From 2782fe75246a6748f10f8ea88573fa6772bbd5bf Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Kurt Heiss Date: Fri, 5 Jun 2026 15:44:10 -0700 Subject: [PATCH 1/4] docs(nrl): pin quickstart installs to GA PyPI 26.5.0 Replace stale 26.05-RC1 install examples in the library README and Helm air-gap section now that 26.5.0 is published on PyPI. --- nemo_retriever/README.md | 6 +++--- nemo_retriever/helm/README.md | 2 +- 2 files changed, 4 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-) diff --git a/nemo_retriever/README.md b/nemo_retriever/README.md index 94f34b2f82..1c96c73acc 100644 --- a/nemo_retriever/README.md +++ b/nemo_retriever/README.md @@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ For **local GPU inference** (Nemotron models running on your GPU), install with ```bash uv venv retriever --python 3.12 source retriever/bin/activate -uv pip install "nemo-retriever[local]==26.05-RC1" +uv pip install "nemo-retriever[local]==26.5.0" ``` Install matching **ingestion client** and **ingestion runtime** wheels at the same version when your workflow expects them (see the [NeMo Retriever Library prerequisites](https://docs.nvidia.com/nemo/retriever/latest/extraction/overview/) for the exact PyPI coordinates for your release). @@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ For **remote NIM inference only** (no local GPU required), the base package is s uv python install 3.12 uv venv retriever --python 3.12 source retriever/bin/activate -uv pip install nemo-retriever==26.05-RC1 +uv pip install nemo-retriever==26.5.0 ``` Install matching **ingestion client** and **ingestion runtime** wheels at the same version when your workflow expects them (see the [NeMo Retriever Library prerequisites](https://docs.nvidia.com/nemo/retriever/latest/extraction/overview/) for the exact PyPI coordinates for your release). @@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ This creates a dedicated Python environment and installs the `nemo-retriever` Py If your PDF pipeline uses `extract_method="nemotron_parse"`, install the Nemotron Parse client dependencies with the `nemotron-parse` extra: ```bash -uv pip install "nemo-retriever[nemotron-parse]==26.05-RC1" +uv pip install "nemo-retriever[nemotron-parse]==26.5.0" ``` For local GPU inference with Nemotron Parse, combine the extras as `nemo-retriever[local,nemotron-parse]`. diff --git a/nemo_retriever/helm/README.md b/nemo_retriever/helm/README.md index 67d5409376..121a41fdd5 100644 --- a/nemo_retriever/helm/README.md +++ b/nemo_retriever/helm/README.md @@ -1093,7 +1093,7 @@ See [Deployment options — Air-gapped and disconnected deployment](https://docs ### Container images to mirror (26.05 chart defaults) Verify tags on the Git branch or tag you ship (for example `26.05` or -`26.05-RC1`). Defaults below match +`26.5.0`). Defaults below match [`values.yaml`](./values.yaml) on the current chart. | Role | `nimOperator` key | Default image (`repository:tag`) | From 7b0dc607e5718c904f40c0c52c3cf3734eb83e26 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Kurt Heiss Date: Fri, 5 Jun 2026 15:48:01 -0700 Subject: [PATCH 2/4] docs(nrl): drop 26.05 RC references now that GA is 26.5.0 Update the repo README and release notes for GA PyPI/Helm coordinates; library quickstart and Helm air-gap examples were already pinned to 26.5.0. --- README.md | 2 +- docs/docs/extraction/releasenotes.md | 3 ++- 2 files changed, 3 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 4346403069..a75a4b6b95 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0 **Important: The default branch is main, which tracks active development and may be ahead of the latest supported release.** -For the latest release line use the [26.05 branch](https://github.com/NVIDIA/NeMo-Retriever/tree/26.05) (RC builds are tagged `26.05-RC1`, `26.05-RC2`, …). The previous stable line is [26.03](https://github.com/NVIDIA/NeMo-Retriever/tree/26.03). +For the latest supported release, use the [26.05 branch](https://github.com/NVIDIA/NeMo-Retriever/tree/26.05) (GA PyPI and Helm chart version `26.5.0`). The previous stable line is [26.03](https://github.com/NVIDIA/NeMo-Retriever/tree/26.03). See the corresponding [NeMo Retriever Library documentation](https://docs.nvidia.com/nemo/retriever/latest/extraction/overview/). diff --git a/docs/docs/extraction/releasenotes.md b/docs/docs/extraction/releasenotes.md index da4d863cb1..6c7f2b543c 100644 --- a/docs/docs/extraction/releasenotes.md +++ b/docs/docs/extraction/releasenotes.md @@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ This documentation contains the release notes for [NeMo Retriever Library](overv NVIDIA® NeMo Retriever Library version 26.05 builds on the 26.03 foundation with a graph-based ingest architecture, expanded multimodal and tabular capabilities, production-oriented service deployment, and documentation aligned to a Helm-first supported path. -To upgrade the Helm charts for this release, refer to the [NeMo Retriever Library Helm Charts](https://github.com/NVIDIA/NeMo-Retriever/blob/26.05/nemo_retriever/helm/README.md). +To upgrade the Helm charts for this release, refer to the [NeMo Retriever