backend/CHANGELOG.md

Changelog

All notable changes to the Universal Deep Research Backend (UDR-B) will be documented in this file.

The format is based on Keep a Changelog, and this project adheres to Semantic Versioning.

[1.0.0] - 2025-07-15

Added

• Initial release of Universal Deep Research Backend (UDR-B)
• FastAPI-based REST API with streaming responses
• Intelligent research capabilities using LLMs and web search
• Multi-model support through compatible APIs (OpenAI, NVIDIA, local vLLM)
• Tavily API integration for web search functionality
• Session management with persistent research sessions
• Advanced FrameV4 reasoning framework
• Dry run mode for testing with mock data
• Comprehensive configuration system with environment variables
• Real-time progress updates via Server-Sent Events
• CORS support for frontend integration
• Logging and tracing capabilities
• Mock data for development and testing

Technical Features

• /api/research endpoint for comprehensive research workflow
• /api/research2 endpoint for advanced FrameV4-based research
• Modular architecture with configurable components
• Support for multiple LLM providers and models
• Environment-based configuration management
• Setup script for easy deployment
• Comprehensive error handling and validation

Documentation

• Complete README with setup and usage instructions
• API endpoint documentation
• Configuration guide
• Troubleshooting section
• Disclaimer for research/demonstration use

Research/Demonstration Focus

• Prototype implementation for AI research concepts
• Experimental features for academic research
• Not intended for production use
• Comprehensive legal disclaimer included

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Version History

• 1.0.0: Initial research prototype release