minor release · February 23, 2026

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🚀 New Features​

• EKS 1.33 Support
  SleakOps now supports EKS 1.33 cluster upgrades, including updated code-dns, kubeproxy, and NodePool AMIs (both Bottlerocket and AL2023).
• Karpenter Upgrade to v1.8
  Karpenter has been upgraded from v1.3.2 to v1.8, bringing improved node autoscaling performance and stability.
• Karpenter Monitoring Dashboard
  A dedicated Karpenter dashboard has been added to Grafana, providing visibility into node autoscaling behavior and metrics.
• Simplified Menu
  The sidebar has been reorganized.
• Environment Clone Naming
  When cloning an Environment, a modified name is now automatically generated to help prevent naming conflicts with the original.
• VariableGroup File Editing
  Improved the editing experience for VariableGroups of type file, providing a more intuitive workflow.
• Form Navigation
  Canceling a form now redirects users to the previous page instead of defaulting to the resource list view.
• CronJob Next Execution Tooltip
  The tooltip for CronJobs now displays the next scheduled execution time.
• DNS A Record Alias Delegation
  Added support for domain alias delegation via A-type DNS records, enabling users with domains managed outside SleakOps to delegate them properly.
• Prometheus CPU Requests
  Users can now define request_cpu values in Prometheus alongside existing backend_memory_requests for better resource allocation control.
• Grafana Metrics Retention
  Increased the metrics retention time in Grafana for longer historical data availability.
• Improved Service Downtime Reports
  Enhanced logging and structure of ServiceDowntimeReport for more accurate sub-second downtime tracking.
• Cluster Editor Permissions
  The editor role has been updated to prevent unauthorized cluster creation, limiting this action to appropriate roles.

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🐛 Bug Fixes​

• VariableGroup Project Selection
  Fixed project selection for VariableGroup replication — now correctly displays only projects that share the same cluster.
• VariableGroup Vertical Error
  Resolved a display error that occurred when pasting VariableGroups in text mode.
• VariableGroup ENV Validation
  Fixed validation for ENV-type VariableGroups in text mode to prevent submissions with invalid content.
• Replicated VariableGroup Deletion
  Deleting a replicated VariableGroup now correctly triggers deploys on all associated projects, not just the main one.
• Monitoring Dependency Date
  Fixed the date picker display in the Monitoring Dependency module for proper metrics analysis.
• Domain Change Error
  Resolved a error when changing domains in an Environment, ensuring proper URL updates and release creation.
• Cluster Patch with Deletion Protection
  Cluster configuration can now be edited even when an RDS dependency has deletion_protection enabled.
• IAM User Password
  Fixed an issue with auto-generated passwords when creating IAM users.
• ChartDependency Deploy
  Creating or editing ChartDependencies now correctly triggers the deployment process.
• NodePool Instance Optimization
  Fixed an issue where NodePools were creating unnecessary t3a.micro instances, improving resource allocation efficiency.
• CNI Update Task Validation
  Added validation to prevent duplicate CNI update tasks from being triggered simultaneously.

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patch release · 02/04/2026

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🚀 New Features​

• VariableGroup Replication
  You can now replicate VariableGroups easily across multiple Projects, enabling broader dissemination of secrets and shared resources without redundant setup.
• Custom Pod Annotations
  You can now add custom annotations for pods in any supported workload (excluding jobs), including the "karpenter.sh/do-not-disrupt" annotation with built-in explanation and guidance, helping optimize compatibility with Karpenter clusters.
• CronJob Annotations
  Additional annotation support for CronJobs, making it easier to align with advanced operational requirements.
• CronJob Name Visible
  The edit interface for cronjobs now shows the cronjob's name at the top, reducing mistakes when editing multiple jobs.
• Role Change Notice
  Added an informational prompt when editing a user's role to notify that kubeconfigs may need reconfiguration, preventing access issues after role changes.
• Improved Schema Selector
  Removed the "None" option from the service schema selector, and now the schema visibility is shown on the service list, helping quickly distinguish between public and private services.
• Dashboard - Domains
  More informative and client-friendly text is now displayed instead of 'Reason:' for domain status explanations.
• Custom Addon Values
  Enhanced support for custom values in Addons, ensuring correct value propagation to deployed helm releases (especially Grafana and Prometheus). Default retention for Prometheus has been unified to 90 days, with improved form comments.
• "Updating" Status Filter
  Added "updating" as a filter option in status selectors, allowing for better workload monitoring.

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🐛 Bug Fixes​

• VariableGroup Service Filtering
  VariableGroup PATCH operations no longer show unfiltered Services; only relevant ProjectEnv services appear.
• Volume Deletion
  Volume deletions no longer get stuck in 'Error while Deleting' or 'Deleting' status; deployment logic ensures proper cleanup.
• Build Execution Order
  The execution order of builds is now processed correctly, so build history reflects actual execution order.
• Build Buttons
  Build error states now show a "rebuild" button, and only show a "redeploy" button if the build succeeded.
• Dependency Creation Scroll
  The final step of dependency creation now scrolls correctly, allowing smooth completion.
• Create Modal
  Prevented the create modal from closing and disabled the "Create" button on form validation errors to avoid accidental data loss.
• User Deletion
  Fixed error messages when deleting users who may not exist in Chatwoot, preventing backend crashes.
• VPN/Account Rules
  Enforcement of VPN/account selection rules is now consistent for all user roles during both creation and editing.
• RFC 1123 Name Validation
  Names on deployments and jobs (including CronJobs) are now validated and corrected to comply with RFC 1123.
• Protected DB Deletion
  Deleting a DB with 'deletion_protection' enabled now works as intended and does not stick in a retry state.

