# Release Notes

Release Date: April 2026

Document Version: 3

These release notes describe the key changes to software components for the Clarity LIMS NextSeq 1000/2000 Integration Package v2.6.0.

## Compatibility

Refer to [Compatibility](/instruments-and-integrations/compatibility.md#nextseq-1000-2000) under Instruments & Integrations.

## New Features

* Merge Reads PF and %PF for Read 1 and Read 2
* Replace density metric with occupancy metric
* Analysis workflow UDF default changed from Generate FastQ to BCL convert

## Defect Repairs

* When handling run events, start automated steps using master step name instead of protocol step name.
* Bug fixes for log file to reflect actual results
* Clean up unused custom primer UDF
* Accept underscore and hyphen for sample name in sample sheet

## Known Issues

* Sequencing run error triggered by disk space full on instrument causes *RunParameters.xml* to be empty and the run event cannot be processed on Clarity LIMS. This error is unlikely to occur as pre-run checks on the instrument check for sufficient disk space before run is started.

## Revision History

| **Version** | **Changes**                                                                              |
| ----------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| 3           | <ul><li>Updated Compatibility section to reference Compatibility matrix table.</li></ul> |
| 2           | <ul><li>Updated Compatibility section to reference Compatibility matrix table.</li></ul> |
| 1           | <ul><li>Initial release.</li></ul>                                                       |


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