NVIDIA-AI-Blueprints · rapids-bot · Jul 22, 2026 · Jul 22, 2026 · Jul 22, 2026 · Jul 22, 2026
diff --git a/deploy/compose/README.md b/deploy/compose/README.md
@@ -108,16 +108,16 @@ cd deploy/compose
 docker login nvcr.io
 
 # Run with pre-built images
-BACKEND_IMAGE=nvcr.io/nvidia/blueprint/aiq-agent:2.0.0 \
-FRONTEND_IMAGE=nvcr.io/nvidia/blueprint/aiq-frontend:2.0.0 \
+BACKEND_IMAGE=nvcr.io/nvidia/blueprint/aiq-agent:2.2.0 \
+FRONTEND_IMAGE=nvcr.io/nvidia/blueprint/aiq-frontend:2.2.0 \
 docker compose --env-file ../.env -f docker-compose.yaml up -d
 ```
 
 You can also add these to your `deploy/.env` file:
 
 ```bash
-BACKEND_IMAGE=nvcr.io/nvidia/blueprint/aiq-agent:2.0.0
-FRONTEND_IMAGE=nvcr.io/nvidia/blueprint/aiq-frontend:2.0.0
+BACKEND_IMAGE=nvcr.io/nvidia/blueprint/aiq-agent:2.2.0
+FRONTEND_IMAGE=nvcr.io/nvidia/blueprint/aiq-frontend:2.2.0
 ```
 
 Then run without specifying them on the command line:

diff --git a/deploy/compose/docker-compose.yaml b/deploy/compose/docker-compose.yaml
@@ -18,8 +18,8 @@
 #   BUILD_TARGET=release docker compose --env-file ../.env -f docker-compose.yaml up -d --build
 #
 #   # Use pre-built images from registry (skip --build)
-#   BACKEND_IMAGE=nvcr.io/nvidia/blueprint/aiq-agent:2.0.0 \
-#   FRONTEND_IMAGE=nvcr.io/nvidia/blueprint/aiq-frontend:2.0.0 \
+#   BACKEND_IMAGE=nvcr.io/nvidia/blueprint/aiq-agent:2.2.0 \
+#   FRONTEND_IMAGE=nvcr.io/nvidia/blueprint/aiq-frontend:2.2.0 \
 #   docker compose --env-file ../.env -f docker-compose.yaml up -d
 #
 # Frontend image:
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@
 
 services:
   aiq-agent:
-    image: ${BACKEND_IMAGE:-nvcr.io/nvidia/blueprint/aiq-agent:2.0.0}
+    image: ${BACKEND_IMAGE:-nvcr.io/nvidia/blueprint/aiq-agent:2.2.0}
     build:
       context: ../..
       dockerfile: deploy/Dockerfile
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ services:
     restart: unless-stopped
 
   frontend:
-    image: ${FRONTEND_IMAGE:-nvcr.io/nvidia/blueprint/aiq-frontend:2.0.0}
+    image: ${FRONTEND_IMAGE:-nvcr.io/nvidia/blueprint/aiq-frontend:2.2.0}
     build:
       context: ../../frontends/ui
       dockerfile: deploy/Dockerfile

diff --git a/deploy/helm/README.md b/deploy/helm/README.md
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ All examples use `ns-aiq`. The repository source chart derives every namespaced
 resource from Helm's `.Release.Namespace`, supplied with `-n`; use a different namespace
 consistently across Helm, Secrets, `kubectl`, and external identity bindings. The
 `aiq.namespace.create` value controls whether the source chart renders a Namespace object
-and does not override `-n`. The NGC instructions below install published chart 2.0.0. Use
+and does not override `-n`. The NGC instructions below install published chart 2.2.0. Use
 the source chart when you need behavior from the checked-out repository.
 
 ## Prerequisites
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ the source chart when you need behavior from the checked-out repository.
 
 ## Install from NGC Helm Repository
 
-This section installs the pre-built chart **aiq2-web** version **2.0.0** from the NGC Helm repository (`https://helm.ngc.nvidia.com/nvidia/blueprint/charts/`).
+This section installs the pre-built chart **aiq2-web** version **2.2.0** from the NGC Helm repository (`https://helm.ngc.nvidia.com/nvidia/blueprint/charts/`).
 
 ### 1. Create the namespace
 
@@ -78,15 +78,15 @@ kubectl create secret docker-registry ngc-secret -n ns-aiq \
 **Pull, verify, then install from local file:**
 
