Updates and improvements to the Red Folder Research partner API.https://docs.redfolderresearch.com/https://docs.redfolderresearch.com/changelog.html#v2.8.0https://docs.redfolderresearch.com/changelog.html#v2.8.0Commercial Policy Existence cancellations are now quoted and billed at the published $375.00 commercial cancellation fee. Personal Policy Existence and Policy Limits cancellation fees are unchanged.Sat, 18 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://docs.redfolderresearch.com/changelog.html#v2.7.0https://docs.redfolderresearch.com/changelog.html#v2.7.0The Policy Existence intake question "Can RFR contact the defendant?" has been retired. No integration action is required — you may stop sending the field at your convenience.Fri, 17 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://docs.redfolderresearch.com/changelog.html#v2.6.0https://docs.redfolderresearch.com/changelog.html#v2.6.0A documentation-focused release: how to test your integration, a full field reference for the case payload, every server-side validation check in one place, and the legacy endpoint sunset date. Also includes one small Policy Limit intake-validation fix (see below).Tue, 14 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://docs.redfolderresearch.com/changelog.html#v2.5.0https://docs.redfolderresearch.com/changelog.html#v2.5.0Commercial Auto Policy Existence submissions now validate that usdot_number is a real USDOT number, not a placeholder. Red Folder Research can only process Commercial Policy Existence requests for transportation companies with an active USDOT number — placeholder values previously reached our research team and were rejected manually. This release also enforces our unaccepted-carrier list on Policy Limit submissions. We are also announcing the Minimum Viable Standard (MVS) for case intake ahead of enforcement.Mon, 13 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://docs.redfolderresearch.com/changelog.html#v2.4.0https://docs.redfolderresearch.com/changelog.html#v2.4.0You can now request cancellation of a case directly through the API. Cancellation is free before research is dispatched, carries a fee once dispatched, and is unavailable once research is substantially complete. Additive — no breaking changes.Fri, 03 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://docs.redfolderresearch.com/changelog.html#v2.3.0https://docs.redfolderresearch.com/changelog.html#v2.3.0The partner results JSON now mirrors the PDF for additional policies (upsells), and the docs got a pass across webhooks, getting started, and conditional requirements. Additive — no breaking changes.Wed, 01 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://docs.redfolderresearch.com/changelog.html#v2.2.0https://docs.redfolderresearch.com/changelog.html#v2.2.0Red Folder Research only researches commercial-auto Policy Existence for transportation companies with an active USDOT number. Submission validation now enforces this. Validation tightening — requests that previously passed may now be rejected.Wed, 01 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://docs.redfolderresearch.com/changelog.html#v2.1.0https://docs.redfolderresearch.com/changelog.html#v2.1.0When a search turns up additional policies available on a case, you can now be notified and accept them programmatically — a new case.additional_policies_found webhook plus two new endpoints — along with related improvements to results re-delivery and the close reason. Additive — no breaking changes.Wed, 01 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://docs.redfolderresearch.com/changelog.html#v2.0.4https://docs.redfolderresearch.com/changelog.html#v2.0.4The case.closed webhook now carries a reason field so you can distinguish a successful delivery from a cancellation. Additive — no breaking changes.Tue, 23 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://docs.redfolderresearch.com/changelog.html#v2.0.3https://docs.redfolderresearch.com/changelog.html#v2.0.3The result filename is now returned directly, so you no longer need to parse it out of the presigned S3 URL. Additive — no breaking changes.Tue, 02 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://docs.redfolderresearch.com/changelog.html#v2.0.2https://docs.redfolderresearch.com/changelog.html#v2.0.2Two adjacent quality-of-life improvements based on partner integration feedback. Both additive — no breaking changes.Thu, 28 May 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://docs.redfolderresearch.com/changelog.html#v2.0.1https://docs.redfolderresearch.com/changelog.html#v2.0.1File handling is now decoupled from case creation. File failures no longer abort a submission, and files can be appended to a case in any lifecycle state.Tue, 19 May 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://docs.redfolderresearch.com/changelog.html#v2.0.0https://docs.redfolderresearch.com/changelog.html#v2.0.0The 3-step declare → upload → submit flow is replaced by a single multipart endpoint. Legacy endpoints continue to work for 6 months (sunset 2026-11-11) and now return the RFC 8594 Deprecation + Sunset response headers.Wed, 13 May 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://docs.redfolderresearch.com/changelog.html#v1.6.0https://docs.redfolderresearch.com/changelog.html#v1.6.0Added optional crash_city and crash_state fields to the Policy Limit endpoint, matching the surface added to Policy Existence in v1.5.0.Sun, 10 May 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://docs.redfolderresearch.com/changelog.html#v1.5.0https://docs.redfolderresearch.com/changelog.html#v1.5.0Added a required defendant contact authorization field and optional crash location fields for Policy Existence searches, improving search accuracy and routing.Thu, 12 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://docs.redfolderresearch.com/changelog.html#v1.4.0https://docs.redfolderresearch.com/changelog.html#v1.4.0Introduced the is_test flag for test submissions and improved how plaintiff data and order forms are handled in Jira.Wed, 04 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://docs.redfolderresearch.com/changelog.html#v1.3.1https://docs.redfolderresearch.com/changelog.html#v1.3.1The defendant_name field on Policy Existence searches is now deprecated. Use the defendant_information object instead for a consistent API across both endpoints.Fri, 13 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://docs.redfolderresearch.com/changelog.html#v1.3.0https://docs.redfolderresearch.com/changelog.html#v1.3.0Tickets created via API now get native Jira Forms automatically attached and populated, replacing the previous PDF form attachment system. Organizations are auto-assigned from your API token.Mon, 01 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://docs.redfolderresearch.com/changelog.html#v1.2.2https://docs.redfolderresearch.com/changelog.html#v1.2.2The is_black_card field is now automatically determined from your organization's enrollment status. The field is deprecated and its value is ignored.Tue, 21 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://docs.redfolderresearch.com/changelog.html#v1.2.1https://docs.redfolderresearch.com/changelog.html#v1.2.1Auto-correction for malformed base_product data and improved case reporter attribution using the cc_emails field.Mon, 20 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://docs.redfolderresearch.com/changelog.html#v1.2.0https://docs.redfolderresearch.com/changelog.html#v1.2.0The Policy Existence endpoint now accepts both string and array format for base_product, bringing consistency with Policy Limits. Array format is recommended.Mon, 20 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://docs.redfolderresearch.com/changelog.html#v1.1.0https://docs.redfolderresearch.com/changelog.html#v1.1.0Simplified the insurance company field on Policy Limits to accept both predefined and custom names in a single field, and made date_of_birth nullable.Sun, 19 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://docs.redfolderresearch.com/changelog.html#v1.0.0https://docs.redfolderresearch.com/changelog.html#v1.0.0The first public release of the RedFolderResearch Ticketing API, providing core search submission and file upload capabilities.