> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.crew.you/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.crew.you/changelog/changelog.md). # Changelog All notable updates to Crew are listed here. We're improving every day — check back often! ## May 29, 2026 ### Improvements * **Much More Reliable Document Creation** — Creating PDFs, slides, and spreadsheets handles repeated requests, large content, and back-to-back edits far more smoothly. * **Steadier Code Execution** — Python runs for data analysis and file processing recover better from memory limits and very large files. * **More Trustworthy Answers** — Much stricter about not inventing numbers, names, prices, or facts that aren't in your data or source material. * **Smarter Calendar & Directions** — Calendar lookups and public-transit directions (subway lines, transfers) return more accurate results. * **Clearer Image Generation** — Sets clearer expectations (e.g. text inside images) and handles background compositing more reliably. * **Better KakaoTalk Messages** — Long replies are split correctly per message bubble. * **More Dependable Connected Services** — Gmail/Outlook sending, Google Drive uploads, and Notion database updates are more reliable. * **Scheduled Task Notifications** — If your plan's limits pause a scheduled task, you're told right away instead of it failing silently. * **Fully Localized Document Status** — The "Creating document" progress label now shows entirely in your language. *** ## May 17, 2026 ### Improvements * **Sharper Document Creation** — A wide range of issues when creating PDF, DOCX, PPTX, XLSX, and HTML documents are now handled. HTML-to-PDF rendering is more faithful, long slide decks no longer get silently truncated, and same-topic re-creation reads your intent more accurately. * **More Reliable Code Execution** — Python execution for data analysis, charts, and file processing handles variable scoping, Korean fonts, encodings, blocked-domain hints, and re-using results from a previous run across a much wider range of scenarios. * **Sharper Web Automation** — Web tools follow redirects from short or mobile links (e.g. TikTok lite) to fetch the real page instead of the redirect stub, detect login-walled sites more accurately, and async browser tasks run with stronger timeout handling. * **Steadier Email** — Gmail's recent-message filter, mail-reading errors, and a number of Outlook-side issues are all resolved. * **More Dependable Connected Services** — Google Drive, Notion, Calendar, and external tool connections are noticeably more reliable across permissions, search, and filters. * **Better YouTube Research** — Fetching a channel's videos now returns titles, view counts, durations, and other metadata — not just links. * **Reliable Long-Running Task Outputs** — Result file paths from long-running tasks are tracked steadily, so the next step in your workflow can pick them up directly. * **Polished Image & Text-Extraction Tools** — Image editing, text recognition from images, and image generation handle a wider set of edge cases — watermark removal accuracy and Korean font composition included. * **Smoother Batch Place Lookups** — Per-turn guidance for batch place lookups is clearer, so looking up many places at once feels more natural. * **Better Recovery from Truncated Replies** — When a long task gets cut off, the assistant now tells you more clearly what was finished and what's left. * **Stronger Self-Healing** — When something fails temporarily, the system retries automatically so you don't have to repeat the same request. *** ## April 17, 2026 ### New Features * **Full Outlook Support** — Outlook users now get AI drafts, inbox indexing, starring, attachments, and reply tracking — the same experience as Gmail. * **Real-Time Outlook Updates** — New Outlook emails arrive instantly through Microsoft Graph push subscriptions. * **Rich Text Reply Editor** — Write replies with formatting, lists, links, and inline styles. ### Improvements * **Faster Gmail Search** — Finding messages in Gmail is noticeably quicker. * **More Stable Email Rendering** — Complex marketing emails and nested iframes render without crashing or flickering. * **Smarter Browser Automation** — The browser tool skips login-walled sites like Facebook Ad Library and suggests better alternatives. * **Self-Healing Signal Feeds** — Signal feeds automatically retry on transient errors so you never miss an update. * **Correct Outlook Sender Names** — Sender display names show up correctly in Outlook threads. * **Non-Blocking Email Loading** — Emails load in the background without freezing the page. *** ## April 16, 2026 ### Improvements * **Smoother Email Scrolling** — Email threads scroll smoothly without stuttering or jumping when reading long conversations. * **Better Plain Text Emails** — Plain text emails now display with proper paragraph breaks for improved readability. * **Smarter Signature Detection** — Email signatures are recognized more accurately, especially in Korean emails. * **Quote Detection Across Languages** — Quoted text folding now works reliably across all 14 supported languages. * **Cleaner Email Thread UI** — Empty expand buttons no longer appear when there's no quoted text or signature to collapse. * **More Reliable Document & Image Creation** — PowerPoint generation and image creation handle more edge cases gracefully. *** ## April 15, 2026 ### New Features * **Signal Research Summary** — When reading a signal entry, a summary bar now highlights key takeaways with follow-up questions you can explore. ### Improvements * **Smarter AI Email Drafts** — AI drafts no longer incorrectly claim that attachments are missing. * **Stable Large Emails** — Very large HTML emails now display reliably without freezing your browser. * **Better Email Translations** — Translated emails preserve proper paragraph formatting and line breaks. * **Desktop Session Recovery** — The desktop app automatically recovers from expired sessions without requiring a manual sign-in. *** ## April 14, 2026 ### New Features * **Collapsible Quoted Content** — Email threads now hide previous replies behind a ··· button — click to expand. ### Improvements * **Better Email Rendering** — Emails display with their original fonts and proper paragraph spacing. Inline images now show correctly in all threads. * **Accurate Sender Names** — Sender names in emails no longer show escaped quotes or encoding artifacts. * **Correct Action Item Dates** — AI-extracted due dates no longer show the wrong