Every firmware.Every change.Dated and public.
PortableMind ships firmware updates as optional packs. Every change that has ever landed on a customer's drive is recorded here, with the date and the reason. No forced updates, no silent telemetry, just a public log so you can decide when to apply each one.
- Firmware 1.8.0Current
The biggest SCOUT Vision advancement yet: seven dedicated field scan modes with structured triage cards, danger flags, and confidence ratings. Plus faster performance, smarter hardware use, real-time adaptation, and a deep bug-squashing pass. The current shipping build.
SCOUT Field ModesFine-Tuned VisionFaster + SmarterBug-Squashing PassRead full notes → - Firmware 1.7.1
Every rough edge from 1.7, sanded down. Faster first token, quieter memory, harder failure recovery.
Faster First TokenQuieter MemoryHarder RecoveryLive VRAM Re-RouteRead full notes → - Firmware 1.7
Whole new model family, and images now work in every mode, not just SCOUT. GPU-accelerated voice on Windows.
Qwen 3.5 RosterMulti-modal ChatGPU-Accelerated VoiceUnified ResidencyRead full notes → - Firmware 1.6
The drive opens up. Download any Ollama-registry model with a progress bar, delete any model with one click, get VRAM-aware recommendations. Your USB, your rules.
Model ManagerOllama-Registry InstallVRAM-Aware SuggestionsNew Light 1.5BRead full notes → - Firmware 1.5
The biggest firmware update yet. Voice interaction, vision, phone pairing, and a real desktop-app experience.
Voice ModeSCOUT VisionPhone AccessDesktop AppRead full notes → - Firmware 1.4
Introduced the built-in survival Field Manual, AES-protected packs, and the threads-based chat history model.
Field ManualAES PacksThreadsRead full notes → - Firmware 1.3
Added official macOS launcher (Intel + Apple Silicon) and the offline preset library with multiple speed/depth profiles.
macOS SupportPreset LibraryRead full notes → - Firmware 1.2
Switched to quantized model formats to halve boot time and reduce RAM footprint on 8 GB machines.
Quantized ModelsRead full notes → - Firmware 1.1
Added the system prompt editor and basic thread persistence to the desktop UI.
System Prompt EditorRead full notes → - Firmware 1.0
The first PortableMind firmware ever to ship. Windows-only, chat mode, four bundled models.
Public LaunchRead full notes →
Ship date, not roadmap date
Every entry here is firmware that actually shipped on a customer's drive. We don't announce releases before they exist.