Changelog - VM Dashboard

v1.54 Latest

Feb 03, 2026

Fix: Refined Linux balloon detection to check actual balloon size.
Fix: Prevents false "Enabled" status on GCP where driver is active but not inflating.

v1.53

Feb 03, 2026

Fix: Improved Linux memory balloon detection (check for active device).
Fix: Eliminated false positives on Proxmox where driver is loaded but unused.

v1.52

Feb 02, 2026

Feature: Memory Ballooning Detection! 🎈
Agent: Detects VirtIO balloon driver (Linux) or Windows Balloon Driver.
UI: Added balloon indicator; Surpresses false-positive RAM alerts for balloon-enabled VMs.
Migration: Added migrate_add_balloon.py for schema updates.

v1.51

Feb 02, 2026

Repo: Technical bump for agent auto-updates.

v1.50

Jan 29, 2026

Rename: Project renamed to vm-monitor.
Telegram: Native Telegram notifications (direct or relay).
Multi-Provider: Simultaneous SMS (Twilio) and Telegram alerts.
Security: Secrets removed from git history.

v1.49

Jan 24, 2026

Latency: ICMP ping + HTTP RTT tracking with tolerant thresholds.
Docs: Added Windows agent installation to README.

v1.48

Jan 24, 2026

Latency Monitoring: Agent-side HTTP RTT latency shown on VM cards.
UI: Color-coded latency display (green <100ms, yellow 100-300ms, red >300ms).
Agent: Agent now measures POST request time and reports it with metrics.

v1.47

Jan 21, 2026

README: Added "Why I Built This" FAQ entry explaining project motivation.

v1.46

Jan 21, 2026

SMS Schedule: Configurable times via schedule.times array.
Auto-Update: Dashboard update script now properly packages agent for auto-update.
Config: Use formats like ["09:00", "11:30", "14:30", "17:00"].

v1.45

Jan 20, 2026

Dedicated User: Agent runs as `vm-agent`, not root.
Minimal Sudo: Dynamic sudoers rules generated for detected binaries.
Least Privilege: Agent can only execute approved commands.

v1.44

Jan 20, 2026

Security Hardening: Enforced strict file permissions (750 directories, 640 files, 600 secrets).
Update Script: `update_dashboard.sh` completely modernized (No env vars).

v1.43

Jan 20, 2026

No More Env Vars: Switched to instance/config.json (Dashboard) and agent_config.json (Agent).
Clean Deployment: Installers now generate clean JSON configuration files.

v1.42

Jan 20, 2026

Configurable Timezone: Set dashboard timezone via instance/config.json (no env vars needed).

v1.41

Jan 20, 2026

Auto-Update: Agents automatically fetch and install updates from the dashboard.
Safe Updates: New scripts/update_dashboard.sh preserves data during updates.
API: Endpoint /api/agent/version serves agent binaries.
Footer: Enhanced footer with credits and source links.

v1.40

Jan 20, 2026

Initial Open Source Release: Project released on GitHub!
Interactive Installers: New setup scripts for Linux and Windows.
Cleanup Scripts: Tools to cleanly remove agent and dashboard.

v1.38

Jan 20, 2026

Feature Flags: Enable/disable features via instance/features.json or env vars.
SMS Config File: Configure SMS via instance/sms_config.json instead of env vars.
Config APIs: New /api/features and /api/sms-config endpoints for managing settings.
Hot Reload: Config changes apply immediately without restarting the service.

v1.37

Jan 20, 2026

Turkish Timezone: SMS schedule now runs in Europe/Istanbul timezone.
Windows CPU Fix: Fixed System Idle Process showing more than 100% CPU usage.

v1.36

Jan 20, 2026

Twilio SMS: Added Twilio as an SMS provider option for global coverage.
Send SMS Button: Manual SMS trigger button in dashboard header.
Schedule API: New /api/schedule endpoint to view upcoming SMS times.

v1.35

Jan 19, 2026

SMS Alerts: Scheduled SMS notifications at 08:30, 12:00, 13:30, and 17:00 daily.
Pluggable Providers: Support for Textbelt and İleti Merkezi SMS providers.
Alert Summary: SMS includes count of alerts (≥90%) and warnings (≥80%) for CPU, RAM, Disk.
Environment Config: SMS_PROVIDER, SMS_RECIPIENT, and provider API keys via environment variables.

v1.34

Jan 19, 2026

Access Logging: All web requests now logged to instance/access.log with IP, path, status, and duration.
Log Viewer: New /logs page to view recent access logs directly in the browser.
Log Rotation: Access logs auto-rotate at 5MB with 3 backup files.

v1.33

Jan 19, 2026

Python 3.8-3.14 Support: Offline packages now include wheels for Python 3.8 through 3.14.
Improved Windows Installer: Auto-detects py, python, or python3 executables.
Footer Fix: Fixed doubled "Source Available Soon" text.
Offline Scripts: Separate build scripts for agent, dashboard (Linux), and dashboard (Windows).

v1.32

Jan 19, 2026

Windows Agent Support: Agent now runs natively on Windows Server and Windows 10/11.
Windows Installer: New PowerShell installer script (install_agent.ps1) for easy Windows deployment.
Failed Logon Detection: Windows Event Log (ID 4625) queried for failed RDP/login attempts.
Windows Update Check: Pending Windows updates detected via COM object.
Cloud Detection: WMI-based hypervisor detection for VMware, Hyper-V, Azure, AWS on Windows.
Windows Commands: Remote commands adapt to Windows (PowerShell for services, shutdown /r for restart).
Offline Packages: Build scripts now create proper Unix line endings and multi-Python-version wheels.