year. * **Cleaner Triage List** — Emails you've archived in Gmail or Outlook are automatically removed from your Crew triage. * **Social Media Tool Upgrade** — Individual TikTok videos and Instagram posts or reels can now be analyzed directly. * **More Reliable Document Creation** — PowerPoint presentations with complex tables are generated more reliably. *** ## April 13, 2026 ### Improvements * **Fair Plan Upgrade Pricing** — When you upgrade mid-cycle, you now pay only for the remaining days — no double-charging. * **Faster Email Delivery** — New emails arrive in your inbox more quickly. * **Stable Mail Triage** — Pinned and categorized emails stay in place when the list refreshes — no more flickering. * **Reliable Email Persistence** — Emails marked as action required or needing review stay consistent across page reloads. * **Smarter Tooltips in Mail** — AI summaries and account details display cleanly without getting clipped at screen edges. * **Signals Scroll Reset** — Going back to a signal feed now returns to the top automatically. * **Better Theme Consistency** — Tooltips and info cards adapt properly to your light or dark theme. * **More Reliable Conversations** — Chat context is preserved even when a tool response takes extra time to save. * **More Accurate AI Responses** — Improved handling of dynamic websites, document processing, and file operations. *** ## April 12, 2026 ### New Features * **Navigation Tooltips** — Hover over sidebar items to see a description of each section. * **Insight Archive** — Expired insights now appear in an archive tab instead of disappearing. * **In-App Help Links** — Activity and Todo pages now link directly to the user guide. ### Improvements * **Mail Reply Fix** — The reply button works reliably even after closing and reopening the reply panel. * **Cleaner Email Threads** — Quoted text and dividers are stripped more thoroughly for tidier threads. * **Better Draft Editing** — The compose area expands as you type, and formatting artifacts are cleaned up. * **Better Signal Images** — Thumbnails display more reliably with no duplicate entries in feeds. * **Smarter Todo** — Input auto-focuses on page load, and the active tab is easier to spot. * **Reorganized Tools Page** — My Files appears first, and visualization tools are grouped together. * **Improved Sidebar Order** — Mail and Todo are now above Signals for quicker access. * **Cleaner Notifications** — Messages via email and messenger no longer contain raw markdown formatting. * **Better Morning Briefing** — Improved wording across all 14 languages. * **Insight Feedback** — Toggling quiet hours and switching modules now shows clear confirmation toasts. * **Theme-Consistent Sidebar** — Tooltip colors match your current light or dark theme. *** ## April 11, 2026 ### New Features * **HTML to PDF** — Convert web pages and HTML content directly into PDF documents. * **Desktop Windows Fixes** — Local file access, tray icon display, and session handling are all fixed on Windows. Quick Prompt shortcut is now Ctrl+Alt+Space. * **Desktop Localization** — The tray menu and update dialogs now appear in your preferred language. ### Improvements * **"Insights" — New Name** — "Proactive Intelligence" is now called "Insights" — simpler and clearer. * **Cleaner Email Threads** — Better quoted content stripping makes conversations easier to read. * **No Duplicate Signals** — The same article won't appear twice in your feed thanks to cross-source deduplication. * **10+ UX Polish** — Spacing, interaction, and visual consistency improvements across mail, insights, todo, and the skill builder. * **More Accurate AI Responses** — Better conversation context, smarter tool usage, and more reliable document creation and web browsing. *** ## April 10, 2026 ### New Features * **Drag & Drop Attachments in Mail** — Drop files directly into the compose or reply area to attach them. A visual overlay guides you as you drag. * **AI Drafts for New Emails** — Crew's AI drafting now works for composing new emails too, not just replies. Describe what you want to say and Crew writes the full email. * **Upload Files from Your Computer** — Attach local files when composing or replying to emails — no need to upload to My Files first. ### Improvements * **Auto-Close After Sending** — The reply panel closes automatically after you send an email, so you're ready for the next thread. * **Scroll to Latest Message** — Opening an email thread now scrolls to the newest message automatically. * **More Accurate Draft Greetings** — AI-drafted replies now correctly match the greeting to the person you're replying to. * **Smoother Desktop App** — Download nudge banners dismiss properly after you've already downloaded the app. *** ## April 9, 2026 ### New Features * **Schedule from Reply** — Create a calendar event while replying to an email. Crew detects meeting context, suggests times, adds a Google Meet or Microsoft Teams link, and invites attendees — all in one step. * **110+ New Signals** — The Signals catalog now has 220+ built-in signals across 20+ categories — including sports, food, automotive, hobbies, psychology, and history. * **Free Community Tools** — All community tools in the Marketplace are now completely free to use and share. No credits needed. * **Smarter Email Translation** — Translated emails now keep their original formatting — links, bold text, and layout stay intact instead of becoming plain text. * **Send from Email Aliases** — Choose which email address to send from when composing replies. CC and BCC fields auto-expand for quicker multi-recipient emails. * **Desktop File Downloads** — The desktop app (v1.2.0) can now download files directly to your computer — no need to open a browser. * **Contact Autocomplete in Email** — Start typing a name or email in the To, CC, or BCC fields and Crew suggests matching contacts from your address book. * **Reply All & Mail Actions** — Use Reply All for group threads. Archive or delete emails directly, with Gmail and Outlook each handling it the right way. * **Smart Mail Toggle** — Turn AI-powered email features on or off from Settings. Choose which smart features you want active. * **Smarter File Recall** — Crew now automatically finds relevant files from your storage when answering questions — no need to attach them manually. * **Personalized Email Greetings** — AI-drafted replies learn your greeting style and use proper titles and honorifics in 14 languages. ### Improvements * **Better Thread View** — Each message in a thread can now be expanded