# Buzz v0.4.19: focused thread mode, Builderlab auth, community access requests

> A focused thread mode is added for distraction-free conversation views. Builderlab authentication and community client support lands. Community access requests are polished with tooltips on channel header actions. Onboarding runtime error states are polished. The additional agents gallery is removed. A reply-loop bug and premature kickoff closer are fixed.

| | |
|---|---|
| **Tool** | Buzz |
| **Version** | v0.4.19 |
| **Kind** | release |
| **Published** | 2026-07-19 |
| **Observed** | 2026-08-22 |
| **Significance** | 2/5 |
| **Breaking** | no |
| **Categories** | feature, fix |

## What changed


- **feat(desktop)**: add focused thread mode
- **feat(desktop)**: add tooltips to channel header actions
- **feat(desktop)**: polish community access request
- Add native Builderlab auth and community client
- **fix(desktop)**: stop DMs from firing duplicate desktop notifications
- **fix(agents)**: stop the reply loop and the premature kickoff closer
- Open community creation signup from desktop
- Polish onboarding runtime error states
- Polish community profile onboarding UI
- Align intro-to-your-team onboarding
- Remove additional agents gallery
- **style(desktop)**: match PendingInviteGate to startup interstitials


## Sources

- [github_release](https://github.com/block/buzz/releases/tag/v0.4.19) — retrieved 2026-08-22


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