Buddy Docs Open Studio

Changelog

Notable changes to the authentication and Business API platform.

v4.0 — Native Platform Extensions

  • New: Platform Extensions — add your agent to WordPress, Shopify, and beyond with verified identity and account-aware actions.
  • New: WordPress plugin with WooCommerce, MemberPress, Restrict Content Pro, Paid Memberships Pro, and Ultimate Member support.
  • New: Shopify app with App Proxy identity, a Theme App Embed widget, and mandatory GDPR webhooks.
  • New: Extension API (/v1/extensions) with signed server-to-server requests and per-platform Extension API Keys (bxk_…).
  • New: JavaScript (@buddy/extension-sdk) and PHP (buddy/extension-sdk) SDKs — see Build Your Own.
  • New: Studio Extensions tab to issue keys and view connected extensions.

v3.0 — Authenticated User Context & Business API

  • New: Identity Bridge with three verification methods — JWT pass-through, signed session token, and identity callback URL.
  • New: Business API tool — connect your own API with per-operation controls, sensitivity rules, confirmation, and rate limits.
  • New: Origin-locked postMessage handshake for passing user tokens to the widget.
  • New: Server-to-server session revocation via platform API keys.
  • New: Live verification sandbox and these developer docs at /docs.

Upgrading

No action is required for existing agents — authentication is opt-in per agent under Connections. Until you configure a method, every conversation stays anonymous exactly as before.