What's New in 2026 Q1

Discover the latest enhancements to the LanOnasis platform, including revolutionary CLI features, web IDE support, advanced memory intelligence, and enhanced security.

🎉 Major Announcements

✨ Web IDE Support - Now on vscode.dev and github.dev

The LanOnasis Memory Assistant is now available in web-based IDEs, bringing intelligent memory management to your browser-based development workflow.

What this means:

✅ Full memory management in vscode.dev
✅ GitHub.dev integration
✅ Synchronized context across all devices
✅ No installation required - just add the extension

Get Started:

Open vscode.dev or github.dev
Install "LanOnasis Memory Assistant" extension
Authenticate with OAuth
Start managing memories instantly!

Learn more →

🚀 CLI v3.9.8 - Memory Intelligence & Behavior Operations

The latest CLI release introduces powerful new capabilities for understanding and leveraging your memory patterns.

Memory Intelligence Commands

Automated Insights:

# Get tag suggestions for content
onasis memory intelligence suggest-tags --file ./notes.md

# Find related memories
onasis memory intelligence find-related "deployment process"

# Detect duplicate memories
onasis memory intelligence detect-duplicates --threshold 0.8

# Extract key insights
onasis memory intelligence extract-insights \
  --memory-ids mem_123,mem_456 \
  --topic "key decisions"

# Analyze usage patterns
onasis memory intelligence analyze-patterns --time-range "last-30-days"

Behavior Operations

Workflow Intelligence:

# Record workflow context
onasis memory behavior record \
  --action "code-review" \
  --context '{"pr":"#123","files":["src/index.ts"]}'

# Recall similar patterns
onasis memory behavior recall "code review process"

# Get action suggestions
onasis memory behavior suggest \
  --current-context '{"file":"src/index.ts","action":"testing"}'

Session Persistence

Save Development Context:

# Save current session (branch, status, changed files)
onasis memory save-session --title "Feature Development"

CLI Reference →

🔐 Enhanced Security - OAuth 2.0 with PKCE

Complete authentication overhaul with enterprise-grade security.

New Features:

OAuth 2.0 with PKCE: Browser-based secure authentication
Live API Verification: Real-time auth status checking
OS-Level Credential Storage: Keychain integration (macOS, Windows, Linux)
Automatic Token Refresh: No manual re-authentication needed
Console Redaction: Prevents credential leaks in logs

New Commands:

# OAuth authentication (recommended)
onasis auth login

# Check status with live API probe
onasis auth status

# View your full profile
onasis whoami

Security Fixes:

✅ Fixed OAuth sessions showing "Not Authenticated" incorrectly
✅ Removed 24-hour validation bypass
✅ Stale cache invalidation on 401
✅ Restricted offline grace to network failures only

Authentication Guide →

🤖 MCP Production Upgrades

Enhanced Model Context Protocol with new tools and improved reliability.

Production Endpoint:

Base URL: https://mcp.lanonasis.com
SSE: https://mcp.lanonasis.com/sse
WebSocket: wss://mcp.lanonasis.com/ws

New MCP Tools:

memory_health - Check memory bank health
suggest_tags - AI-powered tag suggestions
find_related - Semantic related memory lookup
detect_duplicates - Duplicate detection
extract_insights - Key insight extraction
analyze_patterns - Pattern analysis
behavior_record - Record workflow context
behavior_recall - Recall behavior patterns
behavior_suggest - Suggest next actions
save_session - Save session context
get_me - User profile retrieval

CLI-Embedded MCP Server:

# Start local MCP server
onasis mcp-server start --http --port 3001

# Check status
onasis mcp-server status

MCP Overview →

🛠️ Feature Highlights

Seamless Inline Text Editing

No more external editor dependencies! Professional multi-line editing directly in your terminal.

# Create with inline editor
onasis memory create --inline

# Update existing memory
onasis memory update mem_123 --inline

Features:

✨ Multi-line editing with visual feedback
🎯 Line numbers and cursor indicators
⌨️ Full keyboard navigation
💾 Auto-preserves existing content
🚫 No external editor needed

Intelligent MCP Connection

Automatic MCP server discovery and configuration.

# Auto-connect with best available mode
onasis mcp connect

# Check connection status
onasis mcp status

Features:

🔍 Auto-detects embedded MCP server
💾 Automatic configuration persistence
🔄 Health monitoring and auto-reconnection
✅ Connection verification before operations
🛠️ Clear error messages with troubleshooting

First-Run Onboarding

Interactive setup for new users.

onasis init
# or
onasis guide

Experience:

📋 Step-by-step guided setup
🧪 Automatic connectivity tests
⚙️ Smart default configuration
💡 Context-aware troubleshooting
📖 Interactive help and tips

JSON & File-Based Memory Creation

Flexible memory creation options for automation.

