> ## 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

> SDK, Integrations & API 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.

  * **Source biases:** New `sourceBiases` parameter in the [Search & DeepResearch API](/api-reference/endpoint/search) lets you fine-tune how search results are prioritized across different data sources, giving you more control over result ranking.
</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 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.
</Update>

<Update label="March 9, 2026">
  * **13F/G/D SEC filing search:** You can now search across SEC 13F, 13G, and 13D filings through the [Search API](/api-reference/endpoint/search), unlocking the institutional ownership layer of public markets.

  * **Async Contents API:** Added async support for the [Contents API](/api-reference/endpoint/contents), enabling non-blocking content extraction for large-scale workflows. Available in both [Python](/sdk/python-sdk) and [JavaScript](/sdk/typescript-sdk) SDKs.

  * **Source biases:** New `sourceBiases` parameter in the [Search API](/api-reference/endpoint/search) lets you fine-tune how search results are prioritized across different data sources, giving you more control over result ranking.
</Update>

<Update label="February 20, 2026">
  * **Bulk batch results:** New `batch.getResults()` method lets you fetch all results from a batch in one paginated call instead of individual requests per task. Ideal for teams running hundreds of DeepResearch tasks in parallel.

  * **DeepResearch email alerts:** Added `alert_email` support for custom email notifications on task completion. A new `custom_url` field lets you pass a custom report URL instead of the default platform.valyu.ai URL.

  All changes above are live in the [Python](/sdk/python-sdk) and [JavaScript](/sdk/typescript-sdk) SDKs.

  * **Postman-ready OpenAPI spec:** You can now easily import Valyu OpenAPI spec [directly into Postman](https://docs.valyu.ai/api-reference/openapi.json) to test all endpoints interactively.
</Update>

<Update label="February 13, 2026">
  * **Deep Research document uploads:** You can now attach and upload internal documents as sources for Deep Research reports via the Platform or API. Uploaded documents are properly cited in the final report.

  * **New "max" Deep Research mode:** Exhaustive research with maximum quality, fact verification, and comprehensive analysis. Runs for up to \~180 minutes. Now available in [TypeScript](/sdk/typescript-sdk), [Python](/sdk/python-sdk) SDKs and [n8n](https://github.com/valyuAI/n8n-nodes-valyu) integration.

  * **Breaking change:** Removed `total_deduction_pcm` from the Search API response. Users relying on this field should update to `total_deduction_dollars`.

  * **Deep Research strategy controls:** The `strategy` field in the Deep Research API now allows fine-grained control over the writing style of generated reports.
</Update>

<Update label="January 30, 2026">
  * **Valyu n8n integration:** Updated Valyu's Base URL from `api.valyu.network` to `api.valyu.ai/v1` in the [native Valyu](https://github.com/valyuAI/n8n-nodes-valyu) integration for [n8n](https://n8n.io).

  * **Contents API improvements:** Improved support for additional file type fetching and sitemap extraction.

  * **Datasources API:** Added fulltext search capabilities to our datasources search list API.

  * **Economics search quality:** Improved search accuracy for economics data across FRED and BLS sources.

  * **Faster Deep Research:** Fast mode for Deep Research now runs with significantly reduced latency and improved output quality.

  * **Faster web search:** Enhanced web search performance with optional fast mode for quicker results with shorter content snippets.

  * **AI SDK fast mode:** Added `fastMode` configuration option to the `webSearch` tool in the [Vercel AI SDK](/integrations/vercel-ai-sdk). When enabled, returns faster responses with shorter content snippets, ideal for general-purpose queries where speed is preferred over detail.

  * **Agno integration:** Added [Agno](https://github.com/agno-agi/agno) framework integration documentation with 8 specialised search tools.
</Update>

<Update label="January 23, 2026">
  * **Country code filtering:** Added `country_code` support to the DeepResearch API for filtering search results by geography. Both [JavaScript](/sdk/typescript-sdk) and [Python](/sdk/python-sdk) SDKs updated.

  * **Search relevance improvements:** Made some improvements in the Search API for more accurate and contextually relevant results.
</Update>

<Update label="January 16, 2026">
  * **New Healthcare datasources:** Added ChEMBL (2.5M+ compounds), DrugBank (15K+ drugs), Open Targets (60K+ targets), NPI Registry (8M+ healthcare providers), and WHO ICD-10/11 codes (70K+ codes) to the search API.

  * **Performance improvements:** Improved DeepResearch quality, Batch API reliability, Polymarket data search accuracy, and faster content extraction.

