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Author: Robbie1977

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+# Release Notes
+
+This file summarizes the release notes inferred from git tags (tag message/annotation). It is intended to preserve release history in the repository.
+
+---
+
+## v3.0.0
+- Release v3.0.0
+
+## v2.2.23
+- Add retry logic and sanitize API error responses
+
+## v2.2.22
+- Bump version to 2.2.22
+
+## v2.2.21
+- Refactor message rendering with memoization and unique message IDs
+
+## v2.2.20
+- Bump version to 2.2.20
+
+## v2.2.19
+- Bump version to 2.2.19
+
+## v2.2.18
+- v2.2.18: Add interactive suggested questions from gpt-5-nano responses
+
+## v2.2.17
+- Release 2.2.17: Fix dataset search filtering
+
+## v2.2.16
+- Fix runtime error: add missing conversationMessages variable definition
+
+## v2.2.15
+- Release v2.2.15: Fix complex term information retrieval
+
+## v2.2.14
+- Release v2.2.14: VFB_connect-style lookup methodology
+
+## v2.2.13
+- Update release notes for v2.2.13
+
+## v2.2.12
+- Release v2.2.12: Add thumbnail URL validation
+
+## v2.2.11
+- Release 2.2.11: Fix critical tool call processing bug
+
+## v2.2.10
+- Release 2.2.10: Add table rendering and improve connectivity query guidance
+
+## v2.2.9
+- Release v2.2.9: Query optimization and hallucination prevention
+
+## v2.2.8
+- Release v2.2.8: FlyBase Link Fix
+
+## v2.2.7
+- Release v2.2.7: Image Display Fix
+
+## v2.2.6
+- Release v2.2.6: Context Fix
+
+## v2.2.5
+- Release v2.2.5: Precise VFB data structure logic for thumbnails
+
+## v2.2.4
+- Release v2.2.4: Improve thumbnail selection with Images vs Examples handling
+
+## v2.2.3
+- Release v2.2.3: Fix AI hallucinating thumbnail URLs
+
+## v2.2.2
+- Release v2.2.2: Improve paper citation formatting
+
+## v2.2.1
+- Release v2.2.1: Fix thumbnail URL display issue
+
+## v2.2.0
+- Bump version to 2.2.0 for analytics and AI guidelines release
+
+## v2.1.1
+- Release v2.1.1: Add jailbreak detection and security features
+
+## v2.1.0
+- feat: add image thumbnails, guardrails, and fix nested link corruption
+
+## v2.0.1
+- fix: improve UI layout, markdown rendering, and term link replacement
+
+## v2.0.0
+- feat: migrate LLM backend from Ollama to OpenAI API
+
+## v1.1.2
+- Bump version to 1.1.2
+
+## v1.1.1
+- Release v1.1.1: Fix MCP session issues with official SDK
+
+## v1.1.0
+- Bump version to 1.1.0 - Added MCP SDK session management
+
+## v1.0.5
+- Enhance status message feedback for MCP operations
+
+## v1.0.4
+- Fix syntax errors causing Docker build failures
+
+## v1.0.3
+- Update system prompt with VFB LLM guidance and improve MCP error handling
+
+## v1.0.2
+- Fix MCP server integration and improve error handling
+
+## v1.0.1
+- Dark mode implementation for VFB branding