Phase Pal Update - Recent Improvements

We're excited to roll out a new update for Phase Pal, packed with enhancements, bug fixes, and performance optimizations to elevate your experience!

New Features & Enhancements

• Improved Local Model Loading: Local models now load more reliably with prioritized persistent downloads and better fallback options.
  
• Enhanced Chat Experience:
  
  • Chat input fields are now more responsive.
    
  • Assistant messages reload correctly, especially in local chat mode.
    
  • Markdown support re-enabled in the chat UI.
    
  • Character-specific memory contexts now supported in chat.
    
  
  
• Better Model Management:
  
  • Default models are now more consistently available.
    
  • Thumbnails for default characters are more reliably generated and recognized.
    
  • Improved handling for VRM models, including fallbacks for loading issues and better shader compatibility.
    
  • Set a preferred API model directly.
    
  • Model list refreshes automatically after downloading new models.
    
  
  
• UI & Visual Improvements:
  
  • Consistent button fonts across the user interface.
    
  • Improved window behavior with new minimize/maximize options and better layering.
    
  • Enhanced visual consistency for characters with adjustments to materials and shading.
    
  • Improved UI layout in the Main Menu and other areas.
    
  • New chat mode options added to settings, with proper saving and loading of preferences.
    
  
  

Performance & Stability

• General Performance Boosts: Reduced console clutter and optimized background processes for better overall application performance.
  
• Improved Model Loading: Better asset management and prioritization of persistent data paths for smoother model loading.
  
• Backend Stability: Addressed issues for more stable connections to the live backend server.
  
• Resource Management: Improved UI resource management in the library for smoother operation.
  

Bug Fixes

• Fixed inconsistencies between local and API chat histories.
  
• Resolved issues with the Local Library detail panel's "Read More" button being too high.
  
• Addressed audio playback issues, including repeated audio and proper deletion after playback.
  
• Corrected spacing in the Game Settings panel.
  
• Ensured Chat voice mode resets correctly when closing the chat UI.
  
• Re-added the "listening" text indicator for voice input.
  
• Fixed voice playback not working in some instances.
  
• Polished tags in the voice card prefab and improved voice card resizing.
  
• Increased width restrictions in certain UI elements.
  
• Added highlight text for "Rotate Mode" when enabled.
  
• Removed unused "Rag model" in Discover LLM section.
  
• Fixed LLM pagination still showing when it shouldn't.
  
• Added text to icons in LLM discover.
  
• Corrected selection button behavior in the Local Model Detail panel.
  
• Resolved issues with missing description text for local models.
  
• Fixed description text cutting off in the detail panel.
  
• Addressed cases where Local AI failed to load.
  
• Implemented logic to automatically select a model if none is currently selected.
  
• Fixed missing character thumbnails in the Chat UI.
  
• Corrected audio sample links for characters.
  

We appreciate your continued support and feedback! Keep sharing your thoughts as we work to make Phase Pal even better.

- The Phase Pal Team