In this section, you will find: Reference to new StackSpot features & relevant documentation changes.

Features

Centralized Secrets Management

With this new feature, users with the Account Holder and Account Admin profiles can now use a unified interface to register, view, edit, and remove Secrets at all levels of StackSpot, such as Organization, Workspace, and Spot (StackSpot AI).

This ensures security, centralized governance, and ease of use in managing sensitive credentials, reducing the risk of leaks or misuse.

• For more details, access the Secrets Management page.

Improvements

New Sidebar Item Organization

Navigation in the StackSpot Account Portal sidebar is now simpler and more intuitive. The changes include adjustments to the sidebar structure, revised naming conventions, and removal of categories.

• For more details, access the StackSpot Account section.

Cancellation of Scheduled Secret Deletion

It is now possible to cancel the scheduled deletion of a Secret in StackSpot before the 30-day period ends. With this update, during the 30-day deletion scheduling period, you can cancel the deletion and resume using the Secret on the StackSpot platform.

• To learn more, access the Secrets Management page.

In this section, you will find: Reference to new StackSpot features & relevant documentation changes.

Features

Immediate and scheduled Secrets deletion

When you delete a Secret, it changes to a "scheduled for deletion" status and is automatically removed after 30 days. Users have the option to delete the Secret immediately or schedule its deletion for 30 days using the new feature.

If a Secret is already scheduled for deletion, the user can opt to delete it immediately within the 30-day period.

• For more details, see the Secrets Management page.

In this section, you will find: Reference to new StackSpot features & relevant changes to the documentation.

Features

Feature Flag

If you are an Account Admin or Account Holder, you can turn on or off specific functionalities for Applications, Studios, Workflows, and Workspaces.

• For more details, see the Feature Flags section.

Add Extensions to the Application and Infrastructure creation journey

You can now add Custom Extensions directly to the Application and Infrastructure creation workflows using the Workflow feature in the StackSpot EDP Portal. With this update, you can:

• Adapt the Application and Infrastructure creation flow to your needs.
• Use custom Extensions when creating Applications and Infrastructures.

See how to create Applications and Infrastructures.

For more detailed information about Custom Extensions, go to the Extensions page.

Run Workflow via API

With this news feature you can run StackSpot Workflows via API using your StackSpot Account Service Credentials and personal user credentials (PAT – Personal Access Token). For more details, see the ‘Run Workflows’ section to learn how to execute StackSpot Workflows via API.

StackSpot Workflow: Now available for all users

We are excited to announce that the StackSpot Workflow is no longer in beta and is now accessible to all users on the platform. With this update, you can:

• Automate and manage the creation and maintenance processes for both Applications and Infrastructures.
• Utilize various types of Workflows to create, publish, deploy, destroy, and reuse logic within your projects.
• Integrate Actions, Plugins, and other Workflows into customized flows, enhancing standardization across your team.

For more detailed information on how to create, configure, and use Workflows, go to the Workflow page.

In this section, you will find: Reference to new StackSpot features & relevant changes to the documentation.

Features

New of "Retry" of Workflow Jobs

StackSpot EDP added the "Re-run jobs" button in the execution section of Workflows that contain failed Jobs. You can now choose to execute only the Jobs that failed or to re-run all the Jobs in a Workflow. For more information, check out the tutorial on re-running Jobs

Custom Workflow

StackSpot EDP introduces the ability to customize Workflows, enabling personalized flows for creating and maintaining Applications and Infrastructures. You can now adapt existing Workflows by adding new steps according to the needs of each Stack or technology.

For more details on how to create, configure, and customize Workflows, see the StackSpot EDP Workflow documentation.

Enabling Context for Workflow

Just like other Content types in StackSpot, it is now possible to configure the context for Workflows, allowing you to define default values for the Inputs of Workflow Actions at both the Account and Workspace levels.

Improvements

SCM Integration with Workflow

In response to the evolving needs of StackSpot content, the Workflow has been updated to support the configuration of SCMs (Source Code Management systems) to integrate StackSpot with your Cloud provider. For more details, visit the tutorial on StackSpot SCM Integration.

IaC execution chip

Now, both in Deploy via Self-Hosted Runtime on GitHub and in Workflow, it is possible to skip the execution of IaC/Terraform when there is no change in one or more Infrastructures.

If the SKIPPED endpoint is set as true, it checks whether there have been any changes to the Manifest. If it hasn't changed, the deployment will be set to SKIPPED and will not apply the Infrastructure Plugins in the cloud.

See the following pages for more details:

• Application and Infrastructure Deployment in Workflow

• Use Self-Hosted GitHub Runtimes

In this section, you will find: Reference to new StackSpot features & relevant documentation changes.

Features

Addition to StackSpot Workflow

• The benefits of Plugin Usage Insights now display information about the new StackSpot Workflow.

• The Workflow Usage Insight has been added, allowing you to generate reports on the content that uses your Workflows in StackSpot.

Improvements

To keep up with the evolution of StackSpot content, Workflow has received updates to its publishing rules to prevent conflicts during Infrastructure creation. Check out the Workflow publishing for more details.

In this section, you will find: Reference to the new features of StackSpot & relevant changes in the documentation.

