v0.8.3
usestrix/strixv0.8.3Mar 23, 2026by github-actions[bot]
AI Summary
This release adds OpenTelemetry observability with local JSONL traces, introduces interactive mode for agent loop, and adds skills for specific tools.
Key Highlights
- OpenTelemetry observability with local JSONL traces and Traceloop option
- Interactive mode for agent loop
- Skills for specific tools
- Updated default model and refined system prompt
- Guard TUI chat rendering against invalid Rich spans
New Features
- OpenTelemetry integration
- Interactive agent mode
- Tool-specific skills
- Improved TUI rendering stability
Full Release Notes
## What's Changed * chore(deps): bump pypdf from 6.7.1 to 6.7.2 by @dependabot[bot] in https://github.com/usestrix/strix/pull/329 * chore: remove codex models from supported models by @octovimmer in https://github.com/usestrix/strix/pull/342 * chore(deps): bump pypdf from 6.7.2 to 6.7.4 by @dependabot[bot] in https://github.com/usestrix/strix/pull/339 * feat(skills): add NestJS security testing module by @ms6rb in https://github.com/usestrix/strix/pull/348 * chore(deps): bump pypdf from 6.7.4 to 6.7.5 by @dependabot[bot] in https://github.com/usestrix/strix/pull/343 * Add OpenTelemetry observability with local JSONL traces and Traceloop option by @bearsyankees in https://github.com/usestrix/strix/pull/347 * fix: Change VERTEXAI_LOCATION from 'us-central1' to 'global' by @Hurleveur in https://github.com/usestrix/strix/pull/351 * Update web search model name to 'sonar-reasoning-pro' by @0xallam in https://github.com/usestrix/strix/pull/353 * fix: web_search tool not loading when API key is in config file by @0xallam in https://github.com/usestrix/strix/pull/365 * feat: add interactive mode for agent loop by @0xallam in https://github.com/usestrix/strix/pull/364 * Add tip about Strix integration with GitHub Actions by @0xallam in https://github.com/usestrix/strix/pull/370 * feat: add skills for specific tools by @bearsyankees in https://github.com/usestrix/strix/pull/366 * fix: prevent ScreenStackError when stopping agent from modal by @0xallam in https://github.com/usestrix/strix/pull/374 * Guard TUI chat rendering against invalid Rich spans by @0xallam in https://github.com/usestrix/strix/pull/375 * Refactor tool availability checks into registration by @0xallam in https://github.com/usestrix/strix/pull/376 * Simplify tool file copying in Dockerfile by @0xallam in https://github.com/usestrix/strix/pull/387 * chore: update default model, refine system prompt, bump sandbox by @0xallam in https://github.com/usestrix/strix/pull/388 * chore: bump version to 0.8.3 by @0xallam in https://github.com/usestrix/strix/pull/389 ## New Contributors * @ms6rb made their first contribution in https://github.com/usestrix/strix/pull/348 * @Hurleveur made their first contribution in https://github.com/usestrix/strix/pull/351 **Full Changelog**: https://github.com/usestrix/strix/compare/v0.8.2...v0.8.3