Library Helm Charts](https://github.com/NVIDIA/NeMo-Retriever/blob/26.05/nemo_retriever/helm/README.md) and pin chart version `26.5.0`. Highlights for the 26.05 release include: @@ -64,6 +64,7 @@ Highlights for the 26.05 release include: ### Packaging and platform +- GA PyPI install: `uv pip install nemo-retriever==26.5.0` (see the library [quickstart](https://github.com/NVIDIA/NeMo-Retriever/tree/main/nemo_retriever#setup-your-environment)) - Optional install extras (`[local]`, `[multimedia]`, `[llm]`, `[tabular]`, `[nemotron-parse]`, `[service]`, and others), including slim remote/NIM-only installs on Mac and Windows ### Helm chart From 72b5f78fe176b940ea07857c7c7d6a864cce5202 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Kurt Heiss Date: Fri, 5 Jun 2026 15:51:50 -0700 Subject: [PATCH 3/4] docs(nrl): revert optional Helm chart pin on release notes line 9 Keep the upgrade sentence as a link to the Helm README only; GA install pins remain in the library quickstart and packaging section. --- docs/docs/extraction/releasenotes.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/docs/docs/extraction/releasenotes.md b/docs/docs/extraction/releasenotes.md index 6c7f2b543c..bb5031dcfe 100644 --- a/docs/docs/extraction/releasenotes.md +++ b/docs/docs/extraction/releasenotes.md @@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ This documentation contains the release notes for [NeMo Retriever Library](overv NVIDIA® NeMo Retriever Library version 26.05 builds on the 26.03 foundation with a graph-based ingest architecture, expanded multimodal and tabular capabilities, production-oriented service deployment, and documentation aligned to a Helm-first supported path. -To upgrade the Helm charts for this release, refer to the [NeMo Retriever Library Helm Charts](https://github.com/NVIDIA/NeMo-Retriever/blob/26.05/nemo_retriever/helm/README.md) and pin chart version `26.5.0`. +To upgrade the Helm charts for this release, refer to the [NeMo Retriever Library Helm Charts](https://github.com/NVIDIA/NeMo-Retriever/blob/26.05/nemo_retriever/helm/README.md). Highlights for the 26.05 release include: From cb0b6587fa2940f3b85c96c8409a9b00809394c5 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Kurt Heiss Date: Tue, 9 Jun 2026 09:27:26 -0700 Subject: [PATCH 4/4] docs(nrl): drop PyPI version pins per review feedback Remove ==26.5.0 from quickstart install commands and the redundant GA install bullet in release notes so docs match unpinned conventions. --- docs/docs/extraction/releasenotes.md | 1 - nemo_retriever/README.md | 6 +++--- 2 files changed, 3 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-) diff --git a/docs/docs/extraction/releasenotes.md b/docs/docs/extraction/releasenotes.md index bb5031dcfe..da4d863cb1 100644 --- a/docs/docs/extraction/releasenotes.md +++ b/docs/docs/extraction/releasenotes.md @@ -64,7 +64,6 @@ Highlights for the 26.05 release include: ### Packaging and platform -- GA PyPI install: `uv pip install nemo-retriever==26.5.0` (see the library [quickstart](https://github.com/NVIDIA/NeMo-Retriever/tree/main/nemo_retriever#setup-your-environment)) - Optional install extras (`[local]`, `[multimedia]`, `[llm]`, `[tabular]`, `[nemotron-parse]`, `[service]`, and others), including slim remote/NIM-only installs on Mac and Windows ### Helm chart diff --git a/nemo_retriever/README.md b/nemo_retriever/README.md index 1c96c73acc..0ec4b0f1b4 100644 --- a/nemo_retriever/README.md +++ b/nemo_retriever/README.md @@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ For **local GPU inference** (Nemotron models running on your GPU), install with ```bash uv venv retriever --python 3.12 source retriever/bin/activate -uv pip install "nemo-retriever[local]==26.5.0" +uv pip install "nemo-retriever[local]" ``` Install matching **ingestion client** and **ingestion runtime** wheels at the same version when your workflow expects them (see the [NeMo Retriever Library prerequisites](https://docs.nvidia.com/nemo/retriever/latest/extraction/overview/) for the exact PyPI coordinates for your release). @@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ For **remote NIM inference only** (no local GPU required), the base package is s uv python install 3.12 uv venv retriever --python 3.12 source retriever/bin/activate -uv pip install nemo-retriever==26.5.0 +uv pip install nemo-retriever ``` Install matching **ingestion client** and **ingestion runtime** wheels at the same version when your workflow expects them (see the [NeMo Retriever Library prerequisites](https://docs.nvidia.com/nemo/retriever/latest/extraction/overview/) for the exact PyPI coordinates for your release). @@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ This creates a dedicated Python environment and installs the `nemo-retriever` Py If your PDF pipeline uses `extract_method="nemotron_parse"`, install the Nemotron Parse client dependencies with the `nemotron-parse` extra: ```bash -uv pip install "nemo-retriever[nemotron-parse]==26.5.0" +uv pip install "nemo-retriever[nemotron-parse]" ``` For local GPU inference with Nemotron Parse, combine the extras as `nemo-retriever[local,nemotron-parse]`.