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total_releases: 39
latest_version: v2026.09.10
latest_date: 2026-09-10
last_updated: 2026-09-15
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<Release version="v2026.09.10" date="September 10, 2026" published="2026-09-10T00:00:00.000Z" url="https://www.thunders.ai/resources/release-notes#v2026-09-10">
Never leave the Thunders AI chat with clarifying questions in a dedicated dock. Connect and enable tools like Jira, Xray, or Linear directly from chat. Variables can now update mid-run and apply globally. New Read-only role for project access control. RGAA 4.1.2 accessibility audit grid download. Feature flags configurable from settings. Thunders MCP now offers delete_step tool. Xray auto-sync for automatic result pushing. Improvements to MCP execution mode display, test assets list paging, Extract File step capabilities, accessibility scans, and API response variable saving. Fixes for Visual Compare accuracy, chat duplicate messages, sequential runs variable sharing, Browserless isolation, Thunders AI reliability with Gemini, and UI polish.
</Release>

<Release date="September 10, 2026" published="2026-09-10T00:00:00.000Z" url="https://www.thunders.ai/resources/release-notes#never-leave-the-thunders-ai-chat-a-read-only-role-and-an-rga">
## Never leave the Thunders AI chat, a Read-only role, and an RGAA accessibility audit grid

Thunders AI's clarifying questions now appear in a dedicated dock with suggested answers. Connect and enable tools like Web Browse, Jira, Xray, or Linear directly from chat. Read-only role allows viewing projects without changes. RGAA 4.1.2 audit grid available in ODS format. Restrict execution clusters per project. Mobile app browsing in Thunders AI. Mobile Warm Devices for background and batch runs. Thunders MCP delete_step tool. Payment failed retry banner. Improvements to test assets list paging, Extract File step, MCP execution mode, mobile device selection, accessibility scans, and API response variable saving. Fixes for Visual Compare accuracy, chat duplicate messages, sequential runs, and UI polish.
</Release>

<Release date="September 3, 2026" published="2026-09-03T00:00:00.000Z" url="https://www.thunders.ai/resources/release-notes#test-run-breakpoints-xray-auto-sync-and-per-environment-exec">
## Test run breakpoints, Xray auto-sync, and per-environment execution settings

Set breakpoints to pause and resume runs mid-test. Variables can update mid-run and apply globally. Xray auto-sync automatically pushes results on run completion. Default execution settings per environment. Excel data files for batch execute. Mobile device routing by region. Onboarding captcha bypass guidance. PDF export with evidence toggle. Live elapsed duration in test runs. Visual Compare overlay/crops toggle. App opens last visited project by default. Localization improvements. Fixes for test execution reliability, Thunders MCP custom connectors, auth token renewal, UI polish, Visual Compare color accuracy, data accuracy, and accessibility reports.
</Release>

<Release version="v2026.09.03" date="September 3, 2026" published="2026-09-03T00:00:00.000Z" url="https://www.thunders.ai/resources/release-notes#v2026-09-03">
Breakpoints to pause and resume runs. Run settings per environment with web and mobile tabs. Built-in ENVIRONMENT_NAME variable. Excel data files for batch execute. Restrict execution clusters per project. Visual Compare overlay or crops toggle. Captcha bypass guidance. Thunders opens last project by default. Run stops with clear reason banner. Self-hosted parallelism respected. Steadier Browserless connections. More complete PDF reports. More accessibility checks decided automatically. Fixes for failed token renewal, steps added during runs, file field references, Chrome breach dialog, conditional steps, Thunders MCP custom connectors, and more.
</Release>

<Release version="v2026.08.31" date="August 31, 2026" published="2026-08-31T00:00:00.000Z" url="https://www.thunders.ai/resources/release-notes#v2026-08-31">
Inbox notification center for failed runs. Scheduled test set runs on recurring schedule. Bulk select, copy, and delete test steps. One configuration hub per project. Restructured navigation sidebar. Test case activity history. Admin System Health page. Data file per test case. Set execution order for test cases in test set. Visual Compare against earlier step. App URL reachability detection. Close specific browser tab. Export test run as zip. PDF export from test set or test plan. Name capture step output. Use variables in web step Value field. Thunders MCP custom display names and icons. Improvements to Thunders AI naming, alerts, live run status, failure messaging, integrations, accessibility checks, assertions, step suggestions, and PDF reports. Fixes for environment cloning, test runs, app freezing, app boot, self-hosted version, live run updates, Relay namespaces, workflow polish, configured app URLs, Xray sync, native dialogs, test runs page, editor version, and UI polish.
</Release>

<Release date="August 30, 2026" published="2026-08-30T00:00:00.000Z" url="https://www.thunders.ai/resources/release-notes#scheduled-test-set-runs-bulk-test-step-actions-and-visual-co">
## Scheduled test set runs, bulk test step actions, and Visual Compare from an earlier step

