Skip to content
Back

AI posts

AI release notes

Official updates from Anthropic, OpenAI, Google, xAI, Mistral, DeepSeek and Meta, newest first. Open any update for a short AI summary and the full notes.

Compiled by the Toolstash team · Updated

  1. Google · Gemini CLI

    Gemini CLI 0.33.0

    17 new35 fixes34 other

    add github-issue-creator skill. implement HTTP authentication support for A2A remote agents.

  2. Anthropic · Claude apps

    Work across Excel and PowerPoint, plus 2 more changes

    We’ve improved our Claude for Excel and Claude for PowerPoint add-ins. They can now share the full context of your conversation, so every action Claude takes in one application is informed by everything that’s happened in the other. We also added support for skills in the add-ins, and the ability for Amazon Bedrock, Google Cloud’s Vertex AI, or Microsoft Foundry users to connect to them via an LLM gateway.

  3. OpenAI · Codex app

    Codex app

    Also covers version 26.309. Codex can now read the integrated terminal for the current thread, so it can check the status of a running development server or refer back to failed build output while it works with you. Performance improvements and bug fixes. Remembered the last local, worktree, or cloud selection after restarting the app. Restored the button for adding inline comments from the diff gutter. Refreshed branch information after creating a branch. Additional performance improvements and bug fixes.

  4. Anthropic · Claude Code

    Claude Code 2.1.72

    9 new32 fixes13 other

    Added w key in /copy to write the focused selection directly to a file, bypassing the clipboard (useful over SSH). Added optional description argument to /plan (e.g., /plan fix the auth bug) that enters plan mode and immediately starts.

  5. Google · Gemini API

    Released gemini-embedding-2-preview, our first multimodal embedding model. It supports text, image, video,…

    Released gemini-embedding-2-preview, our first multimodal embedding model. It supports text, image, video, audio, and PDF inputs, mapping all modalities into a unified embedding space. To learn more, see Embeddings. Deprecation announcement: The gemini-2.5-flash-lite-preview-09-2025 model will be shut down on March 31, 2026.

  6. Google · Gemini API

    The Gemini 3 Pro Preview model has been shut down. The gemini-3-pro-preview now points to…

    The Gemini 3 Pro Preview model has been shut down. The gemini-3-pro-preview now points to gemini-3.1-pro-preview.

  7. Google · Antigravity

    Stability and UI improvements

    Stability and UI improvements.

  8. Anthropic · Claude Code

    Claude Code 2.1.71

    4 new18 fixes6 other

    Added /loop command to run a prompt or slash command on a recurring interval (e.g. /loop 5m check the deploy). Added cron scheduling tools for recurring prompts within a session.

  9. Anthropic · Claude Code

    Claude Code 2.1.70

    3 new20 fixes6 other

    [VSCode] Added spark icon in VS Code activity bar that lists all Claude Code sessions, with sessions opening as full editors. [VSCode] Added full markdown document view for plans in VS Code, with support for adding comments to provide feedback.

  10. Anthropic · Claude Code

    Claude Code 2.1.69

    21 new58 fixes24 other

    Added the /claude-api skill for building applications with the Claude API and Anthropic SDK. Added Ctrl+U on an empty bash prompt (!) to exit bash mode, matching escape and backspace.

  11. OpenAI · Codex app

    Codex app

    Performance improvements and bug fixes. Improved remote connections with clearer connection errors, better status updates, and clearer host labels in thread and settings views. Fixed copy and paste shortcuts in the integrated terminal on Windows. Fixed an issue where archived pinned threads could reappear in the sidebar. Fixed an issue where repeated codex://new links could stop prefilling a new conversation when the app was already open. Additional performance improvements and bug fixes.

  12. OpenAI · New model

    Introducing GPT-5.4 in Codex

    GPT-5.4 is now available in Codex as OpenAI's most capable and efficient frontier model for professional work. It combines recent advances in reasoning, coding, and agentic workflows in one model, and it's the recommended choice for most Codex tasks. In Codex, GPT-5.4 is the first general-purpose model with native computer-use capabilities. GPT-5.4 in Codex includes experimental support for the 1M context window. It supports complex workflows across applications and long-horizon tasks, with stronger tool use and tool search that help agents find and use the right tools more efficiently. GPT-5.4 is available everywhere you can use Codex: the Codex app, the CLI, the IDE extension, and Codex Cloud on the web. GPT-5.4 is also available in the API. To switch to GPT-5.4: In the CLI, start a new thread with: bash codex --model gpt-5.4 Or use /model during a session. In the IDE extension, choose GPT-5.4 from the model selector in the composer. In the Codex app, choose GPT-5.4 from the model selector in the composer. If you don't see GPT-5.4 yet, update the CLI, IDE extension, or Codex app to the latest version.

