Last updated: Nov 17, 2025, 05:25 PM UTC

Sasha Studio Release Notes: v1.0.109 to v1.0.122

Release Period: September 2025
Version Range: 1.0.109 → 1.0.122
Total Commits: 73

Executive Summary

This release marks a significant expansion of Sasha Studio's integration capabilities through the Model Context Protocol (MCP), introducing multiple enterprise-grade integrations including Postmark email, docsidecar document processing, tl;dv meeting intelligence, and second opinion AI. The UI received substantial polish with a minimalist redesign focused on mobile experience, streamlined context management, and enhanced knowledge features. Teams benefit from improved document processing, better tool visibility, and more responsive interfaces across all devices.

Major Features & Improvements

MCP Integration Ecosystem

  • Postmark Integration: Enterprise email service integration with redesigned integrations grid
  • Docsidecar Document Processing: Embedded MCP wrapper for MS Office & PDF processing with auto-registration
  • tl;dv Meeting Intelligence: AI-powered meeting transcription and insights integration
  • Second Opinion AI: Alternative AI perspective integration for enhanced decision-making
  • Comprehensive MCP guides for Bubble, Companies House, and Postmark implementations

UI/UX Enhancements

  • Streamlined mobile empty chat interface with minimalist design and increased white space
  • Simplified Context Usage panel removing token breakdown for cleaner experience
  • Moved Compact option to Context Management section for better organization
  • Connection status badges in Tools panel showing real-time service health
  • Enhanced toast stacking behavior with increased duration for better visibility

Knowledge Management

  • Regenerate button added to Knowledge action bar for quick content refresh
  • Larger download icons for improved accessibility
  • Better error handling and feedback for regeneration operations
  • Rightmost positioning of regenerate controls for consistency

Tools & Settings

  • Non-blocking tool status loading for faster panel rendering
  • Quick settings synchronization with active AI provider
  • Admin warnings when AI provider not configured
  • Improved spacing between projects in sidebar

Stability & Reliability

  • Docsidecar Host Resolution: Fixed environment-specific host resolution (localhost vs docsidecar.internal)
  • Stream Handling: Extended timeouts with toast notifications on stream stalls
  • Clean Shutdown: Proper signal handling for MCP services ensuring graceful termination
  • JSON-RPC Framing: Fixed docsidecar frame termination for reliable communication
  • Icon Exports: Corrected RotateIcon usage and export declarations
  • Overlay Improvements: Softened overlays for library drawers enhancing visual hierarchy
  • Git Sync: Added tools directory to Git sync configuration
  • Error Logging: Cleaner docsidecar MCP error logging with retry mechanisms

Developer Experience & Docs

  • Reorganized technical documentation structure for better navigation
  • Added comprehensive MCP integration guides with implementation details
  • Docsidecar overview documentation with versioning clarification
  • Docker helper scripts for docsidecar container management
  • CI/CD pipeline renamed and trigger updates for docsidecar
  • Test harness improvements for docsidecar smoke testing
  • Surface tool documentation in change feeds for better visibility

Upgrade Notes

  • MCP Services: New integrations require configuration in settings - Postmark, docsidecar, tl;dv, and second opinion
  • Docsidecar Migration: Legacy docsidecar-mcp container retired; service now embedded with automatic registration
  • Environment Detection: Docsidecar automatically resolves appropriate host based on environment (Docker vs local)
  • Quick Settings: Settings now sync automatically with active AI provider selection
  • Admin Alerts: Administrators receive warnings when AI provider is not properly configured

🧾 Changelog Summary (since v1.0.109)

  • Enhanced mobile chat interface with minimalist design
  • Added Knowledge regenerate button with improved positioning
  • Integrated Postmark MCP with redesigned integrations grid
  • Embedded docsidecar MCP stack with auto-registration
  • Added connection status badges to Tools panel
  • Fixed docsidecar host resolution across environments
  • Extended stream timeouts with stall notifications
  • Integrated tl;dv meeting intelligence MCP
  • Added second opinion AI integration
  • Improved toast stacking and duration
  • Simplified Context Usage panel design
  • Reorganized technical documentation
  • Fixed icon exports and overlay styling
  • Added comprehensive MCP integration guides
  • Ensured clean MCP service shutdown
  • Synchronized quick settings with AI provider
  • Added admin warnings for unconfigured providers
  • Reduced project spacing in sidebar
  • Fixed JSON-RPC frame termination
  • Published docsidecar image to GHCR
  • Updated Git sync configuration

🚦 Looking Ahead

  • Expanding MCP ecosystem with additional enterprise integrations
  • Further mobile experience optimizations
  • Enhanced AI provider management and monitoring
  • Continued focus on document processing capabilities
  • Deeper integration between MCP services for workflow automation

Thanks for upgrading. This release significantly expands Sasha's integration capabilities while delivering a more refined and responsive user experience.