Open WebUI presented version 0.13.0 on November 4; GitHub records the release on November 3. The update gathers files, terminals and previews in a tabbed workspace.

Tools beside the conversation

Desktop and browser features depend on an Open Terminal connection with the relevant capabilities. The Git panel supports reviewing changes and working with repositories inside the interface. The project adds comments, a notification inbox and MCP applications.

Before upgrading

The announcement identifies security fixes and a database migration. The vendor recommends backing up first. Feature availability also depends on configuration and administrator permissions.

What changes in everyday work

The proposal brings model conversations and task tools into the same interface. Files, terminals, previews and repositories are presented within a tabbed workspace, allowing users to move between them while following the task. The Git panel adds a place to inspect repository changes.

This does not mean that every installation automatically gains a working desktop. The Open Terminal requirement matters: the connection must expose the capabilities needed by the feature. It is useful to distinguish what the interface adds, what the connected environment can execute and what the service administrator has authorized.

Collaboration features, including comments and notifications, also extend coordination within the platform. Our editorial recommendation is to evaluate a complete workflow using test data: open a file, inspect a change and check what each user can see. Because this release includes a database migration, a recoverable backup is particularly important before updating an installation used for work.