feat(flow): log each flow method execution at INFO

Flows emit a Rich console message when they start ('Flow started with
ID: …') but produce no further log line until the next significant
event. When a flow appears to hang, this makes it hard to tell which
@start/@listen method is currently running.

Add a single INFO log at the entry of _execute_method that surfaces
the active method name. This works for both @start methods and
listeners since both paths funnel through _execute_method.

docs/ar/enterprise/guides/enable-crew-studio.mdx

@@ -146,7 +146,6 @@ Crew Studio هو طريقة مبتكرة لإنشاء طواقم وكلاء ال
 
   </Step>
 
-{" "}
 <Step title="الإجابة على الأسئلة">
   أجب على أسئلة التوضيح من مساعد الطاقم لتنقيح
   متطلباتك.
@@ -161,12 +160,10 @@ Crew Studio هو طريقة مبتكرة لإنشاء طواقم وكلاء ال
 
   </Step>
 
-{" "}
 <Step title="الموافقة أو التعديل">
   وافق على الخطة أو اطلب تغييرات إذا لزم الأمر.
 </Step>
 
-{" "}
 <Step title="التنزيل أو النشر">
   نزّل الكود للتخصيص أو انشر مباشرة على المنصة.
 </Step>

docs/ar/learn/llm-selection-guide.mdx

@@ -802,7 +802,6 @@ The tables below show a representative sample of current top-performing models a
     Begin with well-established models like **GPT-4.1**, **Claude 3.7 Sonnet**, or **Gemini 2.0 Flash** that offer good performance across multiple dimensions and have extensive real-world validation.
   </Step>
 
-{" "}
 <Step title="Identify Specialized Needs">
   Determine if your crew has specific requirements (coding, reasoning, speed)
   that would benefit from specialized models like **Claude 4 Sonnet** for
@@ -810,7 +809,6 @@ The tables below show a representative sample of current top-performing models a
   consider fast inference providers like **Groq** alongside model selection.
 </Step>
 
-{" "}
 <Step title="Implement Multi-Model Strategy">
   Use different models for different agents based on their roles.
   High-capability models for managers and complex tasks, efficient models for

docs/en/enterprise/guides/enable-crew-studio.mdx

@@ -146,7 +146,6 @@ Here's a typical workflow for creating a crew with Crew Studio:
 
   </Step>
 
-{" "}
 <Step title="Answer Questions">
   Respond to clarifying questions from the Crew Assistant to refine your
   requirements.
@@ -161,12 +160,10 @@ Here's a typical workflow for creating a crew with Crew Studio:
 
   </Step>
 
-{" "}
 <Step title="Approve or Modify">
   Approve the plan or request changes if necessary.
 </Step>
 
-{" "}
 <Step title="Download or Deploy">
   Download the code for customization or deploy directly to the platform.
 </Step>

docs/en/learn/llm-selection-guide.mdx

@@ -805,7 +805,6 @@ The tables below show a representative sample of current top-performing models a
     Begin with well-established models like **GPT-4.1**, **Claude 3.7 Sonnet**, or **Gemini 2.0 Flash** that offer good performance across multiple dimensions and have extensive real-world validation.
   </Step>
 
-{" "}
 <Step title="Identify Specialized Needs">
   Determine if your crew has specific requirements (coding, reasoning, speed)
   that would benefit from specialized models like **Claude 4 Sonnet** for
@@ -813,7 +812,6 @@ The tables below show a representative sample of current top-performing models a
   consider fast inference providers like **Groq** alongside model selection.
 </Step>
 
-{" "}
 <Step title="Implement Multi-Model Strategy">
   Use different models for different agents based on their roles.
   High-capability models for managers and complex tasks, efficient models for

docs/ko/enterprise/guides/enable-crew-studio.mdx

@@ -145,7 +145,6 @@ LLM 연결과 기본 설정을 구성했다면 이제 Crew Studio 사용을 시
 
   </Step>
 
-{" "}
 <Step title="질문에 답하기">
   crew assistant가 요구 사항을 구체화할 수 있도록 하는 추가 질문에 답변하세요.
 </Step>
@@ -159,12 +158,10 @@ LLM 연결과 기본 설정을 구성했다면 이제 Crew Studio 사용을 시
 
   </Step>
 
-{" "}
 <Step title="승인 또는 수정">
   계획을 승인하거나 필요하다면 변경을 요청하세요.
 </Step>
 
-{" "}
 <Step title="다운로드 또는 배포">
   사용자화를 위해 코드를 다운로드하거나 플랫폼에 직접 배포하세요.
 </Step>

docs/ko/learn/llm-selection-guide.mdx

@@ -797,7 +797,6 @@ LLM 선택을 최적화하고자 하는 팀을 위해 **CrewAI AMP 플랫폼**
     여러 차원에서 우수한 성능을 제공하며 실제 환경에서 광범위하게 검증된 **GPT-4.1**, **Claude 3.7 Sonnet**, **Gemini 2.0 Flash**와 같은 잘 알려진 모델부터 시작하십시오.
   </Step>
 
