What's New

Stay up to date with the latest features, improvements, and bug fixes in WindowSill.

Version 0.9.6.0

Latest
  • Fixed a security issue when installing extensions.
  • Extensions & AI can now be managed by administrator for all users on the machine using WindowSill Pro.
  • Removed Preview badge

Version 0.9.5.0

  • Happy New Year! Wishing you a joyful and prosperous 2026!
  • Improved Portuguese translation.

Version 0.9.4.0

  • New "Color Picker" extension is available! Check the Manage Extensions page to install it.
  • Added translation in Portuguese.
  • Fixed an issue where corrupted settings could crash the app.
  • Fixed an issue where the WindowSill bar may overlap the Taskbar when it has a custom height.
  • Fixed an issue where the WindowSill bar may not be properly aligned at the bottom of the screen when the Taskbar is moved to the left or right on Windows 11.

Version 0.9.3.0

  • New "Pomodoro Timer" extension is available! Check the Manage Extensions page to install it.
  • In auto-hide mode, WindowSill now shows up when pressing Win+Ctrl.
  • In auto-hide mode, WindowSill now hides itself properly after an action is performed and the resulting popup is closed.

Version 0.9.2.0

  • Fixed an issue that impacted typing responsiveness in web-based apps over time.
  • Fixed a crash occurring when dragging and dropping files onto the WindowSill bar that from a remote file server.

Version 0.9.1.0

  • Google Gemini 3 Pro and OpenAI GPT 5.1 models are now available in AI Writing & Analysis.
  • API keys in AI Writing & Analysis settings are now hidden.
  • Added an option to enable or disable telemetry.
  • Increased extension loading buffer.
  • Fixed an issue where non-existing files in clipboard could cause internal errors.
  • Fixed an internal error happening when testing activators.

Version 0.9.0.0

  • Added support for Foundry Local models to AI Writing & Analysis.
  • Added a prompt generator to AI Writing & Analysis to help you create custom prompts more easily.
  • You can now assign each prompt to a specific AI model, giving you better control over how each one behaves.
  • You can now replace or add to your selected text with AI results from Analyze & Understand actions, just like you could already do with Rewrite & Improve (works when text isn't locked for editing).
  • AI suggestions can now be added after your selected text instead of replacing it entirely.
  • AI Writing & Analysis now notify when no text is selected.
  • AI Writing & Analysis shows more details when the prompt is in progress.
  • Fixed a rare issue where the mouse cursor would momentarily freeze while WindowSill is running.
  • Fixed residual files left by uninstalled extensions that blocked reinstallation.
  • Fixed a bug allowing sills to remain accessible via keyboard shortcuts after the WindowSill bar was emptied.
  • Fixed an issue where retrying an AI answer didn't cancel the previous request properly.

Version 0.8.4.0

  • Fixed an issue where URLs would not be detected in Brave web browser.
  • Fixed a title in French translation.

Version 0.8.3.0

  • NEW: You can now drag and drop any plain text file, PDF or Docx onto WindowSill bar to open it in AI Writing & Analysis for summarization, rewriting, or other actions.
  • Added a button in Settings to check for extension updates manually.
  • In future extension update, some extensions will be able to hide their icon in the WindowSill bar to optimize space.
  • Fixed a memory leak that had a side effect of slowing down typing responsiveness in some applications over time.

Version 0.8.2.0

  • The last separator in the WindowSill bar is now next to the "..." menu button or hidden for better appearance.
  • Fixed an issue where full-screen windows could cover WindowSill when it's set to Small on high-resolution screens.
  • Fixed an issue where WindowSill didn't appear in the right spot when auto-hide was turned on for high-resolution screens.
  • Fixed an issue where WindowSill would not correctly detect selected text in apps that support multiple selections at once.

Version 0.8.1.0

  • Fixed a bug that made the mouse pointer pause for a moment every second on some machines.

Version 0.8.0.0

  • New "NetStats" extension is available! Check the Manage Extensions page to install it.
  • Default prompts in AI Writing & Analysis can now be customized in the Settings page.
  • Default prompts in AI Writing & Analysis are now translated in all supported languages.
  • AI Writing & Analysis actions can now be marked as favorites for quicker access.
  • Moved Sills management to Personalization settings page.
  • Uninstalling an extension will now clearly indicate which sills will be removed.
  • Fixed a crash that could occur when quickly switching between windows and selecting text.

Version 0.7.3.0

  • Added a helpful description to the Auto Hide setting.
  • Fixed a crash that could happen when retrieving contextual information on the foreground window.
  • Fixed a memory leak that could happen when failing at retrieving selected text from any app.

