We’re excited to announce the release of BoxLang AI v1.2, a major update to the BoxLang AI module that powers intelligent applications with a unified AI abstraction layer across even more providers: OpenAI, Claude, Grok, Gemini, and more. This release packs new features for providers, tools, debugging, and customization — making it easier than ever to build multi-runtime, AI-driven BoxLang and CFML applications.

🎉 What’s New in v1.2

✅ Claude Support

We’ve upgraded our Claude support to the claude-sonnet-4-0 model — now used as the default for Anthropic requests.

🛠 New Tooling APIs

We’ve added powerful capabilities to the Tool object:

• getArgumentsSchema(): Generate and return a tool’s argument schema in real-time — perfect for OpenAI-style function calling and prompt introspection.
• Fallback message for OpenAI: If no tools are available locally, the system provides a helpful OpenAI fallback tool message.

💬 Smarter Message Handling

• New method: ChatMessage.getNonSystemMessages() — get all non-system messages in one call.
• The ChatRequest object now retains a reference to the original ChatMessage object, giving you full context inside your requests.

🐞 Easier Debugging

Quickly debug what’s being sent and received by the AI provider: • logRequestToConsole • logResponseToConsole

⚙️ New Config Options

You now have more control than ever with these new global options in your boxlang.json:

"logRequest": false,
"logResponse": false,
"timeout": 30,
"returnFormat": "single"

🧪 New Gradle Build System

We’ve modernized the BX-AI build system with the latest Gradle wrapper for faster builds and better cross-platform compatibility.

💡 CFML Compatibility

BX-AI 1.2 introduces better backwards compatibility with ColdFusion and Lucee runtimes.

⚡️ New Event: onAIResponse

The new onAIResponse event lets you intercept or modify AI responses — perfect for implementing analytics, filters, or audits.

🧪 Real-World Tool Example

BX-AI’s Tool system lets you expose local functions as callable tools for AI providers like Claude or OpenAI.

Here’s a real-world example of a temperature lookup tool using aiTool():

weatherTool = aiTool(
	"get_weather",
	"Get current temperature for a given location.",
	location => {
		switch( location.toLowerCase() ) {
			case "kansas city": return "85°F";
			case "san salvador": return "90°F";
			default: return "unknown";
		}
	})
	.describeLocation( "City and country, e.g. 'San Salvador, El Salvador'" );

result = aiChat( "Which city is hotter: Kansas City or San Salvador?", {
	tools: [ weatherTool ],
	model: "gpt-4",
	seed: 42
} )

println( result )

You can also inspect your tool’s schema dynamically:

println( weatherTool.getArgumentsSchema() )

This allows the AI provider to understand the tool’s purpose and expected input — enabling OpenAI function calling or Claude tool selection intelligently.

📦 Install / Upgrade

install-bx-module bx-ai

Or update via:

update-bx-module bx-ai

Then configure your provider and logging in boxlang.json.

🔮 Looking Ahead

BX-AI 1.2 lays the foundation for more features coming soon:

• More tooling support
• More providers
• Image ease of use
• MCP framework
• Server Side Events
• Chat Streaming

Stay tuned for more AI innovation in the BoxLang ecosystem!

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• 📖 Documentation: BoxLang AI Docs
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