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