Version 0.7.2.0

  • Fixed an issue where the app's version number was wrongly displayed in the About page.
  • Fixed a crash that could occur when disconnecting a monitor.
  • Fixed a crash that could happen some time after selecting text in a web browser or web-based app.
  • Fixed a memory leak that could happen over time when spending a lot of time in a web browser or web-based app.

Version 0.7.1.0

  • New "Currency & Unit Converter" extension is available! Check the Manage Extensions page to install it.
  • Added an option to hide the "..." menu button in the WindowSill bar.
  • Improved reliability in detection of selected text in any app.
  • Fixed an issue where non-selected text was triggering AI Writing & Analysis to appear.
  • Fixed an issue where the app couldn't retrieve the latest AI models from online services.
  • Fixed an issue causing other application's typing responsiveness to become slower over time while WindowSill is running.
  • Fixed a crash that can happen when the content of the WindowSill bar changes.

Version 0.7.0.0

  • Right-clicking on an empty area now opens the "..." menu.
  • Smoother animations when showing WindowSill from auto-hide.
  • Added an option to add a delay before showing the WindowSill bar when auto-hidden.
  • Improved the user experience when Windows 11 is in Tablet Mode.
  • Improved report of errors when loading extensions.
  • Improved Chinese and Vietnamese translations.
  • Fixed the navigation selection not updating when using the back button in Settings.
  • Fixed maximized windows overlapping with WindowSill after Windows Explorer restarts.
  • Fixed the app failing at initializing every sills when debugging a new extension.
  • Fixed an issue where newly installed extensions would not show their first-time tutorial.
  • Fixed a crash that occurred when pressing multiple number keys at once in keyboard shortcuts.

Version 0.6.3.0

  • Added translations for Chinese (Simplified & Traditional), German, Hindi, Japanese, Spanish, Ukrainian, and Vietnamese.
  • Added a link in the About page to help translate the app.
  • Extensions now display their changelog after updating and are accessible from the Extensions page.
  • Performance and reliability improvements.
  • Fixed a crash when reordering clipboard history items.

Version 0.6.2.0

  • Improved AI Writing & Analysis and URL Helper compatibility with Notepad++, Code::Blocks, and other Scintilla-based applications.
  • Fixed a crash when reordering clipboard history items.

Version 0.6.1.0

  • Added French translation.
  • Fixed an occasional crash when the bar reaches capacity.
  • Fixed an occasional crash when switching between windows.
  • Fixed the Delete button not working properly in AI Custom Actions.
  • Fixed initial setup failing to complete on some devices.
  • Fixed a crash loop issue that could occur during startup.
  • Fixed the app becoming unresponsive when installing new extensions.

Version 0.6.0.0

  • Added settings to customize the order of sills.
  • Added an option to center sills.
  • Added an option to auto-hide WindowSill.
  • Fixed missing icons on Windows 10.
  • Fixed sills not loading properly.
  • Fixed a crash when translating text to Croatian using AI.

Version 0.5.1.0

  • Added an option to hide the Win+Ctrl indicator.
  • Fixed a startup crash on ARM64 devices.
  • Fixed an issue with focus not initializing properly in Short-Term Reminders.

Version 0.5.0.0

  • Fixed a memory leak.
  • Fixed the app becoming unresponsive during startup.
  • Improved visual indicators for active lifetime licenses and subscriptions.
  • Added XAML support for extensions.

Version 0.0.6.0

  • Faster loading of AI models in the AI Writing & Analysis popup.
  • Fixed the Windows taskbar not appearing when set to auto-hide and WindowSill is at the bottom of the screen.

Version 0.0.5.0

  • Added 27 additional OpenAI models to AI Writing & Analysis.
  • Added Google Gemini models to AI Writing & Analysis.
  • Added xAI Grok models to AI Writing & Analysis.
  • Added OpenRouter models to AI Writing & Analysis, including Mistral AI, Meta Llama, and DeepSeek.
  • Added a notification when screen recording protection hides the app for the first time.
  • Added third-party open source notices.
  • The Preview badge can now be hidden in settings.
  • Fixed a crash related to text selection tracking.
  • Fixed popup alignment issues on screens with different DPI settings.
  • Fixed incorrect app bar positioning on secondary monitors with different DPI and scale settings.

Version 0.0.4.0

  • Added What's New section.
  • Extensions now update automatically.
  • Fixed a performance issue that caused the system to slow down over time.

Version 0.0.3.0

  • Fixed the app appearing blank on systems not using en-US locale.
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