independently. Collapsed messages show a preview snippet for quick scanning. * **Auto-Save Insight Settings** — Toggling insights on or off now saves automatically — no need to press a save button. * **Better Email Experience** — Cleaner visual dividers, tracking links display as plain text, larger draft compose area, and more reliable attachment previews and downloads. * **More Flexible Deep Work** — Deep Work now allocates research time based on task complexity instead of a fixed limit. Tasks also run faster with streaming optimizations. * **Smoother Desktop App** — Update notifications use proper version comparison, tray icon displays correctly, and file downloads work on older app versions too. * **No Repeat Insight Alerts** — Email-based insights are now deduplicated by thread, so you won't receive the same notification twice. * **Mobile Polish** — Improved layouts for mail, signals, and insights on phones with better spacing and touch targets. * **More Accurate AI Responses** — Improved handling of calendar events, file operations, document creation, and web browsing for more reliable answers. * **Tidier Mail & Signals Layout** — Search auto-focuses when opened, calendar time suggestions appear as readable dates, and headers have cleaner spacing throughout. * **Faster First Response** — Four under-the-hood optimizations make Crew's replies start noticeably faster. * **Cleaner Settings Page** — Service credentials are now organized in tidy cards with icons, and disconnect buttons look consistent across all services. *** ## April 8, 2026 ### New Features * **API Keys in Settings** — Manage your external API keys and credentials right from the Settings page. Add, edit, and organize everything in one place. * **Upload Local Files to Cloud** — On the desktop app, you can now move local files to your Crew cloud workspace with a single command. Great for backing up or sharing files across devices. * **HWP Document Support** — Crew can now read and understand Korean HWP documents — both the modern HWPX format and legacy HWP5 files. Just drop them in and Crew handles the rest. * **Auto-Translate Emails** — Incoming emails are now automatically translated to your language, so you can read foreign-language mail without switching tools. ### Improvements * **Smoother Mail Experience** — Recipient fields are more compact, thread switching is more reliable, email iframes scroll properly, and older messages collapse automatically. * **Better Email Accessibility** — Improved contrast, font sizing, and screen reader support across the mail feature for a more comfortable reading experience. * **Windows Desktop App Fix** — Windows users are now correctly recognized as desktop app users, so all desktop-specific features work as expected. * **Smarter Image Editing** — The image tool now properly handles both URLs and local file paths, so edits work regardless of where your image lives. * **More Reliable YouTube Research** — Channel lookups by handle (like @username) are now more accurate and consistent. * **Better File Handling** — Filenames with special characters or spaces (common in Korean and other languages) are handled correctly, and large images process without running out of memory. * **More Accurate AI Responses** — Crew better remembers your conversation context, gives clearer guidance about what each messenger channel can do, and avoids guessing when unsure. *** ## April 7, 2026 ### New Features * **Thread Accordion in Mail** — Email threads now fold into a clean accordion view. Click to expand any message — much easier to follow long conversations. * **Email Theme Toggle** — A new light/dark toggle lets you switch the email body's appearance independently from your app theme. * **Pre-Meeting Reminders** — Meeting prep is now split into two parts: a morning briefing overview and a separate reminder right before each meeting starts. * **"FYI" Mail Tab** — The "Updates" tab is now called "FYI" for clarity. New users also get a quick intro to Crew's smart mail features. * **Smart CC Handling** — Emails where you're only CC'd are now automatically deprioritized, so your action items stay front and center. * **MCP for Everyone** — MCP servers (external tool integrations) are now available on all plans, including Free. * **AI Mail Guide** — A new [dedicated guide](https://github.com/latemonk/openclaw-saas/blob/main/docs/manual/15-mail/overview.md) for AI Mail is now available in the docs. ### Improvements * **Inline Images in Email** — Emails with embedded images (CID references) now render correctly instead of showing broken placeholders. * **Better Recipient Details** — See all recipients (To, CC, BCC) right in the email header, with expandable details like Gmail. * **Cleaner Quoted Replies** — Quoted content and older messages now collapse more reliably, with a toggle button placed below the message body. * **Smarter Email Sorting** — Automated senders (newsletters, notifications) are better detected, and threads you've already replied to move out of your action queue automatically. * **Faster AI Tool Execution** — Custom tool integrations now route through a faster path, reducing wait times. * **Smoother Mobile Experience** — Fixed spacing issues in signal entries, URL overflow in emails, and improved mail compose readability on phones. * **Cleaner Signal Articles** — Empty bullet points are removed and loading animations are smoother on signal pages. * **More Accurate AI Responses** — Improved handling of file operations, calendar events, document creation, and web browsing tasks for more reliable answers. *** ## April 6, 2026 ### New Features * **Windows Desktop App** — Crew is now available on Windows! Download the desktop app for a native experience on your PC, with automatic updates included. * **Smart Reply in Mail** — A floating AI reply bar appears at the bottom of your emails. Choose from smart tones localized to your language, auto-expand when drafting, and maximize to full screen for longer replies. * **Pre-Generated Draft Replies** — Crew pre-generates reply drafts for important emails so you can review and send with one tap. * **Office File Viewer** — Open Word, Excel, and PowerPoint attachments directly in Crew's mail view — no need to download them first. * **Multi-Device Management** — See all your connected devices — desktop, mobile, and web — in one place under Settings. Easily manage sessions across platforms. ### Improvements * **Cleaner Email Threads** — Previous messages in a thread are now tucked behind a "..." button, and