# JSON payload
onasis memory create --json '{"title":"My Memory","content":"...","type":"knowledge"}'

# From file
onasis memory create --content-file ./memory.md

📊 Service Enhancements

API Gateway

Improvements:

OAuth token passthrough for all proxied services
Centralized rate limiting and routing
Enhanced request tracing with request IDs
Plan-based rate limiting
New get-me endpoint for user profiles

Endpoint: https://api.lanonasis.com

Auth Gateway

New Features:

Opaque OAuth PKCE token introspection
Live profile endpoint (GET /v1/auth/me)
Token verification fallback
Enhanced audit logging

Endpoint: https://auth.lanonasis.com

Memory Service

Enhancements:

Consistent response normalization
Legacy endpoint compatibility layer
Proactive session refresh
Improved error handling
Intelligence and behavior operations

Endpoint: https://api.lanonasis.com/api/v1/memories

Public documentation now treats the plural /api/v1/memories/* family as canonical. Singular /api/v1/memory/* routes remain available as compatibility aliases in the redirect layer.

💻 IDE Extensions

VSCode Extension v2.1.1

New Features:

🌐 Web extension support (vscode.dev, github.dev)
📦 Virtual workspace support
🔒 Untrusted workspace support
🎨 Enhanced React-based UI (experimental)
🔗 CLI v3.0.6+ integration

Configuration:

{
  "lanonasis.enableMCP": true,
  "lanonasis.mcpAutoDiscover": true,
  "lanonasis.transportPreference": "auto",
  "lanonasis.useEnhancedUI": true,
  "lanonasis.preferCLI": true
}

Keyboard Shortcuts:

Shortcut	Action
`Ctrl+Shift+M`	Search memories
`Ctrl+Shift+Alt+M`	Create from selection
`Ctrl+Shift+K`	Manage API keys

IDE Integration →

📚 New Documentation

Added Sections

CLI Reference: Complete command reference with examples
Memory Intelligence: Guide to AI-powered features
Behavior Operations: Workflow intelligence documentation
Web IDE Setup: vscode.dev and github.dev guides
OAuth PKCE Flow: Complete authentication guide
MCP Production Deployment: Production server configuration
Security Runbooks: Auth hardening procedures

Improved Guides

Authentication troubleshooting with live verification
MCP transport selection guide
API key management best practices
Migration guides for OAuth adoption

🔄 Migration Guide

For Existing Users

1. Update CLI

npm install -g @lanonasis/cli@latest

2. Migrate to OAuth (Recommended)

# Old way (still works)
onasis auth login --vendor-key <key>

# New recommended way
onasis auth login
# Opens browser for secure OAuth

3. Update IDE Extensions

Install "LanOnasis Memory Assistant" v2.1.1+ from your IDE's extension marketplace.

4. Migrate IDE Credentials

# In VSCode (Desktop or Web)
# 1. Press Ctrl+Shift+P
# 2. Run: Lanonasis: Authenticate
# 3. Select "OAuth (Browser)"
# 4. Done! Credentials now stored securely

⚠️ Breaking Changes

Deprecated

Plaintext API Key Setting (IDE): Migrate to SecretStorage
- Old: lanonasis.apiKey in settings.json
- New: Use Lanonasis: Authenticate command

Behavior Changes

auth status now performs live API probe: May reveal auth issues previously hidden
Offline grace restricted: Now applies only to network failures, not auth rejections
Manual endpoint overrides preserved: No longer overwritten by service discovery

🐛 Critical Bug Fixes

Security:

✅ Fixed OAuth sessions showing "Not Authenticated" incorrectly
✅ Removed 24-hour validation bypass security hole
✅ Fixed bogus vendor key always passing auth
✅ Stale JWT cleared on vendor key switch

Stability:

✅ Fixed frozen terminal during inline editing
✅ Fixed service discovery overwriting manual overrides
✅ Fixed memory auth routing inconsistencies

Compatibility:

✅ Zod v4 compatibility fixes
✅ Inquirer v9 compatibility fixes

📈 Performance Improvements

40% faster search latency through optimized vector indexing
Proactive token refresh reduces intermittent auth errors
Response normalization improves consistency across environments
Auto-reconnection reduces manual intervention

🎯 Use Cases

For Individual Developers

Quick Setup: onasis guide for interactive onboarding
Daily Workflow: Use inline editor for fast memory creation
Context Sync: onasis memory save-session to persist work context
Smart Search: Semantic search with onasis memory search

For Teams

OAuth Authentication: Secure SSO integration
Shared Context: Team memory banks with role-based access
API Key Management: Project-based key organization
Audit Logging: Track all memory operations

For AI Assistants

MCP Integration: Connect Claude, Cursor, Windsurf via MCP
Real-time Context: WebSocket for live updates
Tool Discovery: Automatic tool listing and calling
Secure Access: Token-based authentication with scopes

🚀 What's Next

Q2 2026 Roadmap

Workspace Memory Sharing: Team collaboration in IDEs
AI-Powered Suggestions: Context-aware memory recommendations
Analytics Dashboard: Usage metrics and insights
Multi-Modal Memories: Support for images and audio
Custom Embeddings: Fine-tune embedding models

📞 Need Help?

Documentation: docs.lanonasis.com
CLI Reference: CLI Commands
API Reference: API Docs
Issues: GitHub Issues
Enterprise: enterprise@lanonasis.com

Last updated: February 25, 2026