Desktop Releases

Solon Updates

Current stable build: version 1.0.3. Approved alpha testers can see what changed and install the latest desktop build from the download page.

2026-08-31

Version 1.0.3

Stable

Frontier Models, UI Polish, Font Scaling & Kenya Law Grounding

Cleans frontier model selector labels, fixes responsive font zoom scaling, harmonizes the Royal Navy theme palette, sets Code Mono as default font, fixes desktop sidebar navigation, and integrates stateless Kenya Law MCP citator grounding.

Recommended updateManual install

What changed

  • Code Mono (JetBrains Mono) as the primary default font option in Appearance settings.
  • Platform-aware keyboard shortcuts cheatsheet displaying native Ctrl keys on Windows/Linux and ⌘ on macOS.
  • Stateless Kenya Law MCP statutory citator grounding and OSCOLA case law verification.
  • Direct Microsoft Word companion sync over local loopback daemon with one-click clause insertion.
  • Native system browser opener for Help & Documentation in the account menu.

Improvements

  • Cleaned model catalog names to concise standards without parenthetical marketing descriptions (GPT-5.5, Gemini 3.7 Flash, Claude Sonnet 5, DeepSeek V4 Pro, Qwen 3.8-Max).
  • Harmonized Royal Navy theme palette to consistent Oxford midnight navy and burnished gold (#F0A552) with high-contrast text, eliminating mismatched cyan pills.
  • Removed unnecessary Command Palette modal and confusing ⌘K banner from the home overview.

Fixes

  • Fixed sidecar toolbar buttons colliding and overlapping when enlarging text zoom (115%, 130%, 150%) via fluid flex-wrapping and dynamic rem sizing.
  • Fixed sidebar 'New Chat' button not opening a new chat session when clicked from inside an active matter workspace.
  • Fixed 'Help & Documentation' button failing to launch in desktop Tauri builds.
  • Fixed 3-line model selector text wrapping in narrow sidecar dock panels.

Privacy and access

  • Hardware OS Keyring credential isolation for BYOK model keys with zero cloud document retention.

Still open

  • Automatic background updates are not enabled yet. Install this version from the download page or GitHub release.

How to update

Windows
Run the new MSI/EXE installer. It will cleanly install or upgrade Solon on your machine.
macOS
Open the DMG and drag Solon to Applications.
Linux
Install the DEB or AppImage package.
Open download page
2026-07-14

Version 1.0.2

Stable

SQLite FTS5, Security Fixes, and Gateway Support

Implements local full-text search indexing, robust local file security guardrails, memory optimizations, and fixes for OpenAI gateway compatibility.

Recommended updateManual install

What changed

  • Local SQLite FTS5 search indexing for lightning-fast, offline matter search.
  • Zero-allocation memory optimizations during file restoration.

Improvements

  • Updated backend LLM Gateway to safely route 'reasoning' payloads strictly to supporting models (o1/o3).

Privacy and access

  • Removed raw terminal shell commands from the execution allowlist.
  • Blocked UNC and absolute path traversal for Windows.
  • Disabled script-injection arguments for pandoc and sed commands.

Still open

  • Automatic updates are not enabled yet. Install this version from the download page.

How to update

Windows
Run the new MSI installer. Uninstalling the previous Solon build is not normally required.
macOS
Open the DMG and replace Solon in Applications when macOS asks.
Linux
Install the new DEB over the previous package.
Open download page
2026-07-08

Version 1.0.1

Stable

More reliable sign-in

Improves how Solon keeps you signed in after closing the app, waking your laptop, or returning from browser sign-in.

Recommended updateManual install

Improvements

  • The assistant, account area, and settings now agree about whether you are signed in.
  • Solon now refreshes your sign-in more reliably before it needs to contact the service.
  • Returning to Solon after your laptop sleeps should be smoother and less likely to require signing in again.

Privacy and access

  • Desktop downloads remain limited to approved private-alpha testers.
  • Your matter files remain local unless you choose to send selected context to Solon AI.

Still open

  • Automatic updates are not enabled yet. Install this version from the download page.

How to update

Windows
Run the new MSI installer. Uninstalling the previous Solon build is not normally required.
macOS
Open the DMG and replace Solon in Applications when macOS asks.
Linux
Install the new DEB over the previous package.
Open download page
2026-06-25

Version 1.0.0

Stable

First private alpha release

The first Solon desktop build for approved testers, with sign-in, local matter workspaces, and access to Solon AI.

Optional updateManual install

What changed

  • Approved testers can sign in and use the Solon desktop app.
  • You can open matter folders and keep your workspace files on your own device.
  • Browser sign-in can return you to the desktop app.

Improvements

  • Private-alpha usage runs on granted credits, so testers do not need to set up payments.
  • Solon keeps matter files and recent work on your device by default.

Privacy and access

  • Desktop downloads are limited to approved private-alpha testers.

How to update

Windows
Run the MSI installer.
macOS
Open the DMG and copy Solon to Applications.
Linux
Install the DEB package on supported Linux test machines.
Open download page