-{" "}
 <Step title="특화된 요구 사항 식별">
   crew에 코드 작성, reasoning, 속도 등 특정 요구가 있는지 확인하고, 이러한
   요구에 부합하는 **Claude 4 Sonnet**(개발용) 또는 **o3**(복잡한 분석용)과 같은
@@ -805,7 +804,6 @@ LLM 선택을 최적화하고자 하는 팀을 위해 **CrewAI AMP 플랫폼**
   더불어 **Groq**와 같은 빠른 추론 제공자를 고려할 수 있습니다.
 </Step>
 
-{" "}
 <Step title="다중 모델 전략 구현">
   각 에이전트의 역할에 따라 다양한 모델을 사용하세요. 관리자와 복잡한 작업에는
   고성능 모델을, 일상적 운영에는 효율적인 모델을 적용합니다.

docs/pt-BR/enterprise/guides/enable-crew-studio.mdx

@@ -146,7 +146,6 @@ Veja um fluxo de trabalho típico para criação de um crew com o Crew Studio:
 
   </Step>
 
-{" "}
 <Step title="Responder Perguntas">
   Responda às perguntas de esclarecimento do Crew Assistant para refinar seus
   requisitos.
@@ -161,12 +160,10 @@ Veja um fluxo de trabalho típico para criação de um crew com o Crew Studio:
 
   </Step>
 
-{" "}
 <Step title="Aprovar ou Modificar">
   Aprove o plano ou solicite alterações, se necessário.
 </Step>
 
-{" "}
 <Step title="Baixar ou Fazer Deploy">
   Baixe o código para personalização ou faça o deploy diretamente na plataforma.
 </Step>

docs/pt-BR/learn/llm-selection-guide.mdx

@@ -797,7 +797,6 @@ As tabelas abaixo mostram uma amostra dos modelos de maior destaque em cada cate
     Inicie com opções consagradas como **GPT-4.1**, **Claude 3.7 Sonnet** ou **Gemini 2.0 Flash**, que oferecem bom desempenho e ampla validação.
   </Step>
 
-{" "}
 <Step title="Identifique Demandas Especializadas">
   Descubra se sua crew possui requisitos específicos (código, raciocínio,
   velocidade) que justifiquem modelos como **Claude 4 Sonnet** para
@@ -805,7 +804,6 @@ As tabelas abaixo mostram uma amostra dos modelos de maior destaque em cada cate
   velocidade, considere Groq aliado à seleção do modelo.
 </Step>
 
-{" "}
 <Step title="Implemente Estratégia Multi-Modelo">
   Use modelos diferentes para agentes distintos conforme o papel. Modelos de
   alta capacidade para managers e tarefas complexas, eficientes para rotinas.

lib/cli/src/crewai_cli/deploy/main.py

@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 from typing import Any
 
+from crewai_core.plus_api import CreateCrewPayload
 from rich.console import Console
 
 from crewai_cli import git
@@ -161,7 +162,7 @@ class DeployCommand(BaseCommand, PlusAPIMixin):
         self,
         env_vars: dict[str, str],
         remote_repo_url: str,
-    ) -> dict[str, Any]:
+    ) -> CreateCrewPayload:
         """
         Create the payload for crew creation.
 
@@ -172,6 +173,8 @@ class DeployCommand(BaseCommand, PlusAPIMixin):
         Returns:
             Dict[str, Any]: The payload for crew creation.
         """
+        if not self.project_name:
+            raise ValueError("project_name is required to create a deployment payload")
         return {
             "deploy": {
                 "name": self.project_name,

lib/crewai-core/src/crewai_core/plus_api.py

@@ -3,36 +3,161 @@
 from __future__ import annotations
 
 import os
-from typing import Any
+from typing import Any, Final, Literal, TypedDict, cast
 from urllib.parse import urljoin
 
 import httpx
+from typing_extensions import NotRequired
 
 from crewai_core.constants import DEFAULT_CREWAI_ENTERPRISE_URL
 from crewai_core.settings import Settings
 from crewai_core.version import get_crewai_version
 
