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Latest version: v0.0.119
Released: (April 15, 2025)

New updates from the latest releases

0.0.119

April 15, 2025

  • Added support for GPT-4.1 models (GPT-4.1, GPT-4.1-mini, GPT-4.1-nano)
    • GPT-4.1 is much better at following instructions than existing models such as Claude 3.7 Sonnet and Gemini 2.5 Pro
    • GPT-4.1 is good at giving diff format output, producing only changed lines
    • GPT-4.1 is also much faster and cheaper than existing models
    • We might switch the default model from Claude 3.5 Sonnet to GPT-4.1 in the near future, pending more testing
Release 0.0.119 - GPT-4.1 Release 0.0.119 - GPT-4.1 vs Gemini 2.5 Pro

0.0.118

April 14, 2025

  • Enhanced re-scan folder feature to automatically remove deleted files from the context list

Thanks to Morcam for the feedback and suggestions!

0.0.117

April 12, 2025

  • Added ability to export and import task instructions (raw prompts)
  • Added ability to export and import custom instructions
  • Fixed an issue where long lines without empty spaces are not wrapped properly.
  • Fixed an issue where adding a folder could lead to existing files being selected unexpectedly in the context list.

Thanks to Pmosis and Pax Man for the feedback and suggestions!

Release 0.0.117 - Export & Import
Security FAQs

I am getting a warning from Windows Defender SmartScreen when installing.

You can click on "More info" and then "Run anyway" to bypass the warning. This is a common issue with new applications that are not yet recognized by Windows Defender SmartScreen. And it costs extra money to get a code signing certificate in order to avoid this. Rest assured that 16x Prompt is safe to use. If you are still facing issues, feel free to contact us .
Installation FAQs

I am getting installation error DiscardVirtualMemory on Windows 8.

You may encounter "The procedure entry point DiscardVirtualMemory could not be located in the dynamic link library" error on Windows 8. This is because the underlying framework for the app no longer supports Windows 8, in line with end of support for Windows 8 from Microsoft. You can try to upgrade to Windows 10 / Windows 11 or use a different machine with Windows 10 / Windows 11. If you are unable to upgrade, feel free to contact us for a refund.

How to install 16x Prompt on Ubuntu?

You can either download the .deb file or the AppImage file from the download page. For .deb file, you can refer to the .deb installation guide for installation instructions. For AppImage file, you can refer to the AppImage guide for installation instructions.

16x Prompt is not opening on Windows or macOS. What should I do?

You can try to clear the application data and restart the application. On Windows, go to %APPDATA% and delete the 16x Prompt folder. On macOS, go to ~/Library/Application Support and delete the 16x Prompt folder. If you are still facing issues, feel free to contact us.

16x Prompt is not opening on Linux with "The SUID sandbox helper binary was found, but is not configured correctly" error.

This is due to a bug with Electron on Ubuntu 24 LTS. You can refer to this workaround which fixes the error by executing
sudo sysctl -w kernel.apparmor_restrict_unprivileged_userns=0
and disabling the kernel.apparmor_restrict_unprivileged_userns. If you are still facing issues, feel free to contact us.
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