Changelog

Three big new features land this cycle, all available behind Settings > Beta Features: a check system for gating deploys, SSH server management without leaving the app, and AI-assisted server creation. Plus three deployment protocols moving out of beta.

• Deployment Checks (Beta): A new check system that runs HTTP probes, SSH commands, or vulnerability scans (Trivy, TruffleHog) before the build pipeline or after every server has received its files -- failed checks abort or fail the
  deployment so problems don't ship. https://www.deployhq.com/support/deployments/deployment-checks

• Server Management Dashboard (Beta): Run quick commands, schedule cron jobs, and open a console straight from your project pages on any SSH-capable server -- no separate SSH session needed. https://www.deployhq.com/support/servers/manage-server-dashboard

• Pre-fill a Server with AI (Beta): Paste a hosting-control-panel screenshot or a short description on the New Server page and AI fills the form for you, now available on individual projects and in the onboarding wizard. https://www.deployhq.com/support/projects/servers/ai-assisted-server-creation

• Custom Actions, Docker Build, and Pterodactyl Now GA: All three deployment protocols are out of beta and available to everyone.

The biggest update we've shipped in months: a brand-new hosting product, the largest public API expansion in DeployHQ's history, a guided onboarding wizard for first-time users, and two new notification channels for your team.

• Managed VPS Hosting: Provision and deploy to managed VPS instances directly from DeployHQ — no separate hosting account required. Per-hour metered billing rolls into your existing subscription, with one usage-based line item per month. https://www.deployhq.com/support/servers/managed-vps-hosting

• New Onboarding Wizard: A guided flow walks new users through creating their first project, connecting a repository, configuring a server, and triggering their first deployment — with a "skip and create project" path for users who want to wire things up manually. https://www.deployhq.com/support/projects/onboarding-wizard

• Public API Expansion: 30+ new endpoints covering team management, sign-up (for AI agents), activity feeds, test access, deployment retry, zones, language versions, scheduled deployments, and account management. Every resource response now includes a url field, making the API navigable for CLIs and agents without hardcoded paths. https://www.deployhq.com/support/api

• New Integrations: Linear, Google Chat, and Telegram: Push deployment events to Linear as Releases, or notify your team in Google Chat spaces and Telegram channels via webhook-based integrations. https://www.deployhq.com/support/integrations.

• In-App CLI Hints: Every project page now surfaces the matching dhq command for what you're looking at, with a quick link to the relevant CLI docs. https://www.deployhq.com/support/cli

We've rolled out a batch of updates this month focused on saving you time and making DeployHQ easier to navigate.

• DeployHQ CLI (Beta): A new command-line tool (dhq) for deploying, managing servers, configuring projects, and automating workflows straight from your terminal. https://www.deployhq.com/support/cli

• Smart Build Commands with Watch Files: Configure file patterns on build commands so they're automatically skipped when nothing relevant changed. Skipped commands don't consume build minutes. https://www.deployhq.com/support/build-pipelines/watch-files-for-build-commands

• Global Config File Templates: Create account-level config file templates and copy them to any project — define your standard configs once and reuse them everywhere. https://www.deployhq.com/support/global-config-files

• Webhook Error Visibility: Auto-deployment webhooks that fail validation now show a warning badge instead of silently appearing as successful, with errors surfaced in the detail modal.
  https://www.deployhq.com/support/deployments/automatic-deployments

We've shipped several major updates this month to give you more flexibility, deeper insights, and broader platform support.

• Project Insights: Every project now has a dedicated Insights tab with deployment analytics — total deploys, success rate, average duration, and per-server breakdowns with trend indicators: https://www.deployhq.com/support/projects/project-insights

• Global Environment Variables: Set account-level environment variables that automatically cascade to every project. Define shared defaults once, then override at the project or server level as needed. Variables are encrypted at rest and can be locked to prevent changes: https://www.deployhq.com/support/global-environment-variables

• Network Agent: A new Go-based replacement for the Ruby deploy-agent gem — a single static binary with zero runtime dependencies. Supports Linux and macOS, adds built-in connectivity checks, and migrating takes three commands with existing
  certificates carrying over: https://www.deployhq.com/support/migrating-to-network-agent

• Expanded Payment Methods: We now accept a much wider range of payment methods through Stripe at no extra cost — including Apple Pay, Google Pay, Amazon Pay, Klarna, SEPA, iDEAL, Pix, Alipay, and many more, automatically determined by your billing country:
  https://www.deployhq.com/support/managing-your-account/billing/accepted-payment-methods

We've shipped several major features this month to give you more control over security, deployment speed, and server management.

What's New

• SAML Single Sign-On (SSO): Authenticate your team through your organization's identity provider using SAML 2.0. Supports Okta, Microsoft Entra ID, Google Workspace, Auth0, and more. Available on Enterprise plans: More info here.

• Global Servers: Define server configurations once at the account level and reuse them across multiple projects with a single click. Details here.

• Custom Actions: Run arbitrary commands inside Docker containers as part of your deployment pipeline. Use curated templates for AWS CLI, Terraform, kubectl, and more, or bring your own Docker image. More here.

• Parallel Uploading for FTP and SSH (Beta): Deployments can now transfer multiple files simultaneously, significantly reducing deployment times for projects with many changed files. Info here.

We’ve rolled out several powerful updates to streamline your deployments and expand your infrastructure options.

What’s New

• Docker Build Support (Beta): You can now build and package your applications using Docker containers for total environment parity. Learn more.

• S3-Compatible Storage: Beyond AWS, you can now deploy to any S3-compatible provider like DigitalOcean Spaces, Backblaze B2, or MinIO. View setup guide.

• Rsync Single Connection Mode: A new mode for Rsync deployments that handles transfers over a single SSH connection—perfect for restrictive firewalls. Read documentation.

• Environment Variables (GA): Our Environment Variables feature has officially graduated from beta and is now available for all users.

🚀 New Features & Enhancements

✨ AI PageSpeed by DeployHQ: We are excited to launch AI PageSpeed, a new tool designed to analyze and optimize your website's performance. Get actionable, AI-driven insights to speed up your site today. Try AI PageSpeed!

👥 Team Management Ideal for agencies and accounts managing multiple groups, our new Team Management feature allows you to organize users into specific teams. This provides granular control over project access and permissions across your organization. Read the announcement.

🛠 Build Pipeline Updates We have updated the Build Pipeline to support the latest language versions, ensuring your builds run on the most current and secure environments available. View Build Pipeline Documentation.

⚡ Turbo Deployment Enhancements We’ve upgraded the Turbo Deployment engine to handle larger and more complex projects:

• PAX Extended Header Support: Now handles file paths exceeding ustar limits (greater than 100 bytes).

• Configurable SSH Output Buffer: Added support for large deployment manifests (up to 50MB), ensuring smooth transfers for massive updates.

We are excited to announce a major update focused on debugging speed and integration stability.

✨ New Feature: AI-Powered Error Explanations

Troubleshooting failed deployments is now faster and more intuitive. We have introduced AI Explanations for deployment failures.

• Instant Analysis: Instead of parsing raw error logs manually, get a plain-language summary of exactly what went wrong.

• Actionable Fixes: The AI provides suggested steps to resolve the issue, reducing downtime and helping you ship fixes immediately.

⚡ Integrations: Out of Beta

After extensive testing and feedback, several of our most popular integrations have officially graduated from Beta to Stable. You can now rely on full production support for:

• AWS Elastic Beanstalk

• Netlify

• Heroku

• Rsync