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Agent Zero v0.9.7: Projects Management System
Major release introducing the Projects Management System with per-project custom instructions, integrated memory, knowledge, and files, project-specific secrets, and a new Welcome dashboard and Wait tool for better agent control.
Agent Zero v0.9.6: Memory Management Dashboard
Major update introducing the Memory Management Dashboard for transparent control over your agent's memories, plus platform updates to Kali, Python, browser tooling, authentication, and provider integrations.
Agent Zero v0.9.5.1: Venice and xAI Provider Support
Added support for Venice AI and xAI providers, expanding model integration options.
Agent Zero v0.9.5: Secrets Management & Progressive Web App
Major update introducing secrets management system allowing agents to use credentials without exposing them to LLMs, enhanced message handling with file references, and progressive web app support.
Agent Zero v0.9.4: Connectivity & UI Enhancements
Major connectivity update with external API endpoints, Agent-to-Agent protocol, new notification system, and enhanced UI/UX improvements.
Agent Zero v0.9.3: Subordinate Agents, Memory & Providers
Major extensibility update allowing subordinate agents to have dedicated prompts, tools, and system extensions. Enhanced memory system with AI consolidation and filtering, plus Venice.ai provider support.
Agent Zero v0.9.2: Speech & Attachments
Complete voice interaction with Kokoro text-to-speech and improved Whisper speech-to-text. Enhanced attachment system with better UI and cross-device synchronization.
Agent Zero v0.9.1.1: API URL Configuration Fix
Fixed LLM API base URL field configuration.
Agent Zero v0.9.1: LiteLLM Integration & UI Overhaul
Complete architectural replacement of Langchain with LiteLLM for unified multi-provider support. Major UI overhaul with collapsible message grouping, improved code output, and mobile-optimized design.
Agent Zero v0.9.0: Backup & Subordinate Agent Profiles
Starting 0.9 series focused on seamless operation. Complete backup and restore system for easy upgrades. Subordinate agents can now have specialized roles with dedicated prompt profiles.
Agent Zero v0.8.7: Markdown Rendering & Document RAG
Complete formatting overhaul with markdown, emojis, and LaTeX math notation. Real-time response streaming and new document Q&A tool with vector database support.