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

# Meilisearch v1.17 release notes

> Released August 12, 2025

## New Features

**Webhook API support**
A new Webhook API is now available, allowing you to set up webhooks for various events in Meilisearch.

**Chat completions route**
A new chat completions endpoint enables you to turn search queries into conversations. This works with your favorite LLMs and is easy to integrate into your applications.

## Improvements

**STARTS\_WITH filter optimization**
The `STARTS_WITH` filter has been optimized and stabilized for better performance. You no longer need to activate the experimental feature to use this operator.

**OpenAPI file publishing**
The OpenAPI specification file is now published with each release as a release asset for easier integration with tools and SDKs.

## Other

**Chat settings endpoint change**
The chat settings endpoint has changed from `PUT` to `PATCH`. If you have integrations or custom implementations using the old `PUT` method, you'll need to update them to use `PATCH` instead.

[Find more information on GitHub](https://github.com/meilisearch/meilisearch/releases/tag/v1.17.0)


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