# Microsoft PowerToys software updates

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/microsoft-powertoys-software-updates
> Updated: 2026-08-25T12:06:02.000Z. Sources: 8. Developments: 2.

Microsoft is updating its PowerToys productivity suite with significant feature enhancements. Initial reports highlighted a major update featuring nearly 300 changes, most notably the integration of the Phi Silica local AI model into the Advanced Paste tool. This integration allows users with compatible hardware to perform text transformations directly on their devices via the NPU, removing the necessity for cloud connections or external API keys.

Subsequent releases, such as version 0.101, introduced the Windows Hopper tool, which enables users to switch between windows of the same application more efficiently than the standard Alt + Tab method. Other additions include PowerDisplay for monitor brightness synchronization, an updated Quick Accent tool, and the DemoMirror feature within ZoomIt. The suite also saw a migration of several utilities to WinUI 3 and the introduction of a compact mode for the Command Palette.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-25: Microsoft PowerToys updates with new Windows Hopper tool

Microsoft's PowerToys version 0.101 introduces Windows Hopper for application-specific window switching, alongside AI-enhanced pasting and improved multi-monitor brightness controls.

7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/microsoft-powertoys-updates-with-new-windows-hopper-tool

### 2026-08-21: Microsoft PowerToys update to feature local AI and 300 changes

Microsoft is updating PowerToys with nearly 300 changes, including local AI integration via Phi Silica for Advanced Paste on Copilot+ PCs.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/microsoft-powertoys-update-to-feature-local-ai-and-300-changes

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