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Issue 91 2026-04-01

Release And Version Increment

Issue 91 Edition 2026-04-01 3 min read
Not accepted General
Sources: 1 • Confidence: Medium • Updated: 2026-04-12 09:58

Key takeaways

  • datasette-llm version 0.1a6 has been released.
  • In datasette-llm 0.1a6, setting a model ID as the default model automatically adds it to the allowed models list.
  • In datasette-llm 0.1a6, the documentation for Python API usage has been improved.

Sections

Release And Version Increment

  • datasette-llm version 0.1a6 has been released.

Configuration Behavior Simplification For Model Allowlisting

  • In datasette-llm 0.1a6, setting a model ID as the default model automatically adds it to the allowed models list.

Developer Experience Documentation Update For Python Api

  • In datasette-llm 0.1a6, the documentation for Python API usage has been improved.

Unknowns

  • What specific changes (breaking or non-breaking) are included in datasette-llm 0.1a6 beyond the two mentioned items?
  • How does the default-model-implies-allowed-model behavior interact with existing configurations that intentionally separated defaults from allowlists?
  • What concrete improvements were made to the Python API documentation (new examples, clarified signatures, new workflows, or corrected inaccuracies)?
  • Is there any direct decision read-through (operator, product, or investor) implied by these deltas?

Investor overlay

Read-throughs

  • Incremental maturity signal: continued maintenance and responsiveness may sustain integrator confidence and reduce perceived platform risk.
  • Lower integration friction: default model automatically being allowed may reduce configuration errors and support burden for operators deploying the plugin.
  • Documentation improvements may increase Python API adoption by making integrations easier, potentially broadening the user base among developers.

What would confirm

  • Release notes or changelog show additional nontrivial fixes or features beyond the two highlighted configuration and documentation items.
  • User feedback or issue tracker activity indicates fewer misconfiguration reports related to default model versus allowlist after the release.
  • Documentation changes include concrete examples or clarified workflows, followed by increased usage or fewer questions about the Python API.

What would kill

  • The new default implies allowed behavior causes unexpected access exposure or breaks configurations that intentionally separated defaults from allowlists.
  • Post release reports show new bugs or regressions, prompting pinning to older versions or rapid follow-on hotfixes.
  • Documentation updates are minor edits with no observable reduction in integration confusion or support requests.

Sources

  1. 2026-04-01 simonwillison.net