quoted reply content is automatically collapsed. Less clutter, easier reading. * **Dark Mode for Emails** — HTML email bodies now properly follow your dark theme, so no more blinding white backgrounds at night. * **Expandable Reply Area** — The email draft box smoothly expands and collapses, giving you more room when you need it. * **Stronger Security** — Tighter token expiration, timing-safe callback verification, prompt sanitization, and mobile JWT blacklist checks for safer sessions. * **Faster Performance** — Comprehensive performance optimizations across the app — pages and conversations load noticeably faster. * **Smoother Loading** — Settings pages now show elegant skeleton animations instead of spinners while loading. * **More Reliable Tools** — OCR, calendar, image editing, and document tools now handle edge cases more gracefully. * **No-Reply Email Guide** — When you open an email from a no-reply address, Crew shows a helpful notice so you don't try to reply to an address that can't receive messages. * **Bilingual Email Drafts** — AI-drafted replies now write in the email's original language first, then include a translation in your language for reference. *** ## April 4, 2026 ### New Features * **Smart Email Triage** — Crew now automatically sorts your emails into 5 tiers: Action Required, Review, FYI, Transactional, and Noise. Focus on what matters first. * **Thread Intelligence** — Each email thread now shows an AI summary card with key context, action items, and suggested next steps. ### Improvements * **Compact Mail Layout** — Tighter spacing for attachments, thread messages, and reply areas — more content fits on screen. * **Smarter Signal Images** — Article thumbnails now unwrap Brave search proxy URLs to show the original high-resolution images. * **Longer Session Timeout** — Idle session timeout extended from 7 to 30 days so you don't get logged out as often. * **Better Mobile Experience** — Improved changelog, signals, and mail layouts on phones with proper session handling. * **More Accurate AI Responses** — Better tracking of multi-step tasks, smarter image analysis, and fewer false alarms during browsing tasks. *** ## April 3, 2026 ### New Features * **AI Mail** — Crew now has a full-featured email client built right in. Read, reply, forward, star, archive, and manage your Gmail and Outlook mail — all powered by AI. Includes attachment previews, smart search, and dark mode support. * **Smart Reply Chips** — Quick-reply suggestion chips appear in your insight email cards, so you can respond to important emails with one tap. * **Google Sheets Editing** — Crew can now update and append data to your Google Sheets directly, not just read them. * **News-Style Signals** — The Signals feed got a news-site redesign with a 3-tab layout (For You, Latest, Popular) and AI-generated headlines. * **Korean Typography** — Signal articles now use the beautiful MaruBuri font for a native reading experience in Korean. * **Code-Signed Mac App** — The macOS desktop app is now code-signed and notarized by Apple for a smoother, warning-free install. * **Skill Marketplace Polish** — Community skill categories are now fully translated, admins can reorder skills, and an AI feasibility scanner checks new submissions. ### Improvements * **Polished Mail Experience** — Dark mode for email iframes, collapsible thread messages, forward and attachment UX, and 15+ critical bug fixes for a reliable mail experience. * **Better Mobile App** — Improved safe area handling, overscroll prevention, tooltip fixes, and WebView stability on iOS. * **Cleaner Signal Search** — Search and quality notices moved to the sidebar, with a new hero introduction section on the feed page. * **Desktop App Improvements** — Wider title bar, external links open in your system browser, custom Crew icons replace defaults, and a login loop issue is fixed. * **Smarter AI Responses** — URLs that return empty responses 3 times are now blocked. Document creation, calendar tools, and YouTube lookups are more reliable. *** ## April 2, 2026 ### New Features * **Email Composer in Insights** — Reply to important emails right from your insight cards. Compose, Reply All, and send without leaving the Insights page — Superhuman-style individual cards for each VIP email alert. * **Quick Prompt File & Image Attach** — On the desktop app, drag and drop files or images into Quick Prompt for instant AI processing. * **Signal Feed Redesign** — The Signals feed now features a hero card layout with improved visual design and faster performance. * **Desktop App Nudge** — Mac web users now see a friendly suggestion to download the desktop app for a better experience. * **Signal CDN Caching** — Signal pages now load almost instantly with edge caching through our CDN. * **Premium Typography** — Crew now uses Inter and Source Serif 4 fonts for a polished, professional look. ### Improvements * **Natural Copy Across 14 Languages** — Rewrote awkward translated text to sound natural in each language, with special attention to Thai. * **Desktop App Polish** — Fixed drag region blocking UI elements, reduced title bar height, added sticky back navigation for signal entries. * **Smarter Signal Translations** — Region prefixes are only added for genuinely regional topics. Fixed thumbnail fallbacks and KakaoTalk sharing. * **Cleaner Insight Cards** — Internal IDs, hex strings, and agent preamble are stripped from user-facing text. Reply All is now the default. * **Batch File Operations** — Moving, copying, or renaming multiple files now runs in parallel for faster results. * **Stronger Security** — Origin validation for postMessage listeners, dependency vulnerability fixes, and multiple security audit findings addressed. * **More Accurate AI Responses** — Fixed duplicate tool results that could cause errors, improved Notion API handling, and better browser task recovery. *** ## April 1, 2026 ### New Features * **Desktop Quick Prompt** — A redesigned Quick Prompt on desktop with a new tray menu, folder permission dialogs, and the ability to download, open, and inspect files directly. * **Desktop Audit Log** — See what Crew has done with your local files in a new audit log viewer. A friendly banner nudges you to grant folder access for a better experience. * **Custom Slide Dimensions** — Presentations can now be created in portrait mode or custom dimensions, not just standard landscape. ### Improvements * **Smarter Disconnection Handling** — When you disconnect an email service, insight emails and morning briefings