2.5.0
Release date
February 11, 2026
Features
User Interface
Added a Knowledge Base to the PactFlow sidebar. It provides quick access to getting started guides, tutorials, and key resources.
The HAL Explorer now opens to an initial route based on the current URL.
Updated onboarding tutorial steps to reflect whether a contract is published and successfully verified.
Added compatibility matrix notices directly on the contract details page when using bidirectional contract testing.
Added the UI application version to logs to improve traceability and troubleshooting.
Improved bidirectional contract testing with V4 Pacts that include both HTTP and non-HTTP interactions. The system now evaluates release safety correctly when non-HTTP interactions are available.
Resolved issue where the status of a bidirectional compatibility check was incorrect in certain edge cases.
Upgraded the HAL browser with several improvements:
Style and readability,
Preferences (themes, settings etc.) are stored in local storage, persisting across sessions,
Multiple bug fixes.
API
Updated the
/auditendpoint to support searching across multiple event types. See the updated API documentation.Added support for a dynamic verification window for the WIP Pacts during Pact verification. The window automatically adjusts between 7 and 14 days based on data volume. This change improves performance and reduces the likelihood of query timeouts.
Fixes
User Interface
Fixed a layout issue caused by very wide build badges.
Fixed a crash when rendering an invalid OpenAPI document.
Fixed a crash in some edge cases when creating or editing roles.
Added pagination to consumer contract interactions and provider contract operations to improve response time.
Fixed a regression that affected pagination numbering.
Fixed an issue where forms containing arrays with more than 20 items failed to save or update correctly.