# Mar 26, 2026

## **🚀 Execute More. Worry Less.**

This sprint, Arkain transforms from a conversation partner into an autonomous executor. With the launch of **Agent Mode**, your workspace is now a powerhouse of independent action. We’ve also overhauled our AI billing to provide a more transparent, token-level view that rewards you for efficient caching.

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**🤖 Side Chat: Agent Mode**\
Stop just chatting—start executing. The Agent independently explores your codebase, modifies files, and executes terminal commands while you track its every move in real-time.

Maintain full control with manual command approvals and a clear "Thinking Process" display as the Agent builds your project for you. [\[Read the Agent Mode Guide\]](/user-guide/workspace/side-chat-workspace/agent-mode.md)

**🪙 Fairer AI Billing: Token Insights & Caching Discounts**\
We’ve refined our LLM billing to reflect actual provider pricing and reward efficient context management.

* **Smarter Caching Billing:** Previously, cached content was charged at full price. Now, reading from your cache costs up to 90% less, rewarding efficient context reuse with a fairer and more transparent pricing model.
* **Detailed Token Tracking:** View credit usage broken down by input, output, and cached tokens in the Usage > AI tab, providing a fully transparent breakdown of your spending history.

**🔄 Smart Subscription Restoration**\
Changed your mind? Reversing a scheduled cancellation now immediately restores your plan to "Active" status—no waiting required.

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#### Minor Changes

**New Features**

* **Usage Tracking:** Added AI resource consumption data to the Credit Usage window within the Workspace for better cost management.

**Changes**

* **Membership Policy:** Updated plan details in container access restriction pop-ups and permitted free users to continue accessing already-running GPU and XLarge containers.
* **Visual Consistency:** Completed the 2nd-phase design system update across the Dashboard for a more polished and unified experience.
* **Editor Tools:** Refined the Find and Replace UI layout and interaction design for improved usability.
* **Settings Optimization:** Prevented unnecessary browser refreshes when updating only the container description.

**Bug Fixes**

* **Resource Management:** Fixed deleting-state containers being counted toward active resource limits.
* **Session Stability:** Fixed containers remaining stuck in 'stopping' state after a stop request.
* **Side Chat Layout:** Fixed toggle button responsiveness after screen resizing and corrected width mismatch in the Snap input box.
* **Collaboration UI:** Fixed button styles and dropdown inconsistencies within the Container Sharing pop-up on the container settings page.
* **Access Control:** Fixed overlapping restriction pop-ups when attempting to enter a restricted container.
* **Shared Workspace Layout:** Fixed the UI layout bug where Side Chat incorrectly opened for shared users upon entry.


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