# New AI and agent tool releases this week

Canonical: https://theagenticweekly.com/this-week · Last verified: 2026-10-27 · Published: 2026-01-26 · Author: Agentic Weekly (operated independently from Texas, US) · Evidence: see page

> Last 7 days (Oct 21, 2026 to Oct 27, 2026, as of Oct 27, 2026): 14 tool releases (Goodcall, Jobber Receptionist, LangGraph, Claude Code, Codex CLI, CrewAI, Gemini Notebook, goose, Luma, Replit, Google ADK, opencode, Claude and Mastra) and 4 model releases (GPT-6.1 Terra, Kimi K3.1 Pro, Kimi K3.1 Pro Highspeed and Nemotron 3.5 Bolt E4B (4GB)). 8 tools are marked Tested (a small smoke test with its scope stated); everything else is Reported from official sources and we say so on each page.

## Tool releases from Oct 21, 2026 to Oct 27, 2026

Table: AI and agent tool releases from Oct 21, 2026 to Oct 27, 2026

| Tool | Release | Date | Evidence | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Goodcall](https://theagenticweekly.com/tools/goodcall) | new-tool | 2026-10-25 | Reported (not run by us) | A sensible first AI receptionist for a one-person shop; the per-customer pricing is simple, but test call quality yourself. |
| [Jobber Receptionist](https://theagenticweekly.com/tools/jobber) | new-tool | 2026-10-25 | Reported (not run by us) | Best if you already use or plan to use Jobber for scheduling and invoicing; the receptionist works with your Jobber data. |
| [LangGraph](https://theagenticweekly.com/tools/langgraph) | 1.2.17 | 2026-10-24 | Tested (smoke test, 2026-10-25, local 3B model (Qwen2.5-3B)) | A dependable foundation for stateful agents; this release is a routine fix, so only update if the RemoteGraph or recursion fixes affect you. |
| [Claude Code](https://theagenticweekly.com/tools/claude-code) | v2.1.310 | 2026-10-23 | Tested (smoke test, 2026-10-25, local Qwen2.5-3B-Instruct, not vendor models) | Update now if you use the sandbox or run Claude Code on a cloud provider; skip if you wanted flashy new features, this is a hardening release. |
| [Codex CLI](https://theagenticweekly.com/tools/codex-cli) | 0.164.0 | 2026-10-23 | Tested (smoke test, 2026-10-25, local Qwen2.5-3B-Instruct, not vendor models) | A quality-of-life release: worth updating if you re-type the same prompts or switch models a lot, not a reason to switch tools. |
| [CrewAI](https://theagenticweekly.com/tools/crewai) | 1.15.30 | 2026-10-23 | Tested (smoke test, 2026-10-25, local Qwen2.5-3B-Instruct, not vendor models) | Reasonable if you like the crew-of-agents mental model; the memory and tool-loop fixes in this release are worth taking. |
| [Gemini Notebook](https://theagenticweekly.com/tools/gemini-notebook) | update | 2026-10-23 | Reported (not run by us) | A good fit for turning a pile of documents into drafts and decks you can check against sources; availability of new features is rolling out. |
| [goose](https://theagenticweekly.com/tools/goose) | v1.56.0 | 2026-10-23 | Tested (smoke test, 2026-10-25, local Qwen2.5-3B-Instruct, not vendor models) | Pick goose if you want an open-source agent with real subagent controls; v1.56.0 is a solid, subagent-heavy update. |
| [Luma](https://theagenticweekly.com/tools/luma) | update | 2026-10-23 | Reported (not run by us) | A good pick for creators who want several video models in one workspace; Ray 3.2 launched on June 9, 2026, so check which models are live on your plan. |
| [Replit](https://theagenticweekly.com/tools/replit) | update | 2026-10-23 | Reported (not run by us) | Strong pick if you want build, hosting and monitoring in one place; read the credit and overage rules first. |
| [Google ADK](https://theagenticweekly.com/tools/google-adk) | v2.13.0 | 2026-10-22 | Tested (smoke test, 2026-10-25, local Qwen2.5-3B-Instruct, not vendor models) | Update with care: a big, useful release for Gemini users, but it includes a telemetry default change. |
| [opencode](https://theagenticweekly.com/tools/opencode) | v1.19.4 | 2026-10-22 | Tested (smoke test, 2026-10-25, local Qwen2.5-3B-Instruct, not vendor models) | Update when convenient for the runtime security fixes; pick opencode if you want an open-source agent that is not tied to one model vendor. |
| [Claude](https://theagenticweekly.com/tools/claude) | update | 2026-10-21 | Reported (not run by us) | A strong writing partner; try Claude Duet only if you are on Pro or Max and comfortable with a research-preview product. |
| [Mastra](https://theagenticweekly.com/tools/mastra) | @mastra/core@1.79.0 | 2026-10-21 | Tested (smoke test, 2026-10-25, local 3B model (Qwen2.5-3B)) | A strong TypeScript option if you are building agents in a Node stack; read the breaking-change note on sessions before upgrading. |

