What's New
Follow Vertext AI's evolution — every update, improvement, and new feature documented here.
Mobile-Responsive UI & Settings Page
The entire application is now fully responsive on mobile and tablet devices. We also shipped a brand-new Settings page with Dark Theme toggle, Data Controls, API Access, and Notification Preferences sections.
- Sidebar becomes a slide-over drawer on mobile with backdrop overlay
- New Chat shortcut button in the header on small screens
- Message bubbles and composer optimized for touch devices
- Full Settings page under /settings
- Vertext AI branding applied everywhere with logo support
Optimistic Chat UI & Typing Indicator
Sending a message now feels instant. User messages appear immediately, followed by an animated typing indicator while the model generates a response. The new chat page shows a centered greeting that transitions smoothly into the message view.
- Optimistic updates — your message appears before the API returns
- Three-dot typing indicator while assistant is generating
- Smooth transition from centered greeting to message view
- Character-by-character streaming text reveal with blinking cursor
- New chat page no longer shows "Start the conversation" placeholder
Model Selector & Conversation Management
Pick any locally-available Ollama model directly from the message composer. Conversations can now be pinned, renamed inline, shared via link, and deleted — all without leaving the chat.
- Model selector pill in the composer with full dropdown list
- Pin / unpin conversations in the sidebar
- Inline rename with Enter to confirm, Escape to cancel
- Share conversation link to clipboard
- Delete conversation with confirmation
Initial Release — Private AI Chat
Vertext AI v1.0 launches as an open-source, self-hosted conversational AI platform. Run any Ollama model on your own server with JWT authentication, persistent MongoDB storage, and a polished dark-mode UI.
- JWT authentication with refresh token rotation
- MongoDB-backed conversation & message persistence
- RTK Query for optimistic data management
- Next.js App Router architecture
- Full admin guard and role-based access
Coming up next
Features we're actively building.
Image & File Uploads
Send images and PDFs directly in the chat for visual and document Q&A.
System Prompt Templates
Save and reuse custom system prompts for different use cases.
Team Workspaces
Invite collaborators, share conversations, and manage access in a shared workspace.
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