Axon Ivy 13.2
Agents, Statistics, Visual Studio Code Extension and Editors
December 22th, 2025
Agents, Statistics, Visual Studio Code Extension and Editors
Version 13.2 expands the AI portfolio (IDP, Portal Assistant, LLM connectors) with two deeply integrated platform components: Smart Workflow and Smart Core.
Smart Workflow: Smart Workflow embeds agents directly into Axon Ivy, combining deterministic BPMN steps with adaptive AI decision-making. It enables flexible orchestration where processes interact seamlessly with agent intelligence.
Smart Core: Smart Core adds a native MCP server to the Axon Ivy Engine, enabling the generation of Ivy artifacts, processes, data classes, forms, connectors, directly from natural language.
The Visual Studio Code Extension is now the primary PRO Designer, offering a modern and actively evolving environment despite its beta status. The Eclipse-based PRO Designer is in maintenance mode with only essential bug fixes and no new features in 13.2.
New Features in the VS Code Extension:
Project Conversion: Easily migrate existing projects into the VS Code–based PRO Designer.
IAR Support: Full handling of Ivy Archive (*.iar) files, including import and dependency management.
Integrated Test Execution: Run Ivy tests directly in VS Code with faster execution and tighter integration.
Engine Download & Maven Build: Automatic Engine management and simplified Maven builds using the standard compiler plugin.
The latest updates deliver significant improvements to the overall design experience across both environments:
All new features are available in both tools, ensuring a consistent experience for all roles.
CMS Editor Enhancements: Improved multilingual editing with integrated translation.
Form Editor Enhancements: Support for lazy data models, listener properties, component conversion with preserved settings, a unified dialog framework, and direct control of column widths for richer, more responsive UIs.
New XHTML Editor: Smart code completion, validation, and contextual hover information improve speed and reliability.
Generate from Data: Automatic entity form generation from databases accelerates UI creation and ensures visual consistency.
Improved Configuration & Inscription Experience: Streamlined configuration with better defaults, tab-based settings, and more intuitive controls.
Process Modeling Refinements: Enhanced copy/paste, smoother insert actions, and improved undo/redo for more efficient modeling.
BPMN-2 Import Improvements: More reliable BPMN-2 imports with better semantic accuracy and support for standard BPMN icons.
NEO Designer Updates: Usability improvements and a new integrated Runtime Log View for faster diagnostics during design and testing.
The platform foundation is strengthened with improved cloud capabilities, better integration, and future-ready technology updates:
Internationalization: Expanded multi-language support across the Developer Workflow UI, Engine Cockpit, notifications, and error messages.
Cluster Deployment & Observability: Enhanced deployment options, improved IdP support for administrators, and expanded Docker and Kubernetes examples improve cloud and enterprise readiness.
Developer Workflow UI: Improved navigation and new filtering simplify handling large projects.
Public API & Maven Artifacts: Public APIs are now available as Maven artifacts, simplifying integration, automation, and extension development.
Database, Runtime & Jakarta: Support for SQL Server 2025, Windows Server 2025, runtime improvements, and the first step toward Jakarta EE ensure long-term Java compatibility.
Engine Cockpit: SSL key import simplifies secure configuration and reduces manual setup.
Mail API & IIS Script: A new Mail API and updated IIS deployment script streamline communication and Windows installations.
Portal 13.2 introduces faster navigation, stronger analytics and more flexible process handling. Improved accessibility, new statistics features and Side Step Processes make daily work smoother, clearer and more efficient.
Statistics: With the Portal Statistics Widget Configurator, you can create meaningful insights into your process and business data in just a few clicks.
Accessibility: Improved focus order, enhanced keyboard navigation, optimized ARIA landmarks and better screen reader compatibility. Stronger contrasts, consistent labels and complete alt-text support ensure a modern, WCAG-aligned experience.
Side Step Process: Pause or branch from an active workflow without interrupting the main case. Perfect for clarifications, additional information requests or parallel sub-processes. Fully multilingual and ready for global teams.
Static Pages: Add custom info or help pages directly into the Portal navigation. Fully styled, localizable, permission-controlled and seamlessly integrated into the Portal layout.
And more
New Market Extensions
Marketplace Website Improvements
