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# MindWork AI Studio
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Are you new here? [Read here](#what-is-ai-studio) what AI Studio is.
## News
-Things we are currently working on:
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-- Since November 2024: Work on RAG (integration of your data and files) has begun. We will support the integration of local and external data sources. We need to implement the following runtime (Rust) and app (.NET) steps:
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- - [x] ~~Runtime: Restructuring the code into meaningful modules (PR [#192](https://github.com/MindWorkAI/AI-Studio/pull/192))~~
- - [x] ~~Define the [External Retrieval Interface (ERI)](https://github.com/MindWorkAI/ERI) as a contract for integrating arbitrary external data (PR [#1](https://github.com/MindWorkAI/ERI/pull/1))~~
- - [x] ~~App: Metadata for providers (which provider offers embeddings?) (PR [#205](https://github.com/MindWorkAI/AI-Studio/pull/205))~~
- - [x] ~~App: Add an option to show preview features (PR [#222](https://github.com/MindWorkAI/AI-Studio/pull/222))~~
- - [x] ~~App: Configure embedding providers (PR [#224](https://github.com/MindWorkAI/AI-Studio/pull/224))~~
- - [x] ~~App: Implement an [ERI](https://github.com/MindWorkAI/ERI) server coding assistant (PR [#231](https://github.com/MindWorkAI/AI-Studio/pull/231))~~
- - [x] ~~App: Management of data sources (local & external data via [ERI](https://github.com/MindWorkAI/ERI)) (PR [#259](https://github.com/MindWorkAI/AI-Studio/pull/259), [#273](https://github.com/MindWorkAI/AI-Studio/pull/273))~~
- - [x] ~~Runtime: Extract data from txt / md / pdf / docx / xlsx files (PR [#374](https://github.com/MindWorkAI/AI-Studio/pull/374))~~
- - [ ] (*Optional*) Runtime: Implement internal embedding provider through [fastembed-rs](https://github.com/Anush008/fastembed-rs)
- - [x] ~~App: Implement dialog for checking & handling [pandoc](https://pandoc.org/) installation ([PR #393](https://github.com/MindWorkAI/AI-Studio/pull/393), [PR #487](https://github.com/MindWorkAI/AI-Studio/pull/487))~~
- - [ ] App: Implement external embedding providers
- - [ ] App: Implement the process to vectorize one local file using embeddings
- - [ ] Runtime: Integration of the vector database [LanceDB](https://github.com/lancedb/lancedb)
- - [ ] App: Implement the continuous process of vectorizing data
- - [x] ~~App: Define a common retrieval context interface for the integration of RAG processes in chats (PR [#281](https://github.com/MindWorkAI/AI-Studio/pull/281), [#284](https://github.com/MindWorkAI/AI-Studio/pull/284), [#286](https://github.com/MindWorkAI/AI-Studio/pull/286), [#287](https://github.com/MindWorkAI/AI-Studio/pull/287))~~
- - [x] ~~App: Define a common augmentation interface for the integration of RAG processes in chats (PR [#288](https://github.com/MindWorkAI/AI-Studio/pull/288), [#289](https://github.com/MindWorkAI/AI-Studio/pull/289))~~
- - [x] ~~App: Integrate data sources in chats (PR [#282](https://github.com/MindWorkAI/AI-Studio/pull/282))~~
+Since November 2024: Work on RAG (integration of your data and files) has begun. We will support the integration of local and external data sources. We need to implement the following runtime (Rust) and app (.NET) steps:
+- [x] ~~Runtime: Restructuring the code into meaningful modules (PR [#192](https://github.com/MindWorkAI/AI-Studio/pull/192))~~
+- [x] ~~Define the [External Retrieval Interface (ERI)](https://github.com/MindWorkAI/ERI) as a contract for integrating arbitrary external data (PR [#1](https://github.com/MindWorkAI/ERI/pull/1))~~
+- [x] ~~App: Metadata for providers (which provider offers embeddings?) (PR [#205](https://github.com/MindWorkAI/AI-Studio/pull/205))~~
+- [x] ~~App: Add an option to show preview features (PR [#222](https://github.com/MindWorkAI/AI-Studio/pull/222))~~
+- [x] ~~App: Configure embedding providers (PR [#224](https://github.com/MindWorkAI/AI-Studio/pull/224))~~
+- [x] ~~App: Implement an [ERI](https://github.com/MindWorkAI/ERI) server coding assistant (PR [#231](https://github.com/MindWorkAI/AI-Studio/pull/231))~~
+- [x] ~~App: Management of data sources (local & external data via [ERI](https://github.com/MindWorkAI/ERI)) (PR [#259](https://github.com/MindWorkAI/AI-Studio/pull/259), [#273](https://github.com/MindWorkAI/AI-Studio/pull/273))~~
+- [x] ~~Runtime: Extract data from txt / md / pdf / docx / xlsx files (PR [#374](https://github.com/MindWorkAI/AI-Studio/pull/374))~~
+- [ ] (*Optional*) Runtime: Implement internal embedding provider through [fastembed-rs](https://github.com/Anush008/fastembed-rs)