 ```bash
-helm pull https://helm.ngc.nvidia.com/nvidia/blueprint/charts/aiq2-web-2.0.0.tgz \
+helm pull https://helm.ngc.nvidia.com/nvidia/blueprint/charts/aiq2-web-2.2.0.tgz \
   --username='$oauthtoken' \
   --password=<YOUR_NGC_API_KEY>
 
 # Verify the chart was pulled correctly
-helm show chart aiq2-web-2.0.0.tgz
+helm show chart aiq2-web-2.2.0.tgz
 
 # Install from the local file
-helm upgrade --install aiq aiq2-web-2.0.0.tgz -n ns-aiq --create-namespace \
+helm upgrade --install aiq aiq2-web-2.2.0.tgz -n ns-aiq --create-namespace \
   --wait --timeout 10m \
   --set 'aiq.apps.backend.imagePullSecrets[0].name=ngc-secret' \
   --set 'aiq.apps.frontend.imagePullSecrets[0].name=ngc-secret' \
@@ -99,7 +99,7 @@ helm upgrade --install aiq aiq2-web-2.0.0.tgz -n ns-aiq --create-namespace \
 **Optional — Install directly from the chart URL** (without pulling first):
 
 ```bash
-helm upgrade --install aiq https://helm.ngc.nvidia.com/nvidia/blueprint/charts/aiq2-web-2.0.0.tgz \
+helm upgrade --install aiq https://helm.ngc.nvidia.com/nvidia/blueprint/charts/aiq2-web-2.2.0.tgz \
   --username='$oauthtoken' \
   --password=$NGC_API_KEY \
   -n ns-aiq --create-namespace \
@@ -114,7 +114,7 @@ helm upgrade --install aiq https://helm.ngc.nvidia.com/nvidia/blueprint/charts/a
 Pass additional `--set` flags to customize the deployment:
 
 ```bash
-helm upgrade --install aiq aiq2-web-2.0.0.tgz -n ns-aiq \
+helm upgrade --install aiq aiq2-web-2.2.0.tgz -n ns-aiq \
   --wait --timeout 10m \
   --set 'aiq.apps.backend.imagePullSecrets[0].name=ngc-secret' \
   --set 'aiq.apps.frontend.imagePullSecrets[0].name=ngc-secret' \
@@ -125,7 +125,7 @@ helm upgrade --install aiq aiq2-web-2.0.0.tgz -n ns-aiq \
 Or supply a custom values file:
 
 ```bash
-helm upgrade --install aiq aiq2-web-2.0.0.tgz -n ns-aiq \
+helm upgrade --install aiq aiq2-web-2.2.0.tgz -n ns-aiq \
   --wait --timeout 10m \
   -f custom-values.yaml
 ```
@@ -135,7 +135,7 @@ helm upgrade --install aiq aiq2-web-2.0.0.tgz -n ns-aiq \
 To see what values the chart supports before installing:
 
 ```bash
-helm show values aiq2-web-2.0.0.tgz
+helm show values aiq2-web-2.2.0.tgz
 ```
 
 ### Amazon OpenSearch Serverless
@@ -220,10 +220,10 @@ Open [http://localhost:3000](http://localhost:3000) to access the web UI.
 
 ### Upgrade
 
-To upgrade an existing release to a newer chart version, pull the new chart archive (same NGC URL pattern with the new version, e.g. `aiq2-web-2.0.1.tgz`) or use the new chart URL for direct install, then run:
+To upgrade an existing release to a newer chart version, pull the new chart archive (same NGC URL pattern with the new version, e.g. `aiq2-web-<version>.tgz`) or use the new chart URL for direct install, then run:
 
 ```bash
-helm upgrade aiq aiq2-web-2.0.0.tgz -n ns-aiq \
+helm upgrade aiq aiq2-web-2.2.0.tgz -n ns-aiq \
   --wait --timeout 10m \
   --set 'aiq.apps.backend.imagePullSecrets[0].name=ngc-secret' \
   --set 'aiq.apps.frontend.imagePullSecrets[0].name=ngc-secret' \
@@ -250,7 +250,7 @@ The backend loads a workflow config at startup. Switch configs with `--set`:
 | `configs/config_web_frag_mcp_auth.yml` | Foundational RAG with optional per-user MCP authentication |
 
