v4.0.0-rc4

• Added ./import utility to recover existing cloud deployments into the state folder by prefix.
• Supports AWS, Azure, and GCP cloud providers.
• Automatically skips deployments that already exist locally.
• Documented ./import command in README.

Full Changelog: v4.0.0-rc3...v4.0.0-rc4

v4.0.0-rc3

• Switched AWS authentication to SSO-only flow using aws login --remote, replacing aws configure.
• Exported SSO credentials to AWS config so Terraform and Packer can use them.
• Optimized Dockerfile cache by copying only Packer files instead of entire repo early in build.

Full Changelog: v4.0.0-rc2...v4.0.0-rc3

v4.0.0-rc2

• Added --ingress-cidrs option to ./repair for updating security group CIDRs on existing deployments.
• Pin AMI during AWS repair to prevent instance replacement from newer base images.
• Added AMI ID and name to terraform outputs and display selected base image in deploy-aws.
• Added --quick switch to ./start to skip full Ansible and only run autorun script.
• Skip Isaac Lab Arena installation when the installed git ref already matches the requested one.

Full Changelog: v4.0.0-rc1...v4.0.0-rc2

v4.0.0-rc1

What's New

• Source-based installs: Isaac Sim, Isaac Lab, and other components are now installed from source, enabling Isaac Sim 6 and Isaac Lab 3 with kit-less configuration support.
• Isaac Lab Arena: Added support for Isaac Lab Arena with configurable git checkpoints. More apps to come.
• Pre-built images: Added ./image-aws command for pre-building AWS AMIs with Packer, making subsequent deployments significantly faster.
• noVNC command: New ./novnc <deployment> command opens remote desktop directly in your browser, with a self-sufficient URL you can share to collaborate.

Misc

• Improved CLI: Deployment name as positional argument, bash tab-completion, streamlined instance type options, and better help text.
• Terraform and Ansible: Fixed deprecated flags, added local backend config for state handling.
• Credential management: Switched to native AWS CLI credential storage.

Quality of Life

• Better public IP detection: Improved public IP resolution with DNS/HTTP fallbacks for improved security.
• Persistent bash history: Command history is now preserved across sessions.
• Updated documentation: New quick start guide, credential management docs, and collapsible cloud setup sections.
• Junk removal: Removed unused modules, legacy code, and deprecated dependencies.
• Security updates

v4.0.0-beta2

Second beta of Isaac Automator v4.

• Packer AMI build now includes a cleanup provisioner to reduce snapshot size
• Packer AMI snapshot wait timeout increased to 2h to avoid build failures on large images
• Updated Ansible run message for Isaac Workstation

Full Changelog: v4.0.0-beta1...v4.0.0-beta2

v4.0.0-beta1

First beta of Isaac Automator v4

• New image-aws command builds pre-built AWS AMIs with Packer; deploying with --from-image skips installation and configuration steps, significantly speeding up provisioning
• AMI naming is aligned between Packer and Terraform using isaacautomator.isaacworkstation prefix, with current date as default AMI name
• Terraform state path handling is now fixed with local backend blocks in all configs, and deprecated -state flag is replaced with -backend-config

Full Changelog: v4.0.0-alpha1...v4.0.0-beta1

v4.0.0-alpha1

First alpha of Isaac Automator v4, major overhaul moving to source-based Isaac Sim/Lab installation.

• Isaac Sim and Isaac Lab are now installed from source (git) instead of Docker images, NGC and OV AMI references are removed
• Isaac Workstation is now the default instance role, provisioning a VM with Isaac Sim, Isaac Lab, and remote desktop access; more roles and Isaac Sim ecosystem packages will be added in the future
• Credential management now uses native AWS CLI storage, SSH and noVNC are split into separate commands with X11 forwarding and browser access from the Docker container
• NVIDIA drivers are updated, Azure GRID driver uses latest dynamic link
• Documentation updates and improvements

Full Changelog: https://github.com/isaac-sim/IsaacAutomator/commits/v4.0.0-alpha1