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.
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- 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 |
12 changes · newest first
Week 44 · 26 Oct – 1 Nov 20262 changes · Brief →
- Microsoft 365 CopilotRelease
Learning Agent and admin-deployed custom MCP connectors arrive in Copilot
The release notes list a Learning Agent in Microsoft 365 Copilot on Windows and the ability for admins to create and deploy custom MCP connectors across Microsoft 365.
learn.microsoft.com
ObservedHigh confidencePublished 27 Oct 2026Microsoft 365 Copilot — official release noteshttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/copilot/microsoft-365/release-notes ↗ - GleanRelease
Glean release 565 adds agent import/export and an Azure Files connector
Release 565 adds an Azure Files connector in beta, agent import and export, 57 MCP server templates, and Gemini 4 Argon in the Model Hub, and renames chat sessions via the Platform API.
docs.glean.com
ObservedHigh confidencePublished 27 Oct 2026Glean — official release noteshttps://docs.glean.com/release-notes/releases/2026-10-27-october-release ↗
Week 43 · 19 Oct – 25 Oct 20263 changes · Brief →
- GleanRelease
Glean's ClickUp connector becomes generally available
The ClickUp live-mode connector left beta and is on by default in the Admin console; existing configurations keep working.
docs.glean.com
ObservedHigh confidencePublished 22 Oct 2026Glean — official release noteshttps://docs.glean.com/release-notes ↗ - 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 ↗ - PerplexityRelease
Perplexity adds a Decisions API and role-based connector access
The update brings Ultrafast GPT-6 Astra and GPT-6.1 Sol in Computer for Max, a Decisions API using open-weight models, and role-based connector access for Enterprise admins.
perplexity.ai
ObservedHigh confidencePublished 19 Oct 2026Perplexity — official changeloghttps://www.perplexity.ai/changelog/ultrafast-computer-models-decisions-api-and-connector-controls ↗
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 →
- PerplexityRelease
Perplexity adds Computer Automations and inline visualizations
The update adds Computer Automations for recurring work, inline charts and 3D visualizations, and GPT-6.1 Sol for search and Light-effort tasks for eligible paid subscribers.
perplexity.ai
ObservedHigh confidencePublished 5 Oct 2026Perplexity — official changeloghttps://www.perplexity.ai/changelog/automations-inline-visualizations-and-gpt-6-1-sol ↗
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 39 · 21 Sept – 27 Sept 20261 change · Brief →
- Microsoft 365 CopilotRelease
Copilot Cowork lets users delegate complex work across platforms
The release notes list delegating complex work with Copilot Cowork on Android, Windows, iOS, Mac, and Web, along with CarPlay support for the Microsoft Copilot app on iOS.
learn.microsoft.com
ObservedHigh confidencePublished 23 Sept 2026Microsoft 365 Copilot — official release noteshttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/copilot/microsoft-365/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 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/ ↗