Termite Protocol v1.1.1

Termite Protocol v1.1.1

Released on March 11, 2026.

Highlights

• Fixes a cross-platform timestamp bug in template scripts that broke the GitHub Actions smoke test on Linux.
• Keeps v1.1.0 packaging improvements while making the latest public release safe to recommend.

Fixed

• Added a shared cross-platform file mtime helper in templates/scripts/field-lib.sh.
• Updated templates/scripts/field-pulse.sh and templates/scripts/termite-db-reimport.sh to use the shared helper.
• Verified install, first arrival, pulse generation, and initial signal creation on a fresh local smoke test.

Upgrade notes

• Existing users can upgrade in place with the normal installer upgrade path.
• No workflow changes are required; this is a compatibility and release-quality patch.

Termite Protocol v1.1.0

Termite Protocol v1.1.0

Released on March 11, 2026.

Highlights

• Repositioned the repository for first-time visitors with a faster README narrative and a clearer Quick Start.
• Added contributor, support, security, citation, and release assets so the project is easier to adopt and contribute to.
• Published the first formal GitHub release for the repository.

Included in this release

Onboarding and discoverability

• New top-level README structure in English and Chinese
• 60-second smoke test in QUICKSTART.md
• Visual overview and social preview assets in docs/assets/

Community health

• CONTRIBUTING.md
• CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md
• SECURITY.md
• SUPPORT.md
• CITATION.cff
• GitHub issue and pull request templates

Release operations

• CHANGELOG.md
• .github/release.yml
• Maintainer metrics checklist in docs/maintainers/community-growth.md

Upgrade notes

• No protocol runtime changes are required for existing colonies.
• This release focuses on repository packaging, onboarding, and contributor experience.

Optional companion

Termite Commander remains an optional automation companion. The protocol itself stays installable and usable without it.