automatically stop. Calendar validation is more accurate too. * **Better Mobile Experience** — Voice and driving mode buttons are hidden on mobile, touch action buttons appear properly, and clipboard and file downloads work reliably. * **Desktop Mac Improvements** — Dock icon click always shows the main window, Quick Prompt clears after sending, and the tray icon and login screen got visual upgrades. * **Cleaner Insight Titles** — AI preamble text is stripped from insight card headers so you see just the summary. * **More Helpful Slack Errors** — Slack error messages now include direct links to reconnect at crew\.you/channels. * **Smarter Multi-Turn Conversations** — When Crew has already gathered info from tools, it won't ask you the same questions again. * **More Accurate AI Responses** — Better YouTube channel lookup by handle, improved calendar validation, and fewer unnecessary follow-up questions. *** ## March 31, 2026 ### New Features * **Crew Desktop App** — Crew now has a desktop app for Mac! Access your local files directly, manage settings, browse tools, and get automatic updates — all from a native window on your computer. * **Simpler Plans, No More Credits** — We've removed the credit system entirely. Everything is now included in your plan — no more tracking credits or worrying about running out mid-conversation. ### Improvements * **Full Responses on Messengers** — Messenger channels now receive complete responses instead of shortened summaries. You get the full answer, every time. * **Cleaner Insight Notifications** — Empty or malformed insights are now filtered out before delivery. Titles and summaries are cleaner too. * **Better Slack Error Messages** — When something goes wrong in Slack, you'll see a clear, helpful message instead of a confusing error code. * **Dark Mode Polish** — Improved visibility for insight gauges, sidebar rename buttons, and font sizes across the app in dark mode. * **Smoother Sidebar** — The secondary navigation menu now starts expanded by default, and context menus position themselves more reliably. * **No Duplicate Deep Work** — Fixed a rare issue where a Deep Work task could accidentally start twice. * **KakaoTalk Sharing Fixed** — Sharing content to KakaoTalk now works without issues. * **Insights Badge Auto-Clear** — The sidebar badge for new insights now clears automatically when you visit the Insights page. * **Smarter AI Responses** — More reliable tool execution, better guidance when Crew can't access something, and fewer repeated suggestions. *** ## March 30, 2026 ### New Features * **Signal Thumbnails & Source Cards** — Signal detail pages now show article thumbnails with collapsible source cards for quick scanning. * **Signal Email Subscribe** — You can now subscribe to signals via email without creating an account — just enter your email and stay updated. * **Smart Google Permissions** — Crew now only asks for Google permissions when you actually need them, making sign-up faster and less intimidating. ### Improvements * **Polished Signal Share Images** — Sharing preview images got a clean Perplexity-style redesign with larger titles and better readability. * **Localized Browser Tabs** — Signal pages now show article titles in your language on the browser tab. * **Task Deletion Safety Net** — One-time scheduled tasks now ask for confirmation before deleting, with toast feedback. * **Cleaner Sidebar** — Merged guide and docs links, tidied up navigation so you see what matters. * **Bigger Tap Targets** — Signal buttons are now easier to tap on mobile. * **Friendlier Permission Guidance** — When a Google permission is needed, Crew explains why in plain language instead of showing a raw error. * **More Reliable Signal Images** — Articles try multiple image sources before falling back to placeholders. * **Smarter AI Responses** — Improved accuracy for dates, file handling, and understanding conversation context. *** ## March 29, 2026 ### New Features * **Scheduled Task Manager** — A brand new page to manage all your scheduled tasks. Browse recurring and one-time tabs, pick delivery channels, and delete tasks you don't need. * **Signal Bookmarks & Sharing** — Save favorite articles with bookmarks and share them with dynamic preview images on social media. * **Inline Sources in Signals** — Signal articles now show where info comes from with inline source pills and scrollable source cards. * **Email Delivery for Insights** — Morning briefings, meeting prep, and other smart notifications can now arrive in your inbox with a beautifully designed email. * **Signal Email Delivery** — Signal article updates can be delivered via email with localized templates in your language. * **KakaoTalk Full Responses** — Long responses are no longer cut short on KakaoTalk. You get the complete answer, just like on Telegram. * **Credit Alerts on Messengers** — You'll now see your remaining credits right in messenger conversations so there are no surprises. * **Infinite Scroll on Signals** — Signal feeds now load more articles automatically as you scroll. * **Meeting Prep in Onboarding** — Meeting preparation is now part of the setup flow, with a quick toggle in the Insights settings. ### Improvements * **Higher Quality Signals** — Articles are filtered by quality score, so you only see the best content. AI-generated content is clearly labeled. * **Localized Signal Dates** — Dates on signal feeds now display in your language with proper formatting. * **Polished Scheduler UX** — Better tab design, smart channel detection, and compact completed task cards with delete buttons. * **European Language Polish** — Restored proper accents and natural casual tone for French, Spanish, German, Portuguese, and more. * **Fully Translated Tool Pages** — Tool detail pages are now localized in all 14 supported languages. * **Correct Task Resumption** — Re-enabling a paused scheduled task now calculates the right next run time. * **Clearer Scheduler Errors** — Failed tasks show helpful error guidance instead of vague labels. * **Slack Thread Mentions Work** — @Crew mentions in Slack threads are no longer silently ignored. * **More Accurate Briefings** — Morning email briefings now use verified data only — no more made-up content. * **Smarter AI Responses** — Better handling of search results, file operations, calendar edits, and conversation context for more reliable answers. *** ## March 28, 2026 ### New Features * **Insights Page** — Your proactive insights now have their own dedicated page. See morning briefings, meeting preps, and other