## Model releases from Oct 21, 2026 to Oct 27, 2026

Table: AI model releases from Oct 21, 2026 to Oct 27, 2026 in our dataset

| Model | Vendor | Release date | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| [GPT-6.1 Terra](https://theagenticweekly.com/models/gpt-6-1-terra) | OpenAI | 2026-10-26 | Reported |
| [Kimi K3.1 Pro](https://theagenticweekly.com/models/kimi-k3-1-pro) | Moonshot AI | 2026-10-23 | Reported |
| [Kimi K3.1 Pro Highspeed](https://theagenticweekly.com/models/kimi-k3-1-pro-highspeed) | Moonshot AI | 2026-10-23 | Reported |
| [Nemotron 3.5 Bolt E4B (4GB)](https://theagenticweekly.com/models/nemotron-3-5-bolt-e4b) | NVIDIA | 2026-10-23 | Reported |

Sourced facts for each model are on its page. All months and weeks: [model release pages](https://theagenticweekly.com/models/releases).

## New and re-verified guides

- [How to add an MCP server to Claude Code](https://theagenticweekly.com/guides/add-mcp-server-to-claude-code) (Reported (not run by us): from the Claude Code docs; published 2026-10-26)
- [Best model for OpenCode, Cline and Claude Code: options by budget](https://theagenticweekly.com/guides/best-model-for-opencode-cline-claude-code) (Reported (not run by us): prices and setup from vendor docs; our tool tests do not measure model quality; published 2026-10-26)
- [How to build an MCP server with FastMCP](https://theagenticweekly.com/guides/build-an-mcp-server-with-fastmcp) (Tested (smoke test, 2026-10-25, no LLM involved), stdio only; published 2026-10-26)
- [ChatGPT Work vs ChatGPT Chat vs Codex: what each is for](https://theagenticweekly.com/guides/chatgpt-work-vs-chatgpt-chat) (Reported (not run by us): from OpenAI's documentation; we have not used ChatGPT Work; published 2026-10-26)
- [Is Claude Opus 5.5 free? Which plans include it](https://theagenticweekly.com/guides/claude-opus-5-5-free-or-paid) (Reported (not run by us): from Anthropic's pricing page; we did not test access with an account; published 2026-10-26)
- [Figma MCP server: how to enable it](https://theagenticweekly.com/guides/figma-mcp-server) (Reported (not run by us): from Figma's Help Center and developer docs; published 2026-10-26)
- [Gemini 4 Argon API pricing: $2 and $10 per million tokens until Nov 30, then $4 and $20](https://theagenticweekly.com/guides/gemini-4-argon-api-pricing) (Reported (not run by us): from Google's pricing page; we have not called the API; published 2026-10-26)
- [Git MCP server: how to set it up and what it can do](https://theagenticweekly.com/guides/git-mcp-server) (Tested (smoke test, 2026-10-25, no LLM involved); published 2026-10-26)
- [GitHub MCP server: how to set it up](https://theagenticweekly.com/guides/github-mcp-server) (Reported (not run by us): from the README and Claude Code docs; published 2026-10-26)
- [Which coding agents can use GPT-6.1 Terra?](https://theagenticweekly.com/guides/gpt-6-1-terra-in-coding-agents) (Reported (not run by us): from vendor docs and changelogs; published 2026-10-26)
- [Is Kimi K3.1 Pro open-weight? Status of the Nov 4 promise](https://theagenticweekly.com/guides/kimi-k3-1-pro-open-weights) (Reported (not run by us): from Moonshot's blog and a Hugging Face listing check; published 2026-10-26)
- [Playwright MCP server: setup, tools and what we measured](https://theagenticweekly.com/guides/playwright-mcp-server) (Tested (smoke test, 2026-10-25, no LLM involved); published 2026-10-26)
- [How to run Claude Code with a local model](https://theagenticweekly.com/guides/run-claude-code-with-a-local-model) (Tested (partial, 2026-10-25): one headless edit, small local model, not Claude models; published 2026-10-26)
- [Which Claude model should you use? Haiku 5.5, Sonnet 5.5, Opus 5.5 or Fable 5.1](https://theagenticweekly.com/guides/which-claude-model-should-i-use) (Reported (not run by us): Anthropic's docs plus our editorial judgement; published 2026-10-26)
- [All guides](https://theagenticweekly.com/guides)

