v0.9.0-beta.4
Date: 2026-04-14 Download: GitHub Release
What’s New in Beta 4
Section titled “What’s New in Beta 4”Conversation Memory
Section titled “Conversation Memory”Ask AI now remembers what you discussed. Follow-up questions work naturally — ask “What are the ingredients in carbonara?” then “How long should I cook it?” and the AI knows “it” means carbonara. Start a New Chat to reset context.
Better Error Messages
Section titled “Better Error Messages”Rate limit errors now explain what happened in plain English and suggest how to fix it, instead of showing raw HTTP codes.
What It Does
Section titled “What It Does”Golden Retriever indexes your local files (documents, images, videos, audio) and makes them searchable using AI. Ask questions in natural language and get answers with source citations.
Setup Requirements
Section titled “Setup Requirements”- macOS 14.0 or later
- A Gemini API key (free at aistudio.google.com/apikey)
- On first launch, click “Always Allow” for each keychain prompt (3 prompts, one-time only)
Known Limitations
Section titled “Known Limitations”Usage Caps
Section titled “Usage Caps”- 3 folders maximum
- 50 files maximum
- Supported file types: PDF, Image, Text, CSV, JSON, XML, Video, Audio
- Office formats (DOCX, PPTX, XLSX), iWork (Pages, Keynote, Numbers), RTF, and HTML will be available in a future paid tier
Gemini Free Tier Rate Limits
Section titled “Gemini Free Tier Rate Limits”- Embedding is throttled to stay within API limits — initial indexing takes longer
- 20 requests/day limit for Gemini Flash (used for search/QA) — heavy use may return rate limit errors
- If you hit rate limits, wait an hour and try again
- Consider upgrading to Gemini paid tier in Google AI Studio for higher limits
Features Not Available in Beta
Section titled “Features Not Available in Beta”- No billing/subscription management (beta is free)
- No Vertex AI / Google Cloud option (Gemini API only)
- No data residency controls
- No database encryption
Known Issues
Section titled “Known Issues”- 3 keychain prompts on first launch of notarized build
- No way to resume a cancelled pipeline — must re-run from scratch
Beta Expiry
Section titled “Beta Expiry”- 30-day trial from first launch
- Hard deadline: June 11, 2026
- App shows expiry screen after trial ends
Privacy & Telemetry
Section titled “Privacy & Telemetry”- Anonymous crash/usage reports are opt-in during setup
- No document content, search queries, or file names are ever sent
- Can be disabled anytime in Settings > Privacy
- See the in-app Legal Agreement for full details
Feedback
Section titled “Feedback”Report bugs and feedback via GitHub Issues or directly to the team.