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Updates Jul 15, 2026

Skales v12.4.0 - Piranha 🐟

Skales 12.4.0 is here. Background and multi-agent runs stop paying for the whole tool catalog on every step, the biggest hidden cost gone. Media cards can no longer be faked, and publishing now does SFTP with host-key pinning. Restart Skales to update.

We've just released Skales v12.4.0, bringing a number of thoughtful improvements to your desktop AI agent. Our focus remains on making Skales a reliable and helpful tool for your daily tasks.

Your Phone is Now a Better Companion

You can now see what Skales is doing on your desktop directly from your paired phone app. A live banner shows each step of a session, and you can even stop it from your phone. Generated images appear right in the chat bubble, and sending files from your desktop to your phone is now seamless.

Custom Actions and Better Goal Management

You can now set up your own custom actions, like running a script when a chat session starts or when a goal is completed. Goals themselves are also smarter; they can now declare when they're finished, and Skales will respect that.

More Control Over Your Files and Data

Publishing your work now supports SFTP, in addition to FTP and FTPS, with enhanced security for host keys. Isolated agents have their own dedicated workspaces, keeping their generated media and downloads separate from your main gallery.

Refinements to the User Experience

We've made several smaller, but important, changes. Multi-agent runs now report their progress more clearly within the conversation. The Knowledge Graph has been updated to handle more nodes smoothly, and media cards are now more secure, only displaying genuine generated files.

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