 
+HttpMethod = Literal["GET", "POST", "PATCH", "DELETE"]
+
+
+class AvailableExport(TypedDict):
+    name: str
+
+
+class EnvVarEntry(TypedDict):
+    name: str
+    description: str
+    required: bool
+    default: str | None
+
+
+class ToolMetadata(TypedDict):
+    name: str
+    module: str
+    humanized_name: str
+    description: str
+    run_params_schema: dict[str, Any]
+    init_params_schema: dict[str, Any]
+    env_vars: list[EnvVarEntry]
+
+
+class ToolsMetadataPayload(TypedDict):
+    package: str
+    tools: list[ToolMetadata] | None
+
+
+class PublishToolPayload(TypedDict):
+    handle: str
+    public: bool
+    version: str
+    file: str
+    description: str | None
+    available_exports: list[AvailableExport] | None
+    tools_metadata: ToolsMetadataPayload | None
+
+
+class CrewDeploymentSpec(TypedDict):
+    name: str
+    repo_clone_url: str
+    env: dict[str, str]
+
+
+class CreateCrewPayload(TypedDict):
+    deploy: CrewDeploymentSpec
+
+
+class _WithUserIdentifier(TypedDict):
+    user_identifier: NotRequired[str]
+
+
+class LoginPayload(_WithUserIdentifier):
+    pass
+
+
+class TraceExecutionContext(TypedDict):
+    crew_fingerprint: str | None
+    crew_name: str | None
+    flow_name: str | None
+    crewai_version: str
+    privacy_level: str
+
+
+class TraceExecutionMetadata(TypedDict):
+    expected_duration_estimate: int
+    agent_count: int
+    task_count: int
+    flow_method_count: int
+    execution_started_at: str
+
+
+class TraceBatchInitPayload(_WithUserIdentifier):
+    trace_id: str
+    execution_type: str
+    execution_context: TraceExecutionContext
+    execution_metadata: TraceExecutionMetadata
+    ephemeral_trace_id: NotRequired[str]
+
+
+class TraceBatchMetadata(TypedDict):
+    events_count: int
+    batch_sequence: int
+    is_final_batch: bool
+
+
+class TraceEventsPayload(TypedDict):
+    events: list[dict[str, Any]]
+    batch_metadata: TraceBatchMetadata
+
+
+class TraceFinalizePayload(TypedDict):
+    status: Literal["completed"]
+    duration_ms: float | None
+    final_event_count: int
+
+
+class TraceFailedPayload(TypedDict):
+    status: Literal["failed"]
+    failure_reason: str
+
+
+Headers = TypedDict(
+    "Headers",
+    {
+        "Content-Type": str,
+        "User-Agent": str,
+        "X-Crewai-Version": str,
+        "Authorization": NotRequired[str],
+        "X-Crewai-Organization-Id": NotRequired[str],
+    },
+)
+
+
+class RequestKwargs(TypedDict):
+    headers: dict[str, str]
+    json: NotRequired[Any]
+    params: NotRequired[dict[str, str]]
+    timeout: NotRequired[float]
+
+
 class PlusAPI:
     """Client for working with the CrewAI+ API."""
 
-    TOOLS_RESOURCE = "/crewai_plus/api/v1/tools"
-    ORGANIZATIONS_RESOURCE = "/crewai_plus/api/v1/me/organizations"
-    CREWS_RESOURCE = "/crewai_plus/api/v1/crews"
-    AGENTS_RESOURCE = "/crewai_plus/api/v1/agents"
-    TRACING_RESOURCE = "/crewai_plus/api/v1/tracing"
-    EPHEMERAL_TRACING_RESOURCE = "/crewai_plus/api/v1/tracing/ephemeral"
-    INTEGRATIONS_RESOURCE = "/crewai_plus/api/v1/integrations"
+    TOOLS_RESOURCE: Final = "/crewai_plus/api/v1/tools"
+    ORGANIZATIONS_RESOURCE: Final = "/crewai_plus/api/v1/me/organizations"
+    CREWS_RESOURCE: Final = "/crewai_plus/api/v1/crews"
+    AGENTS_RESOURCE: Final = "/crewai_plus/api/v1/agents"
+    TRACING_RESOURCE: Final = "/crewai_plus/api/v1/tracing"
+    EPHEMERAL_TRACING_RESOURCE: Final = "/crewai_plus/api/v1/tracing/ephemeral"
+    INTEGRATIONS_RESOURCE: Final = "/crewai_plus/api/v1/integrations"
 
     def __init__(self, api_key: str | None = None) -> None:
+        version = get_crewai_version()
         self.api_key = api_key
-        self.headers = {
+        self.headers: Headers = {
             "Content-Type": "application/json",
-            "User-Agent": f"CrewAI-CLI/{get_crewai_version()}",
-            "X-Crewai-Version": get_crewai_version(),
+            "User-Agent": f"CrewAI-CLI/{version}",
+            "X-Crewai-Version": version,
         }
         if api_key:
             self.headers["Authorization"] = f"Bearer {api_key}"
+
         settings = Settings()
         if settings.org_uuid:
             self.headers["X-Crewai-Organization-Id"] = settings.org_uuid
@@ -44,17 +169,30 @@ class PlusAPI:
         )
 
     def _make_request(
-        self, method: str, endpoint: str, **kwargs: Any
+        self,
+        method: HttpMethod,
+        endpoint: str,
+        *,
+        json: Any = None,
+        params: dict[str, str] | None = None,
+        timeout: float | None = None,
+        verify: bool = True,
     ) -> httpx.Response:
         url = urljoin(self.base_url, endpoint)
-        verify = kwargs.pop("verify", True)
+        request_kwargs: RequestKwargs = {"headers": cast(dict[str, str], self.headers)}
+        if json is not None:
+            request_kwargs["json"] = json
+        if params is not None:
+            request_kwargs["params"] = params
+        if timeout is not None:
+            request_kwargs["timeout"] = timeout
         with httpx.Client(trust_env=False, verify=verify) as client:
-            return client.request(method, url, headers=self.headers, **kwargs)
+            return client.request(method, url, **request_kwargs)
 
