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7.16.1

Clarive 7.16.1 Release Notes

Release date: January 16, 2026

We're pleased to present our new patch release of Clarive 7.16.1 with some important features and bugfixes:

Improvements and issues resolved

[ENH] #3457 Cache job count in monitor

The job monitor now performs significantly faster when displaying large numbers of jobs (over 1,000). Job counts are cached for 30 minutes based on your selected filters, eliminating delays when viewing busy monitoring dashboards. This improvement is particularly noticeable for users managing environments with high job volumes.

[ENH] #3545 Revamp artifacts

The artifact repository browser has been completely redesigned with several new capabilities:

  • Tag system: You can now create and assign color-coded tags to organize and categorize artifacts across repositories
  • Tag management: A new administrative interface lets you create, edit, and delete tags with custom colors
  • Advanced filtering: Filter artifacts by tags, file types, and other criteria to quickly find what you need
  • Improved navigation: Auto-scrolling to selected files in the tree view, and the ability to navigate by clicking relative paths
  • Enhanced tree view: Better performance when browsing large repositories with many files and directories

[ENH] #3609 Storage providers

You can now store topic attachments and assets in external storage systems instead of only MongoDB GridFS. This feature includes:

  • Support for Microsoft SharePoint Online as a storage provider
  • Configurable storage folders with variable substitution (e.g., organize files by topic, project, or environment)
  • GridFS remains the default for backward compatibility with existing files
  • Storage provider configuration per "Attach Files" field
  • Migration scripts to move existing assets between storage systems

This reduces database size and improves backup performance for installations with large file volumes.

[ENH] #3616 Server in ssh_agent should be multiple

SSH agent resources can now connect to multiple servers instead of being limited to a single server. This allows you to manage deployments and execute operations across multiple target servers using the same agent configuration, simplifying multi-server deployment scenarios.

[ENH] #3620 Hint text in fieldlets to be overwritten

Text fields (textfield, description, and HTML editor fieldlets) now support configurable hint text that appears as placeholder text inside the input field. This helps users understand what information should be entered without requiring separate instructions or labels.

[ENH] #3624 Purge expired SMS

The system purge process now automatically removes expired SMS (short message service) notifications from the database. This prevents accumulation of old notification data and keeps the database clean.

[FIX] #3375 Category grid response size

Fixed performance issues when loading topic grids with many categories. The system now caches category metadata for 1 minute and transmits only essential field information, reducing response payload size by approximately 30%. This makes topic grids load significantly faster, especially in environments with complex category configurations.

[FIX] #3566 fieldlet.pills values cannot be selected to be included on clarive standard report

Fixed an issue where values from fieldlet.pills (multi-select pill/badge fields) could not be properly selected for inclusion in Clarive standard reports. The report editor now correctly parses the semicolon-separated value,color pairs used by pills fieldlets.

[FIX] #3611 Purge is not removing all gridfs event logs

Fixed an issue where event log files stored in GridFS were not being completely removed during the purge process. The system now properly deletes both old-style (legacy) and new-style GridFS files associated with events and event logs, ensuring thorough cleanup and preventing orphaned files from consuming database space.

[FIX] #3613 Vertical scrolling does not work properly when the REPL is resized

Fixed an issue where vertical scrolling would not work properly in the REPL (Read-Eval-Print Loop) code editor after resizing the panel. The editor now uses ResizeObserver to properly adjust its dimensions when the container is resized.

[FIX] #3614 Populate _owners on topic creation for only_owned categories

Fixed an issue where the _owners field was not being properly populated when creating topics in "only_owned" categories. The system now correctly sets the _owners field after saving topic data, ensuring users have proper access to topics they create in restricted categories.

[FIX] #3621 Note text in fieldlets appears too far from fieldlet

Fixed an issue where note text (help text) in fieldlets appeared too far from the actual field input. The note text now displays properly positioned near the field for better visual association and improved user experience.

[FIX] #3627 White patch on blue topic grid row selector

Fixed a visual issue where a white patch appeared on the row selector column when hovering over blue-highlighted topic rows in the grid. The selector now properly inherits the row background color for consistent appearance.

[FIX] #3630 Ensure master_rel sequence is reset by type and mid

Fixed an issue with the master_rel (relationship) sequence generation to ensure sequences are properly scoped by relationship type and topic. This prevents sequence number conflicts when managing topic relationships (revisions, releases, projects, users) and ensures each relationship type maintains its own independent sequence starting at 1.

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