v1.7.18 v2.16.0

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DigitalPhonetics/IMS-ToucanAug 28, 2026 → Aug 30, 20262 days between releases

What's New

Major version jump introduces constraint-driven compiler, i18n localization, and RAG pipeline examples.

Breaking Changes

  • The `columns` option has been removed from `mapColumnNames()` and `mapColumnNamesBack()`.
  • In Full Grist edition, `APP_DOC_URL` together with `GRIST_FLEET` is now refused at startup.

New Features

  • Added constraint-driven compiler for workflows.
  • Introduced notification-only update awareness.
  • Added bilingual authoring cookbook.
  • Added RAG pipeline architecture example.
  • Localized Viewer UI with i18n support.

Improvements

  • Lookups and summary tables now cost 30% less memory in the Python data engine.
  • Viewer UI now supports i18n localization based on meta.locale.
  • Markdown cells cut off by max row height now show an ellipsis.
  • SVG rendering emits XML-safe marker attributes.

Bug Fixes

  • Resolves `KeyError` issues with multi-line f-string formulas in Python 3.12.
  • Fixed SVG rendering and navigation dock visibility issues.
  • Fixed Semantic Radar collision handling and dragging.

Upgrade Notes

Review the breaking changes in v1.7.18 regarding the custom widget API and Full Grist configuration. The new version adds i18n localization and constraint-driven compiler features which may require configuration updates.

The Two Releases

v1.7.18

v1.7.18

Aug 28, 2026· 2 months ago

This release focuses on performance improvements by reducing memory usage for data lookups and enhancing the Admin Panel UI. It includes significant updates to the custom widget API to support manifest-based column declarations, fixes critical bugs for Python 3.12 compatibility, and updates various security dependencies.

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v2.16.0

v2.16.0

Aug 30, 2026· 2 months ago

This release introduces a constraint-driven compiler and notification-only update awareness, alongside significant improvements to the Viewer UI with i18n localization and the preservation of authored diagram direction. It also adds a bilingual authoring cookbook and RAG pipeline architecture examples.

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