Microsoft has released PowerToys Preview v0.101.2211.0, featuring an on-device AI Paste function powered by Phi Silica, which operates locally without needing cloud services. The update finalizes the transition of the Mouse Jump feature from WinForms to WinUI 3, enabling future multi-device support and improvements to responsiveness and memory retention in the Command Palette. Additional enhancements include improved bug reporting, a new update channel selector, and various reliability fixes across the application. Overall, this release significantly bolsters PowerToys' functionality, transforming Advanced Paste into a local AI assistant for clipboard management
PowerToys Preview 0.101.2211.0 Released: On-Device AI Paste, WinUI Mouse Jump Rework, and Command Palette Overhaul
Microsoft PowerToys Preview v0.101.2211.0 has been released today, headlined by Advanced Paste's new on-device AI provider powered by Phi Silica, which runs locally without requiring cloud API keys or sending data off-machine. The release wraps up a long-running architectural shift by migrating Mouse Jump from WinForms to WinUI 3, unlocking multi-device support for future Mouse Without Borders integration, while 15 Command Palette PRs tackle memory retention issues and responsiveness bottlenecks. Additional improvements include IPC pipe hardening that resolves stale-state crashes, a guided Bug Report flow with direct GitHub shortcuts, and a new Stable/Insider update channel selector in Settings.
