Gloss 0.1.1: Bulk Tagging, Faster Navigation, and Safer Updates

Gloss 0.1.1: Bulk Tagging, Faster Navigation, and Safer Updates

A while ago, I released Gloss, a local-first terminal tool for organizing reusable shell commands.

Version 0.1.1 is now available. Despite the small version bump, this is the first substantial update since launch.

The main goal was to make Gloss more comfortable once you have more than a handful of saved commands.

What’s New

You can now:

• select multiple commands
• add or remove tags in bulk
• copy a command directly from the TUI
• jump quickly between tag groups
• navigate long lists more reliably
• use Gloss in smaller terminal windows without breaking the layout

I also tightened the less visible parts of the app. Config imports are now transactional, local files use safer permissions, tag handling is more consistent, and alias validation has been strengthened.

Built-In Updates

Gloss can now check for a new stable release:

gloss update

Standalone installations can download, verify, and install an available update:

gloss update --install

Automatic checks are optional, stay quiet when Gloss is current or offline, and never install anything without confirmation.

Updating to 0.1.1

Homebrew users can run:

brew upgrade Architeg/tap/gloss

For a standalone installation, rerun the installer:

curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Architeg/gloss/main/scripts/install.sh | bash

Gloss remains open source and fully local-first. There is no account, cloud service, or telemetry.

GitHub: https://github.com/Architeg/gloss
Website: https://worksfine.dev/gloss/

Feedback and bug reports are welcome, especially from anyone using Gloss with a larger command collection.