Welcome back to the February product update. From shipping Appwrite 1.6.1 to upgrading our usage metrics system, we have some interesting things to share with you. Let’s dive in!

Appwrite 1.6.1 is now available
We released Appwrite 1.6.1, packed with features, fixes and improvements to your Appwrite self-hosted instance.
Some of the notable updates include:
Improved compatibility for webp requests.
Additional function runtime versions such as Node 22, Dart 3.5, and Bun 1.1.
A real-time heartbeat to keep real-time connections alive.
These updates focus on performance, stability, and expanded functionality.
Usage metrics system improvements
We’ve improved the usage metric system to include OPTIONS requests and 4XX responses, which were previously omitted.
So now you can have a clearer traffic overview, making it easy to track requests, identify issues, and optimize performance.

Community recognitions
We’re excited to feature Anvos by ReveredInsan this month as part of our Monthly Community Recognitions.
Anvos enables AI agents to interact with your platform through direct workflow access, eliminating unreliable UI automation.
A big shout-out to ReveredInsan. Check out their product, Anvos, here.
If you'd like to participate in next month's Community Recognitions, join our Discord server to showcase your project.
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What's to come
That’s a wrap! February was a short month, but we will be back with a lot of great updates in the coming weeks!
Follow us on X and check our Changelog regularly, as we will release more information in the coming weeks.