Pi v0.84.2 Release: Transcript Search and Configurable Default Tools
Melvin Vivas · X video post · 2026-08-18 · Open on X
Topics: AI Dev Tools & Productivity, AI Agents, Tool Use & MCP · Level: beginner
Summary
Melvin shares the Pi v0.84.2 release. It adds full-screen search across your whole session transcript and lets you choose which built-in tools load at startup, globally or per project. You update with 'pi update'.
Key points
- Pi v0.84.2 is out.
- Press Ctrl+Shift+F to search the full session transcript.
- You can choose the built-in tools that load at startup, either globally or per project.
- Run 'pi update' to get the latest version.
Resources mentioned
- Pi · tool · x.com · free
A customizable coding agent that can be extended through its Extensions API and connected to several model providers.
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Try this
- Run 'pi update' to upgrade to the latest version.
- Try Ctrl+Shift+F to search a session.
- Set up your default startup tools for each project.
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