# March 2026 {% updates format="full" %} {% update date="2026-03-25" %} ## Smoother surfaces, steadier foundations This release improves the cloud resource explorer, filters, and blueprint creation experience, while fixing several UI glitches and a webhook reliability issue. #### ⚡ Improvements **Cloud resource explorer opens as a side drawer** When creating an environment from cloud, the resource explorer now opens as a side drawer on the same page instead of redirecting to the Cloud Graph page. **What does it mean for you?**\ You stay in context while selecting resources to codify, no more bouncing between pages during environment creation. *** **Polished dropdowns, filters, and UI details** Filter dropdowns for packages and deployments now load incrementally with search support. All dropdowns across the app use a fixed width with truncation and tooltips for overflowed content. We also improved the blueprint creation page with a clear empty state and validation when no packages are added, and moved the confetti animation to appear on the newly created environment node. **What does it mean for you?**\ Faster filtering on large lists, a more consistent interface with fewer layout shifts, and clearer guidance when creating blueprints. *** #### 🐛 Bug fixes **Fixed crash when user email is missing** The application no longer throws an error when a user account has no email address on file. *** **Fixed false output reference error during CLI install** Installing a blueprint via CLI no longer shows a spurious "missing output reference" error caused by invalid references in the environment. *** **Code editor errors no longer cut off screen** Validation errors in the code editor input fields are now fully visible instead of rendering outside the viewport. *** **Double-click no longer creates duplicate collections** Rapidly clicking the "Connect and Create" button during collection creation no longer triggers multiple API calls. *** **"Show unchanged" filter now re-applies correctly** The unchanged filter in plan view now works properly when toggled off and on again while a main property filter is active. *** **Reference picker now selects items on click** Clicking an item in the reference picker popover (deployment, package, output step) now correctly selects it instead of closing the popover. *** **Fixed deployment audit webhook failures for approve events** The initiator and timestamp fields were not being resolved when processing deployment approve audit events, causing org-scoped webhooks to fail silently. {% endupdate %} {% update date="2026-03-18" %} ## Sharper collections, smoother workflows This release strengthens collection management with smarter role handling and clearer policy labels, improves Slack integration reliability, and squashes a solid batch of UI and CLI bugs. #### ⚡ Improvements **Smarter collection member management** Two updates to how users are assigned to collections: viewers can no longer be added as collection owners (since they lack owner-level permissions), and the user picker now displays each person's organization role (Admin, Deployer, Builder, or Viewer) under their name. **What does it mean for you?**\ You can make faster, more informed decisions when assigning collection roles, and you won't accidentally grant owner access to users who can't use it. *** **Slack link unfurling now works across all workspaces** Bot-posted plan links (like run summaries) now unfurl correctly in any Slack workspace. Previously, unfurling only worked in workspaces where the bot ID was manually whitelisted. **What does it mean for you?**\ Shared run links in Slack now show rich previews everywhere, so your team gets context at a glance without clicking through. *** **Updated fallback and error screens** We redesigned the 404, "not found," and uncaught exception screens to match our current visual style. Environments and runs that can't be found now show a dedicated fallback page instead of a blank screen. **What does it mean for you?**\ When something goes wrong, you get a clear, helpful error page instead of a confusing white screen. It's easier to understand what happened and navigate back. *** **Clearer "allowed blueprints" policy label** We renamed the confusing "Restrict blueprints" label in collection policies to "Allowed blueprints" to accurately reflect its purpose. **What does it mean for you?**\ Policy settings now say what they mean. Less second-guessing when configuring which blueprints a collection can use. *** #### 🐛 Bug fixes **Fixed admin users only seeing collection-allowed blueprints** Admin users were incorrectly limited to collection-allowed blueprints in the deploy dropdown instead of seeing all available options. *** **Failed run logs now auto-scroll to the first error** When a run fails, the logs panel now automatically opens and scrolls to the first error instead of staying collapsed. *** **Fixed CLI `bricks bp state-config` crash** We resolved a "querystring/limit" error that was causing the `bricks bp state-config` command to fail. *** **Blueprint output validation on publish** Publishing a parent blueprint that references missing child outputs is now caught at publish