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# v2.6.0 - Web Search & Navigation

> Real-time web search across all AI models and navigation fixes

<Info>
  **Release Date:** February 6, 2026
</Info>

This release brings web search capabilities to all AI models and fixes important navigation issues.

## Web Search Integration

All models now support web search for real-time information.

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Native Search" icon="globe">
    **OpenAI & Google** models use their native web search capabilities
  </Card>

  <Card title="Perplexity Powered" icon="search">
    **Anthropic & Mistral** models use Perplexity Search API
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

### Features

* **Toggle Switch**: Enable/disable web search in the composer
* **Visual Indicator**: Shows availability based on model and API keys
* **Multi-step Queries**: Up to 5 tool calling steps for complex searches

### Setup

<Tabs>
  <Tab title="OpenAI & Google">
    Web search works out of the box with your existing API keys.
  </Tab>

  <Tab title="Anthropic & Mistral">
    Add `PERPLEXITY_API_KEY` to your environment variables to enable web search.
  </Tab>
</Tabs>

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## Bug Fixes

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="New Thread Clears Messages" icon="check">
    Previously, starting a new thread didn't always clear the previous conversation. Now properly resets.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="URL Synchronisation" icon="link">
    The URL now stays in sync with the current thread state. Refreshing the page loads the correct thread.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Browser Navigation" icon="arrow-left">
    Thread switching via browser back/forward buttons now works correctly.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="New Thread URL Update" icon="plus">
    New threads now update the URL immediately when the first message is sent.
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>

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## Technical Changes

| Change         | Description                                 |
| -------------- | ------------------------------------------- |
| Perplexity SDK | Added Perplexity AI SDK integration         |
| Tool Calling   | Multi-step support (up to 5 steps)          |
| Provider API   | Now includes Perplexity availability status |