> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.vertracloud.app/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# v25.5.0 — November 2025

> Auto-restart system, .vertraignore, new plans, static site hosting, and major UI improvements.

<Update label="v25.5.0" description="November 2025">
  ### Overview

  November brought critical infrastructure improvements and a major redesign of the pricing model. The new auto-restart system prevents failure loops, the new Intermediary plan expands accessibility, and static site hosting enables pure frontend deployments.

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  ### New Features

  #### Auto-Restart

  Intelligent container restart with crash detection to prevent failure loops.

  * Monitors container status continuously
  * Only restarts on real execution failures (crashes), not config or syntax errors
  * Prevents infinite restart loops that would waste resources
  * Automatic stabilization for transient issues

  #### .vertraignore File

  Control which files and folders are excluded from auto-deploy.

  * Works similar to `.gitignore` for deployment
  * Prevents unnecessary files from being uploaded
  * Optimizes deployment speed and reduces package size

  #### Improved Commits

  Enhanced commit flow for greater stability and reliability.

  * Streamlined deployment process
  * Better commit tracking and rollback options
  * Increased deployment reliability

  #### Static Site Hosting

  New language option for hosting pure frontend applications.

  * Deploy HTML, CSS, and JavaScript sites directly
  * `static` language option in project creation
  * Perfect for static sites, SPAs, and documentation
  * Automatic serving with proper MIME types

  #### New Plans Structure

  Redesigned pricing tiers with clear resource allocations.

  * **Intermediary Plan** — R\$18.99/month with custom domain support
  * **PRO Plan** — Free custom domain, host up to 2 APIs for R\$5.99/month
  * Updated vCPU allocations per plan tier
  * Clearer value proposition at each tier

  #### Credit Card Payments

  Initial UI implementation for credit card payment method.

  * Foundation for credit card processing
  * Preparation for enhanced payment options
  * Improved checkout experience

  #### Download .env

  Export project environment variables as a file.

  * Download all environment variables at once
  * Convenient for local development setup
  * Secure offline access to configuration

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  ### UI and Performance Improvements

  #### Visual Enhancements

  * Download button added to files tab
  * Faster dashboard loading times
  * Mobile and tablet responsiveness improvements
  * Environment variable paste auto-detection
  * New project grid with list and card view options
  * Improved header and profile menu interactions

  #### Performance

  * Faster file uploads
  * Speedier commit operations
  * Reduced restart, stop, and start operation times

  #### New Payment Page

  Completely redesigned payment flow.

  * Clearer payment options
  * Improved user experience during checkout
  * Support for multiple payment methods
  * Transaction history and invoice access

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  ### Improvements

  * Better plan feature blocking based on tier
  * Improved error messages throughout the platform
  * Enhanced mobile responsiveness across all pages
  * More intuitive navigation between plan tiers

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  ### Breaking Changes

  <Warning>
    No breaking changes in this release. All existing deployments continue to work without modification.
  </Warning>
</Update>