+- [x] ~~App: Implement dialog for checking & handling [pandoc](https://pandoc.org/) installation ([PR #393](https://github.com/MindWorkAI/AI-Studio/pull/393), [PR #487](https://github.com/MindWorkAI/AI-Studio/pull/487))~~
+- [ ] App: Implement external embedding providers
+- [ ] App: Implement the process to vectorize one local file using embeddings
+- [ ] Runtime: Integration of the vector database [LanceDB](https://github.com/lancedb/lancedb)
+- [ ] App: Implement the continuous process of vectorizing data
+- [x] ~~App: Define a common retrieval context interface for the integration of RAG processes in chats (PR [#281](https://github.com/MindWorkAI/AI-Studio/pull/281), [#284](https://github.com/MindWorkAI/AI-Studio/pull/284), [#286](https://github.com/MindWorkAI/AI-Studio/pull/286), [#287](https://github.com/MindWorkAI/AI-Studio/pull/287))~~
+- [x] ~~App: Define a common augmentation interface for the integration of RAG processes in chats (PR [#288](https://github.com/MindWorkAI/AI-Studio/pull/288), [#289](https://github.com/MindWorkAI/AI-Studio/pull/289))~~
+- [x] ~~App: Integrate data sources in chats (PR [#282](https://github.com/MindWorkAI/AI-Studio/pull/282))~~
-- Since September 2024: Experiments have been started on how we can work on long texts with AI Studio. Let's say you want to write a fantasy novel or create a complex project proposal and use LLM for support. The initial experiments were promising, but not yet satisfactory. We are testing further approaches until a satisfactory solution is found. The current state of our experiment is available as an experimental preview feature through your app configuration. Related PR: ~~[PR #167](https://github.com/MindWorkAI/AI-Studio/pull/167), [PR #226](https://github.com/MindWorkAI/AI-Studio/pull/226)~~, [PR #376](https://github.com/MindWorkAI/AI-Studio/pull/376).
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-- Since March 2025: We have started developing the plugin system. There will be language plugins to offer AI Studio in other languages, configuration plugins to centrally manage certain providers and rules within an organization, and assistant plugins that allow anyone to develop their own assistants. We are using Lua as the plugin language:
- - [x] ~~Plan & implement the base plugin system ([PR #322](https://github.com/MindWorkAI/AI-Studio/pull/322))~~
- - [x] ~~Start the plugin system ([PR #372](https://github.com/MindWorkAI/AI-Studio/pull/372))~~
- - [x] ~~Added hot-reload support for plugins ([PR #377](https://github.com/MindWorkAI/AI-Studio/pull/377), [PR #391](https://github.com/MindWorkAI/AI-Studio/pull/391))~~
- - [x] ~~Add support for other languages (I18N) to AI Studio ([PR #381](https://github.com/MindWorkAI/AI-Studio/pull/381), [PR #400](https://github.com/MindWorkAI/AI-Studio/pull/400), [PR #404](https://github.com/MindWorkAI/AI-Studio/pull/404), [PR #429](https://github.com/MindWorkAI/AI-Studio/pull/429), [PR #446](https://github.com/MindWorkAI/AI-Studio/pull/446), [PR #451](https://github.com/MindWorkAI/AI-Studio/pull/451), [PR #455](https://github.com/MindWorkAI/AI-Studio/pull/455), [PR #458](https://github.com/MindWorkAI/AI-Studio/pull/458), [PR #462](https://github.com/MindWorkAI/AI-Studio/pull/462), [PR #469](https://github.com/MindWorkAI/AI-Studio/pull/469), [PR #486](https://github.com/MindWorkAI/AI-Studio/pull/486))~~
- - [x] ~~Add an I18N assistant to translate all AI Studio texts to a certain language & culture ([PR #422](https://github.com/MindWorkAI/AI-Studio/pull/422))~~
- - [x] ~~Provide MindWork AI Studio in German ([PR #430](https://github.com/MindWorkAI/AI-Studio/pull/430), [PR #446](https://github.com/MindWorkAI/AI-Studio/pull/446), [PR #451](https://github.com/MindWorkAI/AI-Studio/pull/451), [PR #455](https://github.com/MindWorkAI/AI-Studio/pull/455), [PR #458](https://github.com/MindWorkAI/AI-Studio/pull/458), [PR #462](https://github.com/MindWorkAI/AI-Studio/pull/462), [PR #469](https://github.com/MindWorkAI/AI-Studio/pull/469), [PR #486](https://github.com/MindWorkAI/AI-Studio/pull/486))~~
- - [x] ~~Add configuration plugins, which allow pre-defining some LLM providers in organizations ([PR #491](https://github.com/MindWorkAI/AI-Studio/pull/491), [PR #493](https://github.com/MindWorkAI/AI-Studio/pull/493), [PR #494](https://github.com/MindWorkAI/AI-Studio/pull/494), [PR #497](https://github.com/MindWorkAI/AI-Studio/pull/497))~~
- - [ ] Add an app store for plugins, showcasing community-contributed plugins from public GitHub and GitLab repositories. This will enable AI Studio users to discover, install, and update plugins directly within the platform.
