v0.9.0 Release Notes

This release includes the changes listed below.

AI Assistant

Added a built-in AI chat assistant that works with the fitting engine, supporting OpenAI-compatible, Anthropic, and DeepSeek providers with your own API key
The assistant can read and analyze fits, edit fits directly (modules, drones, fighters, implants, and boosters), and create new fits from chat
Submit feedback on AI assistant conversations from the AI hub or chat toolbar, with an optional conversation transcript attached

Added support for the Reactive Armor Hardener
Fit validation now checks ship resources, drone and fighter capacity limits, and module state limits, with clear localized warnings
The fit page now shows drone bay and fighter hangar capacity usage

Choose a custom app storage directory during setup, and change or reset it later in Settings with automatic data migration
The Windows installer now lets you select the installation folder

setting: add sponsorship link to settings and version pages (#306)
chat: add builtin AI chat assistant with fitting-engine tools (#309)
fit: support reactive armor hardener (#319)
config: add configurable storage root and user-selectable install folder (#318)
chat: apply fit edits directly and support fit creation (#322)
fit: validate ship resources, drone/fighter capacities and module state (#325)
fit: show drone bay and fighter hangar capacity usage (#326)
enhance chat system prompt assembly and skills framework (#328)
feedback: add agent feedback feature with reporting and UI enhancements (#330)