     def login_to_tool_repository(
         self, user_identifier: str | None = None
     ) -> httpx.Response:
-        payload = {}
+        payload: LoginPayload = {}
         if user_identifier:
             payload["user_identifier"] = user_identifier
         return self._make_request("POST", f"{self.TOOLS_RESOURCE}/login", json=payload)
@@ -65,7 +203,7 @@ class PlusAPI:
     async def get_agent(self, handle: str) -> httpx.Response:
         url = urljoin(self.base_url, f"{self.AGENTS_RESOURCE}/{handle}")
         async with httpx.AsyncClient() as client:
-            return await client.get(url, headers=self.headers)
+            return await client.get(url, headers=cast(dict[str, str], self.headers))
 
     def publish_tool(
         self,
@@ -74,10 +212,10 @@ class PlusAPI:
         version: str,
         description: str | None,
         encoded_file: str,
-        available_exports: list[dict[str, Any]] | None = None,
-        tools_metadata: list[dict[str, Any]] | None = None,
+        available_exports: list[AvailableExport] | None = None,
+        tools_metadata: list[ToolMetadata] | None = None,
     ) -> httpx.Response:
-        params = {
+        params: PublishToolPayload = {
             "handle": handle,
             "public": is_public,
             "version": version,
@@ -129,13 +267,13 @@ class PlusAPI:
     def list_crews(self) -> httpx.Response:
         return self._make_request("GET", self.CREWS_RESOURCE)
 
-    def create_crew(self, payload: dict[str, Any]) -> httpx.Response:
+    def create_crew(self, payload: CreateCrewPayload) -> httpx.Response:
         return self._make_request("POST", self.CREWS_RESOURCE, json=payload)
 
     def get_organizations(self) -> httpx.Response:
         return self._make_request("GET", self.ORGANIZATIONS_RESOURCE)
 
-    def initialize_trace_batch(self, payload: dict[str, Any]) -> httpx.Response:
+    def initialize_trace_batch(self, payload: TraceBatchInitPayload) -> httpx.Response:
         return self._make_request(
             "POST",
             f"{self.TRACING_RESOURCE}/batches",
@@ -144,7 +282,7 @@ class PlusAPI:
         )
 
     def initialize_ephemeral_trace_batch(
-        self, payload: dict[str, Any]
+        self, payload: TraceBatchInitPayload
     ) -> httpx.Response:
         return self._make_request(
             "POST",
@@ -153,7 +291,7 @@ class PlusAPI:
         )
 
     def send_trace_events(
-        self, trace_batch_id: str, payload: dict[str, Any]
+        self, trace_batch_id: str, payload: TraceEventsPayload
     ) -> httpx.Response:
         return self._make_request(
             "POST",
@@ -163,7 +301,7 @@ class PlusAPI:
         )
 
     def send_ephemeral_trace_events(
-        self, trace_batch_id: str, payload: dict[str, Any]
+        self, trace_batch_id: str, payload: TraceEventsPayload
     ) -> httpx.Response:
         return self._make_request(
             "POST",
@@ -173,7 +311,7 @@ class PlusAPI:
         )
 
     def finalize_trace_batch(
-        self, trace_batch_id: str, payload: dict[str, Any]
+        self, trace_batch_id: str, payload: TraceFinalizePayload
     ) -> httpx.Response:
         return self._make_request(
             "PATCH",
@@ -183,7 +321,7 @@ class PlusAPI:
         )
 
     def finalize_ephemeral_trace_batch(
-        self, trace_batch_id: str, payload: dict[str, Any]
+        self, trace_batch_id: str, payload: TraceFinalizePayload
     ) -> httpx.Response:
         return self._make_request(
             "PATCH",
@@ -195,20 +333,28 @@ class PlusAPI:
     def mark_trace_batch_as_failed(
         self, trace_batch_id: str, error_message: str
     ) -> httpx.Response:
+        payload: TraceFailedPayload = {
+            "status": "failed",
+            "failure_reason": error_message,
+        }
         return self._make_request(
             "PATCH",
             f"{self.TRACING_RESOURCE}/batches/{trace_batch_id}",
-            json={"status": "failed", "failure_reason": error_message},
+            json=payload,
             timeout=30,
         )
 
     def mark_ephemeral_trace_batch_as_failed(
         self, trace_batch_id: str, error_message: str
     ) -> httpx.Response:
+        payload: TraceFailedPayload = {
+            "status": "failed",
+            "failure_reason": error_message,
+        }
         return self._make_request(
             "PATCH",
             f"{self.EPHEMERAL_TRACING_RESOURCE}/batches/{trace_batch_id}",
-            json={"status": "failed", "failure_reason": error_message},
+            json=payload,
             timeout=30,
         )
 

lib/crewai/src/crewai/events/listeners/tracing/trace_batch_manager.py

@@ -6,6 +6,14 @@ import time
 from typing import Any
 import uuid
 
+from crewai_core.plus_api import (
+    TraceBatchInitPayload,
+    TraceBatchMetadata,
+    TraceEventsPayload,
+    TraceExecutionContext,
+    TraceExecutionMetadata,
+    TraceFinalizePayload,
+)
 from crewai_core.settings import Settings
 from rich.console import Console
 from rich.panel import Panel
@@ -123,25 +131,27 @@ class TraceBatchManager:
             return None
 
