> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.valyu.ai/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Changelog

> Platform improvements, features and releases

<Update label="April 17, 2026">
  * **Valyu CLI upgrade:** The [Valyu CLI](/integrations/valyu-cli) now includes access to the most powerful Deep Research features: deliverables, human-in-the-loop, code execution, and screenshots.
</Update>

<Update label="March 30, 2026">
  * **Deep Research screenshots:** Deep Research can now capture website screenshots and include them directly in generated reports for richer visual context.

  * **Deep Research code execution:** The Deep Research API now supports code execution, enabling reports with computed results, data analysis, and programmatic outputs.

  * **Deep Research HITL (human-in-the-loop):** Added [human-in-the-loop support](https://docs.valyu.ai/guides/deepresearch-hitl) for Deep Research, allowing you to review, guide, and refine research tasks during execution.

  * **Valyu CLI:** Shipped the official [Valyu CLI](/integrations/valyu-cli) for running searches, deepresearch workflows, and interacting with Valyu directly from your terminal.

  * **Platform UI:** The platform has received a well overdue splash of paint and a new look!
</Update>

<Update label="March 9, 2026">
  * **13F/G/D SEC filing search:** Search across SEC 13F, 13G, and 13D filings to unlock the institutional ownership layer of public markets directly from the dashboard.

  * **Task cancellation:** Users can now cancel running tasks directly from the history view on the dashboard.

  * **Async content extraction:** Added support for async content extraction with job polling and webhook URLs in the API Playground.

  * **Smarter onboarding:** Streamlined the onboarding flow by defaulting to the user's preferred API mode.

  * **Dashboard UI polish:** Visual improvements across the dashboard for a cleaner, more consistent experience.
</Update>

<Update label="Feb 20, 2026">
  * **Platform modes:** The dashboard now supports switchable modes — "Developer" mode for API playgrounds, integrations, and API key management, and "DeepResearch" mode for research chat and history.

  * **OpenClaw onboarding source:** Added OpenClaw as a referral source option during platform onboarding.
</Update>

<Update label="Feb 13, 2026">
  * **New example apps:** Added [ConsultRalph](https://consultralph.com/) for consultants to the [examples page](/example-apps), and a [news aggregator](https://news-oss.valyu.ai/) powered by Valyu's search news API to the cookbook.

  * **MFA for Organizations:** Multi-factor authentication is now available for Organization accounts on the platform.

  * **MCP URL Copy:** You can now copy MCP URLs with the appropriate API key directly from the API keys page on the platform dashboard.

  * **Interactive API Playgrounds:** Shipped interactive walkthrough setups to guide you through API Playground features step by step.

  * **Claude Connector docs:** Added Claude Connector setup guide with Valyu MCP Server video walkthrough to the docs.

  * **Deep Research "max" mode docs:** Added documentation for the new Deep Research "max" mode with pricing and performance metrics.

  * **SEC filing coverage docs:** Updated documentation to reflect supported SEC filing types (10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, Form 4).

  * **Session management:** View and track active sessions, revoke access, and browse account authentication logs directly from the platform dashboard.
</Update>

<Update label="January 30, 2026">
  * **API Playground updates:** Added screenshot mode for the Contents API and improved the Answers API playground UI for a smoother developer experience.

  * **New healthcare datasources:** Added 21 new NCBI data source indexes covering genomics and molecular biology research.

  * **New example apps:** Added more example apps to the [examples page](/example-apps), including the new [Global Threat Map demo](https://globalthreatmap.up.railway.app) showcasing real-time geopolitical monitoring powered by Valyu.
</Update>

<Update label="January 23, 2026">
  * **Agent Skills:** Shipped [Valyu-powered AI agent skills](https://skills.sh/valyuai/skills/valyu-best-practices) with comprehensive documentation and usage examples for building intelligent agents quickly.

  * **Community skills integration:** Added a [community agent skills integration guide](/integrations/community-agent-skills) for connecting third-party skills to your workflows.

  * **Cookbook section in docs:** New cookbook with ready-to-use code examples and recipes for common Valyu use cases.

  * **Country code filtering:** Added documentation for using the `country_code` filter in DeepSearch to scope results by geography.
</Update>

<Update label="January 16, 2026">
  * **Improved Deep Research playground:** Improved syntax highlighting for better code readability in research outputs.

  * **New datasources in playgrounds:** ChEMBL, DrugBank, OpenTargets, NPI Registry, and ICD codes now available in API playgrounds.

  * **Deep Research UI improvements:** Added ISO timestamp support for better date filtering and renamed "model" to "mode" throughout the playground for clarity.

  * **Valyu Search Plugin docs:** Added documentation for the Valyu Search Plugin to help developers integrate search into their AI workflows.

  * **MCP integration guide update:** Documented all 11 specialized MCP tools and added datasources discovery tools to the [MCP guide](/integrations/mcp-server).

  * **Copy AI prompts:** Documentation now includes copy-to-clipboard AI prompts, making it easier to test endpoints quickly.

  * **Deep Research link previews:** Shared report links now display titles in meta images for better visibility when sharing on social media and chat platforms.

  * **Quality of Life Improvement:** The platform sidebar now auto-collapses based on screen size...
</Update>

<Update label="January 09, 2026">
  * **Community referrals:** Invite others to Valyu and earn shared credits through the new referral program.

