud connections (ISRG Root X1).
  • JavaScript obfuscation for production desktop builds.
  • Runtime binary integrity check (SHA-256) on startup.
April 27, 2026v0.9.3feature

Account System & Website Profiles

  • Google OAuth login for end-user accounts on getvpe.com.
  • Account profile page with subscription management and license linking.
  • Admin email detection — admin accounts redirect to the admin dashboard.
  • Soft-logout in the desktop app: lock the UI without losing your session.
April 25, 2026v0.9.2improvement

AI Intelligence — Phase 3

  • Advanced AI that learns your stream patterns, detects unusual moments, and understands chat context.
  • Shared learning across VPE users for smarter automation out of the box.
  • Free / Starter / Pro tier gating across all AI features.
  • Smarter effect selection that adapts to your stream and audience.
April 20, 2026v0.9.1feature

All 6 Streaming Platforms Live

  • Full event providers for Twitch, YouTube, Kick, TikTok, Facebook, and Instagram.
  • Each platform has secure login, automatic session refresh, built-in automation presets, and a full desktop UI.
  • Standardized event format across all platforms.
  • 50+ test scenarios including a 1-hour multi-platform stress test.
April 15, 2026v0.9.0improvement

Security & Stability

  • Secure app connection — VPE generates a unique session key on every launch.
  • Encrypted and signed cloud communication for tamper protection.
  • Rate limiter (600 req/min) to prevent abuse.
  • Hardened release builds with stripped debug information.
  • Config file integrity verification on startup.