Previously, the /stop command in the gateway was queued with a standard delay alongside other messages, meaning it wouldn't halt operations right away. The code now sends an Escape keypress directly to tmux to interrupt any active pending inputs, and immediately follows up with the /stop command bypassing the delay queue. This results in a much snappier and more reliable experience when trying to interrupt ongoing processes.

We've introduced a new background-tasks skill to handle long-running operations without blocking the main event flow, keeping the system responsive to incoming Telegram messages while work continues in the background. Alongside this, the brainstorming skill was updated to format questions with easily selectable lettered options and route queries properly through Telegram replies rather than UI prompts. A new /typing endpoint provides real-time typing indicators to users, resulting in a much smoother, async-friendly chat experience.

We've introduced a new set of workflow skills designed to enable structured, multi-step AI development. This update rolls out capabilities for requirement brainstorming, bite-sized plan creation, subagent-driven implementation, and rigorous verification checks prior to completion. Moving forward, the commander agent will utilize these workflow tools to drive more autonomous, robust, and well-vetted coding sessions.

To help users easily expose their local instances, the quickstart and user guides have been updated with detailed instructions for configuring tunnels. The new documentation covers using ngrok for rapid local testing as well as setting up Cloudflare Tunnels for a more robust, production-ready environment. Complete with example setups and a systemd service configuration for auto-starting, this addition significantly streamlines the deployment process.

The Dev Workspace gateway no longer relies on Redis to run, officially removing ioredis from the project. Previously, the database was used to store basic session context, but it has now been replaced entirely by file-based memory persistence. This makes the local environment much easier to launch without needing to manage a background database service.

The project README has been completely overhauled to introduce "Dev Workspace 2.0," repositioning the platform as a personal, remote-controllable development assistant. The updated documentation clearly defines the architecture and highlights use cases like maintaining persistent context across sessions, delegating tasks to AI subagents, and managing development from anywhere via Telegram. This update provides a much clearer vision of the project's goals and improves the onboarding experience for new users.

Pichu is a new multi-agent Telegram orchestration system powered by Claude Code. It features a persistent orchestrator ("Pichu") that runs in a tmux session, receiving Telegram messages via an Express gateway server. The orchestrator delegates implementation tasks to fresh, isolated sub-agents and includes support for file-based memory persistence, image and file analysis, file attachments, and reply threading. This provides a really cool way to interact with an AI coding orchestrator directly from Telegram!