         try:
-            payload = {
+            execution_context: TraceExecutionContext = {
+                "crew_fingerprint": execution_metadata.get("crew_fingerprint"),
+                "crew_name": execution_metadata.get("crew_name", None),
+                "flow_name": execution_metadata.get("flow_name", None),
+                "crewai_version": self.current_batch.version,
+                "privacy_level": user_context.get("privacy_level", "standard"),
+            }
+            execution_metadata_payload: TraceExecutionMetadata = {
+                "expected_duration_estimate": execution_metadata.get(
+                    "expected_duration_estimate", 300
+                ),
+                "agent_count": execution_metadata.get("agent_count", 0),
+                "task_count": execution_metadata.get("task_count", 0),
+                "flow_method_count": execution_metadata.get("flow_method_count", 0),
+                "execution_started_at": datetime.now(timezone.utc).isoformat(),
+            }
+            payload: TraceBatchInitPayload = {
                 "trace_id": self.current_batch.batch_id,
                 "execution_type": execution_metadata.get("execution_type", "crew"),
-                "execution_context": {
-                    "crew_fingerprint": execution_metadata.get("crew_fingerprint"),
-                    "crew_name": execution_metadata.get("crew_name", None),
-                    "flow_name": execution_metadata.get("flow_name", None),
-                    "crewai_version": self.current_batch.version,
-                    "privacy_level": user_context.get("privacy_level", "standard"),
-                },
-                "execution_metadata": {
-                    "expected_duration_estimate": execution_metadata.get(
-                        "expected_duration_estimate", 300
-                    ),
-                    "agent_count": execution_metadata.get("agent_count", 0),
-                    "task_count": execution_metadata.get("task_count", 0),
-                    "flow_method_count": execution_metadata.get("flow_method_count", 0),
-                    "execution_started_at": datetime.now(timezone.utc).isoformat(),
-                },
+                "execution_context": execution_context,
+                "execution_metadata": execution_metadata_payload,
             }
             if use_ephemeral:
                 payload["ephemeral_trace_id"] = self.current_batch.batch_id
@@ -264,13 +274,14 @@ class TraceBatchManager:
         if not self.plus_api or not self.trace_batch_id or not self.event_buffer:
             return 500
         try:
-            payload = {
+            batch_metadata: TraceBatchMetadata = {
+                "events_count": len(self.event_buffer),
+                "batch_sequence": 1,
+                "is_final_batch": False,
+            }
+            payload: TraceEventsPayload = {
                 "events": [event.to_dict() for event in self.event_buffer],
-                "batch_metadata": {
-                    "events_count": len(self.event_buffer),
-                    "batch_sequence": 1,
-                    "is_final_batch": False,
-                },
+                "batch_metadata": batch_metadata,
             }
 
             response = (
@@ -364,7 +375,7 @@ class TraceBatchManager:
             return
 
         try:
-            payload = {
+            payload: TraceFinalizePayload = {
                 "status": "completed",
                 "duration_ms": self.calculate_duration("execution"),
                 "final_event_count": events_count,

lib/crewai/src/crewai/flow/flow.py

@@ -2633,6 +2633,7 @@ class Flow(BaseModel, Generic[T], metaclass=FlowMeta):
             the event_id of the MethodExecutionFinishedEvent, or None if events
             are suppressed.
         """
+        logger.info("Executing flow method: %s", method_name)
         try:
             dumped_params = {f"_{i}": arg for i, arg in enumerate(args)} | (
                 kwargs or {}

lib/crewai/src/crewai/utilities/project_utils.py

@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ import sys
 import types
 from typing import Any, cast, get_type_hints
 
+from crewai_core.plus_api import AvailableExport, EnvVarEntry, ToolMetadata
 from crewai_core.project import (
     get_project_description as get_project_description,
     get_project_name as get_project_name,
@@ -279,7 +280,7 @@ def is_valid_tool(obj: Any) -> bool:
     return isinstance(obj, Tool)
 
 
-def extract_available_exports(dir_path: str = "src") -> list[dict[str, Any]]:
+def extract_available_exports(dir_path: str = "src") -> list[AvailableExport]:
     """Extract available tool classes from the project's __init__.py files.
 
     Only includes classes that inherit from BaseTool or functions decorated with @tool.
@@ -338,7 +339,7 @@ def _load_module_from_file(
         sys.modules.pop(module_name, None)
 
 
-def _load_tools_from_init(init_file: Path) -> list[dict[str, Any]]:
+def _load_tools_from_init(init_file: Path) -> list[AvailableExport]:
     """Load and validate tools from a given __init__.py file."""
     try:
         with _load_module_from_file(init_file) as module:
@@ -392,7 +393,7 @@ def _print_no_tools_warning() -> None:
     )
 
 
-def extract_tools_metadata(dir_path: str = "src") -> list[dict[str, Any]]:
+def extract_tools_metadata(dir_path: str = "src") -> list[ToolMetadata]:
     """
     Extract rich metadata from tool classes in the project.
 