time instead of failing silently at deploy time. *** **Removed merge button from state diff viewer** The merge button no longer appears when comparing environment state versions in diff mode. It was showing up and was clickable, but it shouldn't have been there. *** **Renamed "deployment" to "environment" in remaining UI spots** We updated leftover "deployment" references to "environment" in Cloud Graph discovery tooltips and the run deletion flow. *** **Fixed package list offset after filtering during blueprint creation** Filtering the package list, scrolling, then clearing the filter no longer keeps the stale scroll position from the previous results. *** **Fixed blueprint manifest drawer format reset** Closing and reopening the manifest drawer with "Raw" selected no longer resets the view to YAML formatted as JSON. *** **Fixed swapped tooltips in "from code" environment modal** The blueprint name and technology tooltips in the "Create environment from code" modal were displaying each other's text. *** **Fixed cropped avatars in user popovers** User avatars in collection assignment lists are now displayed at full size without clipping. *** **Fixed spurious blueprint-level prop on `bricks bp add --props`** Running `bricks bp add` with `--props` to override an artifact-level prop was also creating a redundant, empty blueprint-level prop for the same key. The extra prop is no longer generated. *** **Terraform variables with `default = null` no longer treated as required** The HCL parser was treating Terraform variables with `default = null` as required, forcing blueprint authors to add unnecessary inputs that could cause plan failures. These variables are now correctly recognized as optional. *** **Fixed collection environments tab** The environments table under a collection had a broken layout (action buttons dropped to a second line, missing git column header), and environments stuck in a "failed to create" state were leaking into every collection's list. Both issues are resolved. *** **Fixed self-hosted task API missing cloud config** The Get Task API was not returning `cloud_config` details for self-hosted accounts, preventing the local orchestrator from picking up tasks. {% endupdate %} {% update date="2026-03-11" %} ## Polish and reliability This release focuses on UI consistency, clearer labeling, and improved stability across blueprints, environments, and deployment workflows. ### ⚡ Improvements #### **Improved environment creation flow** The "Create environment from code" flow received a round of UX improvements, including layout fixes, better validations, and interaction polish. **What does it mean for you?**\ Creating new environments is now a smoother, more guided experience. *** #### **Compact diff view** The JSON diff modal for package and plan diffs now shows a compact, collapsed view by default instead of displaying the full file content. **What does it mean for you?**\ Spotting what actually changed in a diff is now much faster. No more scrolling through hundreds of unchanged lines to find the relevant changes. *** #### **Renamed "JSON editor" to "code editor"** The JSON editor drawer has been renamed to "code editor" across the entire application to better reflect its capabilities. **What does it mean for you?**\ The editor handles more than just JSON, and the name now reflects that. A small change, but it removes confusion when working with different file types. *** #### **Better invite user placeholder** The "Invite User" modal now clearly indicates that you need to enter email addresses. **What does it mean for you?**\ No more guessing what goes in the input field when inviting teammates to your workspace. *** #### **Standardized filters button height** The filters button on the environment page now renders at a consistent height across the Overview, Runs, and Archived tabs. **What does it mean for you?**\ A smoother, less jumpy interface when switching between environment tabs. *** ### 🐛 Bug fixes #### **Fixed blueprint version selector getting stuck after editing** Viewing the manifest during blueprint edit mode and then canceling would freeze the version selector. The selector now works correctly after exiting edit mode. *** #### **Fixed artifact repository source missing in table view** Package and artifact source links were visible on the blueprint page but missing from the packages table view. Source links now show correctly in both places. *** #### **Fixed environment TTL toggle becoming unresponsive** The TTL on/off switch would occasionally stop responding after toggling. We resolved the race condition causing the issue. *** #### **Removed outdated tooltip on environment archive option** Hovering over "Archive" in environment options showed an outdated "uninstall before archiving" warning. The tooltip has been removed. *** #### **Fixed docs link on environment properties** The "Docs" link on the empty environment properties placeholder was linking to the general environments page instead of the properties documentation. It now points to the correct page. *** #### **Fixed plan page outputs filter after codification** After codifying a resource via Cloud Graph, clicking