OpenSparrow v2.7 – Enhanced RAG, rebuilt admin UI, and Automations (beta)

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v2.7 is out. This release focuses on AI improvements, a major admin UI overhaul, and the first iteration of workflow automations.

RAG enhancements
The AI module got a significant upgrade. Better document parsing, improved query handling, and now Ollama connections support SSL verification toggle — useful if you're running it locally with custom certificates.

Admin panel redesign
The admin UI has been completely rebuilt with:

Card-based editors for cleaner form layouts
Inline item panel for faster configuration
Refactored styles and improved visual hierarchy
Inner-tabs for better information organization

Automations (beta)
We're introducing workflow automations — still early, but usable. You can create if-then rules with:

OR group logic for complex conditions
3 action types to start
Run log to track executions
User picker for assignment actions

This is beta. Expect improvements in v2.8.

Security & quality

CSP nonces and XSS hardening across the admin panel
Unified session enforcement and role checks
Expanded Cypress E2E test suite to 12 spec files (~300 tests) — fixed 3 flaky tests

One-click deployment
Deploy to Render or Railway directly from GitHub — no manual server setup needed.

Other improvements