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v1.1.6

Release 1.1.6 focuses on a major CLI/TUI upgrade, workspace IDE flow, background execution reliability, and docs coverage.

Highlights​

  • New Ink-based interactive TUI with improved startup, status, and activity views.
  • Workspace IDE mode with explorer, preview, git panel, coding chat, and keyboard navigation.
  • Background task system for long-running shell and agent work (/bg ...) with live status.
  • Sub-agent lifecycle integration with background tracking and coding delegation (/code agent <task>).
  • Spotify UX revamp (Spotify Deck), shortcuts, volume up/down, and optional inline album art.
  • New runtime model switching commands (/models, /models use <provider>).
  • New platform diagnostics command (mercury doctor --platform).
  • Default seeded web-search skill for fresh installs.

CLI/TUI Improvements​

  • Added minimal/detailed activity views and updated controls.
  • Improved streaming responsiveness and markdown rendering stability.
  • Added coding shortcuts:
    • Ctrl+P plan
    • Ctrl+X execute
    • Esc / Ctrl+Q exit workspace
  • Improved startup permission picker behavior and one-step confirm flow.
  • Added raw-mode watchdog to improve terminal input reliability across environments.

Workspace + Coding​

  • Introduced /ws command family with open/refresh/stage/commit/undo/exit.
  • Added dedicated coding workspace docs page and updated command references.
  • Added automatic handoff of interrupted long tasks to background workers.

Background Tasks + Sub-Agents​

  • Added BackgroundTaskManager integration into agent lifecycle.
  • Added /bg current to move active work to background.
  • Added /bg list, /bg <id>, /bg cancel <id>, /bg clear for operational control.
  • Added supervisor lifecycle hooks so agent progress/completion is reflected in background board.

Spotify​

  • Added Spotify Deck-style panel and clearer action feedback.
  • Added keyboard shortcuts in player mode (N, P, +, -, Z, Esc).
  • Added separate volume up/down controls.
  • Added safe-gated inline album art support (MERCURY_SPOTIFY_ART=1, iTerm local sessions).

Docs​

  • Expanded Docusaurus docs for:
    • coding workspace mode
    • sub-agents + background tasks
    • platform diagnostics
    • Spotify player shortcuts and album art gating
    • default web-search skill
    • Docker status guidance (no first-party Docker assets shipped in repo)

Notes​

  • This release includes broad UX/system changes across TUI, background execution, and docs.
  • For provider/model management, use mercury doctor to configure and /models to switch session model.