@@ -404,7 +405,7 @@ def extract_tools_metadata(dir_path: str = "src") -> list[dict[str, Any]]:
     - init_params_schema: JSON Schema for __init__ params (filtered)
     - env_vars: List of environment variable dicts
     """
-    tools_metadata: list[dict[str, Any]] = []
+    tools_metadata: list[ToolMetadata] = []
 
     for init_file in Path(dir_path).glob("**/__init__.py"):
         tools = _extract_tool_metadata_from_init(init_file)
@@ -413,7 +414,7 @@ def extract_tools_metadata(dir_path: str = "src") -> list[dict[str, Any]]:
     return tools_metadata
 
 
-def _extract_tool_metadata_from_init(init_file: Path) -> list[dict[str, Any]]:
+def _extract_tool_metadata_from_init(init_file: Path) -> list[ToolMetadata]:
     """
     Load module from init file and extract metadata from valid tool classes.
     """
@@ -428,7 +429,7 @@ def _extract_tool_metadata_from_init(init_file: Path) -> list[dict[str, Any]]:
             if not exported_names:
                 return []
 
-            tools_metadata = []
+            tools_metadata: list[ToolMetadata] = []
             for name in exported_names:
                 obj = getattr(module, name, None)
                 if obj is None or not (
@@ -446,7 +447,7 @@ def _extract_tool_metadata_from_init(init_file: Path) -> list[dict[str, Any]]:
         return []
 
 
-def _extract_single_tool_metadata(tool_class: type) -> dict[str, Any] | None:
+def _extract_single_tool_metadata(tool_class: type) -> ToolMetadata | None:
     """
     Extract metadata from a single tool class.
     """
@@ -470,19 +471,17 @@ def _extract_single_tool_metadata(tool_class: type) -> dict[str, Any] | None:
         except (TypeError, ValueError):
             module = tool_class.__module__
 
-        return {
-            "name": tool_class.__name__,
-            "module": module,
-            "humanized_name": _extract_field_default(
-                fields.get("name"), fallback=tool_class.__name__
+        return ToolMetadata(
+            name=tool_class.__name__,
+            module=module,
+            humanized_name=str(
+                _extract_field_default(fields.get("name"), fallback=tool_class.__name__)
             ),
-            "description": str(
-                _extract_field_default(fields.get("description"))
-            ).strip(),
-            "run_params_schema": _extract_run_params_schema(fields.get("args_schema")),
-            "init_params_schema": _extract_init_params_schema(tool_class),
-            "env_vars": _extract_env_vars(fields.get("env_vars")),
-        }
+            description=str(_extract_field_default(fields.get("description"))).strip(),
+            run_params_schema=_extract_run_params_schema(fields.get("args_schema")),
+            init_params_schema=_extract_init_params_schema(tool_class),
+            env_vars=_extract_env_vars(fields.get("env_vars")),
+        )
 
     except Exception:
         return None
@@ -597,7 +596,7 @@ def _extract_init_params_schema(tool_class: type) -> dict[str, Any]:
         return {}
 
 
-def _extract_env_vars(env_vars_field: dict[str, Any] | None) -> list[dict[str, Any]]:
+def _extract_env_vars(env_vars_field: dict[str, Any] | None) -> list[EnvVarEntry]:
     """
     Extract environment variable definitions from env_vars field.
     """

lib/devtools/src/crewai_devtools/cli.py

@@ -744,18 +744,23 @@ def _is_prerelease(version: str) -> bool:
     return any(indicator in v for indicator in _PRERELEASE_INDICATORS)
 
 
-def get_commits_from_last_tag(tag_name: str, version: str) -> tuple[str, str]:
+def get_commits_from_last_tag(
+    tag_name: str, version: str, cwd: Path | None = None
+) -> tuple[str, str]:
     """Get commits from the last tag, excluding current version.
 
     Args:
         tag_name: Current tag name (e.g., "v1.0.0").
         version: Current version (e.g., "1.0.0").
+        cwd: Directory to run git commands in (defaults to current).
 
     Returns:
         Tuple of (commit_range, commits) where commits is newline-separated.
     """
     try:
-        all_tags = run_command(["git", "tag", "--sort=-version:refname"]).split("\n")
+        all_tags = run_command(
+            ["git", "tag", "--sort=-version:refname"], cwd=cwd
+        ).split("\n")
         prev_tags = [t for t in all_tags if t and t != tag_name and t != f"v{version}"]
 
         if not _is_prerelease(version):
@@ -764,22 +769,30 @@ def get_commits_from_last_tag(tag_name: str, version: str) -> tuple[str, str]:
         if prev_tags:
             last_tag = prev_tags[0]
             commit_range = f"{last_tag}..HEAD"
-            commits = run_command(["git", "log", commit_range, "--pretty=format:%s"])
+            commits = run_command(
+                ["git", "log", commit_range, "--pretty=format:%s"], cwd=cwd
+            )
         else:
             commit_range = "HEAD"
-            commits = run_command(["git", "log", "--pretty=format:%s"])
+            commits = run_command(["git", "log", "--pretty=format:%s"], cwd=cwd)
     except subprocess.CalledProcessError:
         commit_range = "HEAD"
-        commits = run_command(["git", "log", "--pretty=format:%s"])
+        commits = run_command(["git", "log", "--pretty=format:%s"], cwd=cwd)
 
     return commit_range, commits
 
 
-def get_github_contributors(commit_range: str) -> list[str]:
+def get_github_contributors(
+    commit_range: str,
+    repo: str = "crewAIInc/crewAI",
+    cwd: Path | None = None,
+) -> list[str]:
     """Get GitHub usernames from commit range using GitHub API.
 