Features

Deletion and Destruction of Infrastructure and Application

Now it's possible to delete deploys and/or completely destroy Applications and Infrastructures in Self-hosted mode on the StackSpot EDP Portal. Both destruction and deletion are irreversible actions, and it is only possible to destroy one environment at a time. Check out more details on the following pages:

• Destroy and Delete Application
• Destroy and Delete Infrastructure

In this section, you will find: References to new StackSpot features & relevant documentation changes.

Features 

Stacks Archiving and Deprecation

The content deprecation and archiving mechanism in StackSpot is now in place. The archiving process for Stacks published in Studios follows a clear sequence of steps to effectively discontinue a content version. Learn more in the following sections:

• Stacks

Secrets Management

You can now protect and manage sensitive information, such as passwords, access keys, and authentication tokens, directly within the StackSpot EDP. The Secrets Manager enables you to centralize and secure this data at three levels:

• Organization
• Workspace
• Personal

This feature effectively ensures the integrity and protection of your systems. For more details about each level, see the following guides:

• Learn how to register External Secrets at the Organization level.
• Learn how to register External Secrets at the Personal Profile level

In this section, you will find: References to new StackSpot features & relevant documentation changes.

Features 

Change profile picture

You can now add or update your profile picture on the StackSpot Portal. For more details, see the Personal Information guide.

Infrastructure Plugin Fork

StackSpot EDP has introduced increased flexibility with the new Plugin Fork feature. With this feature, you can now create a copy of the files from an Infrastructure Plugin, enabling you to access and edit the Terraform files to integrate them into your projects.

The "Fork" mechanism for Plugins has been introduced. This mechanism allows you to create a copy of the Terraform files from Infrastructure Plugins.

• New commands have been added to utilize the Plugin Fork feature effectively.
  • stk fork plugin and stk unfork plugin;

For more information, refer to the Infrastructure Plugin Fork documentation.

Customizable Extensions

StackSpot now offers Customizable Extensions in the EDP Portal, providing enhanced flexibility and integration with external tools. Here are the main features:

1. Extension Creation:

   • Create customizable extensions for your Organization or Workspace.
   • Upload .zip files, which will undergo security scanning.

2. Activation and Deactivation:

   • Extensions can be activated or deactivated directly within the Portal.

3. Extension Editing:

   • Edit the Name, Level, and Description, and replace the file as needed.
   • Please note that the extension slug cannot be changed after creation.

4. Extension Deletion:

   • Extensions can be deleted, including all associated versions.

5. Viewing and Usage in Workspace:

   • Active extensions can be viewed and utilized by members of the Organization.

6. Integration with StackSpot EDP:

   • To facilitate integration, use the library available on npm: @stack-spot/portal-extension.

For more information, refer to the Account guide or the Workspace guide.

In this section, you will find: References to new StackSpot features & relevant documentation changes.

Features 

StackSpot EDP Portal new home page

Explore the updates to the StackSpot EDP Portal home page:

The home page has been redesigned to improve your experience! Now you can:

Keep your key items organized

• Quickly access your Studios, Applications, and Workspaces.
• Use filters like Favorites, Mine, and All to find what you need faster.

Make the home page your own

• Rearrange item groups to suit your preferences.
• Select which groups to display on the Home.

Enjoy quick access shortcuts

• Easily find links to the CLI download, documentation, and support.

The main menu has also been improved for more intuitive navigation, making it easier to access features for developers and content creators.

Check how to use and customize your homepage

New StackSpot Account Portal

The StackSpot account management now has a new domain: https://myaccount.stackspot.com. This change aims to enhance the user experience by centralizing profile and organization settings in a more intuitive and organized environment.

Key Changes:

• New Domain: After logging into StackSpot EDP or AI, clicking on the profile picture will redirect the user to the new domain myaccount.stackspot.com in a new tab.

• Simplified Sidebar Menu: The menu has been reorganized to facilitate navigation, with two main items:

  1. My Profile: Displays information about the logged-in user, including:
  • Roles;
  • Permission Groups;
  • Accessible Resources.
  2. Organization: Displays organization settings, now organized into three categories:
  • Products: Specific settings for EDP, Cloud Service, and AI products.
  • Identity & Security: Includes SSO, Event History, and Service Credentials.
  • Access Management: Management of Users, Permission Groups, and Roles/Permissions.

Documentation Impact:

The documentation menu has been updated to reflect the new portal organization, ensuring consistency between the user interface and the available guides.

For more details about the changes, see the following sections:

• Profile Settings;
• Organization Settings.

In this section, you will find: References to new StackSpot features & relevant documentation changes.

STK CLI: v6.24.0

In this update, the STK CLI introduces several new features:

• You can now use a specification file when applying Plugins. The --spec option has been added to the stk apply plugin command, allowing you to provide a YAML file with all the Plugin data, including inputs and connections the Plugin uses. For more information, see the specification file for Plugins, see the documentation on the spec file.

• New input type textarea. This new input is similar to the text type but allows you to use longer texts without compromising the display of spaces and line breaks. This improvement enhances the experience of filling in inputs that require more structured values, such as code snippets.

• Improvement to the stk deploy plan command. The command now validates whether the selected or generated Connection Interfaces exist in the chosen environment and the StackSpot account being used. This improvement prevents developers from encountering unexpected errors related to unavailable Connection Interfaces in their environment or account.

• Update of the MacOS versions supported by the STK CLI. See the Installation page for the new MacOS versions supported by the STK CLI.