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Changelog

All notable changes to OSSA (Open Standard for Software Agents) will be documented in this file.

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

[0.3.0] - 2025-10-14

🧹 Cleanup & Maintenance Release

This release represents a complete transformation of OSSA into an enterprise-grade specification standard, positioned for industry-wide adoption comparable to OpenAPI, Kubernetes, or Terraform.

Added

  • Apache 2.0 LICENSE - Full open source license for enterprise legal review
  • .npmrc Configuration - Proper npm registry configuration for publishing
  • npm Publishing Pipeline - Manual GitLab CI job for controlled releases to npmjs.org
  • Enterprise Transformation Plan - Comprehensive roadmap for industry adoption
  • Streamlined Documentation - Clean, professional docs structure (6 files vs 119)
  • Getting Started Guide - Clear, technical quick-start documentation

Changed

  • Package Name Standardized - Now @bluefly/open-standards-scalable-agents (consistent with npm)
  • Version Unified to 1.0.0 - Aligned package.json, schema, and documentation versions
  • Dependencies Minimized - Reduced from 8 to 4 deps, removed runtime services (qdrant, redis, pg, zod)
    • Before: 12MB+ with runtime dependencies
    • After: ~1MB with validation-only dependencies
    • Impact: Restored "lightweight standard" core value proposition
  • Documentation Structure - Moved 113 files to docs-to-migrate/ for GitLab Wiki
    • Removed branding, planning, marketing fluff
    • Kept only specification-focused technical docs
    • Professional, Google/GitLab/OpenAI documentation standards
  • README Updated - Fixed badges, links, and npm package references
  • GitLab CI Enhanced - Added separate release:gitlab and release:npm manual jobs

Fixed

  • npm Publishing - Can now publish to npmjs.org (requires NPM_TOKEN env var)
  • Version Consistency - No more confusion between 0.1.9, 0.3.0, and 1.0
  • Package Identity - Clear, consistent naming across all platforms
  • Dependency Bloat - Removed inappropriate runtime dependencies from specification package

Removed

  • 113 markdown files moved to docs-to-migrate/ for GitLab Wiki migration
    • Branding guides (6 files)
    • Planning documents (10 files)
    • Architecture guides (7 files → Wiki)
    • Deployment guides (6 files → Wiki)
    • Reference docs (10 files → Wiki)
    • Integration docs (moved to Wiki)
    • Marketing analysis (not needed)
  • Empty __DELETE_LATER/ directory
  • YAML framework files (AUTOMATED_WORKFLOWS_FRAMEWORK.yaml, etc.)
  • Audit and bridge documentation

Technical Debt Addressed

  • ✅ Legal foundation (LICENSE)
  • ✅ Dependency hygiene (minimal deps)
  • ✅ Version alignment (1.0.0)
  • ✅ Package naming consistency
  • ✅ Documentation organization
  • ✅ Publishing pipeline
  • ⏳ CLI TypeScript migration (planned for v1.1.0)

Enterprise Readiness Checklist

  • ✅ Apache 2.0 License
  • ✅ Semantic Versioning
  • ✅ Minimal Dependencies
  • ✅ Clear Documentation
  • ✅ Publishing Pipeline
  • ✅ Professional Presentation
  • ⏳ Security Policy (SECURITY.md) - Planned
  • ⏳ Backwards Compatibility Guarantee - Planned
  • ⏳ Certification Program - Planned

Migration Notes

For npm users:

# Old (not published)
npm install -g @ossa/standard

# New (v1.0.0+)
npm install -g @bluefly/open-standards-scalable-agents

For developers:

  • CLI commands unchanged (ossa validate, ossa init, etc.)
  • Schema location unchanged (spec/ossa-1.0.schema.json)
  • Examples unchanged (examples/)

For documentation:

What's Next (v1.1.0)

  • CLI TypeScript migration
  • Enhanced validation error messages
  • VSCode extension
  • Python reference implementation
  • OSSA Certification Program

[0.3.0] - 2025-10-11

🎯 Major Consolidation & Standards Compliance Release

This release represents a significant cleanup and consolidation of the OSSA specification repository, focusing on production-readiness and professional presentation for enterprise adoption.