  * **Batch operations guide:** New documentation covering [batch operations](/api-reference/endpoint/deepresearch-batch-create) including creation, task management, and progress tracking.

  * **Pricing documentation update:** Updated documentation to reflect current pricing tiers and model options.

  * **Documentation homepage redesign:** Refreshed homepage design for a better developer experience and easier navigation.

  * **Transportation data in playgrounds:** Added transportation section to search filters with new data sources (UK National Rail, global vessel tracking) in the API playgrounds.

  * **Deep Research playground improvements:** Added ISO timestamp support and improved terminology throughout the playground interface.
</Update>

<Update label="January 02, 2026">
  * **Deliverables in API Playground:** Deep Research deliverables are now available in the API Playground with full preview and file viewing capabilities.

  * **Guided walkthroughs:** Interactive walkthroughs in the API Playground help you discover and learn features step by step.

  * **Public report sharing:** Share Deep Research reports publicly, including all generated deliverables and visualizations.

  * **Downloadable charts:** Export charts generated by Deep Research directly from the platform.

  * **Dashboard UI refresh:** Visual improvements to the platform dashboard for a cleaner, more intuitive experience.

  * **Simplified pricing:** Deep Research now uses flat-rate pricing per mode: \$100/1K requests for **Fast**, \$500/1K for **Standard**, and \$1500/1K for **Heavy**, replacing the previous component-based model (AI + search + content costs).
</Update>

<Update label="December 26, 2025">
  * **Inline chart display:** Generated charts now appear directly within the Deep Research playground, so you can visualize data without leaving the interface.

  * **Better reasoning visualization:** Research reasoning steps are now displayed with improved clarity, making it easier to follow how Deep Research analyzes and synthesizes information.

  * **Enhanced mobile experience:** The Deep Research UI is now fully optimized for mobile devices with responsive layouts, touch-friendly controls, and smooth rendering across all screen sizes.

  * **Defaults updated:** Email notifications and PDF generation are now enabled by default in the Deep Research playground—no extra configuration needed.
</Update>

<Update label="December 19, 2025">
  * We've shipped a new [Collections](https://docs.valyu.ai/search/filtering/collections) feature (currently in beta) to improve the developer experience around managing included sources. Collections let you group data sources such as Valyu datasets, domains, or individual URLs under a single name. You can then reference the collection directly in your queries using included\_sources, for example: `included_sources=["collection:my-finance-sources"]`

  * On the platform deepresearch playground you can now choose to have an alert sent to you via email upon deepresearch completion.

  * We have improved PDF generation for deepresearch reports.

  * On mobile you can now view your deepresearch reports, run new reports, and browse your deepresearch history.

  * We restructured Deep Research into three research modes: **Fast**, **Standard**, and **Heavy**.
    * Fast: Ideal for quick answers and lightweight research. Typically completes in \~5 minutes.
    * Standard: A balanced option for deeper insights without long wait times. Runs for \~10-20 minutes.
    * Heavy: Designed for in-depth, long-running research tasks. Can run for up to \~90 minutes.
</Update>

<Update label="December 12, 2025">
  * Users can now authenticate with GitHub on the platform.

  * We shipped a **Sign in With Valyu** OAuth Server support with consent screens and token management. It's currently not GA, but will be in a few weeks. Stay tuned! 😉

  * There's now a simplified UI Chat view for non-technical users to explore the Answers playground with inline citations and readable formatting.

  * All Playgrounds now route users to either chat-style or API-style views based on their technical background.

  * Responses from Deep Research now include visually formatted inline citations with source links.

  * Added prediction markets (Kalshi and Polymarket) to the API playground.
</Update>

<Update label="December 5, 2025">
  * We now display the metadata for structured API responses in search playground dialogs.

  * We made the transition of Deep Research from closed beta to public beta for all users.

  * We updated the sample prompts for German labor stats dataset.

  * We improved news related prompts for the playground.
</Update>

<Update label="November 28, 2025">
  * We implemented structured output view for deep research results.

  * We added a streaming view for the answer endpoint in playground.

  * We added new datasets (including financial and labor statistics) in playground.

  * We redesigned the billing page.

  * We implemented inline citation rendering for answer playground.

  * We improved the mobile view responsiveness of the platform.
</Update>

<Update label="November 21, 2025">
  * We improved API response handling for finance, answers, and content endpoints.

  * We made UI improvements to the billing UI and domain access for beta features.

  * We improved the chat history delete UI for chatbot.
</Update>

<Update label="November 14, 2025">
  * We added a new chat view for Deep Research.

  * Users can now share their chats and earn rewards.

  * We added GPT-5 support as an available model option in the chatbot.

  * We implemented chat history in the playground interface.

  * We improved beta user management.

  * We improved the UI responsiveness of the platform.

  * We added a better selector UI and default view preferences for Deep Research results.

  * We optimized content line display for improved readability.

  * We added a specialized onboarding flow for hackathon participants.
</Update>

<Update label="November 7, 2025">
  * Introduced persistent chat history for Deep Research sessions with new chat UI.

  * Added ability to cancel ongoing deep research and follow-up on previous analysis with PDF and chart generation support.

  * Added new datasets (BioRxiv and MedRxiv) preprint datasets to API playground options for search and answer endpoints.

  * Optimized API playground layout.

  * We made some UI improvements to the platform.
</Update>
