Changes In Release 26.7 For Agent Factory
All content in this Agent Factory User’s Guide has been updated to reflect the functionality and user interface changes introduced in release 26.7.
New Features and Updates
The following sections list the new features and updates in Agent Factory release 26.7.
Main Features
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Oracle Agent Memory for More Contextual Conversations | Configure workflow memory to retain relevant facts and preferences in a user’s current chat or across chats with the same agent. |
| Agent-to-Agent Collaboration | Connect Agent Factory agents to external agents by using the Agent2Agent protocol. |
| Identity and Access Management | Manage users, groups, roles, and access to resources in Agent Factory. |
| Container Image Deployment | Deploy a fresh production Agent Factory instance from a bootstrapped container image on Linux with Podman, including in an air-gapped environment with an image saved from Oracle Container Registry. |
| Expanded Linux Distribution Support | Agent Factory support now extends beyond Oracle Linux to include Ubuntu and Red Hat Enterprise Linux. |
| Simplified Command-Line Administration | Use the Agent Factory command-line interface for administration tasks. |
| Expanded Model Provider Support: Private AI Services Models, OpenAI Compatible Models, Anthropic Generative Models, Azure OpenAI Generative Models, and OCI Generative AI Dedicated Models | Configure new generative and embedding model providers. |
New Agent Builder Nodes
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Data Analysis Agent Node | Add a Data Analysis Agent to a workflow as a node. |
| Deep Data Research Agent Node | Add a Deep Data Research Agent to a workflow as a node. |
| Oracle Database Node | Use the Oracle Database node to run SQL statements in a workflow. |
| File System Node | Use the File System node to access files from a configured location. |
| Jira Node | Connect a workflow to Jira after configuring the Jira application settings. |
| Vision Language Model Node | Use a vision-capable model in a workflow. |
| Image Input Node | Supply an image to a workflow. |
| URL Crawler Node | Crawl pages on the same site and return a Markdown crawl report. |
| External Agent Node | Add an external Agent2Agent agent to a workflow. |
New Data Source and Knowledge Agent Updates
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| OCI Object Storage Data Source | Ingest documents from OCI Object Storage. |
| Additional Knowledge Agent File Types | Use .doc and .pptx files as Knowledge Agent data sources. |
| Knowledge Agent Model Selection, Change the LLM | Select a generative model for a Knowledge Agent and change the model when needed. |
| Delete or Deactivate an LLM | Delete or disable an LLM configuration and review affected Knowledge Agents before removing a generative model. |
User Experience Improvements and Other Updates
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Undo and Redo Canvas Changes | Undo or redo changes while you build a workflow on the canvas. |
| Playground Suggestions | Use suggestions in the playground to help test and debug agents. |
| Agent Spec Workflow Export and Import | Export and import workflows as Agent Spec files. |
| Archive-Based Workflow Versioning | Use archive-based imports to manage workflow versions. |
| API Key Integration | Publish and chat with agents outside the application by using an API key. |
| Select AI Model Provider Support | Configure Select AI profiles for non-OCI model providers, including OpenAI, Anthropic, Hugging Face, Cohere, Google, Azure OpenAI, and AWS Bedrock. |
| New In-Database Tool Types | Create Websearch, Email, and Slack tools with the In-Database Tool node. |
| Configure Single Sign-On | Updated instructions for configuring SSO and recovering from an SSO configuration error. |
| Manage Certificates | Manage certificates for outbound connections. |