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<section id="overview">
    <h2 class="section-title">Overview</h2>
    <p>
        <a href="/download.html">NLPCraft 0.7.0</a> brings about several important features:
    </p>
    <ul>
        <li>
            The project has moved to JDK 11+ Java version and therefore is no longer compatible with previous
            versions or prior JDK version.
        </li>
        <li>
            We introduced <a target="javadoc" href="/apis/latest/org/apache/nlpcraft/model/NCIntentSample.html">@NCIntentSample</a> annotation
            that is broadly used throughout the project:
            <ul>
                <li>In model auto-validation.</li>
                <li>In the new synonym suggestion tool.</li>
                <li>In the upcoming BERT-based server side enricher.</li>
            </ul>
        </li>
        <li>
            We introduced model <a href="/tools/test_framework.html">auto-validation</a> based on <a target="javadoc" href="/apis/latest/org/apache/nlpcraft/model/NCIntentSample.html">@NCIntentSample</a> annotation
            that allows for zero-code testing of the models (all shipped examples have been updated accordingly).
        </li>
        <li>
            We introduced <a href="/tools/syn_tool.html">synonym suggestion tool</a> that takes an existing model, analyses its synonyms and intents and comes up
            with a list of synonyms that are currently missing that you might want to add to your model.
        </li>
        <li>
            We've added a preview of the upcoming REPL tool for NLPCraft (see <code>nlpcraft.{shg|cmd}</code> scripts in the bin folder)
            and corresponding ASCI/ANSI support for both server and probe log output.
        </li>
    </ul>
</section>
<section id="new">
    <h2 class="section-title">🙌 New</h2>
    <ul>
        <li><a target="jira" href='https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/NLPCRAFT-12'>NLPCRAFT-12</a> - Introduce &#39;not&#39; function. </li>
        <li><a target="jira" href='https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/NLPCRAFT-41'>NLPCRAFT-41</a> - Synonyms suggestion tool.</li>
        <li><a target="jira" href='https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/NLPCRAFT-42'>NLPCRAFT-42</a> - Model examples validation.</li>
        <li><a target="jira" href='https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/NLPCRAFT-67'>NLPCRAFT-67</a> - Python machine learning module.</li>
    </ul>
</section>
<section id="enhancements">
    <h2 class="section-title">🤖 Enhancements</h2>
    <ul>
        <li><a target="jira" href='https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/NLPCRAFT-51'>NLPCRAFT-51</a> - Add SqlGen tool documentation.</li>
        <li><a target="jira" href='https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/NLPCRAFT-52'>NLPCRAFT-52</a> - Add test framework documentation.</li>
        <li><a target="jira" href='https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/NLPCRAFT-65'>NLPCRAFT-65</a> - Add embedded probe documentation.</li>
        <li><a target="jira" href='https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/NLPCRAFT-68'>NLPCRAFT-68</a> - Add more examples to all example models.</li>
        <li><a target="jira" href='https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/NLPCRAFT-73'>NLPCRAFT-73</a> - Add new maven profile for GridGain Control Center Agent.</li>
        <li><a target="jira" href='https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/NLPCRAFT-79'>NLPCRAFT-79</a> - Fix docs/website links due to new sub-module structure of the project.</li>
        <li><a target="jira" href='https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/NLPCRAFT-80'>NLPCRAFT-80</a> - Add <code>@NCIntentSample</code> annotation + support in test framework and static synonym tool.</li>
        <li><a target="jira" href='https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/NLPCRAFT-81'>NLPCRAFT-81</a> - Resolve licensing issues for the release.</li>
        <li><a target="jira" href='https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/NLPCRAFT-94'>NLPCRAFT-94</a> - Remove global model examples.</li>
        <li><a target="jira" href='https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/NLPCRAFT-97'>NLPCRAFT-97</a> - Add MIT to LICENSE file.</li>
        <li><a target="jira" href='https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/NLPCRAFT-98'>NLPCRAFT-98</a> - Move OpenNLP models from official release.</li>
        <li><a target="jira" href='https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/NLPCRAFT-99'>NLPCRAFT-99</a> - Update website docs.</li>
        <li><a target="jira" href='https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/NLPCRAFT-107'>NLPCRAFT-107</a> - Move embedded probe into &#39;tools&#39; package.</li>
        <li><a target="jira" href='https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/NLPCRAFT-112'>NLPCRAFT-112</a> - Migrate to Java 11+.</li>
        <li><a target="jira" href='https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/NLPCRAFT-113'>NLPCRAFT-113</a> - We need a full coverage automated test for REST APIs.</li>
        <li><a target="jira" href='https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/NLPCRAFT-114'>NLPCRAFT-114</a> - Review usage of scala <code>Future.collect()</code> method in the project.</li>
        <li><a target="jira" href='https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/NLPCRAFT-115'>NLPCRAFT-115</a> - org.apache.nlpcraft.probe.mgrs.deploy.NCModelHolder</li>
        <li><a target="jira" href='https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/NLPCRAFT-116'>NLPCRAFT-116</a> - Convert &#39;tokenProviders&#39; and &#39;lifecycle&#39; to CSV strings in <code>nlpcraft.conf</code>.</li>
        <li><a target="jira" href='https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/NLPCRAFT-117'>NLPCRAFT-117</a> - Time example fails auto-validation.</li>
        <li><a target="jira" href='https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/NLPCRAFT-118'>NLPCRAFT-118</a> - Insufficient <code>NCIntentTerm</code> validation.</li>
