- v2.6.2 Patch - 21 August 2026
Build v2.6.2 - Patch UpdateFixed one of the memory leak issues was the focused in this build!✨What’s New:Chill out toggle turns it to “night time” to put Lily to sleep in v2.6Tooltips now scale with graphics scaling settingsUpdated tooltips to display when offscreen and with hover delay\ Screenshot can now screenshot your active windowQuick delete content and delete this list button in todo lists🔨Fixed Bugs:Memory leak issueScreen manager added for screen scaling issuesScreenshot fail bugPomodoro exit behavior and SFX when transitioning into short break🐝Known Bugs:Active window not working on all systems, currently work-in-progressScreenshots can scale incorrect size on multi-monitor set-upMacOS multi window Operator sliding up walls
- Introducing NOODS Maker and NOODS Operator Store [COMING SOON] - 7 August 2026
Ever wanted an oddly specific desktop companion? NOODS Maker is finally happening: a separate app that lets you upload your own animations to make custom characters for NOODS. This has been the number one feature request by the NOODS community, and we're excited to reveal that it is currently in the works! We are also working on the NOODS Operator Store if you rather download pre-made Operators designed by the community.Wishlist NOODS Maker now and stay tuned: NOODS Maker Steam Page
- Mega stability patch plus screenshot & todo list new features! - 14 July 2026
Build v2.6.1 - Patch UpdateOne of our biggest maintenance patches up to date to fix bugs and general user experience throughout NOODS. Use the new chill out toggle to snooze your Operator when you can't have them running around!✨What’s New:Chill out toggle turns it to “night time” to put Lily to sleep in v2.6.0Tooltips now scale with graphics scaling settingsUpdated tooltips to display when offscreen and with hover delay\ Screenshot can now screenshot your active windowQuick delete content and delete this list button in todo lists🔨Fixed Bugs:To-do list now orders from newest to oldestSelfie/Screenshot UI is more clear to remove Lily from the screenshotSelfie folder path bagScreenshot auto hides when taking a screenshotScreen scaling bugs and multi-monitor bugs have been fixedMacOS multi window border flickering fixOptimized file structure, reduced installation sizeAdded sound SFX and a…
- On/off toggle for your operator for the important stuff - 10 June 2026
Activate the new Chill Out Toggle to keep your Operator relaxed and disaster-free while you focus on the grind AKA prevent her from stealing away your very important windows and video calls....When the sun is out, Lily is free to roam your desktop and get into trouble. But when night falls, she’ll go get some rest and leave your windows alone. FYI all of the NOODS tools will still function as is and does not mute or snooze out alarms.✨What’s New:Chill out toggle turns it to “night time” to put Lily to sleepTooltips now scale with graphics scaling settingsUpdated tooltips to display when offscreen and with hover delay🔨Fixed Bugs:To-do list inserting new header beforeShift+Tab is now working on to-do list🐝Known Bugs:Capitalization on to-do list headerBlocked window layering, active window can have blocked overlay if blocked window is in the rear during trigger📢Community Shout-Outs:Than…
- We've made Operators learn from your desktop.. - 22 May 2026
Build v2.5.0 - Lily is Learning!We’ve made Lily more interactive by watching and learning how you use your desktop more.✨What’s New:Lily watches what you’re doing and makes additional comments Tooltips added throughout main menu and sub menus🔨Fixed Bugs:Dialogue file implementationClear all checkboxes on checklists button fixHouse in front option in settings🐝Known Bugs:Checklist inconsistent capitalization on header
- Blocklist - 28 April 2026
Build v2.4.0 - Blocklist UpdateWe are introducing a new highly requested feature…the BLOCKLIST! You can now set timers on websites and apps. Use Focus Mode when you want to block all websites and apps that are on your list. Click the “taped window” on the house menu to get started.****✨What’s New:Blocklist featureHouse menu update🔨Fixed Bugs:To-do list insert new line above fixTo-do list increase character nameSave verification patch to prevent possible save corruptionUpdated audio system to load properly and have better performance on MacOSMailbox refreshes the state when you go back to inbox🐝Known Bugs:On/off flag on certain alarms not saving state😘Requests:Tell us what you think of the new blocklist feature📢Community Shout-Outs:Thank you for sending in your applications for the summer internship positions!
- You can now "Destroy" your windows! - 26 March 2026
✨What’s New:We have overhauled the “destroy window” overall flow to include a dropdown window selector feature to make it easier! Click the "broken window" button on the house menu to get started. We also included a huge swath of bug fixes focused on Mac. 🔨Fixes and Squashed Bugs:Destroy bug fixes on mac and windows for window selectionHoliday achievements were not getting awarded properlyLily’s home was appearing offscreen on certain monitor configurationsDropdown menus were formatted incorrectly in some areasSettings fixes for audio options regarding Lily’s speechFixed some audio glitches on macOS🐝Known Active Bugs:On/off flag on certain alarms not saving stateMailbox labels showing “NEW” and “READ”Destroy function not working consistentlySome saving issues with cloud steam saves for developer testing branches😘Requests:We are looking to do paid beta tester interviews! If interested…
- NOODS now available for MacOS! - 6 February 2026
✨What’s New:The wait is finally over! We know so many of you have been itching to hang out with Lily on macOS, and we’ve been working around the clock to make it happen. While the Tahoe update threw us a few curveballs and delayed our original launch, we’ve cleared the hurdles.NOODS for Mac is officially live! Grab your MacBook and dive in.🔨Fixes and Squashed Bugs:Retroactive fix for holiday steam achievementsLily dragging around on Windows in certain statesImproved performance on WindowsFixed the problem where the home would not switch over if you swapped monitor optionFixed questioning/wavemeek not looping properly when used as an alarm or timerFixed alarms not triggering under certain conditionsAdded visual cue to alarms to make it easier to know if it is going off or notFixed alarm/timer audio not loopingFixed weird bug/crash when stopping alarm/timer audioFixed Help menu appearing…
- Holiday Patch v2.0.2 - 6 February 2026
Build v2.0.2 - Early Access PatchA patch for minor bug fixes.🔨Fixed Bugs:Steam Achievements fix for updated API on windows and upcoming mac build.🐝Known Bugs:On/off flag on certain alarms not saving stateMailbox labels showing “NEW” and “READ”to-do list headers not saving in menu title
- Early Access Halloween Patch v2.0.1 - 31 October 2025
Build v2.0.1 - Early Access Halloween PatchHappy Halloween! We are rolling out a set of bug fixes and a new minimize window button! We are currently underway with the refactor and the Mac build of NOODS! 🔨 Fixed Bugs:Steam Achievements fix for updated APILess crashing from windows interactionStopwatch and pomodoro timing bug Halloween achievement working🐝 Known Bugs:On/off flag on certain alarms not saving stateMailbox labels showing “NEW” and “READ”😘 Requests:Let us know if you get the Halloween achievement for Steam📢 Community Shout-Outs:Thanks for letting us know the Halloween steam achievement wasn’t working on Discord!
