Updating and the beta channel
Kalam checks for updates from Settings → About. Choose the Stable or Beta channel, then Check now. Stable is the default production track; beta installs pre-releases earlier — with forced diagnostic logging and telemetry you cannot turn off.
Stable vs beta
| Channel | What you get | Privacy notes |
|---|---|---|
| Stable | Production releases | Telemetry is consent-gated (off unless you enable it in Privacy) |
| Beta | Pre-release builds | Anonymous usage events and sanitized diagnostic log bundles are sent automatically — no opt-out |
Beta diagnostic uploads are retained for 90 days (with per-user/device caps). They help catch crashes and misconfigurations before stable. Details: Diagnostics and logs.
Check for updates
- Open Settings → About → Version & updates.
- Confirm Channel is Stable or Beta (switching may lock the preference for this install).
- Click Check now.
- If an update is available: Update now, or Update on next start to download in the background and apply after quit/relaunch.
- Restart when prompted so the new version loads.
Beta disclosure
On beta builds, Settings → Privacy shows that telemetry and sanitized diagnostic logs cannot be disabled. Switch back to Stable (and install a stable build) if you need opt-in-only telemetry.
Stay current safely
- Prefer Stable for daily work; use Beta only when you want early features and accept diagnostics.
- Before major upgrades, export a workspace backup from Settings → Advanced → Workspace backup if you keep important notes locally.
- After updating, skim Troubleshooting if hotkeys or mic permissions need a refresh on your OS.
Related: About settings, Privacy settings.