# Built-in local agents, caption emphasis, and Desktop input

Source: [Built-in local agents, caption emphasis, and Desktop input](<https://pr-444-preview.chatcut.dev/docs/changelog/2026-08-18-local-agents-caption-emphasis>)

Documentation index: [llms.txt](<https://pr-444-preview.chatcut.dev/docs/llms.txt>)

[Back to changelog](https://pr-444-preview.chatcut.dev/docs/changelog) August 18, 2026 (2026-08-18)

Start supported local agents with less setup, paste images into chat, align selected items, and emphasize words in captions.

Web

August 18, 2026

No update required

Desktop

0.2.6

Minimum version

Agent Plugin

0.2.25

Minimum version

## Feature updates

### Agent chat

#### Supported local agents are built in

Desktop includes supported Codex and Claude agent launchers and starts the project connection automatically when you select one.

Related docs: [Agent Plugin](https://pr-444-preview.chatcut.dev/docs/agent-plugin) [Desktop App](https://pr-444-preview.chatcut.dev/docs/desktop-app)

#### Paste clipboard images into agent chat

Paste an image directly into a Desktop agent draft and send it with the instruction without importing it first.

Related docs: [Agent Plugin](https://pr-444-preview.chatcut.dev/docs/agent-plugin)

### Captions

#### Emphasize selected caption words

Apply emphasis styling to selected words from the caption editing menu while keeping the surrounding caption unchanged.

Related docs: [Transcript and Captions](https://pr-444-preview.chatcut.dev/docs/transcript-and-captions)

### Viewer

#### Align multiple selected items

The selection box can align multiple canvas items to a shared edge or center.

## Fixes

### Captions

#### Caption text is easier to select and edit

Caption hit testing now favors the text being edited instead of nearby viewer controls.

Related docs: [Transcript and Captions](https://pr-444-preview.chatcut.dev/docs/transcript-and-captions)
