Cortex Code Desktop v1.19.1 release notes

v1.19.1 makes Cortex Code faster and lighter to install and update, refreshes the update experience on Mac and Windows, and adds a few handy features.

What’s new

  • Faster, smaller, more reliable updates: The app is about 20% smaller to download, updates now take seconds instead of minutes, and installs and updates are more reliable on both Mac and Windows.

  • Refreshed update experience: Installing an update now shows a clean, branded splash screen with a progress bar on both Mac and Windows.

  • Subagent model inherit: Set a subagent’s model to inherit and it uses your main chat’s selected model. The bundled subagents now default to inherit.

  • Clone a repo from the start page: A new “Clone repo” option when adding a project.

  • Better Windows and WSL support: Opening projects through WSL now works smoothly across file tools.

  • Smarter Stop: Stopping one query no longer cancels your other running queries.

Security and trust

  • Hardened protections against untrusted project files running code unexpectedly.
  • “Don’t trust” is fully respected: Restricted Mode honors your choice when you add folders.