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3 | 3 | All notable changes to LocalLab will be documented in this file. |
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| 5 | +## [0.11.0] - 2025-07-08 |
| 6 | + |
| 7 | +### 🎉 Major Release - Comprehensive Model Management CLI |
| 8 | + |
| 9 | +This release introduces a powerful model management system that allows users to discover, download, organize, and manage AI models locally. The new `locallab models` command group provides comprehensive model management capabilities with HuggingFace Hub integration. |
| 10 | + |
| 11 | +### Added |
| 12 | + |
| 13 | +#### 🤖 Complete Model Management CLI |
| 14 | +- **New `locallab models` command group** - Comprehensive model management functionality |
| 15 | +- **Model discovery** - Search and discover models from LocalLab registry and HuggingFace Hub |
| 16 | +- **Local model download** - Download models locally for faster startup and offline usage |
| 17 | +- **Model listing** - List all locally cached models with detailed information |
| 18 | +- **Model removal** - Remove cached models to free up disk space |
| 19 | +- **Model information** - Get detailed information about any model including system compatibility |
| 20 | +- **Cache cleanup** - Clean up orphaned cache files and free disk space |
| 21 | + |
| 22 | +#### 🔍 Advanced Model Discovery |
| 23 | +- **HuggingFace Hub integration** - Real-time search of HuggingFace Hub models |
| 24 | +- **Smart filtering** - Automatic filtering for text-generation models suitable for LocalLab |
| 25 | +- **Search functionality** - Search models by keywords, tags, or descriptions |
| 26 | +- **Tag filtering** - Filter models by categories (e.g., "conversational", "chat") |
| 27 | +- **Popularity metrics** - Display download counts and popularity information |
| 28 | +- **Sort options** - Sort by downloads, likes, or recent updates |
| 29 | + |
| 30 | +#### 🛠️ Model Management Features |
| 31 | +- **Offline capability** - Registry models always available without internet |
| 32 | +- **Cache management** - Intelligent model cache with metadata tracking |
| 33 | +- **System compatibility** - Check if models work on your hardware before downloading |
| 34 | +- **Progress indicators** - Beautiful progress bars for download operations |
| 35 | +- **Error handling** - Robust error handling with graceful fallbacks |
| 36 | +- **Multiple output formats** - Table and JSON output for both human and programmatic use |
| 37 | + |
| 38 | +#### 📊 Enhanced User Experience |
| 39 | +- **Rich UI components** - Beautiful tables and progress indicators using Rich library |
| 40 | +- **Clear feedback** - Informative messages and status indicators |
| 41 | +- **Graceful degradation** - Works perfectly with or without internet connection |
| 42 | +- **Rate limiting** - Respectful API usage with built-in rate limiting |
| 43 | +- **Network timeouts** - Proper timeout handling for network operations |
| 44 | + |
| 45 | +### Enhanced |
| 46 | + |
| 47 | +#### 🚀 Model Management Infrastructure |
| 48 | +- **New cache manager** - `locallab/utils/model_cache.py` for centralized cache management |
| 49 | +- **HuggingFace searcher** - `locallab/utils/huggingface_search.py` for Hub integration |
| 50 | +- **Model metadata tracking** - Track download dates, access counts, and model information |
| 51 | +- **Improved model loading** - Better integration with existing model loading system |
| 52 | + |
| 53 | +#### 📖 Documentation Expansion |
| 54 | +- **Comprehensive model management guide** - Complete documentation with examples and troubleshooting |
| 55 | +- **Updated CLI documentation** - Enhanced CLI reference with model management commands |
| 56 | +- **Getting started improvements** - Added model management to onboarding flow |
| 57 | +- **Cross-references** - Proper linking between all model management documentation |
| 58 | + |
| 59 | +### Commands Added |
| 60 | + |
| 61 | +#### 🎯 New CLI Commands |
| 62 | +```bash |
| 63 | +locallab models list # List locally cached models |
| 64 | +locallab models download <id> # Download a model locally |
| 65 | +locallab models remove <id> # Remove a cached model |
| 66 | +locallab models discover # Discover available models |
| 67 | +locallab models info <id> # Show detailed model information |
| 68 | +locallab models clean # Clean up orphaned cache files |
| 69 | +``` |
| 70 | + |
| 71 | +#### 🔧 Command Options |
| 72 | +- **Discovery options**: `--search`, `--tags`, `--sort`, `--registry-only`, `--hub-only` |
| 73 | +- **Output formats**: `--format table|json` for all commands |
| 74 | +- **Filtering options**: `--registry-only`, `--custom-only` for listing |
| 75 | +- **Safety options**: `--force` for downloads and removals |
| 76 | + |
| 77 | +### Technical Improvements |
| 78 | + |
| 79 | +#### 🏗️ Architecture Enhancements |
| 80 | +- **Modular design** - Clean separation of concerns with dedicated modules |
| 81 | +- **API integration** - Proper HuggingFace Hub API integration with error handling |
| 82 | +- **Cache optimization** - Efficient model cache management and cleanup |
| 83 | +- **Memory management** - Proper cleanup of model resources after operations |
| 84 | + |
| 85 | +#### 🛡️ Reliability Features |
| 86 | +- **Network resilience** - Graceful handling of network issues and timeouts |
| 87 | +- **Error recovery** - Comprehensive error handling with helpful user messages |
| 88 | +- **Data validation** - Proper validation of model information and cache data |
| 89 | +- **Backward compatibility** - Full compatibility with existing LocalLab functionality |
| 90 | + |
| 91 | +### Benefits for Users |
| 92 | + |
| 93 | +#### ⚡ Performance Improvements |
| 94 | +- **Faster server startup** - Pre-downloaded models load instantly |
| 95 | +- **Offline usage** - Use models without internet connection after download |
| 96 | +- **Disk space management** - Easy cleanup and monitoring of model cache |
| 97 | +- **Better resource utilization** - Smart model selection based on system capabilities |
| 98 | + |
| 99 | +#### 🎯 User Experience |
| 100 | +- **Model discovery** - Easily find new models from HuggingFace Hub |
| 101 | +- **Informed decisions** - See popularity metrics and system requirements before downloading |
| 102 | +- **Simple management** - Easy-to-use commands for all model operations |
| 103 | +- **Clear feedback** - Always know what's happening with clear status messages |
| 104 | + |
5 | 105 | ## [0.10.0] - 2025-07-06 |
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7 | 107 | ### 🎉 Major Release - Enhanced Chat Interface & Documentation Overhaul |
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