stagehand-python@4.2.0a0.dev1530: AP-2925 Enable server-side caching by default in v4 ( 2964)
Browserbase Stagehand releases published stagehand-python@4.2.0a0.dev1530: AP-2925 Enable server-side caching by default in v4 ( 2964). v4 shipped with server-side caching opt-in , where v3 had it on by default. Anyone who upgraded without passing cache lost caching without an error. Change Both defaults flip to true , so v4 matches v3: caching runs unless…
Why this signal matters
Browserbase Stagehand releases published stagehand-python@4.2.0a0.dev1530: AP-2925 Enable server-side caching by default in v4 ( 2964). This release-watch entry was generated from the project's official GitHub release feed and is kept separate from human-reviewed editorial analysis. Release notes: v4 shipped with server-side caching opt-in , where v3 had it on by default. Anyone who upgraded without passing cache lost caching without an error. Change Both defaults flip to true , so v4 matches v3: caching runs unless the instance or the call opts out. Docs v4/best-practices/caching.mdx described opt-in, which this makes wrong. The v3 migration guide also mapped enableCaching → cache . enableCaching was a v2-era local option that v3 had already replaced with cacheDir ; the server-side option v3 users actually had was serverCache , which appeared nowhere in the v4 docs. Corrected the mapping and the diff example. 🤖 Generated with Claude Code Summary by cubic Fixes AP-2925 by restoring v3's caching default in v4: caching was opt-in and is now enabled unless the instance or call opts out. This prevents upgrades from silently losing caching; the server's project feature flag still…
Actionable summary
Treat stagehand-python@4.2.0a0.dev1530: AP-2925 Enable server-side caching by default in v4 ( 2964) as an official release signal. Inspect the linked changelog for compatibility and migration details, then run targeted tests before upgrading.
- Agent usefulness
- 82/100
- Confidence
- 96%
- Canonical data
- JSON + Markdown
What builders should check
- Review the official Browserbase Stagehand releases release notes before upgrading.
- Check compatibility, migration, and security notes against your current agent stack.
- Run focused regression tests before production rollout.