Start with Buildroom—FREE EDITION 1.8.5 today, then follow a clear path toward more capable local engineering as LITE and ADVANCED arrive.
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Release roadmap updated September 11, 2026. Buildroom—FREE EDITION 1.8.5 is available now with 3B, 4B, 7B, and 8B local model choices. LITE and ADVANCED remain in active development; their final availability, requirements, and capabilities will be announced after release qualification.
Buildroom FREE is local Windows software for governed coding work. The familiar paid plans in this graphic are broad cloud AI subscriptions with different strengths.
Four familiar general AI subscriptions are placed beside a self-contained local Windows coding workbench at $0. The graphic makes the category difference explicit: broad cloud AI versus local software building with governed action and receipts.
Buildroom—FREE EDITION 1.8.5 is available now with 3B, 4B, 7B, and 8B local model choices, governed repository work, verification receipts, and early Autopilot capability.
The expanded 3B, 4B, 7B, and 8B model choice is already included in FREE EDITION 1.8.5. Hardware fit and task fit still determine which model is the practical choice on a given computer.
LITE is in active development. Final capabilities, requirements, pricing, and availability will be published only when its release qualification is complete.
ADVANCED is in active development for heavier local engineering, deeper repair, longer queues, Autopilot, and planned Drone Swarm capability. Final release details will accompany qualification.
| What matters | FREE | LITE | ADVANCED |
|---|---|---|---|
| Availability | Microsoft Store now | Planned September 2026 | Planned before year-end 2026 |
| Price | $0 | To be announced | To be announced |
| Model information | 3B / 4B / 7B / 8B included in FREE EDITION 1.8.5 today | Final catalog at launch | Final catalog at launch |
| Hardware | See current Store requirements; each model depends on your PC | More capable PC direction; final requirements at launch | High-end hardware direction; final requirements at launch |
FREE 1.8.5 is the current public release. LITE and ADVANCED remain separate editions in development; no unreleased capability is implied by this roadmap.
Buildroom editions are priced and released separately from the rest of the Mainely Code family. The Great North connects the family; Providence governs the architecture.
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Yes. Mainely Code Buildroom—FREE EDITION is available for $0 on the Microsoft Store . You do not need a paid Buildroom edition to start using it. Your PC, storage, and electricity are still your own resources.
Yes. Mainely Code Buildroom—FREE EDITION 1.8.5 includes 3B, 4B, 7B, and 8B local model choices today. The best fit still depends on compatible hardware, available memory, and the task. Check the Microsoft Store listing and the installed release notes for the exact model catalog and requirements.
LITE and ADVANCED are in active development. Their public availability, final capabilities, hardware requirements, and pricing will be announced only when their respective release qualification is complete. The current Microsoft Store product available today is Buildroom—FREE EDITION 1.8.5.
No. We are not taking payment or advertising a finished paid edition on this website. Final prices, supported models, hardware requirements, and purchase details will accompany the respective launches.
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