# April 13, 2026

## Dashboard

### Builder AI Chat

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**NEW FEATURE:** The Launcher Builder now includes an integrated **AI Chat assistant** to help you design and configure your launcher.
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<div data-full-width="false"><figure><img src="/files/ox3j2VTtT8Fu43tTcDOl" alt=""><figcaption><p>AI Assistant for Launcher Builder</p></figcaption></figure></div>

The new **Builder AI Chat** panel lets you interact with an AI assistant directly inside the Launcher Builder. Ask questions, get suggestions, and receive real-time guidance while customizing your launcher — all without leaving the editor.

Key capabilities:

* **Contextual help** — The assistant understands your current builder state and provides relevant suggestions.
* **Preview tooltips** — Hover over AI suggestions to preview how changes will look before applying them.
* **Conversational interface** — Chat naturally to explore configuration options and get step-by-step guidance.

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### Icon and Icon-only support for links

<figure><img src="/files/86jOQNDVNlmkFXP1Kujf" alt=""><figcaption><p>Icon Only</p></figcaption></figure>

#### DLC Link Support

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**NEW:** External links can now be configured as **DLC links** with icon-only navigation support.
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<figure><img src="/files/KnFfRvtJnebBn5mWbiqD" alt=""><figcaption><p>Icon + Text</p></figcaption></figure>

You can now designate links as DLC links in the builder. Combined with the new **icon-only mode**, navigation links can display just their icon — saving space while keeping navigation accessible. A new **Home navigation** option is also available for quick access to the main page.

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### Downloads Button Settings

<figure><img src="/files/ROUXzi8vfgYwSbjtiqqJ" alt=""><figcaption><p>Downloads Button</p></figcaption></figure>

The builder now includes a dedicated **Downloads Button** toggle and preview. When enabled, a Downloads shortcut button appears in the launcher's top navigation bar, giving players quick access to manage their downloads.

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### Launcher Update Settings

<figure><img src="/files/1wCkBjNvxwCgWve9As9s" alt=""><figcaption><p>Launcher Update Settings</p></figcaption></figure>

New **launcher update toggles** let you control auto-update behavior directly from the builder. Configure whether the launcher checks for updates on startup and how update notifications are displayed to players.

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## Launcher Desktop

### News Alert Notifications

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**NEW FEATURE:** The launcher top navigation bar now supports **alert notifications** for news and announcements.
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<figure><img src="/files/Gx6uN7RYk11UaVMjKsyG" alt=""><figcaption><p>Alerts as a expandable Icon</p></figcaption></figure>

Alert notifications appear in the **NavBar** and can be expanded or collapsed by the player. Developers can configure alerts from the dashboard to communicate important updates, events, or announcements directly within the launcher.

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### Icon-Only Navigation

<figure><img src="/files/6DiVIGryikmosrtmkRYB" alt=""><figcaption><p>Icon Only navigation links</p></figcaption></figure>

Navigation links now support an **icon-only display mode** — showing just the icon without text labels. This creates a cleaner, more compact navigation bar, especially useful for launchers with many links.

Icons have been normalized across the navigation system for consistent sizing and alignment.

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### Configurable Downloads Button

<figure><img src="/files/FN0uuRMfyCj47X660bv0" alt=""><figcaption><p>Downloads Button - No background, right side</p></figcaption></figure>

A new **Downloads** button can now appear in the top navigation bar. When enabled from the dashboard, players get one-click access to the downloads manager without navigating through menus.

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### Launcher Update UI

The launcher now includes a dedicated **update settings interface**, allowing the update behavior configured in the dashboard to be reflected in the launcher's settings panel.

<figure><img src="/files/wZpSI9kKh0z9TnkR5uzL" alt=""><figcaption><p>Launcher Update inside Launcher Dropdown</p></figcaption></figure>

<figure><img src="/files/Y58RomPaLp6M2ePC5yyp" alt=""><figcaption><p>Launcher Update inside App Settings Dropdown</p></figcaption></figure>

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### Top Navigation Hover Effects

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**IMPROVED:** Top navigation icons now feature **hover and press effects** with smooth opacity transitions for better visual feedback.
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## Fixes

* Now you can ask to the AI in Gitbook

## Other Changes

* Refactored build management UI in the dashboard for improved clarity and added model field support.
* Minor formatting and code readability improvements across builder component templates.
* Now you can add spaces in **Exclude Files and Folders from Updates** for each app

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