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January 19, 2026

Modem changelog, January 19, 2026

Agent

  • Semantic topic search. Find related topics in natural language, not just keywords. Topics guide
  • Rich issue cards. Linear issues and GitHub PRs render as interactive cards with status, priority, and metadata. Agent docs
  • Date range selector. Choose a 30-day, 90-day, or 6-month window for your queries.
  • Clearer tool labels. See "Searching for billing complaints" instead of a generic "Querying database".
  • Query scheduled tasks. Ask the agent about your recurring tasks and automations.
  • Write-action approvals. The agent prompts for approval before write operations like posting to Slack or creating issues.
  • Submit feedback. Share feedback about Modem from the agent chat.

Topics

  • Merge topics. Combine duplicate or related topics into one, keeping all history. Topics guide
  • GitHub PR linking. Topics link to relevant pull requests automatically. GitHub docs

Integrations

  • Slack auto-join. Modem auto-joins new Slack channels matching your prefixes. Slack docs
  • Linear default team. Your preferred team is remembered when creating issues. Linear docs

Dashboard

  • Shareable conversations. Share read-only agent chat transcripts with your team.
  • Fixed Select All. Bulk selection works correctly on People and Companies pages.

People

  • Smarter name enrichment. Profiles update display names when a username resolves, like "jdoe" to "John Doe". People guide
  • Welcome emails. New team members get a personalized onboarding email when they join.

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