What's new in OceanBreeze: release notes

1.0.0 (8 November 2026)

The first release, on itch.io.

New versions come from itch.io. The itch app updates OceanBreeze for you. If you downloaded it in a browser, Settings > General shows where to get the next version. OceanBreeze no longer checks for updates by itself.
Dictation works on a fresh PC. The Visual C++ runtime that speech to text needs now comes with OceanBreeze.
Remove all my data and keys. Settings > Privacy deletes your settings, history, logs, speech models and saved API keys, then quits.
Open source notices. Settings > About lists the software OceanBreeze is built with and its licenses.
Windows 11 only. On Windows 10, OceanBreeze says it needs Windows 11 and closes.
Smaller download. Parts of the Windows App SDK that OceanBreeze doesn't use are left out.

The first preview of OceanBreeze.

The ring. Hold Caps Lock and a ring of eight tools opens around your pointer. Point and let go to run one, or tap Caps Lock to keep the ring open and press 1 to 8. Press / for the next ring.
Everyday tools. Clipboard history with search, Screenshot with copy text, Snap, Apps, Timer and Color work without an AI key.
AI on what you select. Select text first and the ring fills with AI actions for it. Add your own key for Claude, GPT, Gemini or Mistral in Settings > AI models.
Dictate. Talk into any text box. Speech is turned into text on your PC.
Settings. Rearrange the rings, change the trigger, and choose what OceanBreeze keeps in Settings > Privacy.
Updates. New versions download in the background and are used the next time OceanBreeze starts. Turn this off in Settings > General.