Release notes
What we shipped lately.
July 14, 2026
- NewPrototo now works with OpenAI Codex as well as Claude Code. Pick your agent when you set up, and build with the AI subscription you already have. Prototo never charges for AI use.
- ImprovedYour existing projects gain Codex support automatically the next time you open them. Nothing to reinstall or re-create.
- FixedProject notes now describe sharing correctly: your link opens in the free Prototo app on iPhone, running natively.
July 12, 2026
- NewGet an email the moment someone first opens a prototype you shared, so you know the second your work lands.
July 10, 2026
- NewBlow the preview up to full screen when you want a design to fill the window.
- NewTaps now show up as dots in your recordings and as a cursor in the live preview, so a shared clip reads like a real demo instead of a screen moving on its own.
July 5, 2026
- Improvedproto share publishes your prototype straight to your account, so sharing works as soon as you sign in.
- Fixedproto start sets up the iPhone Simulator on a new Mac for you, instead of stopping with an error.
- FixedSigning in from proto login now completes every time, including with Google.
June 17, 2026
- NewRun proto upgrade to update Prototo to the latest version in one step.
- NewPrototo now tells you when an update is ready, and what's new, when you run proto start.
June 16, 2026
- NewRecord your prototype right in the Simulator with proto record. It captures the screen, then opens Studio where you wrap it and export a clip to share. Free records up to 30 seconds, Plus up to 3 minutes.
June 14, 2026
- NewShare a prototype with proto share. It gives you a link anyone can open in their browser to watch the real thing run live, no install needed.
June 13, 2026
- NewSign in with proto login so the prototypes you share are saved to your account.
- FixedSharing a prototype works again now that it signs you in first.
June 11, 2026
- ImprovedPrototo now runs on the newest Expo and React Native, so prototypes get the latest native components and fixes.
- ImprovedExisting projects keep working as they are. To pick up the new foundation, create a fresh project with npm create proto@latest.
June 10, 2026
- NewAdd images, video, maps, location, the camera, and sound to any prototype — no setup needed.
- NewAdd extra tools to a prototype safely — Prototo picks the right version for you and lets you know if it needs a newer app first.
- NewUse vector graphics and SVG icons anywhere in your designs.
- NewDark mode: every prototype automatically matches the device's light or dark setting.
- ImprovedPrototo now checks its own screens and catches layout and contrast problems before you see them.
- ImprovedChoose from three built-in themes, including a clean, minimal one.
May 28, 2026
- FixedFixed broken placeholder images that stopped fresh projects from building.
- FixedFixed a packaging issue that could break installs of new projects.
May 27, 2026
- NewMotion, gestures, Lottie animations, and canvas drawing, built into every new prototype.
- NewNew projects scaffold with a DESIGN.md so Claude Code follows your design system from the first prompt.
- FixedDeep imports inside your project resolve correctly again.
May 26, 2026
- ImprovedCleaner welcome screen with copy written for designers.
- ImprovedCold launch drops you straight to your running dev servers.
- FixedLive preview connects reliably on the same Wi-Fi network.
May 25, 2026
- NewViewer mode: open a shared prototype straight from a link on your device.
- NewReal app icon and splash screen.
- FixedNew project setup works smoothly with the latest pnpm.