        <li><a target="jira" href='https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/NLPCRAFT-120'>NLPCRAFT-120</a> - Intent samples are not validated for dups.</li>
        <li><a target="jira" href='https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/NLPCRAFT-122'>NLPCRAFT-122</a> - Add JANSI support for console output.</li>
        <li><a target="jira" href='https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/NLPCRAFT-131'>NLPCRAFT-131</a> - Add test for synonyms suggestion manager, which checks <code>minScore</code> result.</li>
        <li><a target="jira" href='https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/NLPCRAFT-132'>NLPCRAFT-132</a> - Disable weather model test when running on CI.</li>
        <li><a target="jira" href='https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/NLPCRAFT-133'>NLPCRAFT-133</a> - Model auto validator doesn't exit JVM process (threads stuck in some pool).</li>
        <li><a target="jira" href='https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/NLPCRAFT-134'>NLPCRAFT-134</a> - 'mvn verify' executes many tests multiple times.</li>
        <li><a target="jira" href='https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/NLPCRAFT-135'>NLPCRAFT-135</a> - Ability to add user data to conversation.</li>
    </ul>
</section>
<section id="fixes">
    <h2 class="section-title">🧐 Fixes</h2>
    <ul>
        <li><a target="jira" href='https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/NLPCRAFT-3'>NLPCRAFT-3</a> - Finish example documentation.</li>
        <li><a target="jira" href='https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/NLPCRAFT-62'>NLPCRAFT-62</a> - Tests failed.</li>
        <li><a target="jira" href='https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/NLPCRAFT-63'>NLPCRAFT-63</a> - Integration tests under windows.</li>
        <li><a target="jira" href='https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/NLPCRAFT-64'>NLPCRAFT-64</a> - Examples model tests.</li>
        <li><a target="jira" href='https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/NLPCRAFT-72'>NLPCRAFT-72</a> - POM fixes (make Stanford dependencies optional).</li>
        <li><a target="jira" href='https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/NLPCRAFT-74'>NLPCRAFT-74</a> - Weather example does not work sometimes due to the external dependency.</li>
        <li><a target="jira" href='https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/NLPCRAFT-77'>NLPCRAFT-77</a> - Ignite cache should be cleared before suite started.</li>
        <li><a target="jira" href='https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/NLPCRAFT-84'>NLPCRAFT-84</a> - SQL example. Improve sql statement generation.</li>
        <li><a target="jira" href='https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/NLPCRAFT-85'>NLPCRAFT-85</a> - Profiles for Geo and  Spell data.</li>
        <li><a target="jira" href='https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/NLPCRAFT-86'>NLPCRAFT-86</a> - Update release manual.</li>
        <li><a target="jira" href='https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/NLPCRAFT-87'>NLPCRAFT-87</a> - Probe start-up time improvements.</li>
        <li><a target="jira" href='https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/NLPCRAFT-90'>NLPCRAFT-90</a> - NCUtils 'read' methods. Resources should be closed.</li>
        <li><a target="jira" href='https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/NLPCRAFT-95'>NLPCRAFT-95</a> - Move examples tests from 'src' folder.</li>
        <li><a target="jira" href='https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/NLPCRAFT-103'>NLPCRAFT-103</a> - Slow down when starting server on Windows 10.</li>
        <li><a target="jira" href='https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/NLPCRAFT-104'>NLPCRAFT-104</a> - Class <code>NCTokenLogger</code> has many duplicate code warnings.</li>
        <li><a target="jira" href='https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/NLPCRAFT-106'>NLPCRAFT-106</a> - SLQ example ascii table output does not work on Windows 10.</li>
        <li><a target="jira" href='https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/NLPCRAFT-110'>NLPCRAFT-110</a> - Weather example error.</li>
        <li><a target="jira" href='https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/NLPCRAFT-119'>NLPCRAFT-119</a> - <code>NCConfigurable</code> exceptions.</li>
        <li><a target="jira" href='https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/NLPCRAFT-121'>NLPCRAFT-121</a> - Probe cannot be stopped.</li>
        <li><a target="jira" href='https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/NLPCRAFT-127'>NLPCRAFT-127</a> - Fix sort enricher handling of sort direction.</li>
        <li><a target="jira" href='https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/NLPCRAFT-128'>NLPCRAFT-128</a> - Fix <code>super.start()</code> and <code>super.stop()</code> in <code>NCService</code> sub-classes.</li>
        <li><a target="jira" href='https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/NLPCRAFT-136'>NLPCRAFT-136</a> - Invalid error log line.</li>
        <li><a target="jira" href='https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/NLPCRAFT-100'>NLPCRAFT-100</a> - Update libraries version.</li>
        <li><a target="jira" href='https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/NLPCRAFT-123'>NLPCRAFT-123</a> - Review all non-ascii symbols usage in messages.</li>
        <li><a target="jira" href='https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/NLPCRAFT-124'>NLPCRAFT-124</a> - Extend test framework.</li>
        <li><a target="jira" href='https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/NLPCRAFT-126'>NLPCRAFT-126</a> - Errors log messages during stop probe should be hidden.</li>
        <li><a target="jira" href='https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/NLPCRAFT-130'>NLPCRAFT-130</a> - Too short errors logs.</li>
    </ul>
</section>