v1.0.4

What's New

🔧 Bug Fixes & Improvements

• Dynamic Model List Update: The model dropdown now automatically refreshes when API keys are added or updated in settings. No more restarting the app! (Thanks @Adniyi for PR #8)
• Background Model Fetching: Models are now fetched in a background thread, preventing UI freezes when opening settings.
• Thread Safety: Fixed a potential race condition when rapidly updating API keys.

Installation

Download Blink-Setup-v1.0.4.exe below and run the installer.

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Full Changelog: v1.0.3...v1.0.4

Blink-Setup-v1.0.3

🚀 Blink v1.0.3 - Your Instant AI Sidekick is Here!

After weeks of development and countless iterations, Blink v1.0.0 is finally ready for the world! This is the first stable release of your Windows-native AI assistant that puts powerful LLMs just a hotkey away.

✨ What's New in v1.0.3

🎯 Professional Installation Experience

• One-Click Installer: Download Blink-Setup-v1.0.3.exe and you're ready to go
• Intelligent First-Run Wizard: Automatically detects your setup and guides you through configuration
• Smart Provider Selection: Choose between Local Models (Ollama/LM Studio), OpenAI, or Google Gemini
• Model Selection: Pick from the complete range of available models for each provider

🤖 AI Provider Support

• Local Models: Run AI privately on your machine with Ollama or LM Studio
• OpenAI: Access GPT-5, GPT-4, and GPT-3.5 models with your API key
• Google Gemini: Use Gemini 2.5, 1.5, and Flash models
• Automatic Detection: Finds installed local runners and suggests models

⚡ Core Features

• System-Wide Hotkeys: Works in any application (VS Code, Chrome, Notion, etc.)
• Dual Output Modes: Clean pop-up overlay or direct streaming
• Conversational Memory: Remembers your last 50 messages for follow-ups
• Clipboard Context: Combine copied content with instructions using Ctrl+Alt+/
• Adaptive Multimodal: Automatically handles images and documents
• Custom System Prompts: Craft the perfect AI personality

🎨 User Experience

• Modern UI: Clean, professional interface with Gen Z vibe
• System Tray Integration: Lives quietly until you need it
• Comprehensive Settings: Full control over models, keys, and behavior
• Startup Integration: Launch automatically with Windows

📥 Installation

1. Go to the Releases page
2. Download Blink-Setup-v1.0.3.exe
3. Run the installer and follow the setup wizard
4. First launch will guide you through AI provider setup

🎮 How to Use

Basic Usage:

• Select any text → Press Ctrl+Alt+. → Get AI response

Advanced Usage:

• Copy content → Select instruction → Press Ctrl+Alt+/ → Combined AI query

Settings:

• Right-click system tray icon → Access full settings panel

🔧 Technical Details

• Platform: Windows 10/11 (64-bit)
• Python: Built with PyQt6, packaged as standalone executable
• License: MIT License
• Size: ~50MB installer, ~100MB installed

🐛 Known Issues & Limitations

• Local model setup requires manual installation of Ollama/LM Studio
• Some antivirus software may flag the installer (false positive)
• Windows Defender SmartScreen may show warning on first run

🙏 Acknowledgments

• Jason McGhee for the original plock inspiration
• AI Assistance that helped build this from scratch in record time
• Open Source Community for the amazing libraries that made this possible

🚀 What's Next

This is just the beginning! Future updates will include:

• More AI providers (Claude, local GGUF models)
• Enhanced multimodal capabilities
• Plugin system for custom tools
• Linux/Mac support

📞 Support & Contributing

• Issues: GitHub Issues
• Discussions: GitHub Discussions
• Contributing: PRs welcome! See CONTRIBUTING.md

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Ready to supercharge your workflow with AI? Download Blink v1.0.0 today! 🚀

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Full Changelog: https://github.com/JStaRFilms/Blink/commits/v1.0.3