v3.4.2

NodePassProject/Anywherev3.4.2Mar 1, 2026by assafelovic

AI Summary

A performance-focused update that introduces a new LLM provider (Avian), optimizes context compression, and fixes Docker/browser compatibility issues.

Key Highlights

  • Added Avian as a new LLM provider.
  • Optimized context compression with smart fast-path for small documents.
  • Added URL deduplication to prevent redundant scraping.
  • Fixed Docker compatibility and browser pool deadlock.

New Features

  • Avian LLM provider
  • URL deduplication

Full Release Notes

This release is packed with performance and quality improvements! Welcome to the new and amazing contributors, such a pleasure as always! 

## What's Changed
* Update FireCrawl setup instructions for self hosted instance by @technot80 in https://github.com/assafelovic/gpt-researcher/pull/1639
* fix(server): resolve multi-agent run_research_task NameError by @AlexanderCGO2 in https://github.com/assafelovic/gpt-researcher/pull/1640
* perf: optimize context compression with smart fast-path for small documents by @maanavagrawal in https://github.com/assafelovic/gpt-researcher/pull/1641
* perf: add URL deduplication to prevent redundant scraping by @maanavagrawal in https://github.com/assafelovic/gpt-researcher/pull/1642
* fix: replace 9 bare except clauses with except Exception by @haosenwang1018 in https://github.com/assafelovic/gpt-researcher/pull/1643
* fix: nodriver scraper Docker compatibility and browser pool deadlock by @mareurs in https://github.com/assafelovic/gpt-researcher/pull/1645
* feat: add Avian as LLM provider by @avianion in https://github.com/assafelovic/gpt-researcher/pull/1646

## New Contributors
* @AlexanderCGO2 made their first contribution in https://github.com/assafelovic/gpt-researcher/pull/1640
* @maanavagrawal made their first contribution in https://github.com/assafelovic/gpt-researcher/pull/1641
* @haosenwang1018 made their first contribution in https://github.com/assafelovic/gpt-researcher/pull/1643
* @mareurs made their first contribution in https://github.com/assafelovic/gpt-researcher/pull/1645
* @avianion made their first contribution in https://github.com/assafelovic/gpt-researcher/pull/1646

**Full Changelog**: https://github.com/assafelovic/gpt-researcher/compare/v3.4.1...v3.4.2