Release 1.5.0

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Release checklist:

• Update the Roadmap calling out shipped features
• Create and update a Milestone for the release
  • Assign this task
  • Assign all the shipped roadmap Issues
  • Assign the relevant recently closed Isssues
• Code changes:
  • Create a release branch 'release-x.y.z', and commit:
  • Update the release version in package.json, and npm i
  • Update in-app News src/apps/news/news.data.tsx
  • Update the in-app News version number
  • Update the readme with the new release
  • Copy the highlights to the changelog
• Release:
  • merge onto main
  • verify deployment on Vercel
  • verify container on GitHub Packages
  • create a GitHub release
    • name it 'vX.Y.Z'
    • copy the release notes and link appropriate artifacts
• Announce:
  • Discord announcement
  • Twitter announcement

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https://github.com/enricoros/big-agi/milestone/5

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What's New in 1.5.0 🌟

• Visualization Tool: Create data representations with our new visualization capabilities
• Continued Voice: Engage with hands-free interaction for a seamless experience
• Ollama Local Models: Leverage local models support with our comprehensive guide
• Text Tools: Enjoy tools including highlight differences to refine your content
• Mermaid Diagramming: Render complex diagrams with our Mermaid language support
• OpenAI 1106 Chat Models: Experience the cutting-edge capabilities of the latest OpenAI models
• SDXL Support: Enhance your image generation with SDXL support for Prodia
• Cloudflare OpenAI API Gateway: Integrate with Cloudflare for a robust API gateway
• Helicone for Anthropic: Utilize Helicone's tools for Anthropic models

export const NewsItems: NewsItem[] = [
  {
    versionName: '1.5.0',
    text: 'Enjoy what\'s new:',
    items: [
      { text: <><B href={RIssues + '/190'}>Continued Voice</B> for hands-free interaction</> },
      { text: <><B href={RIssues + '/192'}>Visualization</B> Tool for data representations</> },
      { text: <><B href={RCode + '/docs/config-ollama.md'}>Ollama (guide)</B> local models support</> },
      { text: <><B href={RIssues + '/194'}>Text Tools</B> including highlight differences</> },
      { text: <><B href='https://mermaid.js.org/'>Mermaid</B> Diagramming Rendering</> },
      { text: <><B>OpenAI 1106</B> Chat Models</> },
      { text: <><B>SDXL</B> support with Prodia</> },
      { text: <>Cloudflare OpenAI API Gateway</> },
      { text: <>Helicone for Anthropic</> },
    ],
  },

Discord open roadmap announcement:

@everyone **big-AGI levels up - Roadmap & Contributions 🚀 **

Today marks a special day for us—our public open roadmap for big-AGI is officially out. For the first time you get a look at what's brewing, up and coming, and get a chance to pick up cool features too!

🛣️ check out the Roadmap: https://github.com/users/enricoros/projects/4/views/2

Chart the future: bring your next-gen ideas to big-AGI by proposing novel ideas, and adding to the conversation. We took time to explain features in detail, sometimes with mockups.

Join the fun: here's the part that's really close to my heart – we've created a space called "Pick one up!" It's a list of tasks that need a champion like you.

:tools: "Pick one up": https://github.com/users/enricoros/projects/4/views/4

From now on, all the big-AGI development will be managed with the public roadmap

• Discord ideas -> create a GitHub issue (auto-added to the roadmap)
• Vote someone's idea? -> comment and like the roadmap item
• Want a feature now? -> assign yourself the issue and go!

Rest assured: we'll keep the highest quality bar and UX in the game, and keep launching cool features (see the roadmap for which ones haha).

Warmest regards, Enrico @ big-AGI

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🚀 big-AGI 1.5.0 - Loaded!

The moment you've been waiting for! 🎉

1.5.0 has landed with important features for both users and developers:

• Diagramming Tool: visualize data for clarity and insight
• Continued Voice: goodbye to clicks with hands-free conversation
• Ollama Local Models: ollama.ai support, including remote Pull / Delete
• Text Tools: highlight differences in sequential assistant responses
• Mermaid Diagramming: mermaid code blocks will render as diagrams
• More: OpenAI 1106 Chat Models, SDXL Support, Cloudflare OpenAI API Gateway, Helicone for Anthropic, and more fixes and features
• Full Changelog: https://github.com/enricoros/big-agi/commits/v1.5.0

1.5.0 for Developers:

• Runtime Server-Side configuration: Runtime server-side configuration #189. Env vars are not required to be set at build time anymore. The frontend will roundtrip to the backend at the first request to get the configuration. See https://github.com/enricoros/big-agi/blob/main/src/modules/backend/backend.router.ts.

With the new public open roadmap (https://github.com/users/enricoros/projects/4/views/2), you get a transparent view.
You can get involved by voting on features, proposing new ideas, and contributing to the development of the app.

Please enjoy big-AGI 1.5.0! 🌠

With gratitude and excitement,
Enrico & the big-AGI Team