v2.8.1 (#618)

Co-authored-by: Mistral Vibe <vibe@mistral.ai>

CHANGELOG.md

@@ -5,37 +5,38 @@ All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
 The format is based on [Keep a Changelog](https://keepachangelog.com/en/1.0.0/),
 and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0.html).
 
+## [2.8.1] - 2026-04-21
+
+### Fixed
+
+- Fixed changelog and whats_new
+
+
 ## [2.8.0] - 2026-04-21
 
 ### Added
 
 - Builtin skills system with self-awareness skill
-- `/copy` slash command to copy messages to clipboard
+- `cwd` configuration parameter for MCP stdio servers
-- Merge field info support for configuration
+- `/connectors` as alias for `/mcp` and `R` refresh shortcut in MCP browser
-- Glob tool for file pattern matching
+- `MergeFieldMetadata` and annotated merge strategy helpers for config schemas
-- `exit` (without slash) to exit the application
+- `vibe.request_sent` telemetry event fired before each LLM API call
-- Current git branch and GitHub PR display in bottom bar
+- Model alias to `tool_call_finished` telemetry event
-- Diff view for `write_file` overwrites in approval and result widgets
-- Windowed virtualization for chat scroll with scroll-based auto-load
 
 ### Changed
 
-- Deferred heavy initialization in subagents/ACP to prevent UI freeze
+- Deferred heavy init in subagents and ACP sessions to background thread
-- Removed `/terminal-setup` command
+- Renamed `request_sent` telemetry fields and added `nb_prompt_chars`
-- Strengthened user-level AGENTS.md instruction injection
+- Sorted connectors in `/mcp` menu by connection state then alphabetically
-- Allowed safe `find` commands by default with forced approval for execution predicates
 
 ### Fixed
 
-- UI freeze on sub-agent initialization
+- `/debug` command no longer throws
-- Race condition in banner initialization
+- Race condition in banner initialization dropping initial state
-- Scroll ghost artifacts in chat
+
-- MergeKeyError key extraction for KeyError
+### Removed
-- Task subagent deferred initialization signaling
+
-- Word-drag state on mouse up to stop extending selection
+- `/terminal-setup` command
-- Full-widget selection flash on double-click
-- Tab character handling in Textual selection
-- Double-click word selection to match screen coordinates
 
 ## [2.7.6] - 2026-04-16
 

distribution/zed/extension.toml

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 id = "mistral-vibe"
 name = "Mistral Vibe"
 description = "Mistral's open-source coding assistant"
-version = "2.8.0"
+version = "2.8.1"
 schema_version = 1
 authors = ["Mistral AI"]
 repository = "https://github.com/mistralai/mistral-vibe"
@@ -11,25 +11,25 @@ name = "Mistral Vibe"
 icon = "./icons/mistral_vibe.svg"
 
 [agent_servers.mistral-vibe.targets.darwin-aarch64]
-archive = "https://github.com/mistralai/mistral-vibe/releases/download/v2.8.0/vibe-acp-darwin-aarch64-2.8.0.zip"
+archive = "https://github.com/mistralai/mistral-vibe/releases/download/v2.8.1/vibe-acp-darwin-aarch64-2.8.1.zip"
 cmd = "./vibe-acp"
 
 [agent_servers.mistral-vibe.targets.darwin-x86_64]
-archive = "https://github.com/mistralai/mistral-vibe/releases/download/v2.8.0/vibe-acp-darwin-x86_64-2.8.0.zip"
+archive = "https://github.com/mistralai/mistral-vibe/releases/download/v2.8.1/vibe-acp-darwin-x86_64-2.8.1.zip"
 cmd = "./vibe-acp"
 
 [agent_servers.mistral-vibe.targets.linux-aarch64]
-archive = "https://github.com/mistralai/mistral-vibe/releases/download/v2.8.0/vibe-acp-linux-aarch64-2.8.0.zip"
+archive = "https://github.com/mistralai/mistral-vibe/releases/download/v2.8.1/vibe-acp-linux-aarch64-2.8.1.zip"
 cmd = "./vibe-acp"
 
 [agent_servers.mistral-vibe.targets.linux-x86_64]
-archive = "https://github.com/mistralai/mistral-vibe/releases/download/v2.8.0/vibe-acp-linux-x86_64-2.8.0.zip"
+archive = "https://github.com/mistralai/mistral-vibe/releases/download/v2.8.1/vibe-acp-linux-x86_64-2.8.1.zip"
 cmd = "./vibe-acp"
 