## Latest news briefs

- [OpenAI GPT-6.1 Terra: a $1/$5 computer-use model, and what the launch post leaves out](https://theagenticweekly.com/news/openai-gpt-6-1-terra-computer-use) (Reported; first seen 2026-10-26 19:05 UTC)
- [Superset is now Paradev: parallel coding-agent app ships desktop v2.0.0 and an $11.5M seed](https://theagenticweekly.com/news/superset-renamed-paradev-desktop-2-0-seed) (Reported; first seen 2026-10-26 17:05 UTC)
- [Anthropic files S-1 for an IPO on Nasdaq under "ANT", reporting $16.3 billion revenue in six months](https://theagenticweekly.com/news/anthropic-s-1-ipo-filing-nasdaq-ant) (Reported; first seen 2026-10-26 15:15 UTC)
- [ARTEX: an open-source multi-agent LLM system for autonomous penetration testing in isolated labs](https://theagenticweekly.com/news/artex-multi-agent-ai-penetration-testing) (Reported; first seen 2026-10-26 15:35 UTC)
- [PaperPilot: an open-source Rust PDF toolkit that runs as an MCP server, CLI and in-browser WASM](https://theagenticweekly.com/news/paperpilot-rust-pdf-engine-mcp-wasm) (Reported; first seen 2026-10-26 12:06 UTC)
- [Octopus SI OS: an open-source, self-evolving agentic OS with a Rust kernel, released as a research preview](https://theagenticweekly.com/news/octopus-si-os-self-evolving-agentic-os-research-preview) (Reported; first seen 2026-10-26 12:27 UTC)
- [SolidCraft: open-source parametric CAD in pure Rust, with an MCP server so AI agents can model parts](https://theagenticweekly.com/news/solidcraft-open-source-rust-cad-mcp-server) (Reported; first seen 2026-10-26 12:27 UTC)
- [MCP reference servers v2.1.0 fixes eight vulnerabilities in filesystem, everything and fetch](https://theagenticweekly.com/news/mcp-servers-v2-1-0-security-fixes) (Reported; first seen 2026-10-26 03:48 UTC)
- [All news briefs](https://theagenticweekly.com/news)

## Goodcall

Goodcall builds an AI receptionist from a plain-English description, with plans from $79 a month billed by unique customer instead of per minute. This is a snapshot of its site as of Oct 25, 2026; we found no dated changelog. [Full verdict and setup guide](https://theagenticweekly.com/tools/goodcall).

- Snapshot (no dated release notes found): Goodcall's agent builder, Gabi, creates and edits your receptionist from plain-English instructions.
- Pricing page: Starter $79/month (100 unique customers, then 79 cents each), Growth $129/month (500 customers, then 26 cents), Scale $299/month (2,000 customers, then 15 cents).
- No per-minute charges; every plan includes a local number, and you can keep your own number by forwarding it.

## Jobber Receptionist

Jobber's Receptionist answers calls and texts, books visits, takes work requests and escalates urgent calls; a 'Receptionist Companion' that drafts quotes while you take a call is marked coming soon. This is a snapshot as of Oct 25, 2026. [Full verdict and setup guide](https://theagenticweekly.com/tools/jobber).

- Snapshot (no dated release notes found): Receptionist answers calls and texts 24/7, books visits using your existing online booking settings and creates work requests with details to quote.
- Call escalation: you choose urgent keywords such as burst pipe or no heat and it puts the caller through or texts you an alert.
- Conversation log with summary, transcript and recording; you can watch text conversations live and take over.

## LangGraph 1.2.17

LangGraph 1.2.17 is a small fix release: it applies an explicit recursion limit equal to the default and keeps the caller's namespace in RemoteGraph streaming, plus dependency bumps. [Full verdict and setup guide](https://theagenticweekly.com/tools/langgraph).

