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Skales v12.8.1 - Rewrite

Two kinds of text get looked at in this release. The first is what a model leaves behind in its own answers: the characters nobody can see and the typography that reads as machine written now come off if you ask for them to, and a single command writes any text again in a plainer, more human voice. The second is what Skales carries about you, which is finally something you can see, shape and delete: your assistant can have a name, a character you set with sliders, and a working history that grows out of the work you actually did together. Around that sits the widest release of the year: real 3D in the chat and in Flow, a video editor, diagrams and coloured code in every answer, and Analyze, a full report on what a conversation cost and where every single token went, worked out entirely on your own machine without calling a model at all.

We've just released Skales v12.8.1, bringing a number of useful updates to your desktop AI agent. This release focuses on making Skales more transparent and giving you more control over your interactions.

Visuals and 3D Content

You can now ask Skales to generate visuals like posters or infographics directly in the chat, and these will be saved to your Studio gallery. We've also added support for 3D scenes, which can be rendered directly in the chat, and the ability to create and work with .glb model files.

Video Editing

The first version of our Video Editor is here. You can now create a timeline, trim and reorder clips, and export your work. This is a significant step towards more integrated creative tools within Skales.

Enhanced Control and Transparency

Skales now offers more insight into its operations. You can see and manage your assistant's name and character settings. The history of your interactions is also more visible, allowing you to shape how your agent learns. We've also improved how Skales handles media tools, ensuring it uses the best available backend for your requests.

Refined User Experience

We've made several adjustments to improve the overall experience. This includes a cleaner interface, better recommendations for AI models, and clearer labelling for beta features. You'll also notice improvements in how Skales handles text, with options to clean up invisible characters and adjust typography.

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