[Release] crewaiInc/crewAI 1.8.1: 1.8.1

crewAI 1.8.1 release introduces A2A (Agent-to-Agent) task execution utilities with server configuration and additional transports, along with bug fixes for Azure model support, flow execution error handling, and frame inspection depth. The release also includes documentation updates for A2A features and work-in-progress PII redaction documentation.

Key Points

• •Agent-to-Agent (A2A) task execution utilities added for inter-agent communication workflows
• •A2A server configuration and agent card generation features enable distributed agent architectures
• •Additional A2A transport options expand connectivity and integration possibilities
• •Azure model stop word support detection enhanced for better LLM compatibility
• •Frame inspection depth increased to properly detect parent_flow context in execution chains
• •Task execution spans now properly unlinked to prevent memory leaks and tracing issues
• •HumanFeedbackPending exception handling improved in flow execution and error management
• •Galileo integration added to the integrations page for expanded platform support
• •PII redaction feature documentation in progress for data privacy compliance
• •A2A agent card documentation updated with refined guidance for distributed agent setup

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