What changed, why it matters, and where to inspect the details. Source updates and verified hosted releases are labeled separately.
Source update · beta
A clearer path from setup to feedback
Compact device checks show what is ready and what still needs attention. During interviews, microphone, connection and sound status stay visible. Reports keep feedback tucked into a short expandable check-in.
Gemini 3.8 Flash is the new default. Standard accounts get one free interview, with a shared capacity of 200 funded interviews per UTC day. Beta status is visible across web, macOS, Ubuntu and Windows. These source changes require deployment or a new desktop build.
October 4, 2026 · project release
A more open, more personal practice experience
This project update makes it easier to discover, run and contribute to mockinterview.
A project-first home, documentation, community links and MIT licensing.
A Docker-free local demo on macOS, Windows and Linux, with optional persistent PostgreSQL.
At this release: one funded interview per day and unlimited personal-key practice. The October 5 source update changes the free allowance.
Custom interviews built from your profession, goals, level, questions and structure.
Beta applications, private template requests and administrator review.
Optional analytics sharing and feedback throughout the practice experience.
Available in the hosted web app and source checkout. Local setup uses Node.js and Go; signed desktop installers are not included.
The interview bank expanded to 185 scenarios, with career families, specialized interviewer profiles and practice paths. The release record documents the deployed artifacts and validation.