backchannel
Release archive
Every Backchannel release.
Version history for the open-source, self-hosted AI meeting assistant: desktop downloads, publish dates, and what changed in each release, newest first.
Release history
Each release page carries its own downloads, changelog, and first-run notes.
| Version | Published | Highlights |
|---|---|---|
| v0.3.6 | July 23, 2026 | Completes OpenAI support across every agent and adds OpenAI batch transcription options. |
| v0.3.5 | July 23, 2026 | Actionable provider failures, refreshed OpenAI model lineup including GPT-5.6, and cost estimates for completed calls. |
| v0.3.4 | July 23, 2026 | Hotfix that repairs starting a call, broken in v0.3.1 through v0.3.3. |
| v0.3.3 | July 23, 2026 | Live Strategic Signals split from the post-call briefing trio, complete agent controls, diarization diagnostics repairs. |
| v0.3.2 | July 23, 2026 | Bundles ffmpeg with the Windows and Linux desktop builds; clearer audio-conversion errors. |
| v0.3.1 | July 23, 2026 | Guided first-run provider setup, default-browser app window on Windows, safely deletable session groups. |
| v0.3.0 | July 22, 2026 | Local voice enrollment for mic-only speaker identity, split End Call flow with on-demand briefings, per-call token usage. |
| v0.2.5 | July 22, 2026 | Dedicated desktop-app window and the latest Gemini Flash model defaults. |
| v0.2.4 | July 15, 2026 | Improved two-speaker diarization, key-free local ASR first use, lighter runtime memory. |
| v0.2.2 | July 13, 2026 | Desktop delivery moved to the authenticated Backchannel portal with stronger installer access controls. |
| v0.2.1 | July 11, 2026 | Brand icon on the desktop apps, session data protected across upgrades, automated Linux tarball release. |
| v0.2.0 | July 11, 2026 | Private early-access administration, richer meeting chat context, portable Linux x64 desktop bundle. |
| v0.1.1 | July 11, 2026 | Better call continuity, chat readability, speaker attribution, interface contrast, and Windows launch experience. |
| v0.1.0 | July 10, 2026 | First desktop release: Windows x64 and macOS Apple Silicon executables without Docker. |
Run the latest release on your own hardware
Desktop bundles for the fastest start, or check out the matching source tag and rebuild Docker Compose for maximum control.