Product updates

Changelog

Weekly updates from the Zinc team, including launches, improvements, and reliability work.

  1. Version 2026.22

    Context-aware alerts and mobile playback improvements

    May 25, 2026 - May 26, 2026

    New Features

    • Context-rich notification messages

      Notification messages now include more session context to make live alerts easier to act on.

    • Mobile voice recording playback

      Recorded voice sessions can now be played back directly in the mobile companion app.

    Improvements

    • Richer live presence context

      Live presence now includes page and country information, improving operator visibility into visitor activity.

    • Landing and widget polish

      The landing app gained an About page, SEO cleanup, widget playback fixes, and related reliability updates.

  2. Version 2026.21

    Live visitor intelligence and proactive outreach

    May 18, 2026 - May 24, 2026

    New Features

    • Live visitors and outbound widget calls

      Teams can watch active visitors and trigger outbound calls from the widget in real time.

    • Visitor notifications with custom sounds

      New visitor alerts were added with configurable sound effects for faster operator response.

    • Anonymous visitor filtering and geo-aware presence

      Presence views now support anonymous visitor filtering plus location-aware visitor context.

    Improvements

    • Demo and matrix recording updates

      Demo recording endpoints and raw matrix recording storage improve capture and playback workflows.

    • Voice-ready embeds and takeover defaults

      Voice is enabled by default on embeds, and workspace creators can access takeover availability sooner.

  3. Version 2026.20

    Level 2 knowledge base and expanded notification coverage

    May 11, 2026 - May 17, 2026

    New Features

    • Level 2 knowledge base

      A deeper knowledge base layer shipped with synced tooling, updated configs, and OpenRouter-based embeddings.

    • Pushover notifications

      Teams can now route alerts through Pushover in addition to existing notification channels.

    • Session-start notifications

      New alerts fire when sessions begin so teams can react to live conversations sooner.

    Improvements

    • Companion app polish

      Mobile and desktop companion work received theme, readability, onboarding, and branding improvements.

  4. Version 2026.19

    Google Meet sessions and richer mobile voice workflows

    May 4, 2026 - May 10, 2026

    New Features

    • Google Meet integration

      Agents can launch and manage Google Meet sessions directly from conversation workflows.

    • Recording and transcription controls

      Meeting and voice sessions now support configurable recording and transcription behavior.

    • Companion mobile app refresh

      The mobile companion app gained improved onboarding, workspace selection, permission controls, and meeting support.

    Improvements

    • Voice session stability

      Participant counts, cleanup handling, session end behavior, and voice UI flows were refined across live sessions.

  5. Version 2026.18

    Safer embeds and phone transfer workflows

    Apr 27, 2026 - May 3, 2026

    New Features

    • API rate limiting

      Core endpoints now enforce rate limits to better protect the platform under heavy traffic.

    • Configurable embed captcha

      Widget installs gained a generic captcha layer with tenant-aware hCaptcha configuration.

    • Call transfer workflow

      Phone and widget conversations can now route through the new transfer call flow.

    Improvements

    • Platform defaults in onboarding

      Workspace setup and admin flows now pick up platform defaults more consistently.

    • Admin and billing fixes

      Admin session access, workspace management, outbound profile links, and voice billing behavior were tightened up.

  6. Version 2026.17

    Workspace controls, voice tooling, and recording upgrades

    Apr 20, 2026 - Apr 26, 2026

    New Features

    • Workspace ownership transfer

      Workspace owners can hand off ownership and cancel pending invitations without leaving the dashboard.

    • Advanced voice management

      Prompt history, personal API keys, voice preview, and admin voice imports improve agent setup and tuning.

    • Separate-track call recordings

      Voice sessions can now store user and AI audio separately with updated playback support.

    Improvements

    • Smarter inactivity handling

      Voice agents now detect inactivity and can reprompt automatically to keep calls moving.

    • Phone and recording reliability

      Webhook coverage, phone greetings, upload handling, takeover stability, and Firefox playback paths were hardened.

  7. Version 2026.16

    Companion takeover tools and smarter customer profiles

    Apr 13, 2026 - Apr 19, 2026

    New Features

    • Companion app login and takeover alerts

      Mobile companion login, QR pairing, and takeover notifications were added for faster handoff response.

    • Platform defaults and widget captcha

      Admins can define default prompts and configs while embeds gained reCAPTCHA and hCaptcha protection.

    • Customer memory and profile tools

      Customer memories, identities, facts, and profile editing now help agents keep better context across conversations.