Added

  • Standard GitLab CI/CD Pipeline - Production-grade continuous integration without custom components
  • Organized OpenAPI Specifications - All specs consolidated under openapi/ directory for clarity
  • Enhanced Type Safety - Improved TypeScript configuration with ESM interoperability

Changed

  • Repository Structure - Streamlined to specification-focused architecture
    • Removed emoji usage throughout codebase (professional presentation)
    • Eliminated backup files and temporary artifacts
    • Consolidated duplicate configuration files
  • Documentation Organization - Clean separation of specification vs implementation docs
  • CI Configuration - Standardized pipeline stages with proper failure handling

Fixed

  • Merge Conflicts Resolved - Consolidated 7+ feature branches:
    • feature/redis-event-bus-v0.1.9
    • feature/pure-ossa
    • feature/automated-import-fixer
    • feature/adk-integration
    • feature/architecture-visualization
    • chore/ossa-cleanup-schema-only
  • TypeScript Compilation - Resolved external reference issues
  • Schema Validation - Fixed type safety issues in test suite

Removed

  • Emoji usage across documentation and code
  • Duplicate and backup configuration files
  • Temporary artifacts and merge conflict markers

Technical Details

  • 122 commits consolidated from multiple feature branches
  • Schema-only principle enforced for specification repository
  • Production-ready CI/CD with validation, testing, and documentation stages

[0.1.2] - 2025-09-29

🎉 Enhancement Release - Production Ready OpenAPI 3.1 Implementation

This release represents a complete transformation of OSSA into the industry's most comprehensive OpenAPI 3.1 specification framework for AI agent orchestration.

Added

  • 15 OpenAPI 3.1 Specifications across core, project, MCP, and legacy domains
    • 6 Core specifications including ACDL and Voice Agent support
    • 4 Project domain specifications for orchestration and discovery
    • 4 MCP infrastructure specifications for Model Context Protocol
    • 1 Legacy/testing specification
  • Advanced OpenAPI 3.1 Features
    • JSON Schema Draft 2020-12 with conditional schemas
    • Discriminator mapping for polymorphic agent types
    • Webhooks for event-driven architecture
    • Callbacks for asynchronous operations
    • HATEOAS links for API navigation
    • Content encoding for binary data
  • Custom OSSA Validator - 400+ lines of TypeScript validation logic
  • Universal Agent Protocol (UAP) - Complete implementation of RASP, ACAP, UADP, CPC
  • Enterprise Security - OAuth 2.1 PKCE, mTLS, API key management
  • Comprehensive Documentation - Professional README, API docs, migration guides
  • Infrastructure Standardization - Complete template for 23-project ecosystem
    • Docker, Kubernetes, Helm chart templates
    • Port management system (3000-5999 range allocation)
    • Service registry for federated orchestration
    • Three deployment profiles (core, dev, full)
    • Standardized Makefile with dev/prod/status commands
  • Agent Class Naming Convention Fix - Bulk rename to PascalCase
    • 51 handler files converted from kebab-case to PascalCase
    • 45+ test files updated with correct imports
    • Fixed Jest configuration (moduleNameMapper)

Changed

  • Complete Documentation Overhaul
    • README.md rewritten with executive summary, architecture, and benchmarks
    • API documentation with all 15 specifications detailed
    • Redocly configuration with navigation and theming
  • Project Structure Optimization
    • Consistent .openapi.yml naming convention
    • Logical organization: core/, project/, mcp/, legacy/
    • All file paths updated in package.json
  • File Organization
    • Moved ACDL specification from legacy/ to core/
    • Renamed inconsistent files for uniformity
    • Standardized all OpenAPI file extensions

Fixed

  • Package.json scripts now reference correct file paths
  • Redocly configuration includes all 15 specifications
  • TypeScript client generation working perfectly
  • Build process completing successfully
  • Main specification validates with only 7 warnings

Technical Improvements

  • Performance: <3s startup, <256MB memory, <5% CPU idle
  • Validation: All specs pass basic OpenAPI 3.1 validation
  • Type Safety: Complete TypeScript type generation
  • Documentation: Interactive API docs with Redocly
  • Testing: Comprehensive validation commands

Migration Notes

  • All API paths updated from src/api/ to organized subdirectories
  • ACDL specification promoted to core component
  • Voice agent specification added to core
  • Legacy specifications isolated in legacy/ directory

Known Issues

  • 7 warnings in main specification (non-blocking)
  • Some legacy specs need security definitions
  • Webhook operations missing operationIds (cosmetic)

[0.1.9] - 2025-09-12

Overview

Enhanced OSSA v0.1.9 release with master orchestrator capabilities, multi-agent coordination, and GitLab CI/CD integration.

Added

  • OSSA Master Orchestrator: Enhanced orchestrator with multi-agent coordination
  • CLI Enhancements: New OSSA orchestrator commands
  • API-First Development: OpenAPI 3.1.0 compliance
  • GitLab CI/CD Integration: Golden component v0.1.0
  • Infrastructure Support: Kubernetes, Helm, OrbStack deployment

[0.1.8] - 2024-09-10

Added

  • Initial OSSA foundation and core architecture
  • Basic agent specification and registry
  • CLI tools prototype

For detailed migration instructions, see MIGRATION.md For release procedures, see RELEASE.md