  * **Datasources SDK methods:** Added `datasources()` and `datasources_categories()` methods with category filtering to both [JavaScript](/sdk/typescript-sdk) and [Python](/sdk/python-sdk) SDKs.

  * **AI SDK Tools:** Extended the `bioSearch` tool to include the new healthcare/life sciences datasources (ChEMBL, DrugBank, Open Targets, NPI Registry, WHO ICD).

  * **MCP:** Extended `valyu_bio_search` [MCP tool](/integrations/mcp-server) with the new healthcare datasources.

  * **AI SDK size presets:** Control content size per search result with `short`, `medium`, `large`, or `max` presets across all 7 AI SDK search tools.
</Update>

<Update label="January 09, 2026">
  * **New data sources:** Added UK rail schedules, legislation, case law, ship tracking, and parliamentary data to expand coverage across transportation, legal, and government domains.

  * **Batch API for Deep Research:** Process multiple Deep Research tasks efficiently with the new [Batch API](/api-reference/endpoint/deepresearch-batch-create), including status tracking and progress monitoring for large-scale research operations.

  * **Page screenshot capture:** The Content API now supports capturing page screenshots for visual content analysis tasks.

  * **Enhanced search filtering:** New filtering options including date range filtering, source exclusion lists, and category filters give you more control over search results.

  * **Model renamed:** The "lite" model has been deprecated in favor of "fast" for clearer naming consistency.

  * **Datasources API:** New tool manifest endpoint, `/datasources`, that enables AI agents to discover available data sources with metadata, schemas, and pricing information for the Search API.

  * **Ship tracking enhancements:** Added vessel type filtering (tanker, cargo, cruise, yacht, military, etc.) and natural language search via AIS for global ship tracking.

  * **Polymarket historical data:** Added historical pricing data from Polymarket prediction markets.

  * **Integration guide updates:** The [AI SDK](/integrations/vercel-ai-sdk) and [MCP](/integrations/mcp-server) integration guides now include datasources tools for discovering available data sources.

  * **MCP documentation:** Added missing tools documentation for patents, biomedical research, and economics data to the [MCP server docs](/integrations/mcp-server).

  * **Deep Research batch quickstart:** New [quickstart guide](/guides/deepresearch-batch-quickstart) for Deep Research batch operations with clearer documentation.
</Update>

<Update label="January 02, 2026">
  * **Deep Research deliverables (beta):** Deep Research can now generate additional files alongside your final report across CSV, Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and PDF.

  * **TOON output support:** Deep Research now supports [TOON-formatted](https://github.com/toon-format/toon) output for structured, machine-readable deliverables.

  * **Mode renamed:** The "Lite" Deep Research mode has been renamed to "Standard" to better reflect its balanced speed and depth.

  * **Clearer reasoning summaries:** The reasoning trace now includes more concise, readable summaries so you can quickly understand how Deep Research arrived at its conclusions.

  * **Claude Agent SDK integration:** New [guide](/integrations/claude-agent-sdk) for building AI agents with Valyu's search capabilities using the Claude Agent SDK.

  * **SDK updates:** All SDKs (Python, JavaScript, Rust) have been updated to reflect the latest API changes, including new export formats and TOON output support.
</Update>

<Update label="December 26, 2025">
  * **Breaking change:** The `/v1/deepresearch/tasks/{id}/update` endpoint now enforces phase-aware validation. This means that follow up instructions are rejected once the writing phase begins. Update your integrations to submit all follow-up instructions during the active research phase, before report generation starts.
</Update>

<Update label="December 19, 2025">
  * We launched [Valyu AgentCore](https://github.com/valyuAI/valyu-agentcore) to bring Valyu’s search capabilities to AWS Bedrock AgentCore and Strands Agents. Check out our co-founders [Harvey](https://www.linkedin.com/in/harveyyorke) and [Hirsh](https://www.linkedin.com/in/hjpithadia) on the AWS Let's Build A Startup Podcast w/ the legend [Giuseppe Battista](https://www.linkedin.com/in/giusedroid) showing what it can do 👉 [Podcast link](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/aws-startups_context-engineering-is-vital-to-make-sure-activity-7405291197327433728-Ii7V).

  * We shipped a new [Academic research Guide](guides/ai-sdk-paper-search) showing how to use the Vercel AI SDK with Valyu’s AI SDK tools.

  * We've added biomedical and economic search tools: `valyu_bio_search`, `valyu_economics_search` to the [Valyu MCP server](https://mcp.valyu.ai).

