Kafka package updates

Review the updates in released versions of the Kafka package such as new and enhanced features as well as fixes and limitations. The page also lists the release dates of each version, and the compatible Control Room and Bot Agent versions.

Versions summary

The following table lists the versions of Kafka package released either with an Automation 360 release or as a package-only release (in descending order of release dates). Click the version link for information about updates in that package version.

Version Release date Release type Bot Agent version Control Room build
1.0.2 15 May 2026 Package only; post Automation 360 v.40 and May 2026 package release 22.240.34 or later 45892 or later
Note:
  • To download an individual package (updated in an Automation 360 release where you want only the package), use this URL:

    https://aai-artifacts.my.automationanywhere.digital/packages/<package-file-name>-<version.number>.jar

  • For package, the naming convention is: bot-command-kafka-<version.number>.jar

    For example, bot-command-kafka-1.0.2.jar

For detailed steps on downloading a package and manually adding it to the Control Room, see Add packages to the Control Room.

1.0.2

  • Compatible Bot Agent version: 22.240.34 or later
  • Compatible Control Room version: 45892 or later
What's new

Introducing the new Kafka package

The Kafka package enables you to automate the process of connecting to an Apache Kafka cluster through a reusable session, publishing messages to topics, consuming messages by polling, and managing consumer group offsets.

Kafka package