- - [ ] Add assistant plugins
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+Since September 2024: Experiments have been started on how we can work on long texts with AI Studio. Let's say you want to write a fantasy novel or create a complex project proposal and use LLM for support. The initial experiments were promising, but not yet satisfactory. We are testing further approaches until a satisfactory solution is found. The current state of our experiment is available as an experimental preview feature through your app configuration. Related PR: ~~[PR #167](https://github.com/MindWorkAI/AI-Studio/pull/167), [PR #226](https://github.com/MindWorkAI/AI-Studio/pull/226)~~, [PR #376](https://github.com/MindWorkAI/AI-Studio/pull/376).
-- April 2025: We have two active financial supporters: Peer `peerschuett` and Dominic `donework`. Thank you very much for your support. MindWork AI reinvests these donations by passing them on to our AI Studio dependencies ([see here](https://github.com/orgs/MindWorkAI/sponsoring)). In the event that we receive large donations, we will first sign the app ([#56](https://github.com/MindWorkAI/Planning/issues/56)). In case we receive more donations, we will look for and pay staff to develop features for AI Studio.
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-- April 2025: The [German Aerospace Center (DLR)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/German_Aerospace_Center) ([Website](https://www.dlr.de/en)) will use AI Studio at least within the scope of three projects and will also contribute to its further development. This is great news.
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+ Plugin System
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+Since March 2025: We have started developing the plugin system. There will be language plugins to offer AI Studio in other languages, configuration plugins to centrally manage certain providers and rules within an organization, and assistant plugins that allow anyone to develop their own assistants. We are using Lua as the plugin language:
+- [x] ~~Plan & implement the base plugin system ([PR #322](https://github.com/MindWorkAI/AI-Studio/pull/322))~~
+- [x] ~~Start the plugin system ([PR #372](https://github.com/MindWorkAI/AI-Studio/pull/372))~~
+- [x] ~~Added hot-reload support for plugins ([PR #377](https://github.com/MindWorkAI/AI-Studio/pull/377), [PR #391](https://github.com/MindWorkAI/AI-Studio/pull/391))~~
+- [x] ~~Add support for other languages (I18N) to AI Studio ([PR #381](https://github.com/MindWorkAI/AI-Studio/pull/381), [PR #400](https://github.com/MindWorkAI/AI-Studio/pull/400), [PR #404](https://github.com/MindWorkAI/AI-Studio/pull/404), [PR #429](https://github.com/MindWorkAI/AI-Studio/pull/429), [PR #446](https://github.com/MindWorkAI/AI-Studio/pull/446), [PR #451](https://github.com/MindWorkAI/AI-Studio/pull/451), [PR #455](https://github.com/MindWorkAI/AI-Studio/pull/455), [PR #458](https://github.com/MindWorkAI/AI-Studio/pull/458), [PR #462](https://github.com/MindWorkAI/AI-Studio/pull/462), [PR #469](https://github.com/MindWorkAI/AI-Studio/pull/469), [PR #486](https://github.com/MindWorkAI/AI-Studio/pull/486))~~
+- [x] ~~Add an I18N assistant to translate all AI Studio texts to a certain language & culture ([PR #422](https://github.com/MindWorkAI/AI-Studio/pull/422))~~
+- [x] ~~Provide MindWork AI Studio in German ([PR #430](https://github.com/MindWorkAI/AI-Studio/pull/430), [PR #446](https://github.com/MindWorkAI/AI-Studio/pull/446), [PR #451](https://github.com/MindWorkAI/AI-Studio/pull/451), [PR #455](https://github.com/MindWorkAI/AI-Studio/pull/455), [PR #458](https://github.com/MindWorkAI/AI-Studio/pull/458), [PR #462](https://github.com/MindWorkAI/AI-Studio/pull/462), [PR #469](https://github.com/MindWorkAI/AI-Studio/pull/469), [PR #486](https://github.com/MindWorkAI/AI-Studio/pull/486))~~
+- [x] ~~Add configuration plugins, which allow pre-defining some LLM providers in organizations ([PR #491](https://github.com/MindWorkAI/AI-Studio/pull/491), [PR #493](https://github.com/MindWorkAI/AI-Studio/pull/493), [PR #494](https://github.com/MindWorkAI/AI-Studio/pull/494), [PR #497](https://github.com/MindWorkAI/AI-Studio/pull/497))~~
+- [ ] Add an app store for plugins, showcasing community-contributed plugins from public GitHub and GitLab repositories. This will enable AI Studio users to discover, install, and update plugins directly within the platform.