  13. Anthropic · Claude Code

    Claude Code 2.1.68

    3 other

    Opus 4.6 now defaults to medium effort for Max and Team subscribers. Medium effort works well for most tasks — it's the sweet spot between speed and thoroughness. You can change this anytime with /model. Re-introduced the "ultrathink" keyword to enable high effort for the next turn.

  14. Google · Gemini CLI

    Gemini CLI 0.32.1

    1 fix

    cherry-pick 0659ad1 to release/v0.32.0-pr-21042 to patch version v0.32.0 and create version 0.32.1.

  15. Anthropic · Claude Code

    Claude Code 2.1.66

  16. OpenAI · Codex app

    Codex app

    !Codex app for Windows showing a project sidebar, active thread, and review pane. The Codex app is now available on Windows. The app gives you one interface for working across projects, running parallel agent threads, and reviewing results in one place. The Codex app runs natively on Windows using PowerShell and a native Windows sandbox for bounded permissions, so you can use Codex on Windows without moving your workflow into WSL, onto a virtual machine, or by deactivating the sandbox. The Windows app includes the same core features as the rest of the Codex app: Skills to discover and extend Codex capabilities. Automations to run work in the background. Worktrees to handle independent tasks in the same project. If you prefer to develop in WSL, you can also switch the Codex agent and the integrated terminal to run there. Download it from the Microsoft Store and sign in with your ChatGPT account or an API key. For setup and configuration details, see Setup, Use WSL with the Codex app, and Customize the app for your development setup.

  17. Google · Gemini CLI

    Gemini CLI 0.32.0

    21 new25 fixes39 other

    add integration tests for plan mode. implement robust A2A streaming reassembly and fix task continuity.

  18. OpenAI · Codex app

    Codex app

    Added a Worktrees setting to turn automatic cleanup of Codex-managed worktrees on or off. Added Handoff support for moving a thread between Local and Worktree. Added an explicit English option in the language menu. Performance improvements and bug fixes. Improved GitHub and pull request workflows. Improved approval prompts and app connection sign-in flows. Additional performance improvements and bug fixes.

  19. Google · Gemini API

    Launched Gemini 3.1 Flash-Lite Preview, the first Flash-Lite model in the Gemini 3 series. Read the model…

    Launched Gemini 3.1 Flash-Lite Preview, the first Flash-Lite model in the Gemini 3 series. Read the model page for specs, specific updates, and developer guidance.

  20. Anthropic · Claude apps

    Memory for free users, plus 2 more changes

    Memory from chat history is now available for all Claude users, including free users.

  21. xAI · Grok API

    Batch API JSONL file upload

    You can now create batches by uploading a JSONL file via the Files API. Supports all batch endpoints including chat, image, and video in a single file.

  22. xAI · Grok API

    Batch API supports Image and Video generation

    The Batch API now supports image generation, image editing, and video generation in addition to chat completions. Both server-side tools and client-side function tools are also now supported in batch requests. Image and video URLs in batch results expire after 1 hour.

  23. xAI · Grok API

    Text-to-Speech is available

    The Text-to-Speech API is now generally available. Generate natural-sounding speech from text with Grok.

  24. xAI · New model

    Grok 4.20 and Grok 4.20 Multi-agent are live

    For more details on Grok 4.20 Multi-agent, check out the docs

  25. Anthropic · Claude Code

    Claude Code 2.1.63

    6 new17 fixes3 other

    Added /simplify and /batch bundled slash commands. Added ENABLE_CLAUDEAI_MCP_SERVERS=false env var to opt out from making claude.ai MCP servers available.

  26. OpenAI · Codex app

    Codex app

    Performance improvements and bug fixes. Fixed a regression where conversation and task views could stop updating while Codex was streaming a response. Additional performance improvements and bug fixes.

  27. Google · Gemini CLI

    Gemini CLI 0.31.0

    51 new54 fixes83 other

    add gemini --resume hint on exit. add Alt+D for forward word deletion.

  28. Google · Gemini CLI

    Gemini CLI 0.30.1

    1 fix

    cherry-pick 58df1c6 to release/v0.30.0-pr-20374 [CONFLICTS].

  29. Anthropic · Claude Code

    Claude Code 2.1.62

    1 fix

    Fixed prompt suggestion cache regression that reduced cache hit rates.

  30. OpenAI · Codex app

    Codex app

    Added pull request status badges in task rows and PR buttons, including draft, open, merged, and closed states. Added a Worktrees setting to choose how many Codex-managed worktrees to keep before older ones are cleaned up. Performance improvements and bug fixes. Improved scrolling and navigation in long conversations and code review, including fixes for thread jumpiness, sidebar jitter, and diff scrolling. Improved app startup reliability and keyboard zoom behavior. Additional performance improvements and bug fixes.