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Track the evolution of Strix with detailed release notes for each version.

Version 0.8.2 (Current)

Release Date: March 2026

What’s New

  • Enhanced Skills System - Expanded skill categories including frameworks, technologies, and protocols
  • Improved Agent Coordination - Better multi-agent orchestration for complex testing scenarios
  • Performance Optimizations - Faster scan execution with prompt caching improvements
  • Extended LLM Support - Added support for additional Vertex AI and Bedrock models

Features

  • Added support for Gemini 3 Pro Preview models
  • Improved GraphQL testing capabilities with dedicated skill
  • Enhanced FastAPI and Next.js framework-specific testing
  • Added Supabase and Firebase security testing skills
  • Improved error messages and debugging information

Improvements

  • Docker Runtime - Better container lifecycle management and cleanup
  • Memory Management - Reduced memory footprint during long-running scans
  • Report Generation - Enhanced HTML and Markdown report formatting
  • CLI Experience - Improved terminal UI with better progress indicators

Bug Fixes

  • Fixed port conflict issues when running multiple scans
  • Resolved Docker image pull failures on slow connections
  • Fixed credential handling in authenticated testing scenarios
  • Corrected path resolution for Windows users
  • Fixed race condition in parallel agent execution

Dependencies

  • Updated LiteLLM to 1.81.1 for improved provider compatibility
  • Updated Textual to 4.0.0 for better TUI experience
  • Updated Docker SDK to 7.1.0 for enhanced container management
  • Updated Pydantic to 2.11.3 for better validation

Version 0.8.1

Release Date: February 2026

Features

  • Added headless mode with -n/--non-interactive flag for CI/CD integration
  • Introduced scan modes: quick, standard, and deep
  • Added --instruction-file support for complex testing scenarios
  • Implemented automatic configuration persistence in ~/.strix/cli-config.json

Improvements

  • Enhanced browser automation with multi-tab support
  • Improved SSRF detection and validation
  • Better handling of authentication workflows
  • Added support for custom Docker networks

Bug Fixes

  • Fixed terminal session management issues
  • Resolved proxy configuration conflicts
  • Corrected finding deduplication logic

Version 0.8.0

Release Date: January 2026

Major Changes

  • Graph of Agents - Introduced multi-agent orchestration for comprehensive testing
  • Skills System - Added extensible skills for specialized knowledge
  • Tool System Refactor - Modular architecture for better maintainability

Features

  • Added multi-target support for simultaneous code and application testing
  • Implemented Python runtime for custom exploit development
  • Added HTTP proxy with Caido integration
  • Introduced structured finding reports with CVSS scoring

Improvements

  • Significantly improved vulnerability detection accuracy
  • Enhanced business logic flaw identification
  • Better handling of complex authentication scenarios
  • Improved error recovery and resilience

Version 0.7.5

Release Date: December 2025

Features

  • Added support for Azure OpenAI and AWS Bedrock
  • Implemented prompt caching for faster scans
  • Added configurable reasoning effort levels
  • Introduced CVSS score calculation for findings

Improvements

  • Better GitHub repository cloning and analysis
  • Enhanced XSS detection with DOM analysis
  • Improved SQL injection testing with blind techniques
  • Better race condition detection

Bug Fixes

  • Fixed memory leaks in long-running scans
  • Resolved container cleanup issues
  • Fixed Unicode handling in reports

Version 0.7.0

Release Date: November 2025

Features

  • Initial public release of Strix
  • Core vulnerability detection capabilities
  • Docker-based sandbox execution
  • Support for OpenAI and Anthropic models
  • Interactive terminal UI
  • HTML and JSON report generation

Supported Vulnerabilities

  • SQL Injection
  • Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)
  • Insecure Direct Object Reference (IDOR)
  • Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF)
  • Authentication and Authorization flaws
  • Business logic vulnerabilities

Upcoming Features

Version 0.9.0 (Planned)

  • Enhanced CI/CD Integration - Native GitHub Actions and GitLab CI support
  • Collaborative Testing - Multi-user scan sessions
  • Custom Skills API - Programmatic skill creation
  • Advanced Reporting - PDF exports and compliance templates
  • Improved Auto-Fix - Better remediation suggestions

Version 1.0.0 (Planned)

  • Stable API - Public API for integrations
  • Plugin System - Third-party tool integrations
  • Enterprise Features - SSO, RBAC, audit logs
  • Mobile App Testing - iOS and Android support
  • Cloud Provider Scans - AWS, Azure, GCP security testing

Migration Guides

Upgrading to 0.8.x from 0.7.x

Breaking Changes:
  • Configuration format changed in ~/.strix/cli-config.json
  • Some CLI flags renamed for consistency
  • Docker image name changed to usestrix/strix:latest
Migration Steps:
  1. Update Strix
    pip install --upgrade strix-agent
    
  2. Pull new Docker image
    docker pull usestrix/strix:latest
    
  3. Update environment variables
    # Old (0.7.x)
    export STRIX_MODEL="gpt-4"
    
    # New (0.8.x)
    export STRIX_LLM="openai/gpt-5"
    
  4. Clear old configuration
    rm ~/.strix/cli-config.json
    # Run Strix once to regenerate
    
  5. Update CI/CD pipelines
    • Replace --model flag with STRIX_LLM environment variable
    • Use new scan mode flags: --scan-mode quick|standard|deep

Release Schedule

Strix follows a regular release cadence:
  • Major releases (x.0.0) - Quarterly, with breaking changes
  • Minor releases (0.x.0) - Monthly, with new features
  • Patch releases (0.0.x) - Weekly, with bug fixes

Support Policy

  • Current version (0.8.x) - Full support and updates
  • Previous version (0.7.x) - Security fixes only until May 2026
  • Older versions (< 0.7.x) - No longer supported

Contributing to Releases

Help shape future releases:
  1. Vote on features - GitHub Discussions
  2. Submit pull requests - See Contributing Guide
  3. Report bugs - GitHub Issues
  4. Suggest improvements - Join Discord

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