New releases
2026-10-16 · Cursor
Cursor cloud agents get canvases and an Environments API
Cloud agents can build shareable interactive canvases; an Environments API enters beta, and environments now support up to 300 repos and load 5x faster.
2026-10-16 · Claude Code
Claude Code 2.1.302: auto mode model and idle compaction controls
Adds CLAUDE_CODE_AUTO_MODE_MODEL for the auto mode classifier, an Idle compaction toggle in /config, and a notice that standalone Claude Design closes by Dec 14, 2026.
2026-10-16 · Vercel Shop
Vercel Shop goes GA with agent-ready storefronts
Open-source Next.js storefront template for Shopify with machine-readable product pages and Universal Commerce Protocol support, so agents can use MCP to search products, build carts and get checkout links.
2026-10-15 · OpenAI Codex
Codex CLI 0.163: steer mid-response and parallel read-only tools
Send follow-ups while Codex is responding to steer it, searchable /config, a /keymap leader key, /daemon restarts, and parallel independent read-only tool calls.
2026-10-15 · GitHub Copilot
GitHub agentic autofix for code scanning alerts is GA
Assign code scanning alerts to Copilot: it explores the codebase, proposes a fix, reruns CodeQL to confirm it, then opens a draft PR. Up to 25 alerts per PR.
2026-10-15 · Lovable
Lovable adds AI models and tools for the apps you build
Apps built in Lovable can now use GPT-Live voice, the latest Claude and Gemini models, Perplexity, Firecrawl, Parallel and Jev, picked automatically or by name in chat.
2026-10-15 · Browser Use
Browser Use 0.13.12 adds OpenAI browser tools
New OpenAI integration exposes 18 default browser tools plus six optional actions, running on local browsers, Browser Use Cloud or an existing session.
2026-10-15 · Anchor
Anchor launches Action Index for computer-use agents
Shared memory of proven web workflows that agents replay as deterministic code, calling the model only when a page changes. Available on all plans via MCP and REST.
2026-10-15 · Datadog Bits AI
Datadog introduces Scout 1.0 for Bits AI SRE
First Datadog model post-trained for incident investigations, powering the Bits Investigation agent at lower inference cost. Available in a preview you can sign up for.
2026-10-15 · withHuman
withHuman launches human approval layer for agents
Open-source approval layer that intercepts agent tool calls via the Agent Approval Protocol, auto-approves routine ones, and routes risky actions to humans.
2026-10-15 · Snyk
Snyk unveils Evo Agentic AppSec
Remediation Agent in public preview auto-fixes vulnerabilities and opens PRs; Malicious Code Defense in private preview blocks bad packages before install.
2026-10-14 · Hermes Agent
Hermes Agent v0.22.0 Threshold Release
Keyless guided onboarding, hosted app connectors, one-click local llama.cpp models, signed desktop packages, and a 600-plugin catalog.
2026-10-14 · Tiden
Tiden launches intent verification for coding agents
Keeps user intent as versioned specs beside the code and verifies agent changes with real environment tests, not model-graded diffs.
2026-10-14 · Retriever AI
Retriever AI relaunches as free browser agent
Chrome and cloud browser agent for outreach, research and form filling, with Free Mode (models included) plus API and MCP on paid plans.
2026-10-14 · SolarWinds Avior
SolarWinds unveils Avior agentic AI for IT
Standalone, goal-oriented agentic AI system that coordinates specialized agents for IT operations.
2026-10-14 · Vani
Vani Code Agent for VS Code
Free VS Code extension with a coding agent that edits files with diff review and runs commands with approval.
2026-10-14 · Aligned
Aligned launches Seller Agent (beta)
AI agent inside the deal workspace that updates action plans, builds decks and takes action on deals.
2026-10-13 · Cresta
Cresta launches Deputy Agent
Long-running agent that automates back-office customer-service workflows end to end.
2026-09-23 · Cursor
Cursor ships Rollouts and Security Review bots
Two Teams/Enterprise bots: one monitors deploy health, one flags exploitable bugs on PRs.
2026-09-22 · OpenAI Codex
Codex CLI 0.156: voice and worktrees on by default
Codex CLI turned on voice and worktrees by default and added /tui, /usage and /daemon commands.
2026-09-22 · Claude Code
Claude Code 2.1.280 makes Opus 5.5 the default
Claude Opus 5.5 became the default Opus model with a 1M-token context window.
2026-09-10 · Cursor
Cursor launches Projects (beta)
Coordinator agent maintains context over long work and delegates to many parallel subagents.
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