 ```bash
-helm upgrade --install aiq aiq2-web-2.0.0.tgz -n ns-aiq \
+helm upgrade --install aiq aiq2-web-2.2.0.tgz -n ns-aiq \
   --wait --timeout 10m \
   --set 'aiq.apps.backend.imagePullSecrets[0].name=ngc-secret' \
   --set 'aiq.apps.frontend.imagePullSecrets[0].name=ngc-secret' \
@@ -281,7 +281,7 @@ aiq:
 Apply it to either the downloaded chart or a source-chart installation:
 
 ```bash
-helm upgrade --install aiq aiq2-web-2.0.0.tgz -n ns-aiq \
+helm upgrade --install aiq aiq2-web-2.2.0.tgz -n ns-aiq \
   --wait --timeout 10m \
   -f aiq-per-user-auth-values.yaml
 ```
@@ -297,7 +297,7 @@ To use the Foundational RAG (FRAG) config, you need a running NVIDIA RAG Bluepri
 If the RAG Blueprint is deployed in the same Kubernetes cluster, use internal service DNS:
 
 ```bash
-helm upgrade --install aiq aiq2-web-2.0.0.tgz -n ns-aiq \
+helm upgrade --install aiq aiq2-web-2.2.0.tgz -n ns-aiq \
   --wait --timeout 10m \
   --set 'aiq.apps.backend.imagePullSecrets[0].name=ngc-secret' \
   --set 'aiq.apps.frontend.imagePullSecrets[0].name=ngc-secret' \
@@ -314,7 +314,7 @@ Replace `<rag-namespace>` with the namespace where the RAG Blueprint is deployed
 If the RAG service is running outside the cluster:
 
 ```bash
-helm upgrade --install aiq aiq2-web-2.0.0.tgz -n ns-aiq \
+helm upgrade --install aiq aiq2-web-2.2.0.tgz -n ns-aiq \
   --wait --timeout 10m \
   --set 'aiq.apps.backend.imagePullSecrets[0].name=ngc-secret' \
   --set 'aiq.apps.frontend.imagePullSecrets[0].name=ngc-secret' \
@@ -340,7 +340,7 @@ aiq:
 ```
 
 ```bash
-helm upgrade --install aiq aiq2-web-2.0.0.tgz -n ns-aiq \
+helm upgrade --install aiq aiq2-web-2.2.0.tgz -n ns-aiq \
   --wait --timeout 10m \
   -f aiq-frag-values.yaml
 ```

diff --git a/deploy/helm/deployment-k8s/Chart.yaml b/deploy/helm/deployment-k8s/Chart.yaml
@@ -2,8 +2,8 @@ apiVersion: v2
 name: aiq2-web
 description: AI-Q - WEB Profile ()
 type: application
-version: 2.1.1
-appVersion: '1.0'
+version: 2.2.0
+appVersion: '2.2.0'
 dependencies:
 - name: aiq
   version: 0.0.5

diff --git a/deploy/helm/deployment-k8s/charts/aiq-0.0.5.tgz b/deploy/helm/deployment-k8s/charts/aiq-0.0.5.tgz
diff --git a/deploy/helm/deployment-k8s/values.yaml b/deploy/helm/deployment-k8s/values.yaml
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ aiq:
         targetMemoryUtilizationPercentage: 80
       image:
         repository: nvcr.io/nvidia/blueprint/aiq-agent
-        tag: "2.0.0"
+        tag: "2.2.0"
         pullPolicy: IfNotPresent
       imagePullSecrets: []
       service:
@@ -206,7 +206,7 @@ aiq:
         targetCPUUtilizationPercentage: 80
       image:
         repository: nvcr.io/nvidia/blueprint/aiq-frontend
-        tag: "2.0.0"
+        tag: "2.2.0"
         pullPolicy: IfNotPresent
       imagePullSecrets: []
       service:

diff --git a/deploy/helm/examples/aws-opensearch-serverless-values.yaml b/deploy/helm/examples/aws-opensearch-serverless-values.yaml
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ aiq:
       image:
         # Override this when testing a custom image that includes unreleased changes.
         repository: nvcr.io/nvidia/blueprint/aiq-agent
-        tag: "2.0.0"
+        tag: "2.2.0"
         pullPolicy: IfNotPresent
       imagePullSecrets:
         - name: ngc-image-pull-secret

diff --git a/deploy/helm/helm-charts-k8s/aiq/Chart.yaml b/deploy/helm/helm-charts-k8s/aiq/Chart.yaml
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 apiVersion: v2
-appVersion: 2.0.0
+appVersion: 2.2.0
 description: AI-Q Helm Chart
 name: aiq
 type: application

diff --git a/docs/source/deployment/docker-compose.md b/docs/source/deployment/docker-compose.md
@@ -198,16 +198,16 @@ docker login nvcr.io
 
 # Run with pre-built images (no --build flag)
 cd deploy/compose
-BACKEND_IMAGE=nvcr.io/nvidia/blueprint/aiq-agent:2.0.0 \
-FRONTEND_IMAGE=nvcr.io/nvidia/blueprint/aiq-frontend:2.0.0 \
+BACKEND_IMAGE=nvcr.io/nvidia/blueprint/aiq-agent:2.2.0 \
+FRONTEND_IMAGE=nvcr.io/nvidia/blueprint/aiq-frontend:2.2.0 \
 docker compose --env-file ../.env -f docker-compose.yaml up -d
 ```
 