  * We shipped a new ["Powered by Valyu" badge](guides/badge). Users can now show off their Valyu-powered apps with this badge.

  * We added deepresearch API support to the [Rust SDK](https://docs.valyu.ai/sdk/rust-sdk).

  * We’ve migrated the `v1/deepsearch` API endpoint to `v1/search`. We recommend updating your API calls accordingly. The `v1/deepsearch` endpoint will remain supported until April 30, 2026.

  * The `deepresearch` API now support search configs (included\_sources, search\_type).

  * Deep Research can now generate detailed charts (line, bar, horizontal bar, area, pie, doughnut, radar, scatter).

  * Deep Research PDF generation has been improved, displaying charts/tables as well.

  * The new deepresearch modes - **Fast**, **Standard** and **Heavy** are now supported in the JS & Python SDKs.
</Update>

<Update label="December 12, 2025">
  * We shipped a better numbered citation system for both Search and Deep Research results.

  * Our Content API now automatically extracts content from PDF URLs.

  * We've now improved token/context handling for the Answers API endpoint for more predictable performance.

  * We enhanced Deep Research system prompts for better research quality.

  * We've added Kalshi and Polymarket prediction markets as a data source so you can search over them in natural language.

  * We made some improvements on API key propagation in our infrastructure.

  * We made two big changes to our N8N Integration. 1. We added the Answers and DeepResearch API to the N8N node. 2. "Search" is now "Search", "Contents" is now "Extraction".

  * We've now added complete documentation for the Rust SDK with examples for Search, Contents, and Answers endpoints.

  * We shipped complete documentation for LangChain-JS integration with code examples.

  * We've also added a [Rust SDK documentation](https://docs.valyu.ai/sdk/rust-sdk).

  * We now have an [examples page](https://docs.valyu.ai/example-apps) showcasing real world apps built on Valyu.
</Update>

<Update label="December 5, 2025">
  * We’ve localized deepresearch summaries to the user’s language preference.

  * We made improvements to the deepresearch report format.

  * We improved the German labor statistics search quality.

  * We enhanced Deep Research prompts for research and writing phases with better context passing.

  * We updated the `/listtasks` endpoint to `list` for Deep Research.

  * We added the enterprise API usage plan.

  * We improved the contents API to have more concise AI summaries.

  * We fixed structured output generation for Deep Research reports.

  * We updated the `answers` endpoint response to use `tx_id` instead of `ai_tx_id` and also added a `extraction_metadata` type.

  * We added source filtering support to the [AI SDK web Search tool](https://ai-sdk.dev/tools-registry/valyu).

  * We updated transport type handling and dependencies for Valyu remote mcp.

  * We added a complete implementation guide for Deep Research with SDK examples.
</Update>

<Update label="November 28, 2025">
  * We implemented streaming support for real-time content delivery for the answer endpoint.

  * We improved response generation for the answer endpoint.

  * We improved citation structure in answer endpoint responses.

  * We fixed missing titles in contents API with high extract effort setting.

  * We added new financial datasets - Commodities, ETFs, and funds datasets.

  * We improved content extraction with image URLs support.

  * We added streaming support for the answer endpoint in the JS & Python SDKs.

  * We added structured output format for Deep Research.

  * We added full DeepResearch API support with task management to the JS & Python SDK.

  * We updated API reference across Python and JavaScript SDK docs for answer endpoint.

  * We updated pricing documentation to reflect new datasets.
</Update>

<Update label="November 21, 2025">
  * Support for up to 100 search results (upon request) in the JS & Python SDKs.

  * Added `news` search type for dedicated news searches in the JS & Python SDKs.

  * Added `urlOnly` search type to return shortened snippets only in the JS SDK.

  * Added `url_only` parameter to return shortened snippets only in Python SDK.

  * `publication_date` field now available in search results in the Python SDK.

  * `relevance_score` field now optional in fast\_mode or url\_only searches.

  * Added docs for news search, url\_only, and expanded result limits.

  * Added docs for the updated API reference with the new endpoints and parameters.

  * `max_num_results` now supports 1 - 100 results. Standard API keys support 1-20 results while higher limits require requesting a special API key through the platform dashboard.
</Update>

<Update label="November 14, 2025">
  * We enhanced response formatting for the answer endpoint.

  * We fixed handling of concurrent citation contexts in research results.

  * We updated the JS SDK name from `valyu` to `valyu-js`.
</Update>

<Update label="November 7, 2025">
  * Bug fixes.
</Update>
