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# What's new

This topic introduces the new features and enhancements in version 26.1 for VuGen and the script protocols.

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## What's new video

Stay tuned for the What's new in 26.1 video.

## AI-driven Performance Engineering

This release includes the following enhancements for AI-driven Performance Engineering.

Area | Enhancement
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Core Performance Engineering Aviator | Core Performance Engineering Aviator service Core Performance Engineering Aviator is a cloud-based enterprise service that delivers Artificial Intelligence (AI) capabilities, to extend functionality within OpenText Performance Engineering products that are connected to the paid Aviator service. Aviator provides scripting support for performance engineering products through VuGen, and automated, AI‑assisted analysis through Core Performance Engineering Analysis. For details on supported client instances and integrating with Aviator, see OpenText Core Performance Engineering Aviator in the OpenText Core Performance Engineering Help Center. AI-driven scripting assistance Aviator for Scripting in VuGen is generally available for all users. It provides assistance throughout the scripting process, helping to save time and simplify script creation. Aviator for Scripting includes the following key capabilities: Selecting protocols: Provides assistance on selecting the most appropriate protocol for creating a script. Providing coding support: Assists with how to perform specific tasks in VuGen. Analyze errors: Helps identify and resolve script errors. Optimization: Reviews scripts and provides suggestions for improvement. Summarize: When a script is complete, Aviator can create a summary of key actions executed by the script. When used together, these features save time and reduce the skill sets required for scripting. For details, see Aviator for Scripting. AI-driven data analysis Aviator for Analysis in OpenText Core Performance Engineering Analysis is generally available for all users. It includes the following key capabilities: Conversational analysis: Performance engineers can interact with Aviator using natural language, directly within the dashboard environment. Error analysis: Performance engineers can interact with the Aviator directly in the Error grid to request general error details, possible root causes, and recommended remediation steps. Widget generation: Performance engineers can generate dashboard widgets using natural language or predefined prompts. For details, see Aviator for Analysis in the OpenText Core Performance Engineering Analysis Help Center.
MCP support | MCP support is now available, providing a standardized and secure way to leverage AI-driven natural-language prompts to streamline and automate performance engineering workflows. This release includes the following MCP servers: MCP server for Core Performance Engineering Enables natural‑language access to tenant data and actions through your preferred MCP client. For details, see MCP integration in the OpenText Core Performance Engineering Help Center. MCP server for DevWeb Using Copilot in Microsoft Visual Studio Code, natural language can be used to interact with the DevWeb MCP server to perform common tasks such as: Record a DevWeb script. Generate a DevWeb script from a HAR file. Generate a DevWeb script from a Swagger file. Run DevWeb scripts in Single mode, Single mode with iterations, or Load mode. For details, see MCP integration in the OpenText Performance Engineering for Developers Help Center.

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## User experience

This release includes the following enhancements to the user experience and user interface.

Area | Enhancement
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VTS | The Virtual Table Server includes the following updates: Modernized VTS UI. Updated technology for running actions from the command line. For details, see Virtual Table Server.

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## Security and infrastructure

This release includes the following security and infrastructure enhancement.

Area | Enhancement
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Chrome extension | The Web Recorder extension for Chrome is now excluded from the product installation. This is in compliance with Chrome versions 142 and higher that no longer support local extensions. As a result, the Web Browser via Extension option was removed from the Start Recording dialog box. You can however, install the extension manually. For details, see Record a script with the Web Recorder.

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## Protocols

This release includes the following protocol enhancements.

Area | Enhancement
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TruClient 2.0 - Web | Support added for Mozilla Firefox browser (Beta feature). For details, see Record scripts. New image-based object identification method. For details, see Modify the object identification method. Support added for objects with dynamic randomly-generated IDs. For details, see Object category. Removal of the recorder extension, to meet security requirements regarding unpacked extensions.
TruClient - Web | TruClient Browser run mode upgraded to multi-process. Support for Chromium browser version 143. Support for TruClient Browser equivalent to Mozilla Firefox version 146. For details, see TruClient - Web protocol.
Teradici PCoIP | Support for Omnissa Horizon 8 is upgraded to versions 2406 and 2506. For details, see Teradici PCoIP protocol.
.NET+ | The .NET+ protocol now supports the .NET 10 SDK. For details, see .NET+ protocol.
Web protocols | Improved chunk and stream handling when recording a web script using proxy. Support for newer versions of Wireshark when generating scripts using PCAP-Analyzer. Enhanced logging for web proxy recording. Updated headers list for web protocols (Fetch Metadata Request Headers, HTTP Client Hints Headers). For details, see Web protocols (generic).
Java protocols | Support for JRE/JDK version 25. For details, see Java protocols.
Add-in protocols | The add-in protocols now support the latest Java IDE versions. For details, see Supported Protocols.

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## Integrations and ecosystem

This release includes the following integrations and ecosystem enhancements. For details, see Support Matrix.

Area | Enhancement
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Operating system | Support added for Windows 11 version 24H2.
Java support | Support added for Java SE 25 (LTS).

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## Security and infrastructure

This release includes the following security and infrastructure enhancement. For details, see Support Matrix.

Area | Enhancement
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OpenSSL | Support upgraded to OpenSSL 3.5.

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See also:

- What's new in earlier versions
- Known issues
- Deprecated features
- Support Matrix

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