v1.31

Jan 18, 2026

Mobile UI Mode: New toggle button to switch between PC and Mobile layouts with auto-detection on small screens.
Big Mobile Text: Significantly larger fonts, buttons (60px), and touch targets for easy mobile use.
Native Filters: Mobile filter panel uses OS-native select pickers for a native app feel.
Filter Bottom Sheet: Slide-up filter panel on mobile with Provider, OS, and Alerts Only options.
Clear Filters Button: One-tap reset all filters on mobile.
Full-Screen Modals: VM details open full-screen on mobile with larger close button.
2x2 Button Grid: Mobile header controls arranged in a convenient grid layout.

v1.30

Jan 18, 2026

Cloud Provider Detection: Agent now auto-detects AWS, GCP, Azure, Oracle Cloud, Proxmox, VMware, and more via metadata endpoints and DMI info.
Filter Dropdowns: Filter VMs by cloud provider and OS using multi-select checkbox dropdowns.
Alerts Only Filter: Quickly filter to show only VMs with active alerts.
Collapsible Alerts: Active alerts section can be minimized with a button.
Improved Charts: Cleaner lines for long time ranges (hidden data points, adaptive downsampling).
Performance Boost: Lightweight API responses for VM list, pagination support for 1000+ VMs.
Fixed Time Ranges: Chart time range selector now shows correct time periods.
Alert Labels: "⚠️ WARNING" (80-89%) and "🚨 ALARM" (90%+) badges replace generic alerts.

v1.29

Jan 18, 2026

Data-Preserving Migrations: New migrate_db.py script safely adds missing columns without data loss.
Automatic Backups: Database is backed up before every deployment with automatic rotation (keeps last 5).
Rollback Support: Failed migrations automatically restore from backup.
Schema Validation: Post-migration data integrity checks.

v1.28.8

Jan 18, 2026

Database Migrations: Flask-Migrate integration preserves historical data across deployments.
No More Data Loss: Deploy script now backs up DB and runs schema migrations instead of deleting.

v1.28.7

Jan 17, 2026

Sustained Alerts: CPU alerts now use 30s average (cpu_avg) instead of instant readings.
Fixed Alert Bug: Removed duplicate hasAlerts() function that was blocking 80% threshold warnings.

v1.28.6

Jan 17, 2026

Rootless Podman: Agent now discovers containers running under non-root users (e.g., opc).
User Session Detection: Checks XDG_RUNTIME_DIR for each user to find active Podman instances.

v1.28.5

Jan 17, 2026

Enhanced Kubeconfig Discovery: Scans all user homes, root, and OCI-specific paths at runtime.
Multi-Cluster Support: Tries multiple kubeconfigs to find accessible K8s clusters.

v1.28.4

Jan 17, 2026

Install Script Rewrite: Better OS detection (Debian/RHEL), venv fallback, colored output.
Service Verification: Post-install check confirms agent started successfully.

v1.28.3

Jan 16, 2026

Alert Thresholds: 80% = Warning ⚠️, 90% = Alarm 🚨 for CPU, RAM, and Disk.
Active Alerts Section: Dashboard header shows VMs with critical resource usage.
Visual Indicators: VM cards show alert badges when thresholds exceeded.

v1.28.22

Jan 16, 2026

Deep Linking: VM details URLs (e.g., #HEPHAESTUS) for bookmarking and sharing.
Container Buttons: Text labels added to Restart/Logs/Stop/Start buttons.

v1.28.21

Jan 16, 2026

Extended Time Ranges: Added 5m, 15m, 15d, and 30d options to history chart.

v1.28

Jan 16, 2026

Process Manager: Kill runaway processes directly from the dashboard.
Interactive History: View historical data for 1 hour, 24 hours, or 7 days.
Changelog: This page you're looking at!

v1.27.1

Jan 16, 2026

Stability: Fixed dashboard loading issues and null timestamp handling.
Deployment: Improved process cleanup during redeployment.

v1.27

Jan 15, 2026

Kubernetes: Enhanced pod discovery with CRI socket detection.
Fallback: Filesystem-based pod scanning for hardened nodes.

v1.26

Jan 15, 2026

Package Audit: Searchable inventory of installed packages.
Container Actions: Docker/Podman container management (Logs/Restart/Stop).

v1.25

Jan 14, 2026

Stress Tests: CPU and RAM diagnostic tools for performance testing.
Modal Improvements: Better scrolling and mobile responsiveness.

v1.24

Jan 13, 2026

Security Hardening: Command whitelisting and argument validation.
API Key Auth: Protected endpoints require X-API-Key header.

v1.23

Jan 12, 2026

Export Data: JSON and CSV export of all VM metrics.
Search/Filter: Quick hostname search in dashboard header.

v1.22

Jan 11, 2026

Auto-Update: Agents self-update from central server.
Version Display: Agent version shown in VM details.

v1.21

Jan 11, 2026

Systemd Service: Agent runs as a proper system service.
Auto-Restart: Service restarts automatically on failure.

v1.20

Jan 10, 2026

Theme Toggle: Dark/Light mode switching.
Improved UI: New card-based design with progress bars.
Refresh Button: Manual refresh with visual feedback.

v1.19

Jan 9, 2026

Container Discovery: Docker and Podman container listing.
Pod Count: Kubernetes pod information in VM details.

v1.18

Jan 8, 2026

Network Stats: Bytes sent/received tracking.
Open Ports: Listening port discovery with process names.

v1.17

Jan 7, 2026

Top Processes: CPU and RAM usage by process.
SSH Failed Attempts: Security monitoring from auth logs.

v1.0 - v1.16

Jan 2026

Genesis: Initial Python Agent and Flask Dashboard.
Core Metrics: CPU, RAM, Disk, Swap, Network I/O tracking.
OS Support: RHEL, Rocky, Oracle Linux, CentOS, Ubuntu.