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# Changelog ## [Unreleased] ## [3.0.0-beta3] - Unreleased ## [3.0.0-beta2] - 2025-12-19 ### Highlights - **Socket-based Peekaboo Bridge**: privileged automation runs in a long-lived **bridge host** (Peekaboo.app, or another signed host like Clawdis.app) and the CLI connects over a UNIX socket (replacing the v3.0.0-beta1 XPC helper model). - **Snapshots replace sessions**: snapshots live in memory by default, are scoped **per target bundle ID**, and are reused automatically for follow-up actions (agent-friendly; fewer IDs to plumb around). - **MCP server-only**: Peekaboo still runs as an MCP server for Claude Desktop/Cursor/etc, but no longer hosts/manages external MCP servers. - **Reliability upgrades for “single action” automation**: hard wall-clock timeouts and bounded AX traversal to prevent hangs. - **Visualizer extracted + stabilized**: overlay UI lives in `PeekabooVisualizer`, with improved preview timings and less clipping. ### Breaking - Removed the v3.0.0-beta1 XPC helper pathway; remote execution now uses the **Peekaboo Bridge** socket host model. - Renamed automation “sessions” → “snapshots” across CLI output, cache/paths, and APIs. - Removed external MCP client support (`peekaboo mcp add/list/test/call/enable/disable` removed); `peekaboo mcp` now defaults to `serve`, and `mcpClients` configuration is no longer supported. - CLI builds now target **macOS 15+**. ### Added - `peekaboo paste`: set clipboard content, paste (Cmd+V), then restore the prior clipboard (text, files/images, base64 payloads). - Deterministic window targeting via `--window-id` to avoid title/index ambiguity. - `peekaboo bridge status` diagnostics for host selection/handshake/security; plus runtime controls `--bridge-socket` and `--no-remote`. - Bridge security: caller validation via **code signature TeamID allowlist** (and optional bundle allowlist), with a **debug-only** same-UID escape hatch (`PEEKABOO_ALLOW_UNSIGNED_SOCKET_CLIENTS=1`). - `peekaboo hotkey` accepts the key combo as a positional argument (in addition to `--keys`) for quick one-liners like `peekaboo hotkey "cmd,shift,t"`. - `peekaboo learn` renders its guide as ANSI-styled markdown on rich terminals, while still emitting plain markdown when piped. - Agent providers now include `gemini-3-flash`, expanding the out-of-the-box model catalog for `peekaboo agent`. - Agent streaming loop now injects `DESKTOP_STATE` (focused app/window title, cursor position, and clipboard preview when the `clipboard` tool is enabled) as untrusted, delimited context to improve situational awareness. - Peekaboo’s macOS app now surfaces About/Updates inside Settings (Sparkle update checks when signed/bundled). ### Changed - Bridge host discovery order is now: **Peekaboo.app → Clawdis.app → local in-process** (no auto-launch). - Capture defaults favor the classic engine for speed/reliability, with explicit capture-engine flags when you need SCKit behavior. - Agent defaults now prefer Claude Opus 4.5 when available, with improved streaming output for supported providers. - OpenAI model aliases now map to the latest GPT-5.1 variants for `peekaboo agent`. ### Fixed - ScreenCaptureKit window capture no longer returns black frames for GPU-rendered windows (notably iOS Simulator), and display-bound crops now use display-local `sourceRect` coordinates on secondary monitors. - `peekaboo see` is now bounded for “single action” use (10s wall-clock timeout without `--analyze`), and timeouts surface as `TIMEOUT` exit codes instead of silent hangs. - Dialog file automation is more reliable: can force “Show Details” (`--ensure-expanded`) and verifies the saved path when possible. - `peekaboo dialog` subcommands now expose the full interaction targeting + focus options (Commander parity). - App resolution now prioritizes exact name matches over bundleID-contains matches, preventing `--app Safari` from accidentally matching helper processes with “Safari” in their bundle ID. - UI element detection enforces conservative traversal limits (depth/node/child caps) plus a detection deadline, making runaway AX trees safe. - Listing apps via a bridge no longer risks timing out: window counts now use CGWindowList instead of per-app AX enumeration. - Visualizer previews now respect their full duration before fading out; overlays no longer disappear in ~0.3s regardless of requested timing. - `peekaboo image`: infer output encoding from `--path` extension when `--format` is omitted, and reject conflicting `--format` vs `--path` extension values. - `peekaboo image --analyze`: Ollama vision models are now supported. - `peekaboo click --coords` no longer crashes on invalid input; invalid coordinates now fail with a structured validation error. - Auto-focus no longer no-ops when a snapshot is missing a `windowID`, preventing follow-up actions from landing in the wrong frontmost app. - `peekaboo window list` no longer returns duplicate entries for the same window. - `peekaboo capture live` avoids window-index mismatches that could attach to the wrong window when multiple candidates are present. - Bridge hosts that reject the CLI now reply with a structured `unauthorizedClient` error response instead of closing the socket (EOF), and the CLI error message includes actionable guidance for older hosts. ## [3.0.0-beta1] - 2025-11-25 ### Added - Tool allow/deny filters now log when a tool is hidden, including whether the rule came from environment variables or config, and tests cover the messaging. - `peekaboo image --retina` captures at native HiDPI scale (2x on Retina) with scale-aware bounds in the capture pipeline, plus docs and tests to lock in the behavior. - Peekaboo now inherits Tachikoma’s Azure OpenAI provider and refreshed model catalog (GPT‑5.1 family as default, updated Grok/Gemini 2.5 IDs), and the `tk-config` helper is exposed through the provider config flow for easier credential setup. - Full GUI automation commands—`see`, `click`, `type`, `press`, `scroll`, `hotkey`, and `swipe`—now ship in the CLI with multi-screen capture so you can identify elements on any display and act on them without leaving the terminal. - Natural-language AI agent flows (`peekaboo agent "…"` or simply `peekaboo "…"`) let you describe multi-step tasks in prose; the agent chains native tools, emits verbose traces, and supports low-level hotkeys when you need to fall back to precise control. - Dedicated window management, multi-screen, and Spaces commands (`window`, `space`) give you scripted control over closing, moving, resizing, and re-homing macOS apps, including presets like left/right halves and cross-display moves. - Menu tooling now enumerates every application menu plus system menu extras, enabling zero-click discovery of keyboard shortcuts and scripted menu activation via `menu list`, `menu list-all`, `menu click`, and `menu click-extra`. - Automation snapshots remember the most recent `see` run automatically, but you can also pin explicit snapshot IDs and run `.peekaboo.json` scripts via `peekaboo run` to reproduce complex workflows with one command. - Rounded out the CLI command surface so every capture, interaction, and maintenance workflow is first-class: `image`, `list`, `tools`, `config`, `permissions`, `learn`, `run`, `sleep`, and `clean` cover capture/config glue, while `window`, `app`, `dock`, `dialog`, `space`, `menu`, and `menubar` provide window, app, and UI chrome management alongside the previously mentioned automation commands. - `peekaboo see --json-output` now includes `description`, `role_description`, and `help` fields for every `ui_elements[]` entry so toolbar icons (like the Wingman extension) and other AX-only descriptions can be located without blind coordinate clicks. - GPT-5.1, GPT-5.1 Mini, and GPT-5.1 Nano are now fully supported across the CLI, macOS app, and MCP bridge. `peekaboo agent` defaults to `gpt-5.1`, the app’s AI settings expose the new variants, and all MCP tool banners reflect the upgraded default. ### Integrations - Peekaboo runs as both an MCP server and client: it still exposes its native tools to Claude/Cursor, but v3 now ships the Chrome DevTools MCP by default and lets you add or toggle external MCP servers (`peekaboo mcp list/add/test/enable/disable`), so the agent can mix native Mac automation with remote browser, GitHub, or filesystem tools in a single session. ### Developer Workflow - Added `pnpm` shortcuts for common Swift workflows (`pnpm build`, `pnpm build:cli:release`, `pnpm build:polter`, `pnpm test`, `pnpm test:automation`, `pnpm test:all`, `pnpm lint`, `pnpm format`) so command names match what ships in release docs and both humans and agents rely on the same entry points. - Automation test suites now launch the freshly built `.build/debug/peekaboo` binary via `CLITestEnvironment.peekabooBinaryURL()` and suppress negative parsing noise, making CI logs far easier to scan. - Documented the safe vs. automation tagging convention and the new command shorthands inside `docs/swift-testing-playbook.md`, so contributors know exactly which suites to run before tagging. - `AudioInputService` now relies on Swift observation (`@Observable`) plus structured `Task.sleep` polling instead of Combine timers, keeping v3’s audio capture aligned with Swift 6.2’s concurrency expectations. - CLI `tools` output now uses `OrderedDictionary`, guaranteeing the same ordering every time you list tools or dump JSON so copy/paste instructions in the README stay accurate. - Removed the Gemini CLI reusable workflow from CI to eliminate an external check that was blocking pull requests when no Gemini credentials are configured. ### Changed - Provider configuration now prefers environment overrides while still loading stored credentials, matching the latest Tachikoma behavior and keeping CI/config files in sync. - Commands invoked without arguments (for example `peekaboo agent` or `peekaboo see`) now print their detailed help, including argument/flag tables and curated usage examples, so it is obvious why input is required. - CLI help output now hides compatibility aliases such as `--jsonOutput` while still documenting the primary short/long names (`-j`, `--json`), matching the new alias metadata exported by the Commander submodule. ### Fixed - `peekaboo capture video` positional input now binds correctly through Commander, preventing “missing input” runtime errors; binder and parsing tests cover the regression. - Menubar automation uses a bundled LSUIElement helper before CGS fallbacks, improving detection of menu extras on macOS 26+. - Agent MCP tools (see/click/drag/type/scroll) default to the latest `see` session when none is pinned, so follow-up actions work without re-running `see`. - MCP Responses image payloads are normalized (URL/base64) to align with the schema; manual testing guidance updated. - Restored Playground target build on macOS 15 so local examples compile again. - `peekaboo capture video --sample-fps` now reports frame timestamps from the video timeline (not session wall-clock), fixing bunched `t=XXms` outputs and aligning `metadata.json`; regression test added. - `peekaboo capture video` now advertises and binds its required input video file in Commander help/registry, preventing missing-input crashes; binder and program-resolution tests cover the regression. - Anthropic OAuth token exchange now uses standards-compliant form encoding, fixing 400 responses during `peekaboo config login anthropic`; regression test added. - `peekaboo see --analyze` now honors `aiProviders.providers` when choosing the default model instead of always defaulting to OpenAI; coverage added for configured defaults. - Added more coverage to ensure AI provider precedence honors provider lists, Anthropic-only keys, and empty/default fallbacks. - Visualizer “Peekaboo.app is not running” notice now only appears with verbose logging, keeping default runs quieter. - Visualizer console output is now suppressed unless verbose-level logging is explicitly requested (or forced via `PEEKABOO_VISUALIZER_STDOUT`), preventing non-verbose runs from emitting visualizer chatter. ## [2.0.3] - 2025-07-03 ### Fixed - Fixed `--version` output to include "Peekaboo" prefix for Homebrew formula compatibility - Now outputs "Peekaboo 2.0.3" instead of just "2.0.3" ## [2.0.2] - 2025-07-03 ### Fixed - Actually fixed compatibility with macOS Sequoia 26 by ensuring LC_UUID load command is generated during linking - The v2.0.1 fix was incomplete - the binary was still missing LC_UUID - Verified both x86_64 and arm64 architectures now contain proper LC_UUID load commands ## [2.0.1] - 2025-07-03 ### Fixed - Fixed compatibility with macOS Sequoia 26 (pre-release) by preserving LC_UUID load command during binary stripping ## [2.0.0] - 2025-07-03 ### 🎉 Major Features #### Standalone AI Analysis in CLI - **Added native AI analysis capability directly to Swift CLI** - analyze images without the MCP server - Support for multiple AI providers: OpenAI GPT-4 Vision and local Ollama models - Automatic provider selection and fallback mechanisms - Perfect for automation, scripts, and CI/CD pipelines - Example: `peekaboo analyze screenshot.png "What error is shown?"` #### Configuration File System - **Added comprehensive JSONC (JSON with Comments) configuration file support** - Location: `~/.config/peekaboo/config.json` - Features: - Persistent settings across terminal sessions - Environment variable expansion using `${VAR_NAME}` syntax - Comments support for better documentation - Tilde expansion for home directory paths - New `config` subcommand with init, show, edit, and validate operations - Configuration precedence: CLI args > env vars > config file > defaults ### 🚀 Improvements #### Enhanced CLI Experience - **Completely redesigned help system following Unix conventions** - Examples shown first for better discoverability - Clear SYNOPSIS sections - Common workflows documented - Exit status codes for scripting - **Added standalone CLI build script** (`scripts/build-cli-standalone.sh`) - Build without npm/Node.js dependencies - System-wide installation support with `--install` flag #### Code Quality - Added comprehensive test coverage for AI analysis functionality - Fixed all SwiftLint violations - Improved error handling and user feedback - Better code organization and maintainability ### 📝 Documentation - Added configuration file documentation to README - Expanded CLI usage examples - Documented AI analysis capabilities - Added example scripts and automation workflows - Removed outdated tool-description.md ### 🔧 Technical Changes - Migrated from direct environment variable usage to ConfigurationManager - Implemented proper JSONC parser with comment stripping - Added thread-safe configuration loading - Improved Swift-TypeScript interoperability ### 💥 Breaking Changes - Version bump to 2.0 reflects the significant expansion from MCP-only to dual CLI/MCP tool - Configuration file takes precedence over some environment variables (but maintains backward compatibility) ### 🐛 Bug Fixes - Fixed ArgumentParser command structure for proper subcommand execution - Resolved configuration loading race conditions - Fixed help text display issues ### ⬆️ Dependencies - Swift ArgumentParser 1.5.1 - Maintained all existing npm dependencies ## [1.1.0] - Previous Release - Initial MCP server implementation - Basic screenshot capture functionality - Window and application listing - Integration with Claude Desktop and Cursor IDE

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