This September, Steve continues to expand its role as the all-in-one operating system for AI-native products. From new integrations in Vibe Studio to enhanced mobile deployment and platform-wide updates, we’ve focused on making Steve more powerful, reliable, and accessible for every type of builder.
Our goal this month has been twofold: reduce friction for developers in Vibe Studio while extending Steve’s reach across platforms with new mobile and browser experiences. The result is a more seamless ecosystem where you can move from idea to deployment faster than ever.
Focus, Build, and Deploy with the New Vibe Studio
Vibe Studio remains the heartbeat of Steve, continuing to serve as the central environment where developers transform ideas into AI-native applications.
This August, we introduced meaningful enhancements that make the building process more efficient, cost-effective, and reliable. By adding new tools, strengthening the underlying infrastructure, and improving the user experience, Vibe Studio now provides an even smoother path from concept to deployment.
Whether you are testing an early prototype or scaling a production-ready build, these updates ensure that every step of the journey is faster, more predictable, and more supportive of real development needs.
Highlights from Vibe Studio this month:
Cost-Efficient Iteration
With the integration of OpenRouter and QWEN models, developers now have greater flexibility to experiment and scale more affordably, while maintaining robust performance and high-quality outputs.
Custom Domains
You can now set up custom domains for your deployed applications, allowing for more professional and branded experiences right out of Vibe Studio.
App Blueprint
A new blueprint system helps refine prompts and streamline application scaffolding, giving developers a more efficient way to build apps with reliable foundations.
Stability and Fixes
We enhanced device previews across iPhone and iPad, improved simulator responsiveness, and refined build previews for smoother iteration. Additional updates improved alert handling, code download reliability, and developer mode performance.
User Experience Improvements
We reduced project creation time with GitHub templates, refreshed onboarding with an updated README.md, introduced a splash screen, and improved code rendering.
Reduced AI Hallucinations
A new LLM-powered prompt refinement service and retry mechanism for malformed outputs help reduce hallucinations and keep projects on track.
Smarter Features Across the Steve Ecosystem
While Vibe Studio continues to expand, August also brought significant improvements across the broader Steve ecosystem.
These upgrades focus on creating a more connected and versatile platform, allowing users to move seamlessly between development, deployment, and growth activities. With advancements in mobile, backend, and browser integrations, Steve now provides stronger support for teams who want to manage their full product lifecycle in one place.
From subscription management to referral tools and from push notifications to an enhanced Chrome extension, these features help ensure that Steve is not only a development environment but also a complete foundation for product growth and engagement.
Mobile Expansion
The Steve app is now live on the Google Play Store, opening the door for Android users to access the platform on the go. Push notifications are now supported, and we migrated notification services from Firestore to MongoDB and Backend for improved reliability.
Chrome Extension
The Steve Chrome extension is now available with new updates, allowing users to integrate Steve directly into their browsing workflow.
Growth and Engagement
We introduced subscriptions and a usage dashboard, giving users visibility into their activity and spend. New product-led growth features like social sharing and referral codes make it easier to expand Steve’s reach.
Reliability Enhancements
We refined payment flows and thresholds, and improved multi-device consistency by optimizing Steve app openings across 80 percent of usage cases.
Steve Chat
Steve Chat received a series of updates this month aimed at making conversations with the platform faster, more reliable, and more responsive to user needs.
Improvements in recognition and caching have reduced delays, creating a smoother flow for teams relying on real-time support and collaboration. These enhancements not only improve day-to-day usability but also demonstrate our ongoing commitment to making Steve Chat an essential tool for communication within the development process.
By streamlining performance and boosting responsiveness, Steve Chat is now better equipped to serve as an intelligent assistant that keeps work moving forward without interruption.
Key Updates
Enhanced MCP server recognition for more consistent performance
Optimized response times to deliver faster interactions
Added intelligent caching to reduce Pica Client reinitialization, now reaching efficiency in 99 percent of all cases
These changes make Steve Chat a faster and more dependable tool for communication and AI-powered interactions.
AI Email
AI Email advanced significantly in September with updates designed to make communication more efficient, organized, and adaptable to different workflows.
The addition of search, filtering, and chat-style conversation views gives users more control over their inbox, while attachment support and backend improvements strengthen both functionality and reliability.
These enhancements mean that AI Email is no longer just an add-on tool but a core component of how users manage their communication within the Steve ecosystem. With dark mode for accessibility and automated account management for security, AI Email now delivers a more polished and dependable experience that meets the needs of both individual users and teams.
Key Updates
Chat-style conversation view for more intuitive communication
Automatic Gmail disconnection when tokens expire or become inactive
Dedicated backend server for greater scalability and performance
Dark mode support for improved accessibility and comfort
These features make AI Email a more complete and dependable communication hub within the Steve ecosystem.
Looking Ahead
This September release reflects Steve’s ongoing mission to unify development, communication, and deployment into one intelligent platform. With a growing feature set across our platform, Steve is becoming not just a workspace but a complete ecosystem for building AI-native applications.
Next month, we will continue building on this momentum with further enhancements across the Steve ecosystem to make the experience faster, smarter, and more seamless for every user.