smart notifications in a clean feed. Filter by status or module, and manage everything in one place. Open it from the sidebar or press **I**. * **Crew Mascot** — Say hello to Crew's friendly robot mascot! You'll spot it on empty states, error pages, and the 404 page — making even dead ends a little more fun. ### Improvements * **Simpler Proactive Settings** — No more master toggle. Module cards are always visible so you can see what's available and turn on what you want with a single tap. Disabled modules now show helpful tooltips explaining what they do. * **Better Dark Mode** — Improved contrast for accent buttons and tab navigation across the app. Everything is easier to read in the dark. * **Consistent Channel Setup** — Channel setup titles are now unified across all languages for a cleaner, more polished experience. * **Easier Channel Comparison** — The channel capabilities modal now has better spacing and larger text, so it's easier to compare what each messenger can do. * **Polished Signal Pages** — Signals pages now follow the design system more consistently with proper text sizes and spacing. * **Automatic "What's New" Badge** — The changelog red dot now updates itself automatically — no more manual updates needed. *** ## March 27, 2026 ### New Features * **15 New Image Editing Effects** — Remove backgrounds, add sepia tone, create sketches, oil paintings, charcoal effects, and more. Just describe what you want and Crew handles the rest. * **Scanned PDF Reading** — Crew can now read scanned PDFs that used to come back empty. AI-powered text extraction handles even the toughest documents. ### Improvements * **Dark Mode Stays On** — Switching between pages no longer resets your dark theme. Once set, it stays. * **Sharper Signal Images** — Article images in Signals now display in their original quality — no more blurry or awkwardly cropped photos. * **More Reliable File Delivery** — Fixed an issue where the wrong file could be sent to messenger channels. * **Better OCR for Long Documents** — Text extraction from images and PDFs now handles much longer documents without cutting off. * **Signal Delivery Works Everywhere** — Proactive signal alerts now reach you reliably on all connected messengers. * **Clearer Pricing** — Confusing model tier names like "Core" and "Flash" have been replaced with plain language across all pricing pages. * **Smarter Clarification** — When your message could mean different things, Crew now asks instead of guessing. You get the answer you actually wanted. * **More Reliable Scheduled Tasks** — Fixed a rare issue where creating a new scheduled task could fail silently. *** ## March 26, 2026 ### New Features * **KakaoTalk Proactive Messaging** — Morning briefings, email alerts, and other smart notifications now arrive on KakaoTalk too. Stay in the loop without switching apps. * **KakaoTalk Image Support** — Crew can now send images directly in KakaoTalk conversations, making visual answers and results richer. * **"What's New" Button** — Check the latest updates anytime right inside Crew. A red dot lets you know when something new has been added. * **New Conversation Starters** — Quick-start prompts for PDF tools, speech-to-text, transit info, and Deep Work make it easier to discover what Crew can do. * **News Signals** — A new "News" category on the Signals browse page. Discover daily news feeds curated by AI on the topics you care about. * **Signal Sharing Previews** — Share a signal link on social media and see a beautiful preview image in the right language. * **Bigger Referral Rewards** — Invite friends and earn more: 1,000 credits when they sign up (was 500), and 5,000 credits each when they upgrade. ### Improvements * **Smarter Onboarding** — The messenger setup step now shows your region's most popular messengers first in a clean 2×2 grid. Easier to pick, faster to connect. * **Clearer KakaoTalk Names** — KakaoTalk channels now show friendlier display names so you can tell them apart at a glance. * **No More Duplicate Connections** — Reconnecting a messenger channel no longer creates duplicates. One channel, one connection — clean and simple. * **Better Signal Recipes** — Signal content is now smarter about date filtering and source matching, so you get more relevant articles. * **Easier-to-Read Changelog** — The changelog modal now has larger text, a "Latest" badge, and closes with a single tap on the backdrop. * **More Accurate Responses** — Crew is better at verifying facts before answering, especially when working with images and structured data. * **Faster Signal Pages** — Signal pages now load almost instantly with pre-rendered content. * **Smoother Page Loading** — Marketplace, settings, and billing pages now show sleek loading animations instead of blank screens. * **Better KakaoTalk File Sharing** — Files sent through KakaoTalk use shorter, more reliable download links. * **Smarter AI for Creative Tasks** — Writing, brainstorming, and creative requests now automatically use a more powerful AI model. * **Faster Navigation** — Improved caching makes pages and conversations load noticeably faster. * **Easier Mobile Taps** — Dropdown menus have bigger tap targets for more comfortable use on phones. *** ## March 25, 2026 ### New Features * **Morning Briefing** — Start your day with a personalized summary: today's weather, upcoming calendar events, and email highlights — all in one message. Works with both Google and Microsoft 365. * **Redesigned Login Page** — The new login page clearly shows what each permission does and why Crew needs it, so you can sign in with confidence. * **Streamlined Onboarding** — The onboarding flow is now 3 simple steps that get you set up with a morning briefing right away. ### Improvements * **Scheduled Tasks Follow You** — Switch to a different messenger? Scheduled task results now arrive wherever you last messaged from. * **More Reliable Telegram** — Fixed issues that could cause Telegram messages to fail silently. Notifications are now consistently delivered. * **Better Timezone Handling** — Scheduled tasks and calendar events now handle timezone edge cases more accurately, especially around month boundaries. * **Steadier Messenger Conversations** — Long messenger threads no longer lose context when handled by different servers. Conversations stay smooth and coherent. * **Signal Preview in Your Language** — When creating a signal, the preview now matches your locale so you see exactly how it will look. * **Stronger Security** — Improved session protection, smarter