2025 03 05 release notes (core)

Release summary

This page summarises items scheduled for the following release to the Patchworks Core Production environment.

Release version	Release date
v2025-03-05	5th March 2025

New features, updates, and enhancements are summarised below.

Pre and post-request scripts

Until now, if a post-request script was required for an endpoint it could be added to connector shapes in process flows - for example:

After this release, post-request scripts can also be added to connector endpoints, which means they are applied automatically wherever the endpoint is used in process flows. We've also added the ability to apply pre-request scripts to endpoints.

We aren't changing the existing response script functionality in connector settings and you don't have to make any changes to your setup. However, if you currently use response scripts via connector shape settings, we do advise considering whether this is the best approach for your needs. Please see below for general guidance.

Recommended use for post-request scripts

• If your response (i.e. post-request) script must always be applied when an endpoint is used, we recommend adding the script to the endpoint rather than connector shapes. This is a great time saver (no more having to remember to update connector shapes across your flows!) and makes ongoing maintenance easier. For more information please see our post-request script page.

• If your response script is only needed when the endpoint is used in a specific process flow, it should be added to relevant connector shapes in process flows OR called from a script shape after the connector step.

If a connector shape is configured for an endpoint associated with a post-request script AND a response script is applied in connector shape settings, the connector shape takes precedence. In this scenario, the response script applied in the connector shape is used and the post-request script applied to the endpoint is ignored.

Recommended use for pre-request scripts

Pre-request scripts for endpoints are introduced in this release. When a pre-request script is added to an endpoint, it is applied every time that endpoint is called. With this in mind:

• If your pre-request script must always be applied when an endpoint is used, you can simply add the script to your existing endpoint.

  Please see our pre-request script page for more information.

• If your pre-request script is only needed when the endpoint is used in a specific process flow, you should:

  • Clone the existing endpoint

  • Edit the cloned endpoint - change the name as appropriate and add the pre-request script

  • Where needed, configure connector shapes to use the endpoint associated with your pre-request script. Otherwise, use the standard endpoint.

    Please see using a pre-request script in some process flows but not others for more information.