Test sets run on recurring schedule. Bulk select, copy, and delete test steps. Visual Compare references earlier step images. Fix app connection errors inline. Thunders AI respects test case naming guidance. Create app from mobile run. Alerts surface automatically. Clearer mobile test setup. Finer accessibility checks. More integrations tagged as knowledge sources. Clearer failure messaging. Test case activity feed shows prerequisite changes. Test run PDF shows resolved variables. Faster test runs page. Fixes for app boot, test case editor version, UI polish, custom MCP servers, and steadier test runs.
</Release>

<Release date="August 24, 2026" published="2026-08-24T00:00:00.000Z" url="https://www.thunders.ai/resources/release-notes#data-files-per-test-case-reordering-test-cases-in-a-test-set">
## Data files per test case, reordering test cases in a test set, and mobile tests accessibility scans

Data file per test case runs once per row automatically. Mobile tests accessibility scans with native findings. App URL reachability detection with suggested fixes. Set execution order for test cases in test set. Add selector for screenshot viewport action. Fixes for breadcrumb, test plan column, certification course link, environment cloning, mobile build uploads, and selector resolution.
</Release>

<Release date="August 14, 2026" published="2026-08-14T00:00:00.000Z" url="https://www.thunders.ai/resources/release-notes#inbox-test-case-activity-and-a-restructured-navigation-sideb">
## Inbox, test case activity, and a restructured navigation sidebar

Inbox notification center for failed runs. Test case activity log showing all changes. New navigation sidebar with focus on daily surfaces. See charges before confirming plan changes. Close Tab by number. Missing mobile build fix inline. Thunders AI keeps draft. Scroll action in nested containers. Real diagnosis during project creation. Faster Jira Data Center setup. Thunders MCP identifies itself. Credit usage breakdown. Fixes for test case run status, runs grid, status filter, read-only pages, stuck runs, native dialogs, console logs, empty runs page, test case redirects, device pools, and more.
</Release>

<Release version="v2026.08.10" date="August 10, 2026" published="2026-08-10T00:00:00.000Z" url="https://www.thunders.ai/resources/release-notes#v2026-08-10">
Xray Data Center sync creates Test Execution. Hot Reload resumes from where you left off. Entra ID auto-provisioning from group membership. Onboarding access check with diagnosis. New Thunders MCP tools for test case and test set management. JavaScript steps via Thunders MCP. App version in sidebar. History retention restored. ClickUp bug reports with valid destinations. Loading state for running tests. Security fix for access control. Fixes for sign-in without invite, run view text, custom connector dialog, reusable module steps, test case versions, File Compare, and steadier test runs.
</Release>

<Release date="August 10, 2026" published="2026-08-10T00:00:00.000Z" url="https://www.thunders.ai/resources/release-notes#xray-data-center-sync-hot-reload-improvements-and-an-expande">
## Xray Data Center sync, Hot Reload improvements, and an expanded Thunders MCP toolset

Xray Data Center sync creates Test Execution with per-step statuses. New Thunders MCP tools for test case and test set management. JavaScript steps via Thunders MCP. Loading state for running tests. Mobile screen resolution uses device actual resolution. ClickUp bug reports with valid destinations. Hot Reload resumes after edits with longer sessions. Fixes for run view text, custom connector dialog, reusable module steps, test case versions, File Compare, and steadier test runs.
</Release>

<Release version="v2026.08.03" date="August 3, 2026" published="2026-08-03T00:00:00.000Z" url="https://www.thunders.ai/resources/release-notes#v2026-08-03">
Thunders AI chat history browsable and resumable. Bulk test case creation in one request. Watch test run while executing. Close tab step. Native tool connections for Jira, Confluence, Azure DevOps, ClickUp, Shortcut, Linear, Notion. New-version notice. Secret variables encrypted at rest. Sequential execution runs one test at a time. Xray Data Center test creation feedback. Accessibility under strict security rules. Run reports with correct durations and screenshots. Steadier test runs. Dependency security patches.
</Release>

<Release date="August 3, 2026" published="2026-08-03T00:00:00.000Z" url="https://www.thunders.ai/resources/release-notes#resume-any-thunders-ai-conversation-create-test-cases-in-bul">
## Resume any Thunders AI conversation, create test cases in bulk, and watch all your tests run in real time

Thunders AI chat history browsable, renamable, and resumable. Bulk test case creation in one request. Watch background or queued test run in real time. iOS testing support with .ipa uploads. Mobile Dismiss Keyboard step. Mobile execution settings display. Personal per-project integrations. Device pool details with copy functionality. Credential variables editable after creation. Steadier test runs. File Compare fixes. Accessibility under CSP. Sequential execution fixes. Ignored-URL allowlist improvements. Device picker shows remote access enabled. Xray Data Center improvements. UI polish.
</Release>

