Windhawk 2026 Master Version (31 Evasion Modules)

Release containing all 31 innovative evasion modules, AI-driven polymorphism, hypervisor stealth, and data-only attack vectors. Includes the full master build of the portable installer.

v1.7.3-kai.5

Updated

• Documented the exact portable packaging and release flow, including �uild.bat Release followed by �rtifacts\installer-build\build_custom_portable.ps1.
• Expanded New Mod Studio guidance for code-first and visual authoring, starter filtering, workflow bundles, CLI playbooks, and kickoff packets.
• Synced the README and contributor guide with the latest packaging outputs and recent-session relaunch behavior.

Verified

• �uild.bat Release from src\windhawk after priming a Visual Studio developer shell.
• powershell -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File artifacts\installer-build\build_custom_portable.ps1

Published on March 18, 2026. The latest windhawk-custom-portable-installer.exe is attached as the release asset.

v1.7.3-kai.3

Highlights

• Research-driven Explore missions, mission workbench comparisons, and richer Windows-surface discovery presets.
• AI-assisted mod authoring with a New Mod Studio flow, an AI-ready starter template, and prompt packs for ideation, review, docs, and release work.
• A redesigned editor cockpit with evidence cards, verification packs, recommended compile guidance, and reusable AI context helpers.
• A stronger install flow with strategy cards, disabled-first install guidance, changelog tooling, and local quick-focus maintenance filters.
• Expanded Windows diagnostics and toolkit actions in the About page, plus updated README and contributor docs for native builds and portable installer packaging.

Verification

px jest apps/vscode-windhawk-ui/src/app/panel/installDecisionUtils.spec.ts apps/vscode-windhawk-ui/src/app/panel/localModsInsights.spec.ts apps/vscode-windhawk-ui/src/app/panel/modDiscovery.spec.ts apps/vscode-windhawk-ui/src/app/sidebar/editorModeUtils.spec.ts --runInBand

px tsc -p apps/vscode-windhawk-ui/tsconfig.app.json --noEmit

px nx build vscode-windhawk-ui --configuration=development

px webpack --mode production in src/vscode-windhawk

• �uild.bat Release from a Visual Studio developer command prompt in src/windhawk

Assets

• windhawk-custom-portable-installer.exe
• Installer SHA-256: $sha256

v1.7.3-kai.2

Portable installer refresh for the latest custom fork changes.

Included:

• runtime diagnostics and repair actions in the About and Home surfaces
• a build script for producing the custom portable installer
• Program Files replacement tooling for upgrading an installed copy from the portable build
• updated architecture documentation and UI copy

Release asset:

• windhawk-custom-portable-installer-v1.7.3-kai.2.exe

v1.7.3-kai.1

Custom Windhawk build with engine compatibility fixes and portable installer.

Attached asset: windhawk-custom-portable-installer.exe