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minor release · 01/22/2026

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🚀 New Features​

• Buildkit as New Build Engine
  We are incorporating Buildkit as the main build engine, achieving faster, more stable, and reliable container builds. This improvement includes optimizing build validation and execution flows along with a progressive, uninterrupted migration from Kaniko.
• Guided Tours for Editor and Viewer
  Onboarding tours have been added for editor and viewer roles, facilitating the adoption of key functionalities and initial navigation.
• Tour Completion
  The tour experience has been improved by incorporating a "Finish / Close" button on the last step.

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🐛 Bug Fixes​

• Field Names in Variable Groups
  Correction in the display of field names in file-type Variable Groups to show current values.
• Error Messages in Textmode
  Correction in the display of length errors in Variable Groups in text mode.
• RDS Snapshot Creation
  Improvement in instance identifier validation for snapshots, ensuring the use of allowed characters.
• Log Visualization
  Fixed the loading of errors and log details from the backend, allowing for a better troubleshooting experience.

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minor release · 01/08/2026

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🚀 New Features​

• Workload Auto-Diagnostics
  With the help of AI, you can now quickly and easily discover what's happening with your Workloads. With just one click from the console, you'll get a complete diagnosis.
• Grace Period for Workloads
  Support for configuring grace period in Workloads.
• Cost Tags Notifications
  Added notifications for configuring cost tags.
• Cascade Deletion
  Improvements in cascade deletion flow with active Dependencies.
• File-based Variable Groups
  Improvements in the Variable Groups form for file types.
• Project Selector
  Improvements in forms with Project selector.
• Activity Logs Navigation
  Added links to navigate between Activity Logs and resources.
• Sidebar
  Visual improvements to the sidebar.
• Billing Screen
  Improvements to the billing screen.
• Domain Editing
  Ability to modify domains in existing Environments.
• Variable Names
  Handling of variable name length in Variable Groups.
• Environment Names
  Adjustments to default Environment names.
• Dependency Monitoring
  Improvements in Dependency monitoring.
• Small Resolutions
  UI improvements for low resolutions or small screens.
• Modified Variables
  Improvements in the Variable Groups form to mark which variables were modified.
• Target Port in Web Services
  Support for configuring targetPort for services in Web Services.

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🐛 Bug Fixes​

• Environment Names
  Handling of Environment name length.
• Persistent Filters
  Project and Environment filters now persist between screens.
• Project Icons
  Improved icons for Projects.
• Addons with Custom Attributes
  Fixed editing of addons with custom attributes.
• RDS Replicas
  Validation of RDS replica length.
• Web Services URL
  Fixed URL auto-generation when editing a Web Service.
• Project Selector
  Fixed visibility of the Project selector.
• Nodepool Forms
  Fixed errors in Nodepool editing and creation forms.
• State Transition
  Fixed transition from pending to completed state.
• SSL Certificate
  Fixed alerts for SSL certificate validation.
• Cloning with Versions
  Fixed cloning with Dependency versions.
• Notification Emails
  Fixed visual errors in notification emails.
• Cloning URL
  Fixed Web Services URL in cloning flow.
• Delete Project with RDS
  Fixed deletion of a Project with an RDS that has deletion protection enabled.

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patch release · December 19, 2025

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🚀 New Features​

• SleakOps CLI
  Improvements and new features, including the ability to open a Workload shell locally.
• S3 with CloudFront
  Improvements in S3 integration with CloudFront.
• Python in Lambdas
  Updated Python versions for Lambdas.
• Charts in Projects
  Improvements to the chart configuration screen in Projects.
• Subnet Tags
  Improvements in subnet tag handling for autodiscovery.
• DB Restoration
  Improvements in the database restoration flow from a snapshot.
• Ingress in Web Services
  Support for configuring URL and ingress annotations in Web Services.
• API Performance
  Optimization of API performance.
• Domain Errors
  Improvements in domain error handling.
• Addon Buttons
  Visual improvements to addon buttons.
• Notifications
  Visual improvements when displaying notifications.
• Button Options
  Visual improvements to button options (settings, copy, etc.).
• RDS Versions
  Updated available RDS versions.
• Infrastructure Modules
  Optimization of execution times for infrastructure modules.

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🐛 Bug Fixes​

• Role Deletion
  Handling of role deletion when deleting a Project.
• Multi-Provider Billing
  Fixed billing screen with multiple providers.
• Registration and Login
  Handling of registration and login flow with different subscription states.
• Nodepool Form
  Error handling in the Nodepool form.
• Account Switching
  Error handling when switching between accounts.
• Variable Characters
  Handling of invalid characters in variable names in Variable Groups.
• Cluster Access
  Handling of Cluster access for different user types.
• VPN Access
  Error handling when obtaining VPN access for different user types.
• Listing Texts
  Fixed texts in listings and forms.
• AWS Connection
  Fixed texts in the step-by-step guide for connecting with AWS.
• Pending Deployments
  Alert indicator for deployments pending approval.
• Postgres Upgrade
  Error handling in PostgreSQL upgrade from 14 to 17.
• RDS Security Group
  Fixed security group for public and private RDS replicas.
• Support Chat
  Fixed delegation in support chat.

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