1.7.0

Worklenz/worklenz1.7.0May 1, 2026by mamoodi

AI Summary

This release introduces LLM model integration on conversation cards, enables KVM acceleration for sandbox containers via a new environment variable, and exposes SDK settings. It also includes dependency updates to resolve multiple CVEs.

Key Highlights

  • LLM model display on conversation cards and header
  • KVM acceleration for sandbox containers via SANDBOX_KVM_ENABLED
  • Exposed SDK settings schema to OpenHands
  • Resolved multiple CVEs through dependency updates

New Features

  • LLM model on conversation cards and header
  • SANDBOX_KVM_ENABLED environment variable
  • Exposed SDK settings schema to OpenHands

Full Release Notes

## What's Changed
### Added
* Added LLM model on conversation cards and header by @sjathin in https://github.com/OpenHands/OpenHands/pull/13616
* Added SANDBOX_KVM_ENABLED environment variable to enable passing /dev/kvm to sandbox containers. When enabled, sandboxes can run KVM-accelerated virtual machines instead of using slower emulation by @gpothier in https://github.com/OpenHands/OpenHands/pull/13618
* Exposed SDK settings schema to OpenHands by @neubig in https://github.com/OpenHands/OpenHands/pull/13306

### Changed
* Moved Tavily search key to MCP settings by @neubig in https://github.com/OpenHands/OpenHands/pull/14000

### Fixed
* Resolved multiple CVEs through dependency updates
* Fixed multiple UI issues

## New Contributors
* @gpothier made their first contribution in https://github.com/OpenHands/OpenHands/pull/13618
* @Ricardo-M-L made their first contribution in https://github.com/OpenHands/OpenHands/pull/13817
* @buyua9 made their first contribution in https://github.com/OpenHands/OpenHands/pull/13802
* @octo-patch made their first contribution in https://github.com/OpenHands/OpenHands/pull/13996
* @JefferyLiu6 made their first contribution in https://github.com/OpenHands/OpenHands/pull/13890
* @xsfX20 made their first contribution in https://github.com/OpenHands/OpenHands/pull/13708

**Full Changelog**: https://github.com/OpenHands/OpenHands/compare/1.6.0...1.7.0