- EARLY ACCESS 2.0 RELEASE - 10 August 2025
This is one of our most exciting updates to date. We have been heads down this summer to refactor NOODS based on the community’s feedback of the app running too slow. The purpose of NOODS is to run it idle in the background as you work on your computer. We have refactored it for Windows to run much faster, fix memory leak issues, plus a whole swath of bug fixes. We still have many more bugs to go, some tricky ones as well.This summer, we’ve been heads-down making NOODS faster, smoother, and ready for long idle runs while you work or game. Thanks to your feedback, we tracked down the slowdown issues and gave our Windows build a full refactor.We’ve still got some tricky bugs to tackle, but this update is a huge leap forward.Next up, we’re diving into two of the most requested community features:Blocklist Mode: time-limit specific websites and appsMacOS Version: long-awaited and finally in…
- Build v1.0.3 - Early Access Patch - 25 May 2025
We have begun our refactoring phase of NOODS for Windows. And guess what? We’re also getting the Mac version up too! ✨What’s New: No new features; just bug squashing! 🔨Fixed Bugs: ]Infinite loading screen bug 🐝Known Bugs: NOODS multi-threading makes it be recognized as a background process (go to task manager to exit) Memory leak (currently work-in-progress in refactor) Destroy target (shifting screen; currently work-in-progress) Full screen grabbing (currently work-in-progress) Dialogue timing and freezing Thrown window getting minimized and then can not return 😘Requests: Check out the to-do list stability! 📢Community Shout-Outs: Thanks for checking us out at Fanime Con!
- V1.0.2 Patch and Refactor Announcement - 23 May 2025
We have a bunch of updates and bugs in this next patch. Also, we're going starting a major refactor next to deal with the memory leak and latency issues. Thank you to the community for pointing this out and providing us the necessary bug reports. ✨**What’s New: Two new animations for Lily - new climbing idle animation and mischievous New mailbox UI and sorting 🔨Fixed Bugs: Checklist indenting, inserting, and deleting line entries Startup crash bug for monitor recognition Settings not opening Tutorial clarity 🐝Known Bugs: Memory leak (currently work-in-progress) Destroy target (shifting screen; currently work-in-progress) Full screen grabbing (currently work-in-progress) Dialogue timing and freezing Thrown window getting minimized and then can not return 😘Requests: Check out the to-do list stability! 📢Community Shout-Outs: Thanks for checking us at Pax East this month!
- V1.0.1 First Early Access Patch - 1 May 2025
Build v1.0.1 - Early Access Thank you to the community for our first set of bug reports and feedback. We are loving all the feedback so please keep it coming. This update contains a mix of minor UI updates and bug fixes. ✨What’s New: -Added additional UI buttons in internal menus to streamline UX (inbox, help screen) -Gave Lily some Mountain Dew… we’ll see how that pans out -New easter egg dialogue 🔨Fixed Bugs: -Checklist formatting issues; gussied up the tier system -Visual fixes in UI; moving pixels around so they’re prettier -exe icon -Pomodoro timer pause number formatting -Asset loading -Log file handling 🐝Known Bugs: -Checklist inserting lines between existing lines -Memory leak (currently work-in-progress) -Destroy target -Full screen grabbing (currently work-in-progress) -Home menu hiding offscreen on certain users 😘Requests: -Report any new bugs you see with our handy-dandy…
- NOODS out on Early Access! - 21 April 2025
Build v1.0.0 - Early Access Launch Welcome to NOODS! Our chaotic desktop critters have officially hit Steam, and you're invited to the shenanigans. This is the first public early access build of NOODS for Windows— we’re thrilled to have you here to mess up (and maybe even organize) your desktop with us. 🌟 What’s New: Literally everything. You’re here at the very beginning, which means your feedback is pure gold to us. We’ve built the bones of NOODS to bring joy, nostalgia, and a tiny bit of mayhem to your daily flow. Here’s what’s included: ✅ To-do checklists ⏲️ Pomodoro timer & stopwatch 🔔 Alarms & reminders 📸 Screenshot & selfie system 💥 Window destruction (in-progress chaos) 🦝 Lily the raccoon’s debut desktop takeover 🔊 Original audio & pixel FX 🎮 Hidden minigame(s) ⚙️ Settings & feedback/report tools 🛠️ Bug Fixes: None yet — you’re on the frontier! Help us squash the weird s…