 [agent_servers.mistral-vibe.targets.windows-aarch64]
-archive = "https://github.com/mistralai/mistral-vibe/releases/download/v2.8.0/vibe-acp-windows-aarch64-2.8.0.zip"
+archive = "https://github.com/mistralai/mistral-vibe/releases/download/v2.8.1/vibe-acp-windows-aarch64-2.8.1.zip"
 cmd = "./vibe-acp.exe"
 
 [agent_servers.mistral-vibe.targets.windows-x86_64]
-archive = "https://github.com/mistralai/mistral-vibe/releases/download/v2.8.0/vibe-acp-windows-x86_64-2.8.0.zip"
+archive = "https://github.com/mistralai/mistral-vibe/releases/download/v2.8.1/vibe-acp-windows-x86_64-2.8.1.zip"
 cmd = "./vibe-acp.exe"

pyproject.toml

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 [project]
 name = "mistral-vibe"
-version = "2.8.0"
+version = "2.8.1"
 description = "Minimal CLI coding agent by Mistral"
 readme = "README.md"
 requires-python = ">=3.12"

scripts/bump_version.py

@@ -109,7 +109,7 @@ def update_changelog(current_version: str, new_version: str) -> None:
     prompt = f"""Fill the new CHANGELOG.md section for version {new_version} (the one that was just added).
 
 Rules:
-- Use only commits that touch the `vibe` folder in this repo since version {current_version}. Inspect git history to list relevant changes.
+- Use only commits in origin/main that touch the `vibe` folder in this repo since version {current_version}. Inspect git history to list relevant changes.
 - Follow the existing file convention: Keep a Changelog format with ### Added, ### Changed, ### Fixed, ### Removed. One bullet per line, concise. Match the tone and style of the entries already in the file.
 - Do not mention commit hashes or PR numbers.
 - Remove any subsection that has no bullets (leave no empty ### Added / ### Changed / etc)."""

tests/acp/test_initialize.py

@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ class TestACPInitialize:
             session_capabilities=SessionCapabilities(list=SessionListCapabilities()),
         )
         assert response.agent_info == Implementation(
-            name="@mistralai/mistral-vibe", title="Mistral Vibe", version="2.8.0"
+            name="@mistralai/mistral-vibe", title="Mistral Vibe", version="2.8.1"
         )
 
         assert response.auth_methods == []
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ class TestACPInitialize:
             session_capabilities=SessionCapabilities(list=SessionListCapabilities()),
         )
         assert response.agent_info == Implementation(
-            name="@mistralai/mistral-vibe", title="Mistral Vibe", version="2.8.0"
+            name="@mistralai/mistral-vibe", title="Mistral Vibe", version="2.8.1"
         )
 
         assert response.auth_methods is not None

uv.lock

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ revision = 3
 requires-python = ">=3.12"
 
 [options]
-exclude-newer = "2026-04-14T12:03:01.278401Z"
+exclude-newer = "2026-04-14T13:58:26.621313Z"
 exclude-newer-span = "P7D"
 
 [options.exclude-newer-package]
@@ -808,7 +808,7 @@ wheels = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "mistral-vibe"
-version = "2.8.0"
+version = "2.8.1"
 source = { editable = "." }
 dependencies = [
     { name = "agent-client-protocol" },

vibe/__init__.py

@@ -3,4 +3,4 @@ from __future__ import annotations
 from pathlib import Path
 
 VIBE_ROOT = Path(__file__).parent
-__version__ = "2.8.0"
+__version__ = "2.8.1"

vibe/whats_new.md

@@ -1,8 +1,3 @@
-# What's new in v2.8.0
+# What's new in v2.8.1
 
 - **Builtin skills system**: Added self-awareness skill for enhanced functionality
-- **Copy command**: Introduced `/copy` slash command to copy messages to clipboard
-- **Git branch display**: Current git branch and GitHub PR now shown in the bottom bar
-- **Diff view**: Added diff view for `write_file` overwrites in approval and result widgets
-- **Exit command**: Added `exit` (without slash) to exit the application
-- **Glob tool**: Added glob tool for file pattern matching