# Release Notes

Epizo is currently in **Beta**.\
These releases represent rapid iteration toward a stable offline-first platform.

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### 🚀 Version 1.31.1 — April 27, 2026 (Current Beta)

#### Status

**Open Beta — Publicly Available**

This version represents the current public beta of Epizo, focused on stability, security, and improving the offline AI experience.

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#### 🐞 Bug Fixes

* **AI Module**
  * Fixed model download cancellation and improved progress UI consistency
  * Resolved crash when model metadata was missing required fields
  * Fixed document embedding queue issues causing excessive logging
  * Fixed incorrect batch handling for large dataset embeddings
  * Improved content extraction from offline knowledge sources (more complete indexing)
* **Downloads System**
  * Added `.tmp` staging for safer downloads (prevents corruption)
  * Improved handling of partial/range requests
  * Fixed duplicate logging and improved error handling
  * Better detection and handling of corrupted files
* **Storage & System**
  * Improved disk and network storage reporting accuracy
* **UI**
  * Fixed Content Explorer pagination issue
  * Fixed incorrect storage type labeling
* **Security**
  * Patched potential SSRF vulnerability in map downloads
  * Improved backend error sanitization to prevent data leakage

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#### ⚡ Improvements

* **AI Module**
  * Improved response consistency by using active model for system tasks
  * Better handling of remote vs local AI runtime configuration
* **Privacy**
  * Disabled telemetry in vector database by default (new installs)
* **System**
  * Dependency updates for improved stability and security
* **Documentation**
  * Added Community Add-Ons section

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### 🧪 Version 1.3.0 — April 2026

#### Status

**First Public Beta Release**

This version marks the first time Epizo was made available for public testing.

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#### Highlights

* Initial public release of Epizo
* Core Command Center interface introduced
* Offline Knowledge system (Wikipedia via local storage)
* Basic AI module (local model execution)
* Content download system
* Maps module (initial version)
* Local network access (multi-device support)

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#### Notes

This release focused on validating:

* Offline-first architecture
* Local AI usability
* Real-world hardware compatibility

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### 🔧 Version 1.2.0 — Pre-Beta Development

#### Status

**Closed Testing**

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#### Highlights

* Integration of AI module with local inference engines
* Knowledge Base (document upload + semantic search)
* Initial Docker-based modular system
* Early UI structure for Command Center
* Content management system (ZIM + datasets)

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### ⚙️ Version 1.1.0 — Early Prototype

#### Status

**Internal Development**

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#### Highlights

* Basic offline content serving
* Initial system architecture design
* Early experiments with:
  * Offline Wikipedia
  * Local services orchestration
* Foundational system scripts

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### 🧱 Version 1.0.0 — Foundation Build

#### Status

**Concept & Core Build**

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#### Highlights

* Core idea: Offline-first knowledge + AI system
* Initial proof-of-concept:
  * Local server setup
  * Static offline content
* Early testing on Ubuntu/Debian systems

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### 📌 About the Beta

Epizo is still evolving.

During Beta:

* Features may change rapidly
* Performance depends on hardware
* Bugs and edge cases are expected

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### 🔭 What’s Next

Planned improvements include:

* Expanded hardware support (Windows, ARM, Raspberry Pi)
* Improved AI performance and model management
* Easier installation and onboarding
* Better offline maps and dataset coverage
* System optimization for low-resource environments

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### 🌐 Learn More

Official website: <https://projectepizo.com>


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