garak Releases · August 4, 2026

garak v0.16.0: Context-aware scanning and new probes

Why it matters

garak v0.16.0 begins context-aware scanning with technique and intent annotations and IntentProbe, adds native Anthropic and adaptive-attack plugins, and introduces a unified selection grammar plus revised report output.

My takeaway: Technique-and-intent metadata can align probe selection and reports with explicit policies instead of an undifferentiated attack catalog. Adoption needs migration testing because the unified run specification, configuration layout, and report structure include breaking changes.
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