v0.52.0 livekit-agents@1.8.2
CaviraOSS/LongMemorySep 11, 2026 → Sep 15, 20264 days between releases
What's New
Added blocking loop detection and faster startup to livekit-agents v1.8.2
New Features
- Blocking loop detection to identify performance stalls
- Faster agent startup via library preloading
- Full lifecycle telemetry including dispatch latency
- Synthesia interactive-avatar plugin
- Rime streaming support in LiveKit
Improvements
- Blocking loop detection surfaces stalls in Agent Insights
- Faster startup via prefork server preloading
- Enhanced agent lifecycle tracing
- Speechify caller version attribution header
Bug Fixes
- OpenAI tool call handling fixes
- ElevenLabs voice issues resolved
- Deepgram socket detection fix
- Anthropic dependency pinned below 1
Upgrade Notes
No configuration changes required; telemetry is enhanced to cover the full agent lifecycle.
The Two Releases
v0.52.0
Sep 11, 2026· 1 month ago
This release introduces node health monitoring capabilities in Homer via HEP Log chunks. It adds a new `node_status_interval_secs` configuration to send periodic node heartbeat events, allowing users to track node lifecycle states such as boot, readiness, draining, and teardown.
Full release noteslivekit-agents@1.8.2
Sep 15, 2026· 1 month ago
This release prioritizes performance optimizations, including blocking loop detection and faster startup times, alongside expanded telemetry capabilities and bug fixes for various speech providers.
Full release notes