# Changelog

New features, improvements, and fixes in HookWatch

## v1.7.0 March 23, 2026 Latest

### Unified Gateway & Reliability Improvements

Consolidated routing through gate.hookwatch.dev, circuit breakers across services, MCP server for AI agents, and enhanced admin tools.

- **Breaking** Unified gateway routing — hook/ws/mcp services now served via gate.hookwatch.dev/wh, /ws, /mcp paths instead of separate subdomains
- **Breaking** MCP server moved from mcp-server.hookwatch.dev to mcp.hookwatch.dev
- **New** MCP server with 34 tools for AI agents (Claude Code, Cursor) — stdio and HTTP transports
- **New** Circuit breakers for webhook delivery, WebSocket gRPC client, and alerter dispatch channels
- **New** Batch user delete endpoint and enhanced user statistics for admin
- **New** Cron secrets RPC with template variable substitution in jobs
- **New** MCP server configuration UI — approval workflows, rate limits, and cost tracking
- **New** WebSocket validation config UI and API types
- **Improved** Yearly pricing toggle in dashboard and upgrade confirmation modal
- **Improved** Implicit TLS (port 465) support in SMTP client for alerter and core
- **Improved** gRPC server keepalive to prevent RST_STREAM on idle CLI streams
- **Fixed** Fixed worker retry overwriting CLI-delivered event status
- **Fixed** Event delivery status now correctly updated when CLI forward ACKs

## v1.6.0 March 6, 2026

### Feature Extensions & Managed MCP Servers

Powerful new platform extensibility with middleware, routing rules, managed MCP servers, and a refreshed dashboard experience.

- **New** Middleware and routing rules for advanced request processing
- **New** Managed MCP servers with adapter system, circuit breaker, and rate limiting
- **New** Cron chains and secrets for complex scheduled workflows
- **New** Environment variables management per endpoint
- **New** MCP approval workflows for controlled AI tool access
- **Improved** Dashboard UX overhaul: command palette, breadcrumbs, and split pane views
- **Improved** CLI listen command with schedule parser for local development
- **Fixed** Type-safe error handling across dashboard components

## v1.5.0 February 19, 2026

### Built-in Support Chat & Developer Tools

Get help without leaving the dashboard with AI-powered support chat, plus a suite of free developer tools.

- **New** Built-in support chat with AI assistant and human escalation
- **New** 8 free developer tools: JSON formatter, JWT decoder, cron builder, and more
- **New** Webhook tester tool for quick endpoint testing from the browser
- **New** Blog with technical guides and platform updates
- **Improved** Real-time support chat via WebSocket with markdown rendering
- **Improved** Comprehensive SEO improvements across all public pages
- **Fixed** Fixed duplicate message bug in support chat
- **Fixed** Fixed infinite effect loop in sandbox event timeline

## v1.4.0 February 4, 2026

### Teams, Sandbox & Multi-Channel Alerts

Collaborate with your team, test webhooks in a sandbox, and get alerts on Telegram alongside Slack and email.

- **New** Teams with multi-tenancy — invite members and scope resources per team
- **New** Sandbox mode for testing webhooks with quick test and event timeline
- **New** Event sharing via shareable links for debugging with teammates
- **New** Telegram alert notifications via Bot API
- **New** OAuth login and account linking
- **New** Webhook-to-WebSocket bridge for real-time event streaming
- **New** Unified activity log for tracking all endpoint events
- **New** Data retention with S3 archiving for events and cron executions
- **Improved** Signature provider configuration and rate limiting per endpoint
- **Improved** Idempotency and deduplication for reliable webhook delivery
- **Improved** CLI agent commands with TUI sidebar, preview pane, and theme overhaul
- **Fixed** Fixed cloud cron executions not reaching local agents

## v1.3.0 January 27, 2026

### Real-time Dashboard Improvements

Enhanced real-time capabilities and improved debugging experience for webhook events.

- **New** Live event stream with instant WebSocket updates
- **New** One-click webhook replay from event detail view
- **Improved** Faster event search with new indexing
- **Improved** Improved request/response payload formatting
- **Fixed** Fixed timestamp display in different timezones

## v1.2.0 January 14, 2026

### Advanced Retry Configuration

More control over how failed webhooks are retried with customizable schedules.

- **New** Custom retry intervals per endpoint
- **New** Configurable maximum retry attempts (up to 15)
- **New** Exponential backoff with jitter option
- **Improved** Retry timeline visualization in event details
- **Fixed** Fixed retry counter not resetting after manual replay

## v1.1.0 January 1, 2026

### Alerting & Notifications

Stay informed about webhook delivery issues with flexible alerting options.

- **New** Email alerts for failed webhook deliveries
- **New** Slack integration for real-time notifications
- **New** Configurable alert thresholds per endpoint
- **Improved** Daily digest email with delivery statistics
- **Fixed** Fixed alert deduplication for rapid failures

## v1.0.0 December 14, 2025

### HookWatch Launch

The initial release of HookWatch - reliable webhook delivery you can count on.

- **New** Webhook proxy with automatic retry logic
- **New** Full event history with payload inspection
- **New** Real-time WebSocket updates for live monitoring
- **New** Buffer service for zero-downtime deployments
- **New** Dashboard with endpoint management
- **New** Free tier with 1,000 events/month

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