AI-Starter 3.1.1
Last updated: May 20, 2026
AI-Starter 3.1.1 has been released. This update brings support for the latest models, Microsoft Foundry agent integration, Azure AI Search integration, the migration of prompt templates to server-side storage, and a number of other improvements.
New Features
New Model Support
The following latest models are now available. For a full list of supported models, see Models.
| Provider | Models |
|---|---|
| Amazon Bedrock | Claude Opus 4.7 |
| OpenAI | GPT-5.5, GPT-5.5 Thinking, GPT Instant, GPT Image 2 |
| Azure OpenAI | GPT-5.5, GPT-5.5 Thinking, GPT Instant |
Microsoft Foundry Agent Support
You can now use agents built on Microsoft Foundry from AI-Starter. Agents that bundle Azure-hosted knowledge and tool integrations can be invoked directly from the AI-Starter chat UI, with support for PDF and text file attachments. See Platform Metadata for details.
Azure AI Search Integration
Bedrock Claude assistants can now use Azure AI Search as a built-in retrieval tool. Multiple indexes can be registered, with support for query modes (simple / full / semantic), OData filters, selectable fields, and citation-aware responses. Configure the azure_search_endpoint and azure_search_api_key secrets to enable the integration. See Platform Metadata for details.
Prompt Templates Now Stored Server-Side
The storage location for prompt templates (system prompts and user prompts) has moved from browser local storage to a server-side database. Your registered templates are now preserved even after clearing the browser cache or when accessing AI-Starter from a different device or browser. Existing templates are migrated automatically the next time you open AI-Starter. See Prompt Template Storage Will Move to the Database (Advance Notice) for details.
Improvements
Page Numbers for Bedrock Knowledge Base References
Bedrock Knowledge Base assistants now display page numbers for source documents when available, making it easier to locate the exact passages that support a response.
Improved Source URLs for Bedrock Knowledge Base
Fixed an issue where S3 paths containing parentheses or other special characters could not be opened from a source reference because the URL was not encoded correctly.
Key Prefix Support for S3 Data Source Allowlist
allowed_ds_buckets now accepts a key prefix in addition to a bucket name, allowing finer-grained control such as restricting data sources to a specific folder within a bucket. See S3 Access for details.
Changes & Deprecations
Deprecated Models
The following models have been removed from the default assistants. Existing assistant configurations will continue to work for now, but they may stop working in a future update. We recommend migrating to the successor models when possible.
| Deprecated Model | Migration Target |
|---|---|
| Claude Opus 4.6 | Claude Opus 4.7 |
| GPT-5.4 | GPT-5.5 |
| GPT Image 1 Mini / GPT Image 1.5 | GPT Image 2 |
| Imagen 3 / Imagen 4 / Imagen 4 Ultra | Gemini 2.5 Flash Image Preview (Nano Banana), etc. |
| GPT-5 Search API-based assistants | Models with built-in web search such as GPT-5.5 Thinking |
DALL-E Support Removed
Processing for legacy OpenAI image generation models (DALL-E) has been removed. As of this version, DALL-E can no longer be used. Please use GPT Image-series models for OpenAI image generation.
Settings Export/Import Removed
Along with the migration of prompt templates to server-side storage, the personal Settings Export/Import feature has been removed. Because templates are now stored server-side, periodic export-based backups are no longer necessary. See Prompt Template Storage Will Move to the Database (Advance Notice) for details.
Closing
Thank you for reading. AI-Starter continues to evolve based on your feedback. If you have any questions or suggestions, please don't hesitate to let us know. Stay tuned for future updates!