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.

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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
1.0.7 31 August 2026 Package only; post Automation 360 v.41 release 22.240.34 or later 45892 or later
1.0.6 3 August 2026 Package only; post Automation 360 v.40 release 22.240.34 or later 45892 or later
1.0.5 7 July 2026 Package only; post Automation 360 v.40 release 22.200.35 or later 40179 or later
1.0.4 8 June 2026 Package only; post Automation 360 v.40 release 22.240.34 or later 45892 or later
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 Adding a package to the Control Room.

1.0.7

  • Compatible Bot Agent version: 22.240.34 or later
  • Compatible Control Room version: 45892 or later
What's changed
Compatibility with API Task

Enhanced the package to make it compatible with API Task by adding a digital signature.

Kafka package

1.0.6

  • Compatible Bot Agent version: 22.240.34 or later
  • Compatible Control Room version: 45892 or later
What's changed
Support for latest package version

The Bot Agent and Control Room versions have been updated to support this package version in the latest Automation 360 release.

Kafka package
Fixes
You can now access Kafka documentation using the links provided in the package actions.

Previously, the documentation links displayed an error.

1.0.5

  • Compatible Bot Agent version: 22.200.35 or later
  • Compatible Control Room version: 40179 or later
What's changed
Kafka package support for v.38 release

The Kafka package is now supported in the v.38 release. Consequently, the compatible Bot Agent and Control Room are revised.

Note: This package version is only available for On-Premises deployments.

Kafka package

1.0.4

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

Kafka package support in API Task

The Kafka package is now supported in API Task, enabling you to build event-driven automation workflows that connect to Apache Kafka clusters. With this support, users can publish messages, consume records, and integrate Kafka workflows directly into API Task designs without building separate integration layer.

Kafka package

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