the outputs filter on the plan page showed "no results" even though outputs existed. The filter now works as expected. *** #### **Fixed error code mismatch after taxonomy rename** The UI was still referencing an old error code after the deployment-to-environment rename, causing certain error states to not display correctly. Updated to match the backend. *** #### **Fixed collection list error for non-admin users** Builders filtering collections by user encountered a 400 error. The filter query now works correctly for non-elevated users. *** #### **Fixed 400 error on blueprint manifest page** Viewing certain blueprint manifests returned a 400 error due to a parsing issue. The manifest parser now handles edge cases correctly. *** #### **Fixed destroy retry failing with "stale plan"** When an uninstall partially completed and then failed, the retry would reuse the old plan file and Terraform would reject it as stale. Retries now regenerate a fresh destroy plan. {% endupdate %} {% update date="2026-03-04" %} ## Streamlined creation, clearer signals This release unifies the artifact creation experience, improves environment lifecycle management, and delivers better error messages and status accuracy across the platform. ### **🚀 New features** #### **Unified artifact and blueprint creation flow** Blueprint creation now uses a single entry point that supports both CLI-publish and repository-based flows when creating artifacts, removing the need to choose between different creation paths. **What does it mean for you?**\ Whether you publish via the CLI or connect a repository, you now follow the same streamlined path, reducing friction and confusion, especially if you don't use GitHub.
*** #### **Auto-remediation for drift detection** You can now enable auto-remediation on scheduled drift detection jobs. When enabled, if drift is detected, Bluebricks automatically triggers a follow-up run with auto-approve to bring the environment back to its desired state. **What does it mean for you?**\ No more manual intervention after drift is found: enable auto-remediation and your environments self-heal automatically, reducing response time and operational overhead.
*** ### **⚡ Improvements** #### **Extended TTL uninstall deploy types** The uninstall process for TTL-based environment cleanup now correctly supports `auto_approve` and `incremental` deploy types, ensuring consistent behavior across all lifecycle flows. **What does it mean for you?**\ Automated cleanup and lifecycle management for multi-deploy-type environments are now more predictable and reliable. *** #### **Archive environments without uninstalling** Environments can now be archived regardless of their install status. We also updated the confirmation message to more clearly explain what archiving means. **What does it mean for you?**\ You can organize and clean up your environment list without being forced to uninstall first, giving you more flexibility over environment lifecycle management. *** #### **Plan-only runs no longer show as drifted** Plan-only runs that detect changes no longer incorrectly move the environment status to "drifted." **What does it mean for you?**\ Your environment statuses stay accurate and trustworthy, so you can rely on drift indicators without second-guessing whether a plan-only run caused them. *** #### **Copy manifest on blueprint page** The package manifest drawer now includes a copy-to-clipboard button when opened from the dedicated blueprint page. **What does it mean for you?**\ Quickly grab your manifest content without manually selecting text, especially handy when sharing configurations or debugging. *** #### **Renamed "Component" column to "Environment"** We renamed the "Component" column on the homepage required actions table to "Environment" to more accurately reflect what it contains. **What does it mean for you?**\ Clearer labeling means less guesswork when scanning your required actions. *** #### **Improved error messages across the platform** We improved error handling in several areas: the package manifest page no longer returns a 400 error for certain parsing issues, `PACKAGE_NOT_FOUND` responses now show human-readable package names instead of UUIDs, and cloud discovery permission errors now display a unified, provider-agnostic message. **What does it mean for you?**\ When something goes wrong, you get clearer, more actionable error messages, less time deciphering cryptic responses and more time fixing the actual issue. *** #### **Continued taxonomy and microcopy alignment** We continued aligning product terminology, updating the deploy page banner and environment run deletion toast to use current naming conventions. **What does it mean for you?**\ A more consistent experience across the platform as we finalize our terminology updates. *** ### **🐛 Bug fixes** #### **Fixed nested blueprint node on cloud graph** Resolved an issue where the cloud graph incorrectly displayed nested blueprint nodes after navigating from the environment page. *** #### **Fixed broken page layouts** Resolved an issue where certain page components were overlapping instead of maintaining proper spacing. {% endupdate %} {% endupdates %}