2026-08-13 · NextClaw v0.33.0

Published: 2026-08-13 Tags: release npm minor

NextClaw v0.33.0 moves Apps from “installable” to a marketplace designed for everyday use. Results load as you browse, while search and categories stay on the Registry instead of downloading the full catalog. Once an install starts, you can keep browsing or leave and follow its progress from Apps.

Features

• Scalable app discovery: The marketplace loads pages on demand and runs search and category filtering in the Registry, so catalog growth does not become a full client download.
• Background app operations: Installs, updates, rollbacks, and uninstalls share one progress model and final status. Closing the dialog or leaving Apps no longer interrupts the work.
• A complete lifecycle: Built-in apps can be uninstalled, then installed again from the official library while personal data remains local.

Enhancements

• App cards now use real icons and cover artwork alongside featured state, publisher, and version details.
• The Add apps dialog adapts to the viewport, keeps category controls stable, and avoids layout shifts between filters.
• In-progress installs and version changes remain visible from Apps instead of trapping you inside a blocking dialog.
• Workspace file context stays continuous in chat, and queued messages now acknowledge submission immediately.

Fixes

• Missing or failed artwork now falls back cleanly instead of showing broken-image placeholders.
• Version switching reports progress and completion, and every uninstallable app exposes the uninstall action.
• A Registry rollout no longer turns a usable marketplace into a misleading “temporarily unavailable” state.
• Switching app categories no longer changes tab widths or shifts the surrounding layout.

Defaults and compatibility

• New clients prefer the paginated catalog and automatically use the existing catalog endpoint while a Registry upgrade is still rolling out.
• App code and app data remain separate. Uninstalling does not silently delete personal data, and reinstalling can use it again.
• Existing .napp packages and public install links remain compatible with no user migration.

Learn more: NextClaw Project Overview · Tasks and Sessions