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 /audit endpoint 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.

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