<Release version="v2026.07.27" date="July 27, 2026" published="2026-07-27T00:00:00.000Z" url="https://www.thunders.ai/resources/release-notes#v2026-07-27">
Multi-replica scale-out with real-time updates. Step-quality suggestions generally available. Bulk suggestions via Thunders MCP. Test Plans executable like Test Sets. Test Set owners. Thumbs up/down feedback on Thunders AI. Test-case-level accessibility report. Console logs button greyed out when no logs. Self-hosted web console CORS fix. Step-edit conflicts detection. Drag-and-drop reliability. Duplicate step execution fix. Steadier test runs.
</Release>

<Release date="July 24, 2026" published="2026-07-24T00:00:00.000Z" url="https://www.thunders.ai/resources/release-notes#step-quality-suggestions-executable-test-plans-and-thunders-">
## Step-quality suggestions, executable Test Plans, and Thunders AI chat feedback

Pre-run and post-run step-quality suggestions generally available. Thunders MCP tool to apply suggestions in bulk. Test Plans executable with owner. Test Set owners. Thumbs up/down feedback on Thunders AI. Mobile Testing private beta with Device Pools. New mobile execution settings. Test case level accessibility report. Apps screenshots at app level. Model availability signal. Test Run Console Logs disabled when no output. Drag-and-drop reliability. Duplicate step execution fix. Step-edit conflicts. Screenshot capture failures. Natural language step recognition. Visual Compare and accessibility improvements. Downloads and mobile API fixes. UI polish.
</Release>

<Release date="July 20, 2026" published="2026-07-20T00:00:00.000Z" url="https://www.thunders.ai/resources/release-notes#thunders-copilot-is-now-thunders-ai-custom-mcp-connectors-an">
## Thunders Copilot is now Thunders AI, custom MCP connectors, and soft-delete test runs

Thunders Copilot renamed to Thunders AI. Custom MCP connectors with redesigned connectors page. Report bugs using Thunders AI. Thunders AI feedback with thumbs up/down. Soft-delete test runs. Apps get full details page. Dropdown elements handling enabled by default. Personal integration credentials. PDF report exports with full document. Generate random steps produce new value. Natural language scroll recognition. Interrupted vs failed runs distinction. Thunders AI fixes. UI polish.
</Release>

<Release version="v2026.07.20" date="July 20, 2026" published="2026-07-20T00:00:00.000Z" url="https://www.thunders.ai/resources/release-notes#v2026-07-20">
Calendar-versioned images. Custom MCP connectors. Soft-delete test runs. Report bugs through connected tracker. Apps get full details page. Thunders Copilot renamed to Thunders AI. Personal integration credentials. Smarter dropdown handling. PDF report exports include full document. Generate random steps produce new value each run. Interrupted vs failed runs distinction. S3-compatible storage fixes. UI polish.
</Release>

<Release date="July 10, 2026" published="2026-07-10T00:00:00.000Z" url="https://www.thunders.ai/resources/release-notes#file-compare-dual-pane-viewer-a-credits-chart-and-steadier-r">
## File Compare dual-pane viewer, a credits chart, and steadier runs

Credits chart on analytics dashboard. File Compare side-by-side viewer. Detach test case source. Parallelism cap by test case count. Session-lost runs fail fast. Run duration fix. UI polish.
</Release>

<Release date="July 8, 2026" published="2026-07-08T00:00:00.000Z" url="https://www.thunders.ai/resources/release-notes#variables-across-a-test-set-file-comparison-and-javascript-s">
## Variables across a test set, file comparison, and JavaScript steps

Prerequisite variables hand off to downstream tests. File Compare step (beta) with AI guidance. Sequential execution in predictable order. JavaScript steps in isolated editor. Thunders MCP expanded toolset. API body editor with variable autocomplete. Resolved variable preview. Ownership reassignment. Domain allowlist. Variable rename updates all steps. Editing conflicts detection. Step type preserved. Duration overflow fix.
</Release>

<Release date="June 24, 2026" published="2026-06-24T00:00:00.000Z" url="https://www.thunders.ai/resources/release-notes#a-lifecycle-for-your-tests-and-thunders-copilot-inside-test-">
## A lifecycle for your tests, and Thunders Copilot inside test runs

Test case lifecycle (Draft, Ready, Approved, Deprecated). Thunders Copilot in test runs with per-run history. Environment Init Scripts. Guided Visual Comparison with Instructions field. Xray both ways sync. Multipart and form-data in API steps. Copy messages from Thunders Copilot. Sequential order and assets. Set run status fix. Step placeholders. Variable text selection. Dark mode fixes.
</Release>

<Release date="June 2, 2026" published="2026-06-02T00:00:00.000Z" url="https://www.thunders.ai/resources/release-notes#shareable-runs-your-first-analytics-and-native-xray-cloud">
## Shareable runs, your first Analytics, and native Xray Cloud

Shareable run links viewable without account. Analytics dashboard for execution trends. Xray Cloud integration for import/export. Test set prerequisites. New capture steps (CSV, screenshots, PDF). API testing improvements. Thunders Copilot prompts. Firefox bug reports. Azure DevOps links. Secret variables protection.
</Release>

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