Jun 17, 2025

Context Window Indicator

Keep your AI interactions running smoothly with our new context window indicator! This feature helps you maintain optimal performance by providing real-time feedback on your context window usage.

Stay aware of your AI context usage with a simple, color-coded indicator:

Status Range Description
🟢 Safe 0–80k Context is in the safe range.
🟡 Warning 80k–99k High usage - consider closing files.
🟠 Alert 100k–119k Context nearly full; close files soon.
🔴 Danger 120k+ Too full - close files or start new thread.

Context Indicator Interface

Jun 4, 2025

File Context Management in Softgen

We're excited to introduce our new File Context Management system, giving you complete control over which files are included in your AI assistant's context.

What's new with File Context Management?

  • Selective File Context: Choose exactly which files you want to include in your AI's context
  • Token Optimization: Close unnecessary files to reduce token usage and improve performance
  • Bulk Operations: Open or close multiple files at once with our new bulk management tools
  • Smart Search: Quickly find and add files to your context with our intelligent file search

Take control of your workspace context and optimize your AI interactions by managing which files are included in each conversation.

How to use

The new File Context Management system is available in the Agent Settings modal. You can:

  1. View all currently open files in your context
  2. Select and close files you don't need
  3. Search and add new files to your context
  4. Manage multiple files at once with bulk operations

File Context Management

Looking ahead, we're working on more advanced context management features—stay tuned for updates.

May 23, 2025

Sonnet 4 Is Now Supported in Softgen

We're excited to announce full support for Sonnet 4, the latest Claude model from Anthropic, now integrated into our builder agent.

What's new with Sonnet 4?

  • Much faster completions, even in complex threads
  • Longer context handling, perfect for deep conversations
  • Better intent understanding and fewer off-topic replies
  • Secure by design, with Softgen's existing privacy guardrails intact

Expect faster responses, deeper understanding of long context, and improved accuracy across all assistant workflows.

Available now

Sonnet 4 is the new default for all chats and builder agent interactions. No configuration needed—just ask away.

Sonnet 4 Upgrade

Looking ahead, we're exploring model mixing and fine-tuning—stay tuned.

May 19, 2025

Plan Mode

Take the driver's seat in your project planning with our new Plan Mode!

  • Strategic Planning: Perfect for early project stages and architecture decisions
  • Decision Support: Evaluate technology choices and compare approaches
  • No Code Implementation: Focus on planning without immediate code changes
  • Documentation: Create a reference for your project's strategic decisions
  • Team Alignment: Ensure everyone understands the project vision

When to Use Plan Mode

Plan Mode is ideal for:

  • Early project requirements and scope definition
  • Architecture and technology decisions
  • Feature prioritization and planning
  • Workflow and system interaction design

Switching to Implementation

When you're ready to bring your plans to life:

  1. Switch to Creative Mode for new file creation
  2. Use Standard Mode for modifying existing files

Plan Mode helps you establish a clear direction before writing any code, preventing costly pivots and ensuring efficient implementation.

Plan Mode Interface

May 16, 2025

Custom Prompts in Settings

You can now manage prompts directly in Project Settings!

  • Add, edit, and delete your own prompts
  • Quickly use saved prompts in your workflow
  • Browse curated example prompts
  • Everything syncs instantly

A faster, smarter way to manage and reuse prompts across your projects.

Prompt Management Interface

Mar 25, 2025

Creative Mode

Writing flows best when you’re in the zone. Creative Mode gives you:

  • A minimalist toolbar—all the essentials, nothing that distracts
  • Full-screen editing so you can focus on words, not UI
  • Auto-save snapshots to let you wander off script without losing work
  • Typewriter scroll that keeps your current line centered and calm

Toggle Creative Mode anytime with ⌘ M on Mac or Ctrl M on Windows.
Dive into your next brainstorm in a beautifully uncluttered space.

Distraction-free writing in Creative Mode