Live Updates

What's New in BizNode

Release notes, AI model upgrades, platform improvements, and announcements — all in one place.

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Update Policy — BizNode follows a structured release cadence.

Major — New features & architecture Minor — Improvements & additions Patch — Bug fixes & security
Mar 2026
● Latest
BizNode v1.2 — Group Intelligence, BizBrain Profiler & Promo Engine
v1.2 Major

This release turns BizNode into a full community intelligence platform. Your bot now monitors Telegram groups, generates AI business profiles on demand, sends automated promotional emails to leads, and supports multiple AI providers — all from one node.

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Group Monitoring
Bot silently captures every Telegram group member as a lead. @mentions trigger RAG answers. Group activity in daily digest.
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BizBrain Profiler
/help triggers a 4-question AI intake. Generates a 7-section business knowledge profile. Emailed to licensed users automatically.
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Promo Email Engine
Daily 8AM UTC promo emails to new leads. 3-variant rotation: features, case study, and offer. Leads auto-marked as contacted.
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Multi-LLM Support
Switch between Ollama (local), Claude (Anthropic), and OpenRouter from the Setup panel. No code changes needed.
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ClaudTask System
File-based scheduled task system. Write .md task files with YAML front-matter. Run via cron, bot command, or email instruction.
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Group Activity Digest
Daily digest email now includes a Telegram Group Activity section showing interaction count and top messages from your community.
  • feat services/bizbrain_service.py — license check, LLM profile generation, email delivery
  • feat services/promo_email_service.py — 3-variant daily promo emails, auto lead status update
  • feat docker/bot/run_bot.py — /help BizBrain 4-step intake with state machine
  • feat docker/bot/run_bot.py — handle_group_message(): silent lead capture + @mention RAG
  • feat automation/scheduler.py — biznode_promo_email cron job (PROMO_EMAIL_CRON env var)
  • feat services/digest_service.py — Group Activity section in daily HTML digest
  • feat services/llm_service.py — Claude + OpenRouter provider support
  • feat services/claudtask_service.py — file-based YAML task runner in claudtask/ folder
  • imp ui/server.py SETTINGS_SCHEMA — 4 new fields: GROUP_ID, GROUP_LINK, PROMO_CRON, WEBSITE_API_URL
  • imp handle_message() restricted to ChatType.PRIVATE — group messages handled separately
  • imp Website updated: bot CTA banner, group monitoring feature card, updated tutorial
Mar 2026
BizNode v1.1 — AI Upgrade & Docker Integration
v1.1 Major

This release delivers a significant AI model upgrade, smoother distribution, and full Docker integration for the dashboard. BizNode is now simpler to install, harder for antivirus to flag, and smarter out of the box.

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New Default Model: qwen3.5:4b

AI Upgrade

BizNode now ships with Qwen3.5 4B as the default AI model — Alibaba's latest generation LLM. At just 4 billion parameters it outperforms many 7B models, making it ideal for running locally on modest hardware.

★ Sharper Reasoning — Better logical deduction, planning, and multi-step problem solving than previous generation.
★ Thinking Mode — Built-in chain-of-thought reasoning for complex queries. More accurate, less hallucination.
★ Multilingual — Strong performance across 100+ languages. Ideal for global business communication.
★ Faster Responses — More efficient architecture means quicker replies at 4B size on CPU & GPU.
★ Better Instruction Following — Follows complex prompts more accurately, fewer misunderstood requests.
★ Smaller Footprint — ~2.5 GB download. Runs on 8 GB RAM with no GPU required.
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ZIP Distribution
No more EXE installer. Download BizNode.zip, extract, run setup.bat — zero antivirus false positives.
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Ollama Auto-Install
setup.bat now detects if Ollama is missing and installs it automatically, then pulls the default model.
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Dashboard in Docker
Dashboard now runs as a Docker service. docker compose down cleanly stops port 7777.
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Multi-Database
Choose SQLite, MySQL, or PostgreSQL from the Setup panel. Auto-detect finds what's running locally.
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Restart Bot Button
Change LLM model in Setup and restart the bot container instantly from the dashboard.
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License System
Ed25519 USB license enforcement. 10-day free trial with server-side registration gate.
  • feat Default AI model changed from qwen2.5 to qwen3.5:4b across all services
  • feat scripts/check_ollama.py — auto-detects, installs, and pulls Ollama models on first run
  • feat Distribution changed from EXE to ZIP — no antivirus false positives
  • feat Dashboard containerised — added docker/dashboard/Dockerfile and dashboard service
  • feat db_adapter.py — transparent SQLite / MySQL / PostgreSQL support
  • feat Restart Bot button added to Setup panel in dashboard
  • imp setup.bat now runs 3-step setup including Ollama model download
  • imp run_dashboard.py detects Docker and binds 0.0.0.0 automatically
  • sec Ed25519 license validation with USB binding and server-side trial check
  • fix datetime.utcnow() deprecation warnings resolved
  • fix Dashboard port 7777 now fully controlled by docker compose down
Feb 2026
BizNode v1.0 — Initial Public Release
v1.0 Release

First public release of BizNode — the autonomous AI business operator. Includes full Telegram bot agent, Ollama LLM integration (qwen2.5), Qdrant vector memory, owner dashboard, task scheduler, backup system, and node network identity.

  • feat Telegram AI agent with 24/7 autonomous responses
  • feat Owner dashboard at localhost:7777 (FastAPI + Alpine.js)
  • feat Local Ollama LLM — no cloud, no API fees
  • feat Qdrant vector store for semantic memory
  • feat APScheduler task runner with recurring jobs
  • feat Fernet-encrypted backup system (local, S3, Google Drive)
  • feat Ed25519 node identity and 1BZ network registration
Upcoming
On the Roadmap
Coming Soon

Features being built for upcoming releases.

  • plan WhatsApp channel integration alongside Telegram
  • plan Web UI chat widget embeddable on any website
  • plan Voice message transcription and response
  • plan Multi-node mesh — nodes sharing leads across the 1BZ network
  • plan DZIT gas metering integration for workflow accounting
  • plan One-click model switching in dashboard (no restart required)
Release Policy

How We Ship Updates

BizNode follows a transparent, structured release process. All changes are documented here before being distributed. Users are notified via Telegram bot.

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Major Releases

New capabilities, architecture changes, or AI model upgrades. Released when fully tested. Announced here + Telegram. Requires re-downloading BizNode.zip.

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Minor Updates

New features, UI improvements, and integrations. Released monthly or when ready. Dashboard updates automatically on next docker compose pull.

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Patch / Security

Bug fixes and security patches. Released as needed. Critical patches are announced immediately via Telegram with instructions.

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Notifications

All releases are announced on this page first. Your BizNode Telegram bot sends a notification when a new version is available.