- 1.2.17 (Oct 24): Apply an explicit recursion_limit equal to the default.
- 1.2.17: Keep the caller's namespace in RemoteGraph.stream(subgraphs=True).
- 1.2.17: Remove precautionary third-party upper bounds on dependencies and bump certifi.

## Claude Code v2.1.310

Claude Code 2.1.309 and 2.1.310 are heavy on sandbox and permission-check fixes, plus the Monitor tool now working on Bedrock, Vertex and Foundry and new Enterprise controls for cloud sessions. [Full verdict and setup guide](https://theagenticweekly.com/tools/claude-code).

- v2.1.310: The Monitor tool and plugin monitors now work on Bedrock, Vertex and Foundry, and when telemetry or nonessential traffic is disabled.
- v2.1.310: Requests no longer fail behind gateways that reject the effort beta value; Claude Code retries without it.
- v2.1.310: Claude Code cloud sessions and Remote Control permissions can be given to Enterprise custom roles.

## Codex CLI 0.164.0

Codex CLI 0.164.0 adds numbered /presets slots for reusable prompts, inline arguments for /model and /permissions, image previews in supporting terminals, enterprise MCP sign-in and credential masking. [Full verdict and setup guide](https://theagenticweekly.com/tools/codex-cli).

- Save reusable prompts and slash commands in ten numbered /presets slots, with a keyboard menu for quick access.
- Set model, reasoning effort, speed and permission profiles directly with inline /model and /permissions arguments.
- Preview viewed and generated images in the fullscreen transcript on terminals that support Kitty or Sixel graphics.

## CrewAI 1.15.30

CrewAI 1.15.29 promotes AgentExecutor out of experimental status and adds LiteLLM-compatible kwargs, Azure DocumentDB vector search and new CLI evaluation features; 1.15.30 followed with a small fix on Oct 24. [Full verdict and setup guide](https://theagenticweekly.com/tools/crewai).

- 1.15.29 (Oct 23): AgentExecutor is no longer experimental.
- 1.15.29: Support for LiteLLM-compatible kwargs; new Azure DocumentDB vector search integration.
- 1.15.29: crewAI eval can run the crew itself for a verdict from one command and export evaluations as files.

## Gemini Notebook

Google added guided creation for Slide Decks and Video Overviews in Gemini Notebook (Oct 19-21) and, on Oct 23, a Connected App so you can manage notebooks from the Gemini app. The help center now calls the product Gemini Notebook. [Full verdict and setup guide](https://theagenticweekly.com/tools/gemini-notebook).

- Oct 19-21: Guided creation for Slide Decks and Video Overviews, with suggested topics and styles from your sources and a Review toggle to check an outline or producer notes before rendering.
- Oct 23: Gemini Notebook is a Connected App in the Gemini app; type @Gemini Notebook to create notebooks, add sources, save notes or retrieve information. On by default except in the EEA.
- Oct 16: Study features: 60-second Short Video Overviews, Interactive Learning Overviews and more quiz formats (short-answer, multi-select, fill-in-the-blank).

## goose v1.56.0

goose v1.56.0 focuses on subagents: you can resume failed or cancelled delegated subagents, view subagent sessions in the UI and cap concurrency. It also adds a Windows installer for the desktop app. [Full verdict and setup guide](https://theagenticweekly.com/tools/goose).

- v1.56.0 (Oct 23): Resume failed or cancelled delegate subagents.
- v1.56.0: Limit concurrent subagents with GOOSE_MAX_CONCURRENT_SUBAGENTS, and open view-only subagent sessions from the UI.
- v1.56.0: Automatic thinking level operation for improved model reasoning.

## Luma

Luma added Kling 4.0 for every customer on Oct 23, next to its own Ray 3.2 model, which offers up to 16 keyframes per clip, 16-bit EXR export and a new API. [Full verdict and setup guide](https://theagenticweekly.com/tools/luma).

- Oct 23: Kling 4.0 is now in Luma for every customer, aimed at fast action and big camera moves, with text-to-video and image-to-video in 16:9, 9:16, 1:1 and 21:9.
- Ray 3.2 (announced June 9, 2026): frame-level control with up to 16 keyframes in one clip, up to 20-second 1080p clips, native HDR and 16-bit EXR export.
- Ray 3.2 adds expressive facial performance tracking for up to eight faces and a Reframe tool to change aspect ratio, extend the frame or replace a background.

