- Added custom retention and delete‑log‑stream capabilities, a new fast pattern LogQL parser, and IP/subnet filtering support.
- Introduced an index gateway, shardable ingester queriers and sharded instant queries, plus recording rules and new LogQL functions (template, math, first/last over time).
- Upgrade breaking change – queries now must include at least one equality matcher; includes a security fix for TenantID path segment restrictions (CVE‑2021‑36156/57) and bug fixes for a memory‑leak and a frontend panic.