# Changelog

## Changelog, page 19

24 July24 Jul

- ## Workflow steps now support extended function durations

    Workflows on Vercel can now use the extended function duration per plan, allowing workflow steps to execute for up to 30 minutes

    Elliot DauberSoftware Engineer

    [Learn more](/changelog/workflow-steps-now-support-extended-function-durations)

- ## Claude Opus 5 now available on AI Gateway

    Claude Opus 5 from Anthropic is available on AI Gateway with BYOK support, no markup on provider pricing, high rate limits, and automatic failover, across all API formats. ---

    Rohan Taneja, Sam Chitgopekar, and 1 other

    [Learn more](/changelog/claude-opus-5-now-available-on-ai-gateway)

23 July23 Jul

- ## WebSocket support is now available for Python Functions

    Vercel Functions written in Python can now accept WebSocket connections, enabling bidirectional communication between clients and server-side code on Vercel.

    Fantix King, Greg Schofield, and 1 other

    [Learn more](/changelog/websocket-support-is-now-available-for-python-functions)

- ## Evaluation metrics for Vercel Flags

    Feature flag evaluation metrics now chart evaluations per minute and let you group by variant, reason, environment, and SDK key to verify rollouts

    Luis Meyer, Andy Schneider, and 1 other

    [Learn more](/changelog/evaluation-metrics-for-vercel-flags)

- ## Connect to and manage Sandboxes from the dashboard

    You can now open an interactive terminal to any Sandbox: open a shell into a running sandbox, browse the filesystem, run commands, upload and download files, open ports, and much more

    Tom Lienard, Marc Codina Segura

    [Learn more](/changelog/connect-to-and-manage-sandboxes-from-the-dashboard)

- ## Inspect feature flag history with Vercel CLI

    The Vercel CLI now shows the full revision history and semantic diffs for any Vercel Flags feature flag, so you can audit changes without leaving the terminal.

    Chris WidmaierEngineering Manager

    [Learn more](/changelog/inspect-feature-flag-history-with-vercel-cli)

- ## GitHub tools are now an installable eve extension

    Install @github-tools/eve-extension, drop one file in your agent, and get every GitHub tool with Vercel Connect auth, presets, and approval rules.

    Hugo Richard, Ben Sabic

    [Learn more](/changelog/github-tools-eve-extension)

- ## Ling 3.0 Flash is now available on AI Gateway

    Ling 3.0 Flash from inclusionAI is available on AI Gateway with BYOK support, no markup on provider pricing, high rate limits, and automatic failover, across all API formats. Free to use for three weeks, through mid-August.

    Jerilyn ZhengProduct, AI Gateway

    [Learn more](/changelog/ling-3-0-flash-is-now-available-on-ai-gateway)