+- [ ] Add assistant plugins
-Features we have recently released:
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+- v0.9.51: Added support for [Perplexity](https://www.perplexity.ai/); citations added so that LLMs can provide source references (e.g., some OpenAI models, Perplexity); added support for OpenAI's Responses API so that all text LLMs from OpenAI now work in MindWork AI Studio, including Deep Research models; web searches are now possible (some OpenAI models, Perplexity).
- v0.9.50: Added support for self-hosted LLMs using [vLLM](https://blog.vllm.ai/2023/06/20/vllm.html).
- v0.9.46: Released our plugin system, a German language plugin, early support for enterprise environments, and configuration plugins. Additionally, we added the Pandoc integration for future data processing and file generation.
- v0.9.45: Added chat templates to AI Studio, allowing you to create and use a library of system prompts for your chats.
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- v0.9.26+: Added RAG for external data sources using our [ERI interface](https://mindworkai.org/#eri---external-retrieval-interface) as a preview feature.
- v0.9.25: Added [xAI](https://x.ai/) as a new provider. xAI provides their Grok models for generating content.
- v0.9.23: Added support for OpenAI `o` models (`o1`, `o1-mini`, `o3`, etc.); added also an [ERI](https://github.com/MindWorkAI/ERI) server coding assistant as a preview feature behind the RAG feature flag. Your own ERI server can be used to gain access to, e.g., your enterprise data from within AI Studio.
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## What is AI Studio?
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- **Free of charge**: The app is free to use, both for personal and commercial purposes.
- **Independence**: You are not tied to any single provider. Instead, you can choose the providers that best suit your needs. Right now, we support:
- [OpenAI](https://openai.com/) (GPT5, GPT4.1, o1, o3, o4, etc.)
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- [Mistral](https://mistral.ai/)
- [Anthropic](https://www.anthropic.com/) (Claude)
- [Google Gemini](https://gemini.google.com)
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## **Ready to get started š¤©?** [Download the appropriate setup for your operating system here](documentation/Setup.md).
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Thank you for using MindWork AI Studio and considering supporting its development š. Your support helps keep the project alive and ensures continuous improvements and new features.
We offer various ways you can support the project:
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To view all available tiers, please visit our [GitHub Sponsors page](https://github.com/sponsors/MindWorkAI).
Your support, whether big or small, keeps the wheels turning and is deeply appreciated ā¤ļø.
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Here's an exciting look at some of the features we're planning to add to AI Studio in future releases:
- **Integrating your data**: You'll be able to integrate your data into AI Studio, like your PDF or Office files, or your Markdown notes.
- **Integration of enterprise data:** It will soon be possible to integrate data from the corporate network using a specified interface ([External Retrieval Interface](https://github.com/MindWorkAI/ERI), ERI for short). This will likely require development work by the organization in question.
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Stay tuned for more updates and enhancements to make MindWork AI Studio even more powerful and versatile š¤©.
-## Building
+If you're interested in learning more about future plans, check out our [roadmap](https://github.com/orgs/MindWorkAI/projects/2/views/3) and our [planning issues](https://github.com/MindWorkAI/Planning/issues).
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You want to know how to build MindWork AI Studio from source? [Check out the instructions here](documentation/Build.md).
