Release Notes - v1.28.6
Release Date: June 30, 2026
Overview
Version 1.28.6 introduces a new diagnose tool for system and GPU diagnostics, updates library dependencies, fixes build issues in example code, and updates the BUI development toolchain to Node 22 LTS.
Detailed Changes
New Features
Diagnose Tool
- Author: Kaleah Gonzalez
- New
diagnoseCLI command (cmd/kronk diagnose) for system and GPU diagnostics - SDK diagnose package (
sdk/tools/diagnose) with cross-platform system info collection - Diagnose page added to BUI for visual system/GPU troubleshooting
- Probes all installed backends and reports GPU render node accessibility
- Platform-specific system info collectors for macOS, Linux, and Windows
- Updated BUI Layout, API service, and types to support the new diagnose route
Improvements
Library Updates
- Author: William Kennedy
- Updated
sdk/tools/libs/libs.gowith new versions of dependencies
BUI Build Toolchain
- Author: Leo Qiu
- Updated BUI to use Node 22.12.0 LTS via
.nvmrc - Updated
package.jsonandpackage-lock.jsonfor Vite compatibility - Updated
zarf/docker/kronk/Dockerfileto use Node 22
Bug Fixes
Query Parameter Pasting Fix
- Author: Leo Qiu
- Fixed issue where query parameters were incorrectly included during pasting in the BUI (
hf.ts)
Example Code Exit Codes
- Author: Leo Qiu
- Fixed example programs to use
os.Exit(1)for proper error exit codes and logging - Affected:
examples/agent/main.go,examples/concurrency/main.go
Documentation
README Typo Fixes
- Author: zv-io, Leo Qiu
- Fixed typos in
README.md - Fixed typos across example files (
examples/agent,examples/chat,examples/embedding,examples/grammar,examples/question,examples/rerank,examples/response) - Fixed typos in BUI docs components
Install Docs Update
- Author: William Kennedy
- Updated installation documentation in
.manual/chapter-02-installation.md - Updated BUI docs manual component to reflect current install instructions
Dependencies
Dependency Updates
- Author: William Kennedy
- Updated library dependencies in
sdk/tools/libs/libs.go
Statistics
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Total Commits | 8 |
| New Features | 1 |
| Improvements | 2 |
| Bug Fixes | 2 |
| Documentation | 3 |
Contributors:
- Kaleah Gonzalez
- Leo Qiu
- William Kennedy
- zv-io
Upgrade Notes
Breaking Changes
None
Migration
No migration required
Recommended Actions
- Run
npm installincmd/server/api/frontends/bui/to update dependencies - Review the new
diagnoseCLI command for system troubleshooting:kronk diagnose