Changelog

Version 1.17.0 - 2025-11-07

This release updates the project's testing environment to support newer Python versions. It also bumps the version number to 1.17.0 and includes updated release notes.

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Version 1.16.0 - 2025-11-07

This release updates the software to version 1.16.0 and cleans up internal code for better maintainability. Tests have been updated to reflect internal changes, ensuring continued functionality.

Changes: 20 files, 300 lines Languages: Markdown (8 lines), Python (290 lines), TOML (2 lines)

Version 1.15.0 - 2025-11-07

This release removes old, unused parts of the software. It simplifies the codebase and prepares for future improvements.

Changes: 2 files, 10 lines Languages: Markdown (8 lines), TOML (2 lines)

Version 1.14.0 - 2025-11-07

Several internal modules and features have been removed from the codebase. This simplifies the project and removes functionality that was no longer in use.

Changes: 85 files, 15237 lines Languages: Markdown (51 lines), Other (562 lines), Python (14603 lines), TOML (21 lines)

Version 1.13.0 - 2025-11-07

The application now uses a synchronous HTTP client, improving performance and simplifying code. This change doesn't affect the application's functionality for users.

Changes: 3 files, 59 lines Languages: Markdown (8 lines), Python (49 lines), TOML (2 lines)

Version 1.12.0 - 2025-11-07

This release introduces new agent capabilities like communication, autonomous detection, and plugin support. Users can now interact with the agent in new ways and benefit from improved performance and more robust testing.

Changes: 4 files, 15 lines Languages: Markdown (8 lines), Other (2 lines), Python (3 lines), TOML (2 lines)

Version 1.11.0 - 2025-11-07

This release introduces agent communication, autonomous detection, and plugin support, enabling more complex and flexible workflows. Interactive modes and a new agent execution tool have also been added, alongside performance improvements and dependency updates.

Changes: 20 files, 614 lines Languages: Markdown (8 lines), Python (601 lines), TOML (5 lines)

Version 1.10.0 - 2025-11-07

This release introduces significant new features, including agent communication, autonomous detection, and plugin support. Users can now leverage interactive modes and an agent execution tool, while developers benefit from caching and a version bump to 1.10.0.

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Version 1.9.0 - 2025-11-07

This release introduces a new agent communication system and autonomous detection capabilities. It also adds caching, plugin support, and interactive modes, along with an agent execution tool.

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Version 1.8.0 - 2025-11-07

This release introduces a new agent communication system, enabling agents to interact and share information. It also adds autonomous detection, caching, plugin support, and interactive modes to the core application.

Changes: 81 files, 12528 lines Languages: Markdown (51 lines), Other (560 lines), Python (11915 lines), TOML (2 lines)

Version 1.7.0 - 2025-11-06

Ads can now be shown on multiple computers simultaneously. This release bumps the version to 1.7.0.

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Version 1.6.0 - 2025-11-06

The system now supports displaying ads across multiple machines. This improves ad delivery and scalability for users and developers.

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Version 1.5.0 - 2025-11-06

Agents can now use datasets stored across multiple locations. This allows for larger datasets and improved performance.

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Version 1.4.0 - 2025-11-06

Agents can now share data more efficiently using a new distributed dataset system. This improves performance and allows agents to work together on larger tasks.

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Version 1.3.0 - 2025-11-05

This release updates how the software finds configuration files and handles communication with agents. These changes improve reliability and allow for more flexible configuration options.

Changes: 32 files, 2964 lines Languages: Other (706 lines), Python (2214 lines), TOML (44 lines)

All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.

The format is based on Keep a Changelog, and this project adheres to Semantic Versioning.

[Unreleased]

Added

Comprehensive test suite with pytest
Structured logging system with rotating file handlers
Configuration file support (.prrc)
Token and cost tracking across sessions
Session persistence (save/load/export)
CI/CD pipeline with GitHub Actions
Custom exception hierarchy
Plugin system for custom tools
Multiple output formats (text, JSON, structured)
Input validation system
Progress indicators for long operations
Pre-commit hooks configuration
Comprehensive documentation (README, CONTRIBUTING, CHANGELOG)
Version flag (--version)
Better help text with examples
Session management commands
Usage statistics tracking

Changed

Improved argument parser with better help text
Enhanced error handling throughout codebase
Modular architecture with clear separation of concerns

Fixed

N/A (initial professional release)

[1.0.0] - 2025-01-XX

Added

Initial release with core functionality
Interactive and single-message modes
Autonomous execution mode
16 built-in tools (filesystem, command, web, database, Python)
OpenRouter API integration
Context window management with summarization
Markdown rendering with syntax highlighting
Tool call visualization
Command history with readline
File versioning in SQLite database
Multiple context file support
Environment variable configuration
Model switching support
Verbose mode
API mode for specialized interaction

Core Features

Assistant Core: Main orchestrator with REPL loop
API Communication: OpenRouter integration with streaming
Tool System: Parallel execution with ThreadPoolExecutor
Autonomous Mode: Max 50 iterations with completion detection
Context Management: Automatic compression at 30 message threshold
UI Components: ANSI colors, markdown rendering, fancy displays

Tools Included

File Operations: read, write, list, mkdir, chdir, getpwd, index
Commands: run_command, run_command_interactive
Web: http_fetch, web_search, web_search_news
Database: db_set, db_get, db_query
Python: python_exec with persistent context

Configuration

Default model: x-ai/grok-code-fast-1
Temperature: 0.7
Max tokens: 8096
Context threshold: 30 messages
Max autonomous iterations: 50

Version History

Version Numbering

Major (X.0.0): Breaking changes
Minor (1.X.0): New features, backwards compatible
Patch (1.0.X): Bug fixes, backwards compatible

Release Schedule

Major releases: As needed for breaking changes
Minor releases: Monthly or when significant features are ready
Patch releases: As needed for bug fixes

Migration Guides

Upgrading to 1.0.0

This is the initial professional release. If upgrading from development version:

Install with pip install -e .
Run pr --create-config to generate configuration file
Set OPENROUTER_API_KEY environment variable
Existing data in ~/.assistant_db.sqlite will continue to work

Deprecation Notices

None currently.

Known Issues

None currently.

Future Releases

Planned for 2.0.0

Multi-model conversations
Enhanced plugin API with hooks
Web UI dashboard
Team collaboration features

Under Consideration

Docker containerization
Cloud deployment options
IDE integrations
Advanced code analysis tools

Legend:

Added - New features
Changed - Changes to existing functionality
Deprecated - Soon-to-be removed features
Removed - Removed features
Fixed - Bug fixes
Security - Security fixes