    Improvements

    • Per-channel tool controls

      Tool execution can now be configured by channel, with async execution support for more flexible agent workflows.

    • Voice preview and voice library updates

      Voice previews and expanded provider voice options make agent voice selection easier.

  8. Version 2026.15

    Phone system and agent sharing features

    Apr 6, 2026 - Apr 12, 2026

    New Features

    • Phone number search

      Search and purchase phone numbers by area code.

    • Agent share links

      Create shareable links for agents to embed on websites.

    • Telnyx voice integration

      Make and receive phone calls through Telnyx.

    Improvements

    • Notification system

      In-app notifications for important events and updates.

  9. Version 2026.14

    Onboarding flow and workspace improvements

    Mar 30, 2026 - Apr 5, 2026

    New Features

    • Guided onboarding

      Step-by-step setup wizard for new workspaces.

    • Try domain landing page

      Special landing page for trial users.

    • BYOK support

      Bring your own API keys for AI providers.

    Improvements

    • Team invitation flow

      Easier process for inviting and adding team members.

  10. Version 2026.13

    New landing page and customer management

    Mar 23, 2026 - Mar 29, 2026

    New Features

    • New marketing website

      Completely redesigned landing page with modern animations.

    • Blog platform

      Publish and read articles on the platform blog.

    • Customer management

      View and manage customer profiles and conversation history.

    Improvements

    • Better mobile experience

      Improved navigation and layout on mobile devices.

    • Dark mode refinements

      Enhanced dark theme consistency across all pages.

  11. Version 2026.12

    Workspace secrets and integrations catalog

    Mar 16, 2026 - Mar 22, 2026

    New Features

    • Workspace secrets management

      Securely store API keys and credentials for integrations.

    • Integrations catalog

      Browse and configure available third-party integrations.

    • Cerebras AI provider

      New high-performance AI model option available.

  12. Version 2026.11

    Wallet integration and billing improvements

    Mar 9, 2026 - Mar 15, 2026

    New Features

    • Wallet billing integration

      Automatic charging for voice and text usage from your wallet.

    • Cal.com integration

      AI agents can schedule meetings using Cal.com.

    • Audio recording playback

      Listen to recorded calls directly from the dashboard.

  13. Version 2026.10

    Knowledge base and call recording features

    Mar 2, 2026 - Mar 8, 2026

    New Features

    • Basic knowledge base

      Upload and manage documents for AI to reference during conversations.

    • Call recordings

      Voice sessions are recorded and stored for review.

    • Text chat in dashboard

      Chat with AI agents directly from the dashboard interface.

  14. Version 2026.09

    Human takeover and phone number features added

    Feb 23, 2026 - Mar 1, 2026

    New Features

    • Human agent takeover

      Human agents can take over AI conversations in real-time.

    • Phone number subscriptions

      Purchase and manage phone numbers for voice calls.

    • Groq AI provider

      New AI model option with faster response times.

  15. Version 2026.08

    Performance monitoring and voice improvements

    Feb 16, 2026 - Feb 22, 2026

    New Features

    • Performance visualization

      View detailed performance graphs and event timelines for sessions.

    • LLM request viewer

      Inspect AI request and response details for debugging.

    • Murf AI text-to-speech

      New voice option with Murf AI for natural-sounding speech.

    Improvements

    • Voice interruption handling

      Better control over when AI stops speaking when you interrupt.

  16. Version 2026.07

    AI chat widget and WebRTC voice calls introduced

    Feb 9, 2026 - Feb 15, 2026

    New Features

    • Embed chat widget

      Add AI chat to any website with a simple embed code.

    • Voice chat via WebRTC

      Talk to AI agents using real-time voice conversations.

    • reCAPTCHA protection

      Enhanced security on signup with bot protection.

  17. Version 2026.06

    Affiliate program and usage tracking launched

    Feb 2, 2026 - Feb 8, 2026

    New Features

    • Affiliate program

      Refer others and earn commissions with trackable referral links.

    • Usage tracking dashboard

      Monitor your platform usage and consumption in real-time.

    • Wallet operations

      Manage your account wallet and view transaction history.

  18. Version 2026.04

    Team subscription payments and authentication system launched

    Jan 19, 2026 - Jan 25, 2026

    New Features

    • Team subscription payments

      Subscribe to team plans with integrated payment processing.

    • Google OAuth login

      Sign in quickly using your Google account.

    • Password reset via email

      Reset forgotten passwords securely through email verification.

    Improvements

    • Email verification

      Verify your email address to secure your account.