# Extract and API improvements: v1.4.2

Web search inside extract with enableWebSearch, source tracking, configurable webhook events, a map timeout, and ad blocking on by default.

- Published: January 31, 2025

![v1.4.2 Release](/images/changelog/jan31.webp)

We're excited to announce several new features and improvements:

### New Features

* Added web search capabilities to the extract endpoint via the `enableWebSearch` parameter
* Introduced source tracking with `__experimental_showSources` parameter
* Added configurable webhook events for crawl and batch operations
* New `timeout` parameter for map endpoint
* Optional ad blocking with `blockAds` parameter (enabled by default)

### Infrastructure & UI

* Enhanced proxy selection and infrastructure reliability
* Added domain checker tool to cloud platform
* Redesigned LLMs.txt generator interface for better usability

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