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Do you want to manage AI Studio centrally from your IT department? Yes, thatās possible. [Hereās how it works.](documentation/Enterprise%20IT.md)
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MindWork AI Studio is licensed under the `FSL-1.1-MIT` license (functional source license). Hereās a simple rundown of what that means for you:
- **Permitted Use**: Feel free to use, copy, modify, and share the software for your own projects, educational purposes, research, or even in professional services. The key is to use it in a way that doesn't compete with our offerings.
- **Competing Use**: Our only request is that you don't create commercial products or services that replace or compete with MindWork AI Studio or any of our other offerings.
- **No Warranties**: The software is provided "as is", without any promises from us about it working perfectly for your needs. While we strive to make it great, we can't guarantee it will be free of bugs or issues.
- **Future License**: Good news! The license for each release of MindWork AI Studio will automatically convert to an MIT license two years from its release date. This makes it even easier for you to use the software in the future.
-For more details, refer to the [LICENSE](LICENSE.md) file. This license structure ensures you have plenty of freedom to use and enjoy the software while protecting our work.
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diff --git a/app/MindWork AI Studio/Components/Changelog.Logs.cs b/app/MindWork AI Studio/Components/Changelog.Logs.cs
index 5ed5109b..c4dd11e8 100644
--- a/app/MindWork AI Studio/Components/Changelog.Logs.cs
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public static readonly Log[] LOGS =
[
+ new (226, "v0.9.51, build 226 (2025-09-04 18:02 UTC)", "v0.9.51.md"),
new (225, "v0.9.50, build 225 (2025-08-10 16:40 UTC)", "v0.9.50.md"),
new (224, "v0.9.49, build 224 (2025-07-02 12:12 UTC)", "v0.9.49.md"),
new (223, "v0.9.48, build 223 (2025-06-10 13:15 UTC)", "v0.9.48.md"),
diff --git a/app/MindWork AI Studio/wwwroot/changelog/v0.9.51.md b/app/MindWork AI Studio/wwwroot/changelog/v0.9.51.md
index 0aa633dc..65b07743 100644
--- a/app/MindWork AI Studio/wwwroot/changelog/v0.9.51.md
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-# v0.9.51, build 226 (2025-08-xx xx:xx UTC)
+# v0.9.51, build 226 (2025-09-04 18:02 UTC)
- Added support for predefined chat templates in configuration plugins to help enterprises roll out consistent templates across the organization.
- Added the ability to choose between automatic and manual update installation to the app settings (default is manual).
- Added the ability to control the update installation behavior by configuration plugins.
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- Added support for citations to the chat interface. This feature is invisible unless an LLM model is streaming citations or sources.
- Added the Responses API according to the OpenAI documentation. It is currently only used by OpenAI, but we could use the API for other providers as soon as someone offers it. This means that all text-based LLMs from OpenAI can now be used in MindWork AI Studio. For example, the Deep Research models for comprehensive research tasks.
- Added support for web searches. Currently supported by some OpenAI models (e.g., GPT5, newer Omni models, Deep Research models) and Perplexity. Used sources are displayed visually in the chat interface.
+- Added support for the LLM provider [Perplexity](https://www.perplexity.ai/). It can be used for web searches, deep research, and general chat tasks. Thanks `peerschuett` for the contribution.
- Improved memory usage in several areas of the app.
- Improved plugin management for configuration plugins so that hot reload detects when a provider or chat template has been removed.
- Improved the dialog for naming chats and workspaces to ensure valid inputs are entered.
diff --git a/metadata.txt b/metadata.txt
index 7adff5e6..4867b501 100644
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-0.9.50
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9.0.109 (commit 08d4728191)
9.0.8 (commit aae90fa090)
1.89.0 (commit 29483883e)
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diff --git a/runtime/Cargo.lock b/runtime/Cargo.lock
index c1f72892..f1cd1651 100644
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[[package]]
name = "mindwork-ai-studio"
-version = "0.9.50"
+version = "0.9.51"
dependencies = [
"aes",
"arboard",
diff --git a/runtime/Cargo.toml b/runtime/Cargo.toml
index 24a51796..d789e210 100644
--- a/runtime/Cargo.toml
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[package]
name = "mindwork-ai-studio"
-version = "0.9.50"
+version = "0.9.51"
edition = "2021"
description = "MindWork AI Studio"
authors = ["Thorsten Sommer"]
diff --git a/runtime/tauri.conf.json b/runtime/tauri.conf.json
index c94f4e0b..ed4161f5 100644
--- a/runtime/tauri.conf.json
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},
"package": {
"productName": "MindWork AI Studio",
- "version": "0.9.50"
+ "version": "0.9.51"
},
"tauri": {
"allowlist": {