 You can also add the image variables to `deploy/.env` instead of passing them on the command line:
 
 ```bash
-BACKEND_IMAGE=nvcr.io/nvidia/blueprint/aiq-agent:2.0.0
-FRONTEND_IMAGE=nvcr.io/nvidia/blueprint/aiq-frontend:2.0.0
+BACKEND_IMAGE=nvcr.io/nvidia/blueprint/aiq-agent:2.2.0
+FRONTEND_IMAGE=nvcr.io/nvidia/blueprint/aiq-frontend:2.2.0
 ```
 
 ### Release Build

diff --git a/docs/source/deployment/kubernetes.md b/docs/source/deployment/kubernetes.md
@@ -64,20 +64,20 @@ kubectl create secret docker-registry ngc-secret -n ns-aiq \
 
 ### Using the NGC Helm chart
 
-Install the pre-built chart **aiq2-web** version **2.0.0** from the NGC Helm repository (`https://helm.ngc.nvidia.com/nvidia/blueprint/charts/`).
+Install the pre-built chart **aiq2-web** version **2.2.0** from the NGC Helm repository (`https://helm.ngc.nvidia.com/nvidia/blueprint/charts/`).
 
 **1. Pull the chart and install from local file:**
 
 ```bash
-helm pull https://helm.ngc.nvidia.com/nvidia/blueprint/charts/aiq2-web-2.0.0.tgz \
+helm pull https://helm.ngc.nvidia.com/nvidia/blueprint/charts/aiq2-web-2.2.0.tgz \
   --username='$oauthtoken' \
   --password=<YOUR_NGC_API_KEY>
 
 # Verify the chart was pulled correctly
-helm show chart aiq2-web-2.0.0.tgz
+helm show chart aiq2-web-2.2.0.tgz
 
 # Install from the local file
-helm upgrade --install aiq aiq2-web-2.0.0.tgz -n ns-aiq --create-namespace \
+helm upgrade --install aiq aiq2-web-2.2.0.tgz -n ns-aiq --create-namespace \
   --wait --timeout 10m \
   --set 'aiq.apps.backend.imagePullSecrets[0].name=ngc-secret' \
   --set 'aiq.apps.frontend.imagePullSecrets[0].name=ngc-secret'
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@ Replace `<YOUR_NGC_API_KEY>` with your NGC API key (or use `$NGC_API_KEY`). Pref
 **2. Optional — Install directly from the chart URL** (without pulling first):
 
 ```bash
-helm upgrade --install aiq https://helm.ngc.nvidia.com/nvidia/blueprint/charts/aiq2-web-2.0.0.tgz \
+helm upgrade --install aiq https://helm.ngc.nvidia.com/nvidia/blueprint/charts/aiq2-web-2.2.0.tgz \
   --username='$oauthtoken' \
   --password=$NGC_API_KEY \
   -n ns-aiq --create-namespace \
@@ -109,7 +109,7 @@ but you can choose another namespace by replacing it consistently in Helm, `kube
 Secret creation, and external bindings such as EKS Pod Identity. The
 `aiq.namespace.create` value controls whether the chart renders a Namespace object; it
 does not override `-n`. This behavior applies to the repository source chart and does not
-change the published NGC 2.0.0 instructions above.
+change the published NGC 2.2.0 instructions above.
 
 ```bash
 cd deploy/helm
@@ -194,7 +194,7 @@ The backend loads a workflow config at startup. Switch configs with `--set`:
 | `configs/config_web_frag.yml` | Foundational RAG mode (requires a running RAG service) |
 
