Changelog

Release history for ShieldCortex. Install the latest: npm install -g shieldcortex

v4.9.1

Latest 16 April 2026

Cloud audit log alignment — closed silent data loss between npm and SaaS audit ingest.

  • ~ blocked_patterns now persisted — npm package sends the matched pattern list on every audit event; SaaS schema and DB columns store it for review.
  • ~ fragmentation_score now persisted — cross-memory assembly score travels through /v1/audit/ingest instead of being silently dropped.

v4.9.0

16 April 2026

Defence pipeline hardening — wired skill scanner threat patterns into write-time pipeline.

  • + Skill threat patterns at write-time — the firewall now blocks the seven skill scanner categories on every memory write, not just on demand: tool_injection, scope_escalation, data_exfiltration, persistence, supply_chain, agent_manipulation, and stealth_instruction.
  • + Decoded content re-scan expanded — base64/hex payloads are now re-checked against credential detection and the seven skill threat patterns, not just the legacy injection set.
  • + Path traversal protection/api/skills/scan rejects ../ escapes before touching the filesystem.

v4.7

8–11 April 2026

Proactive Recall, self-update CLI, OpenClaw plugin hardening, and database resilience improvements.

  • + Proactive Recall — relevant memories auto-injected into every conversation before the model responds. FTS5 + category boost in under 100ms. Works with Claude Code and OpenClaw.
  • + shieldcortex update — new CLI command to check for and install the latest version.
  • + Clickable dashboard — stat cards, hygiene numbers, and quality items navigate to the relevant view on click. Review focus wiring auto-scrolls to the right section.
  • + Cloud sync actions — Clear Failed button in the warning banner. Honest messaging for dead-letter failures instead of "healthy with failed history".
  • ~ Database resilience — auto-reconnect when the live DB file is replaced during recovery. Stale backup cleanup on startup. Precision fix for threshold comparisons.
  • ~ OpenClaw plugin hardened — removed child_process dependency for scanner compatibility. Auto-migrate stale hook registrations. Plugin reinstall handles existing directories automatically.
  • ~ Quality API aligned — duplicate counts now match between stat cards and review queue. SKILL.md rewritten for ClawHub scanner transparency.

v4.6

6–7 April 2026

Constellation Graph, Review Queue redesign, X-Ray accuracy, cloud sync diagnostics, and 13 bug fixes.

  • + Constellation Knowledge Graph — cluster-based view with coloured nebula halos, bloom-on-click drill-down, and cross-cluster ghost links.
  • + Review Queue redesign — card-based flow with Keep/Suppress/Archive actions, slide animations, and progress bar.
  • + X-Ray accuracy — eliminated 98% of false positives with path exclusions, header-only polyglot checks, and code-aware obfuscation detection.
  • + Cloud sync diagnostics — clear failed items, manual refresh, save feedback, replication status cards.
  • ~ Auth token race conditions, WebSocket reconnect, graph search limits, button defaults, keyboard accessibility, and 8 more fixes.

v4.5.0

3 April 2026

Finding lifecycle, X-Ray findings dashboard, dashboard redesign with dark theme, and watch mode improvements.

  • + Finding Lifecycle — X-Ray findings now have persistent status (new, reviewed, ignored, resolved, quarantined) with review, ignore, resolve, quarantine, and delete actions.
  • + Findings Tab — new tab in X-Ray with status filters, stats summary, and action buttons on every finding.
  • + Dashboard Redesign — OpenClaw-inspired dark theme with coral/cyan accents, glassmorphic cards, simplified navigation from 18 routes to 5 tabbed sections.
  • + Real-time Alerts — watch detections broadcast via WebSocket with toast notifications in the dashboard.

v4.4.0

2 April 2026

X-Ray Pro — automated defence features for CI/CD, file monitoring, npm installs, and agent memory.

  • + CI/CD Gate--ci --threshold=HIGH exits with code 1 when risk meets or exceeds threshold. Drop into any pipeline.
  • + File Watch--watch continuously monitors a directory for changes, debounces, and scans incrementally. Only new findings printed.
  • + Pre-install Hookshieldcortex xray-preinstall runs as an npm lifecycle script. Blocks installs with HIGH+ risk findings.
  • + Memory Guard — X-Ray scans content before it enters agent memory via the OpenClaw plugin. Prompt injection, hidden directives, and obfuscated payloads are blocked automatically.

v4.3.0

2 April 2026

X-Ray — a new product module for inspecting packages, files, and plugins for hidden risk.

  • + X-Ray Scannershieldcortex xray <target> scans local files, directories, and npm packages for eval/exec, shell execution, AI directives, prompt injection, steganography, obfuscation, unicode tricks, network beacons, persistence hooks, and dependency risk.
  • + Trust Score — 0–100 score with SAFE / LOW / MEDIUM / HIGH / CRITICAL risk levels.
  • + Deep npm scan--deep flag pulls registry metadata for full package analysis (Pro).
  • + Output formats--json and --markdown for scripting and reports.

v4.2.x

March 2026

Stability, Docker safety, and dependency scanner improvements.

  • + Docker Install Safety — detects Docker/container environments and skips shell config modifications that break images.
  • + Dependency Scanner fixes — resolved missing runtime.mjs, improved HOOK_FILES array.
  • + OpenClaw plugin v4.2.1 — tool call interceptor with deny cache and audit logging.

v4.0.0

March 2026

Major release — Dream Mode, Hybrid Recall, and memory intelligence overhaul.

  • + Dream Mode — offline memory consolidation with deduplication and compression.
  • + LLM-Powered Hybrid Recall — semantic + keyword search with AI reranking.
  • + Memory Types & Scopes — structured memory with typed entries and project scoping.
  • + Staleness Scoring — automatic decay and cleanup of outdated memories.
  • + Positive Feedback Capture — learn from what works, not just what threatens.

For older releases, see the GitHub releases page.