## Replit

Replit's Oct 23 update adds a Monitoring Agent that investigates production issues from logs and metrics and can attempt fixes, plus reusable workspace skills, chat and asset sharing, and Stripe Atlas incorporation help. [Full verdict and setup guide](https://theagenticweekly.com/tools/replit).

- Monitoring Agent: investigates production issues using your app's logs and metrics, then attempts and validates fixes. Turn on Monitoring alerts and Auto-fix; publishing fixes automatically needs the experimental Auto-republish setting.
- Agent can create and update reusable workspace skills from your conversations and projects, which you review before saving.
- Share a whole chat or a single asset with selected teammates.

## Google ADK v2.13.0

ADK for Python 2.13.0 promotes 12 experimental features to stable, adds a classifier node for fast workflow routing, live audio with barge-in, and MongoDB session and memory services. [Full verdict and setup guide](https://theagenticweekly.com/tools/google-adk).

- 2.13.0 (Oct 22): 12 mature experimental features are now stable.
- New TypesafeClassifier and ClassifierNode route workflows with calibrated probabilities in one forward pass instead of an LLM call.
- Live audio interactions with barge-in alongside Gemini speech-to-text and text-to-speech.

## opencode v1.19.4

opencode v1.19.4 is a small maintenance release: it upgrades the bundled Bun runtime to 1.4.4, which the release notes say includes security fixes. The project itself is very active and widely starred. [Full verdict and setup guide](https://theagenticweekly.com/tools/opencode).

- v1.19.4 (Oct 22): Upgraded the bundled Bun runtime to 1.4.4, which the notes say includes security fixes for Brotli, TLS, HTTP/1.1, HTTP/2, HTTP/3, WebSocket and fetch, and updates root certificates (NSS 3.131.1).
- The README lists several install routes: an install script, npm, Homebrew, and a desktop app cask.

## Claude

Anthropic's Oct 21 release notes announce Claude Duet, a research preview of a proactive agent app for Pro and Max users; earlier in October came Claude Haiku 5.5 and monthly API credits for Max and Team plans. [Full verdict and setup guide](https://theagenticweekly.com/tools/claude).

- Oct 21: Claude Duet research preview for Pro and Max: a new app where Claude works as a proactive agent.
- Oct 7: Claude Haiku 5.5, described as the cheapest, fastest and most capable small model Anthropic has released, for high-volume, cost-sensitive tasks.
- Oct 7: Max and Team plans now include monthly API credits for running your own apps and agents on the Claude Platform; claim them by linking a Console organization in billing settings.

## Mastra @mastra/core@1.79.0

@mastra/core 1.79.0 adds experimental MCP Events, richer observability (span aggregation and time-to-first-chunk), session-ID based agent controller sessions (a breaking change) and a native filesystem API for sandboxes. [Full verdict and setup guide](https://theagenticweekly.com/tools/mastra).

- @mastra/core@1.79.0 (Oct 21): Experimental MCP Events let MCP servers publish event streams that clients can poll, stream or receive by signed webhook, with Studio inspection under mastra dev.
- Observability: new aggregateSpans() for per-span analytics such as p95 latency per tool, plus timeToFirstChunkMs fields and richer querySpans filters.
- Agent controller sessions are now addressed by sessionId, allowing many sessions per resource (breaking change).

## Earlier weeks

- [Week of Oct 12, 2026](https://theagenticweekly.com/archive/week/2026-10-12): 8 releases
- Week of Oct 5, 2026: 1 release
- Week of Sep 7, 2026: 1 release
- Week of Jan 26, 2026: 1 release
- [Full archive](https://theagenticweekly.com/archive)

## FAQ

### What AI tools and models were released this week?

For Oct 21, 2026 to Oct 27, 2026: tools: Goodcall, Jobber Receptionist, LangGraph, Claude Code, Codex CLI, CrewAI, Gemini Notebook, goose, Luma, Replit, Google ADK, opencode, Claude and Mastra; models: GPT-6.1 Terra, Kimi K3.1 Pro, Kimi K3.1 Pro Highspeed and Nemotron 3.5 Bolt E4B (4GB). Each links to its own page with sources.

### Which of this week's releases did you test?

8 of 14 are marked Tested, meaning a small smoke test with its scope stated on the tool page. The rest are Reported from official sources.

## Related

- [Archive of every release](https://theagenticweekly.com/archive)
- [Methodology](https://theagenticweekly.com/methodology)
- [Best AI tools by task](https://theagenticweekly.com/best)

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