     Args:
         commit_range: Git commit range (e.g., "abc123..HEAD").
+        repo: GitHub repo in ``owner/name`` form to resolve commits against.
+        cwd: Directory to run git commands in (defaults to current).
 
     Returns:
         List of GitHub usernames sorted alphabetically.
@@ -791,10 +804,10 @@ def get_github_contributors(commit_range: str) -> list[str]:
             gh_token = None
 
         g = Github(login_or_token=gh_token) if gh_token else Github()
-        github_repo = g.get_repo("crewAIInc/crewAI")
+        github_repo = g.get_repo(repo)
 
         commit_shas = run_command(
-            ["git", "log", commit_range, "--pretty=format:%H"]
+            ["git", "log", commit_range, "--pretty=format:%H"], cwd=cwd
         ).split("\n")
 
         contributors = set()
@@ -934,9 +947,26 @@ def _generate_release_notes(
     version: str,
     tag_name: str,
     no_edit: bool,
+    cwd: Path | None = None,
+    gh_repo: str = "crewAIInc/crewAI",
+    openai_client: OpenAI | None = None,
+    bump_already_done: bool = True,
 ) -> tuple[str, OpenAI, bool]:
     """Generate, display, and optionally edit release notes.
 
+    Args:
+        version: Version being released.
+        tag_name: Tag name for the release.
+        no_edit: Skip the interactive edit prompt.
+        cwd: Directory to run git commands in (defaults to current).
+        gh_repo: GitHub repo (``owner/name``) for resolving contributors.
+        openai_client: Reuse an existing OpenAI client if provided.
+        bump_already_done: True when the ``feat: bump versions to <version>``
+            commit for the current release is already in history (the real
+            release path). False in previews where no bump exists yet — the
+            most recent bump commit is the *previous* version and must be
+            used as the range start.
+
     Returns:
         Tuple of (release_notes, openai_client, is_prerelease).
     """
@@ -951,7 +981,8 @@ def _generate_release_notes(
                     "log",
                     "--grep=^feat: bump versions to",
                     "--format=%H %s",
-                ]
+                ],
+                cwd=cwd,
             )
             bump_entries = [
                 line for line in prev_bump_output.strip().split("\n") if line.strip()
@@ -959,7 +990,8 @@ def _generate_release_notes(
 
             is_stable = not _is_prerelease(version)
             prev_commit = None
-            for entry in bump_entries[1:]:
+            scan_entries = bump_entries[1:] if bump_already_done else bump_entries
+            for entry in scan_entries:
                 bump_ver = entry.split("feat: bump versions to", 1)[-1].strip()
                 if is_stable and _is_prerelease(bump_ver):
                     continue
@@ -969,7 +1001,7 @@ def _generate_release_notes(
             if prev_commit:
                 commit_range = f"{prev_commit}..HEAD"
                 commits = run_command(
-                    ["git", "log", commit_range, "--pretty=format:%s"]
+                    ["git", "log", commit_range, "--pretty=format:%s"], cwd=cwd
                 )
 
                 commit_lines = [
@@ -979,14 +1011,21 @@ def _generate_release_notes(
                 ]
                 commits = "\n".join(commit_lines)
             else:
-                commit_range, commits = get_commits_from_last_tag(tag_name, version)
+                commit_range, commits = get_commits_from_last_tag(
+                    tag_name, version, cwd=cwd
+                )
 
         except subprocess.CalledProcessError:
-            commit_range, commits = get_commits_from_last_tag(tag_name, version)
+            commit_range, commits = get_commits_from_last_tag(
+                tag_name, version, cwd=cwd
+            )
 
-        github_contributors = get_github_contributors(commit_range)
+        github_contributors = get_github_contributors(
+            commit_range, repo=gh_repo, cwd=cwd
+        )
 
-        openai_client = OpenAI(api_key=os.getenv("OPENAI_API_KEY"))
+        if openai_client is None:
+            openai_client = OpenAI(api_key=os.getenv("OPENAI_API_KEY"))
 
         if commits.strip():
             contributors_section = ""
@@ -1544,7 +1583,13 @@ def _wait_for_pr_merged(branch: str, cwd: Path) -> None:
         time.sleep(_PR_MERGE_POLL_INTERVAL)
 
 
-def _release_enterprise(version: str, is_prerelease: bool, dry_run: bool) -> None:
+def _release_enterprise(
+    version: str,
+    is_prerelease: bool,
+    dry_run: bool,
+    no_edit: bool = False,
+    openai_client: OpenAI | None = None,
+) -> None:
     """Clone the enterprise repo, bump versions, and create a release PR.
 
