> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.flowx.ai/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Deployment guidelines v5.1.8

<Info>
  Do not forget, after upgrading to a new platform version, always ensure that your installed component versions match the versions specified in the release notes. To verify this, navigate to **FlowX.AI Designer > Platform Status**.
</Info>

<Frame>
  ![Platform Status screen showing component versions](https://s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/docx.flowx.ai/4.6/platform_status.png)
</Frame>

## Upgrade overview

FlowX.AI 5.1.8 is a maintenance release for the 5.1.x LTS line. This release can be deployed as a direct upgrade from 5.1.7 with no breaking changes.

<Card title="Upgrade Path" icon="route">
  **5.1.7 → 5.1.8**: Direct upgrade with no breaking changes
</Card>

## Component versions

| Component                  | 5.1.8      | 5.1.7   | 5.1.6   | 5.1.5    |
| -------------------------- | ---------- | ------- | ------- | -------- |
| **process-engine**         | **9.74.4** | 9.73.1  | 9.72.7  | 9.72.5   |
| **admin**                  | **9.74.4** | 9.73.1  | 9.72.4  | 9.72.2   |
| **designer**               | 9.164.2    | 9.164.2 | 9.164.2 | 9.163.12 |
| **cms-core**               | **9.45.4** | 9.44.2  | 9.43.5  | 9.43.3   |
| **scheduler-core**         | **9.34.4** | 9.33.1  | 9.32.4  | 9.32.2   |
| **events-gateway**         | **9.35.4** | 9.34.1  | 9.33.4  | 9.33.2   |
| **notification-plugin**    | **9.38.4** | 9.37.1  | 9.36.4  | 9.36.2   |
| **document-plugin**        | **9.43.4** | 9.42.2  | 9.41.5  | 9.41.3   |
| **task-management-plugin** | **9.42.4** | 9.41.1  | 9.40.4  | 9.40.2   |
| **data-search**            | **9.31.4** | 9.30.1  | 9.29.4  | 9.29.2   |
| **audit-core**             | **9.39.4** | 9.38.1  | 9.37.4  | 9.37.2   |
| **advancing-controller**   | **9.34.4** | 9.33.1  | 9.32.3  | 9.32.1   |
| **integration-designer**   | **9.58.5** | 9.57.1  | 9.56.3  | 9.56.2   |
| **application-manager**    | **9.81.4** | 9.80.2  | 9.79.6  | 9.79.3   |
| **runtime-manager**        | **9.81.4** | 9.80.2  | 9.79.6  | 9.79.3   |
| **data-sync**              | **9.32.3** | 9.31.1  | 9.30.4  | 9.30.2   |
| **authorization-system**   | **9.42.4** | 9.41.1  | 9.40.3  | 9.40.2   |
| **nosql-db-runner**        | **9.30.4** | 9.29.1  | 9.28.4  | 9.28.2   |

### Renderers

| Component                     | 5.1.8      | 5.1.7   | 5.1.6   | 5.1.5    |
| ----------------------------- | ---------- | ------- | ------- | -------- |
| **@flowx/angular-sdk**        | 9.164.2    | 9.164.2 | 9.164.2 | 9.163.12 |
| **@flowx/angular-theme**      | 9.164.2    | 9.164.2 | 9.164.2 | 9.163.12 |
| **@flowx/angular-ui-toolkit** | 9.164.2    | 9.164.2 | 9.164.2 | 9.163.12 |
| **@flowx/react-sdk**          | 9.164.2    | 9.164.2 | 9.164.2 | 9.163.12 |
| **@flowx/react-theme**        | 9.164.2    | 9.164.2 | 9.164.2 | 9.163.12 |
| **@flowx/react-ui-toolkit**   | 9.164.2    | 9.164.2 | 9.164.2 | 9.163.12 |
| **@flowx/core-sdk**           | 9.164.2    | 9.164.2 | 9.164.2 | 9.163.12 |
| **@flowx/core-theme**         | 9.164.2    | 9.164.2 | 9.164.2 | 9.163.12 |
| **iOS renderer**              | **9.0.19** | 9.0.12  | 9.0.11  | 9.0.10   |
| **Android renderer**          | **9.0.19** | 9.0.13  | 9.0.7   | 9.0.7    |

### Plugins

| Component            | 5.1.8  | 5.1.7  | 5.1.6  | 5.1.5  |
| -------------------- | ------ | ------ | ------ | ------ |
| **ocr-plugin**       | 1.0.17 | 1.0.17 | 1.0.17 | 1.0.17 |
| **reporting-plugin** | 0.2.3  | 0.2.3  | 0.2.3  | 0.2.3  |