 ```bash
-helm upgrade --install aiq aiq2-web-2.0.0.tgz -n ns-aiq \
+helm upgrade --install aiq aiq2-web-2.2.0.tgz -n ns-aiq \
   --wait --timeout 10m \
   --set 'aiq.apps.backend.imagePullSecrets[0].name=ngc-secret' \
   --set 'aiq.apps.frontend.imagePullSecrets[0].name=ngc-secret' \
@@ -212,7 +212,7 @@ To use the Foundational RAG (FRAG) config, you need a running NVIDIA RAG Bluepri
 If the RAG Blueprint is deployed in the same Kubernetes cluster, use internal service DNS:
 
 ```bash
-helm upgrade --install aiq aiq2-web-2.0.0.tgz -n ns-aiq \
+helm upgrade --install aiq aiq2-web-2.2.0.tgz -n ns-aiq \
   --wait --timeout 10m \
   --set 'aiq.apps.backend.imagePullSecrets[0].name=ngc-secret' \
   --set 'aiq.apps.frontend.imagePullSecrets[0].name=ngc-secret' \
@@ -228,7 +228,7 @@ Replace `<rag-namespace>` with the namespace where the RAG Blueprint is deployed
 If the RAG service is running outside the cluster:
 
 ```bash
-helm upgrade --install aiq aiq2-web-2.0.0.tgz -n ns-aiq \
+helm upgrade --install aiq aiq2-web-2.2.0.tgz -n ns-aiq \
   --wait --timeout 10m \
   --set 'aiq.apps.backend.imagePullSecrets[0].name=ngc-secret' \
   --set 'aiq.apps.frontend.imagePullSecrets[0].name=ngc-secret' \
@@ -253,7 +253,7 @@ aiq:
 ```
 
 ```bash
-helm upgrade --install aiq aiq2-web-2.0.0.tgz -n ns-aiq \
+helm upgrade --install aiq aiq2-web-2.2.0.tgz -n ns-aiq \
   --wait --timeout 10m \
   -f aiq-frag-values.yaml
 ```
@@ -301,7 +301,7 @@ kubectl rollout restart deployment -n ns-aiq aiq-backend aiq-frontend
 For NGC Helm chart releases, pull the new chart archive (same NGC URL pattern with the new version) if needed, then run:
 
 ```bash
-helm upgrade aiq aiq2-web-2.0.0.tgz -n ns-aiq \
+helm upgrade aiq aiq2-web-2.2.0.tgz -n ns-aiq \
   --wait --timeout 10m \
   --set 'aiq.apps.backend.imagePullSecrets[0].name=ngc-secret' \
   --set 'aiq.apps.frontend.imagePullSecrets[0].name=ngc-secret'

diff --git a/docs/source/project.json b/docs/source/project.json
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
 {
     "name": "NVIDIA AI-Q Blueprint",
-    "version": "2.2.0-rc1"
+    "version": "2.2.0"
 }
diff --git a/docs/source/versions1.json b/docs/source/versions1.json
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 [
     {
         "preferred": true,
-        "version": "2.2.0-rc1",
-        "url": "https://docs.nvidia.com/aiq-blueprint/2.2.0-rc1/"
+        "version": "2.2.0",
+        "url": "https://docs.nvidia.com/aiq-blueprint/2.2.0/"
     },
     {
         "version": "2.1.0",

diff --git a/mcp/scripts/check_license_inventory.py b/mcp/scripts/check_license_inventory.py
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@
 }
 _FORBIDDEN_COMPONENTS = {"maas-sdk", "mos-sdk"}
 _LOCAL_SOURCE_COMPONENTS = {
-    ("aiq-agent", "2.0.0"): "../",
+    ("aiq-agent", "2.2.0"): "../",
     ("knowledge-layer", "1.0.0"): "../sources/knowledge_layer",
     ("tavily-web-search", "1.0.0"): "../sources/tavily_web_search",
 }

diff --git a/mcp/tests/test_dependency_compatibility.py b/mcp/tests/test_dependency_compatibility.py
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ def test_runtime_dependency_versions_are_the_validated_compatibility_baseline()
     assert version("mcp") == "1.28.1"
     assert version("nvidia-nat") == "1.8.0"
     assert version("nvidia-nat-core") == "1.8.0"
-    assert version("aiq-agent") == "2.0.0"
+    assert version("aiq-agent") == "2.2.0"
     assert version("cryptography") == "48.0.1"