     Expects ENTERPRISE_REPO, ENTERPRISE_VERSION_DIRS, and
@@ -1554,6 +1599,8 @@ def _release_enterprise(version: str, is_prerelease: bool, dry_run: bool) -> Non
         version: New version string.
         is_prerelease: Whether this is a pre-release version.
         dry_run: Show what would be done without making changes.
+        no_edit: Skip the interactive release-notes edit prompt.
+        openai_client: Reuse OpenAI client from earlier phases if available.
     """
     if (
         not _ENTERPRISE_REPO
@@ -1571,7 +1618,6 @@ def _release_enterprise(version: str, is_prerelease: bool, dry_run: bool) -> Non
     )
 
     if dry_run:
-        console.print(f"[dim][DRY RUN][/dim] Would clone {enterprise_repo}")
         for d in _ENTERPRISE_VERSION_DIRS:
             console.print(f"[dim][DRY RUN][/dim] Would update versions in {d}")
         console.print(
@@ -1582,6 +1628,26 @@ def _release_enterprise(version: str, is_prerelease: bool, dry_run: bool) -> Non
             "[dim][DRY RUN][/dim] Would create bump PR, wait for merge, "
             "then tag and release"
         )
+
+        with tempfile.TemporaryDirectory() as tmp:
+            repo_dir = Path(tmp) / enterprise_repo.split("/")[-1]
+            console.print(f"\nCloning {enterprise_repo} (read-only preview)...")
+            run_command(["gh", "repo", "clone", enterprise_repo, str(repo_dir)])
+            console.print(f"[green]✓[/green] Cloned {enterprise_repo}")
+
+            _generate_release_notes(
+                version,
+                version,
+                no_edit,
+                cwd=repo_dir,
+                gh_repo=enterprise_repo,
+                openai_client=openai_client,
+                bump_already_done=False,
+            )
+            console.print(
+                "[dim][DRY RUN][/dim] Would tag and create GitHub release "
+                "with the notes above"
+            )
         return
 
     with tempfile.TemporaryDirectory() as tmp:
@@ -1694,8 +1760,18 @@ def _release_enterprise(version: str, is_prerelease: bool, dry_run: bool) -> Non
         run_command(["git", "pull"], cwd=repo_dir)
 
         tag_name = version
+
+        release_notes, _, _ = _generate_release_notes(
+            version,
+            tag_name,
+            no_edit,
+            cwd=repo_dir,
+            gh_repo=enterprise_repo,
+            openai_client=openai_client,
+        )
+
         run_command(
-            ["git", "tag", "-a", tag_name, "-m", f"Release {version}"],
+            ["git", "tag", "-a", tag_name, "-m", release_notes],
             cwd=repo_dir,
         )
         run_command(["git", "push", "origin", tag_name], cwd=repo_dir)
@@ -1711,7 +1787,7 @@ def _release_enterprise(version: str, is_prerelease: bool, dry_run: bool) -> Non
             "--title",
             tag_name,
             "--notes",
-            f"Release {version}",
+            release_notes,
         ]
         if is_prerelease:
             gh_cmd.append("--prerelease")
@@ -2010,7 +2086,7 @@ def tag(dry_run: bool, no_edit: bool) -> None:
             console.print("[green]✓[/green] main branch up to date")
 
         release_notes, openai_client, is_prerelease = _generate_release_notes(
-            version, tag_name, no_edit
+            version, tag_name, no_edit, bump_already_done=True
         )
 
         docs_branch = _update_docs_and_create_pr(
@@ -2121,7 +2197,7 @@ def release(
 
     if skip_to_enterprise:
         try:
-            _release_enterprise(version, is_prerelease, dry_run)
+            _release_enterprise(version, is_prerelease, dry_run, no_edit=no_edit)
         except BaseException as e:
             _print_release_error(e)
             _resume_hint(
@@ -2217,7 +2293,7 @@ def release(
             console.print("[green]✓[/green] main branch up to date")
 
         release_notes, openai_client, is_prerelease = _generate_release_notes(
-            version, tag_name, no_edit
+            version, tag_name, no_edit, bump_already_done=not dry_run
         )
 
         docs_branch = _update_docs_and_create_pr(
@@ -2271,7 +2347,13 @@ def release(
 
     if not skip_enterprise:
         try:
-            _release_enterprise(version, is_prerelease, dry_run)
+            _release_enterprise(
+                version,
+                is_prerelease,
+                dry_run,
+                no_edit=no_edit,
+                openai_client=openai_client,
+            )
         except BaseException as e:
             _print_release_error(e)
             _resume_hint(

uv.lock

@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ resolution-markers = [
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+exclude-newer = "2026-05-16T15:32:24.373474Z"
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+    { url = "https://files.pythonhosted.org/packages/d2/23/408243171aa9aaba178d3e2559159c24c1171a641aa83b67bdd3394ead8e/idna-3.15-py3-none-any.whl", hash = "sha256:048adeaf8c2d788c40fee287673ccaa74c24ffd8dcf09ffa555a2fbb59f10ac8", size = 72340, upload-time = "2026-05-12T22:45:55.733Z" },
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