Assistants & Research change log
Every dated change across Assistants & Research tools — pricing, plans, releases, platforms, availability, ownership — each linked to the vendor’s own page. Re-checking a value that didn’t move is not a change.
- On record
- 166 tools
- Every logged change, each with a first-party receipt
- Pricing & plans
- Releases
- Availability & platforms
- Ownership & names
| Week starting | Changes |
|---|---|
| 17 Aug 2026 | Not tracked |
| 24 Aug 2026 | Not tracked |
| 31 Aug 2026 | Not tracked |
| 7 Sept 2026 | 1 |
| 14 Sept 2026 | 1 |
| 21 Sept 2026 | 1 |
| 28 Sept 2026 | 1 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | 2 |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 1 |
| 19 Oct 2026 | 3 |
| 26 Oct 2026 | 2 |
| 2 Nov 2026 | 0 |
9 changes · newest first · General assistants segment →
Week 43 · 19 Oct – 25 Oct 20261 of 3 changes · Brief →
- ClaudeRelease
Claude Duet opens as a research preview for Pro and Max
Anthropic opened a research preview of Claude Duet, an app in which Claude works as a proactive agent, for Pro and Max plans.
support.claude.com
ObservedHigh confidencePublished 21 Oct 2026Claude — official release noteshttps://support.claude.com/en/articles/12138966-release-notes ↗
Week 42 · 12 Oct – 18 Oct 20261 change · Brief →
- GeminiRelease
Google Antigravity is built into the Gemini macOS app
Users can start a coding agent from chat in the Gemini macOS app and get a notification when its work is ready for review; English only, for eligible accounts.
gemini.google
ObservedHigh confidencePublished 13 Oct 2026Gemini — official release noteshttps://gemini.google/release-notes/ ↗
Week 41 · 5 Oct – 11 Oct 20261 of 2 changes · Brief →
- ClaudePlans
Max and Team plans now include monthly Claude Platform API credits
Max and Team plans began including monthly API credits for running apps and agents on the Claude Platform, claimed by linking a Claude Console organization.
support.claude.com
ObservedHigh confidencePublished 7 Oct 2026Claude — official release noteshttps://support.claude.com/en/articles/12138966-release-notes ↗
Week 40 · 28 Sept – 4 Oct 20261 change · Brief →
- GeminiRelease
Skills roll out in Gemini chat and will replace Gems
Skills rolled out globally in Gemini chat, initially for users 18+, and existing Gems will migrate to Skills automatically.
gemini.google
ObservedHigh confidencePublished 30 Sept 2026Gemini — official release noteshttps://gemini.google/release-notes/ ↗
Week 38 · 14 Sept – 20 Sept 20261 change · Brief →
- ClaudeRelease
Cowork becomes part of every Claude conversation
Cowork no longer requires picking a mode first, rolling out gradually to Pro and Max on web, desktop, and mobile; design, slide, and document creation is available on every plan.
support.claude.com
ObservedHigh confidencePublished 16 Sept 2026Claude — official release noteshttps://support.claude.com/en/articles/12138966-release-notes ↗
Week 37 · 7 Sept – 13 Sept 20261 change · Brief →
- GeminiPlatform
The Gemini Windows app launched for Windows 10 or later, with Alt + Space opening Gemini from any app.
gemini.google
ObservedHigh confidencePublished 10 Sept 2026Gemini — official release noteshttps://gemini.google/release-notes/ ↗
Week 28 · 6 Jul – 12 Jul 20261 change · Brief →
- ClaudeAvailability
Cowork becomes available on web and mobile, starting with Max
Cowork expanded beyond desktop to web and mobile, running remotely in beta with rollout starting on Max plans.
support.claude.com
ObservedHigh confidencePublished 7 Jul 2026Claude — official release noteshttps://support.claude.com/en/articles/12138966-release-notes ↗
Week 27 · 29 Jun – 5 Jul 20261 change · Brief →
- GeminiRelease
Gemini Spark agent arrives in the macOS app for Google AI Ultra
Gemini Spark, a personal AI agent that works on tasks, became available in the macOS app for Google AI Ultra subscribers 18+ in listed countries; English only.
gemini.google
ObservedHigh confidencePublished 30 Jun 2026Gemini — official release noteshttps://gemini.google/release-notes/ ↗
Week 26 · 22 Jun – 28 Jun 20261 change · Brief →
- Mistral VibeRelease
Vibe adds per-workspace connector controls and scoped API keys
Mistral added admin controls for connector access per workspace and per tool, scoped API keys, multi-account connectors, and a Connectors Debugger, and made Connectors in Vibe Code generally available.
mistral.ai
ObservedHigh confidencePublished 24 Jun 2026Mistral Vibe — official news post on connector controlshttps://mistral.ai/news/more-control-over-connectors/ ↗