token management, and multiple fixes from our latest security audit. * **Refreshed Landing & Login Pages** — Cleaner layout, updated tool count (now 60+), and better readability across both pages. *** ## March 24, 2026 ### New Features * **My Files (formerly Crew Drive)** — Your file storage got a new name and a major upgrade. Read, write, edit, and manage files — all through one unified tool. Simpler to use, easier to find. * **GitHub App Integration** — GitHub connection now uses a proper GitHub App (Crew Agent) instead of the old OAuth method. You get fine-grained, per-repo permissions and a smoother setup experience. * **Signal Delivery to Messengers** — Get your signal articles delivered straight to Telegram, LINE, Slack, or any connected messenger. Set it up right from the signal page. * **Signal Frequency Options** — New biweekly and monthly delivery schedules for signals. Pick the pace that works for you. * **Custom Skills Auto-Sync** — When you create or update a custom skill, its instructions are automatically saved to Crew Drive so Crew can always reference them. * **Signals: Instant Feedback** — Subscribe, unsubscribe, or delete a signal and you'll see a toast notification right away. No more wondering if your action went through. * **New Welcome Tour** — First time on Crew? The new onboarding wizard walks you through the 4 key features — chat, messenger, files, and signals — step by step so you know exactly what you can do. * **Signals Welcome Guide** — New to Signals? A friendly 2-step intro pops up to explain how AI-curated feeds work and how to create your own custom newsletter. ### Improvements * **Keyboard Shortcuts Revamped** — New shortcuts: press **F** for files, **S** for signals, **/** for search. Shortcut badges now show on all navigation items. * **Deep Work Completion Alerts** — You'll get a real-time notification the moment a Deep Work task finishes, plus a download badge for easy access to results. * **Smarter Messenger Conversations** — In long messenger threads, Crew now focuses better on your latest message and won't send duplicate responses. * **Skill Import Conflict Check** — Importing a skill that conflicts with one you already have? Crew now catches that and lets you know instead of silently overwriting. * **Signals UI Polish** — Better category colors, cleaner delete confirmations, fixed showcase links, and overall smoother navigation throughout Signals. * **Clearer Telegram Setup** — The Telegram connection page now shows your bot's @username as a clickable link. * **Better File Handling** — Korean filenames on GitHub now work properly, and file tool confusion between Drive and other sources is resolved. * **Smoother Mobile Onboarding** — The welcome tour is now optimized for phones with smooth animations, bigger tap targets, and colorful visual badges that make each step easy to follow. * **Stronger Security** — Enhanced encryption for sensitive data stored in sessions, plus additional hardening from our latest security audit. *** ## March 23, 2026 ### New Features * **Smart CAPTCHA Handling** — When Crew's browser hits a CAPTCHA, it now automatically switches to full browser mode and tries to solve it. No more "couldn't access the page" dead ends. * **Web Search in Deep Work** — Deep Work tasks can now search the web in real time, giving research projects access to the latest information. ### Improvements * **Stronger Fact-Checking** — Crew now verifies claims in two stages before responding. You'll notice fewer inaccuracies, especially with data-heavy answers. * **Scheduled Tasks to the Right Place** — Slack scheduled task results now arrive in the correct channel instead of your DMs. * **No More Empty Reports** — If a scheduled task returns no results, Crew now recovers gracefully with a summary instead of sending a blank message. * **More Accurate Calendar & Briefings** — Fixed cases where Crew could miss calendar details or give incorrect briefing status. Morning briefings and schedule checks are more reliable now. * **Richer Signal Articles** — Signal articles now use complete source data with better entity extraction, catching more relevant names and terms. *** ## March 22, 2026 ### New Features * **Smarter Agent Loop** — Crew's brain got a major upgrade. Conversations can now run up to 300 steps without losing context — automatic compaction keeps things smooth even in marathon sessions. If a tool fails, Crew handles it gracefully with tiered recovery instead of getting stuck. Complex, multi-step tasks just work better now. * **Signals: Manual Creation & Richer Articles** — The signal creation wizard now has a Manual Mode with a recipe builder, so you can define exactly how your signal finds content. Articles also include images from original sources now, making them more visual and easier to scan. * **Credit Alerts for Scheduled Tasks** — You'll get notified via email or messenger before a scheduled task runs if your credits are low. No more surprises. ### Improvements * **Better Signals Feed** — Signal articles are more detailed, weak content gets filtered out, and translations across all languages are now more accurate. * **Auto-Saved Browser Results** — When Crew browses the web for you, results are now automatically saved even if something unexpected happens during the task. * **More Accurate Answers** — Crew no longer guesses when it doesn't have enough information from screenshots or URLs. You get honest, reliable responses instead. *** ## March 21, 2026 ### New Features * **Crew Signals** — A brand-new AI-curated feed that delivers the latest news and insights on any topic you care about. Subscribe to topics like AI research, startup funding, or tech trends — Crew's AI finds, scores, and summarizes the best content for you every day. * **YouTube Research** — Ask Crew to search YouTube videos, explore channels, and browse a channel's video library. Great for market research, competitor analysis, or just finding the best content on any topic. * **Deep Work** — A powerful AI workspace that tackles complex tasks autonomously — like in-depth research, document creation, and data analysis. Crew works in a dedicated environment and delivers polished results when it's done. Pro plan users get access to the most powerful AI model. * **Endless Conversations** — No matter how long your conversation goes, Crew never forgets. Context is automatically managed so you can keep chatting without hitting a wall. ### Improvements * **Smarter X (Twitter) Search** — X search results are now ranked by engagement