BotKit 0.5.0: A new design language, multi-bot instances, and consent-respecting quotes

BotKit 0.5.0 introduces significant updates to the framework, headlined by the ability to host multiple bots from a single process through a new multi-bot instance architecture. This release brings a visual overhaul to both the documentation site and the automatically generated bot pages, replacing external dependencies with a self-contained, customizable design system that improves visitor privacy. A major technical addition is the support for FEP-044f, which implements a consent-based handshake for quoting messages to ensure better compatibility with Mastodon’s quoting mechanisms. Developers can now utilize a new Redis-backed repository for shared production environments, complementing existing storage options with robust concurrency handling through short-lived locks. The update includes breaking changes for custom repository implementations and shifts bot sessions to a read-only model to support lazy resolution of bot identities. These enhancements provide developers with greater flexibility in deploying complex bot fleets while maintaining high standards for privacy and Fediverse interoperability.