### AI Platform

| Component                       | 5.1.8 | 5.1.7 | 5.1.6 | 5.1.5 |
| ------------------------------- | ----- | ----- | ----- | ----- |
| **ai-assistant**                | 9.2.9 | 9.2.9 | 9.2.9 | 9.2.9 |
| **di-platform**                 | 9.3.1 | 9.3.1 | 9.3.1 | 9.3.1 |
| **ai-platform-ai-developer**    | 9.4.2 | 9.4.2 | 9.4.2 | 9.4.2 |
| **ai-platform-connected-graph** | 9.4.2 | 9.4.2 | 9.4.2 | 9.4.2 |
| **ai-platform-knowledge-graph** | 9.4.2 | 9.4.2 | 9.4.2 | 9.4.2 |
| **ai-platform-agents**          | 9.4.2 | 9.4.2 | 9.4.2 | 9.4.2 |
| **ai-platform-conversations**   | 9.4.2 | 9.4.2 | 9.4.2 | 9.4.2 |
| **ai-platform-models**          | 9.4.2 | 9.4.2 | 9.4.2 | 9.4.2 |
| **ai-platform-tenants**         | 9.4.2 | 9.4.2 | 9.4.2 | 9.4.2 |
| **ai-platform-planner**         | 9.4.2 | 9.4.2 | 9.4.2 | 9.4.2 |
| **ai-platform-ai-analyst**      | 9.4.2 | 9.4.2 | 9.4.2 | 9.4.2 |
| **ai-platform-ai-designer**     | 9.4.2 | 9.4.2 | 9.4.2 | 9.4.2 |
| **ai-platform-agent-builder**   | 9.4.2 | 9.4.2 | 9.4.2 | 9.4.2 |
| **ai-platform-binaries**        | 9.4.2 | 9.4.2 | 9.4.2 | 9.4.2 |

### Embedded components

Embedded components are third-party software packaged with the platform.

| Component                                                           | Description                                                                                                                                                                                                   |
| ------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **[SpiceDB](https://authzed.com/spicedb)**                          | **An open-source, database-backed system for managing fine-grained authorization. Provides a relationship-based access control model (ReBAC) and powers complex authorization at scale.**                     |
| **[SpiceDB Operator](https://github.com/authzed/spicedb-operator)** | **A Kubernetes operator that automates the deployment, configuration, and lifecycle management of SpiceDB instances. It streamlines operational tasks such as upgrades, scaling, and configuration changes.** |
| **[Dgraph](https://docs.hypermode.com/dgraph/overview)**            | **A distributed, open-source graph database designed for high-performance queries and real-time graph processing. Supports GraphQL natively and is optimized for horizontal scalability.**                    |

<Info>
  For previous FlowX.AI releases, please refer to the [Release Notes overview](../../overview).
</Info>

## Deployment notes

<Warning>
  **A configuration that blocks startup is a required configuration.** If a service fails to start and its logs report a missing or empty configuration value, treat that value as required and provide it, even when it is not flagged as required here. These guides document the most common variables; they are not an exhaustive list of every value your deployment topology requires.
</Warning>

### Standard deployment

This maintenance release follows standard FlowX.AI deployment procedures with no special considerations:

1. Update container images to 5.1.8 versions listed in the table
2. Deploy services using your standard deployment process
3. Verify deployment via **FlowX Designer > Platform Status**

### Configuration changes

<Info>
  No configuration changes are required for this release.
</Info>

<Check>
  No required configuration changes
  No database migrations
  No breaking changes
  Compatible with existing 5.1.7 processes and configurations
</Check>

### What's included in 5.1.8

This maintenance release includes:

* **Security patches** and dependency upgrades across platform components

For detailed information on all changes, see the [FlowX.AI 5.1.8 Release Notes](./v5.1.8-april-2026).

## Third-party recommended component versions

| FlowX.AI Version | 3rd Party Dependency | Supported Versions |
| ---------------- | -------------------- | ------------------ |
| 5.1.8            | Keycloak             | 26+                |
| 5.1.8            | Kafka                | 3.8 - 3.9          |
| 5.1.8            | PostgreSQL           | 16 - 17            |
| 5.1.8            | Oracle Database      | 21c, 23ai          |
| 5.1.8            | MongoDB              | 7 - 8              |
| 5.1.8            | Redis                | 7.4 - 8.0          |
| 5.1.8            | Elasticsearch        | 8                  |
| 5.1.8            | Angular (Web SDK)    | 19.2               |
| 5.1.8            | React (Web SDK)      | 18.x               |
