# Release Notes

Release Date: November 2025

These release notes describe the key changes to software components for the Clarity LIMS Product Analytics Integration v1.5.0.

## Compatibility

Refer to [Compatibility](https://help.connected.illumina.com/clarity-lims/compatibility#upa) under Instruments & Integrations.

## New Features

1. `step_start.groovy` now includes the name of technician that started the step.
2. `step_completed.groovy` now sends these additional information:
   * Name of technician completing the step
   * Reagent lot associated with the step (if any)
   * Instrument associated with the step (if any)
   * Step custom field (if configured)
   * Input artifact custom field (if configured)
   * Output artifact custom field (if configured)
3. Added new optional properties to support the sending of custom field data:
   * `integration.upa.v1.includeStepFields`
   * `integration.upa.v1.excludeStepFields`
   * `integration.upa.v1.includeArtifactFields`
   * `integration.upa.v1.excludeArtifactFields`

## Updates

1. Improved handling of empty UDF values.
2. Updated `configure_upa.sh` script.

## Security Vulnerability & Bug Fixes

1. Fixed payload generation issue for NextSeq 1000/2000 Sequencing workflow due to automation triggered before step fields are populated.
2. Fixed configuration issue when switching CLPA from workgroup to personal account.