so the most relevant posts appear first. Pagination support means you get more complete results too. * **More Accurate Place Search** — Location searches are now better at telling apart online platforms from actual physical places, so you get the right kind of results. * **Cleaner Chat Experience** — Removed confusing technical status messages that could occasionally appear in conversations. * **More Reliable Answers** — Dozens of behind-the-scenes fixes to prevent the AI from guessing when it doesn't have enough information, especially for calendar events, location details, and web browsing tasks. * **Better Signals Feed** — The Signals reading page is now cleaner and easier to browse, with better translations and more reliable article summaries. * **Simpler Tool Menu** — Tools are now organized into 10 clear categories (down from 13) so it's easier to find what you need. * **More Reliable Messenger** — Fixed rare cases where Crew could go silent when responding through messenger channels. * **Smarter Response Length** — Quick questions get quick answers, complex ones get detailed responses. Crew now matches its reply length to what you actually need. *** ## March 20, 2026 ### New Features * **Easier Telegram Setup** — Connecting Telegram is now simpler. Just enter an 8-digit pairing code — no need to create your own bot. * **PDF & Media Editing Tools** — Crew can now edit PDFs, convert images, resize photos, and extract text from images (OCR) — all directly in chat. * **Typing Indicators** — When Crew is working on a response in LINE, Slack, or WhatsApp, you'll see a typing indicator so you know it's on it. * **Credit Usage Alerts in Messenger** — When your credits run out, you'll get a clear notice right in your messenger chat instead of silence. * **Browser Automation** — Crew can now open a real browser to navigate websites and gather data for you. Two modes: a quick synchronous mode for reading pages instantly, and an asynchronous mode that handles complex multi-step tasks automatically — including sites that require login. * **X (Twitter) Search & Trends** — Search tweets by keyword, see what's trending, and look up specific posts — all without leaving Crew. * **Website Crawler** — Need info spread across a whole website? Crew can now crawl multiple pages at once and pull together what you need. ### Improvements * **Significantly More Accurate Answers** — Massive behind-the-scenes improvements to prevent the AI from making up information. Over 100 quality fixes this week alone. * **Smarter Web Scraping** — Web scraping is now faster and more reliable, with automatic proxy routing and AI-powered content extraction. * **Better File Downloads** — Google Drive files and documents in your activity feed now download properly instead of just opening in a new tab. * **Easier Service Connections** — The connect and disconnect buttons for services are now bigger and easier to tap, especially on mobile. * **Faster Browser Tasks** — Browser automation is more reliable now — it won't get stuck in loops, and handles login-required sites gracefully. * **Faster Web Search** — Fixed a rare issue where web searches could occasionally take over 4 minutes. Searches are now consistently fast. * **Smarter Model Selection** — Finance questions, business research, and complex tasks are automatically handled by the right AI model for the job. * **Team Channel Privacy** — Personal memories and direct messages are properly isolated in team and group channels. Your private info stays private. * **Better Messenger Context** — Your agent remembers conversation context more reliably across messenger channels, even after server updates. * **More Reliable Scheduled Tasks** — Fixed rare cases where scheduled tasks could run twice or skip a cycle across different servers. * **Improved Document Creation** — Presentations (PPTX) and spreadsheets are generated more reliably with clearer guidance when issues occur. *** ## March 16, 2026 ### New Features * **Retry & Regenerate** — Not happy with a response? Hit regenerate. Message failed to send? One tap to retry. * **Google Shared Drive** — Access files from shared drives, not just your personal Google Drive. Great for teams and organizations. * **Slack & Discord Message Reading** — Your agent can now read and reference conversation history from Slack and Discord. * **MCP Tools on Messenger** — Your MCP server tools now work in Slack, Discord, Teams, and other messenger channels — not just web chat. * **WhatsApp Native Formatting** — Bold, italic, and code blocks now display beautifully in WhatsApp. * **KakaoTalk File Sharing** — Send and receive files directly through KakaoTalk conversations. * **Image Viewer** — Click any image in chat to view it full-size. * **Instagram-Ready Images** — Image generation now supports 4:5 aspect ratio, perfect for Instagram feed posts. * **Channel Info at a Glance** — New capabilities modal shows what each messenger channel can do (file size limits, formatting support, etc.) ### Improvements * **More Accurate Answers** — Major improvements to prevent the AI from making up information. Tool results (maps, documents, search) are now fact-checked before responding. * **Smarter AI Responses** — Better conversation memory and context awareness, especially across messenger channels. * **Reliable Scheduled Tasks** — Fixed duplicate execution, added plan-based minimum intervals, and cross-channel cron awareness. Your scheduled tasks run exactly once, on time. * **Better Document Creation** — PPTX and document generation is more reliable, with clearer error messages when something goes wrong. * **Smarter Image Generation** — Platform-specific aspect ratio guides and better file naming prevent confusion about generated images. * **Smoother Onboarding** — Your agent no longer accidentally re-asks your name during the first conversation. * **Natural Multilingual Experience** — Rewrote translations across all 14 languages to sound native, not translated. * **Better Messenger Setup Guidance** — Need help finding Crew in Slack or another messenger? Your agent now gives accurate, step-by-step instructions. * **Improved Search Stability** — Rate limiting and retry logic for web search prevent failures during heavy usage. * **Calendar Week View** — 14-day calendar now groups events by week with smart weekend boundaries. *** ## March 15, 2026 — Open Beta 🎉 Welcome to Crew! Today we're opening our doors to everyone. Your personal AI agent team is ready — connect your favorite messenger and let's get started!