Amp August 18, 2026 Changelog
What changed in Amp coding agent August 18, 2026, released 2026-08-18 — explained in plain English.
TLDR
- Students and teachers get Amp for half price ($10/month).
- The discount includes unsupervised remote computers and unlimited code storage.
- You can connect existing AI subscriptions (like ChatGPT or X) to use their top models.
- You also get $10 in monthly credits to spend on other AI models.
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This update is all about making Amp affordable for school. If you are a student or teacher, this release lets you access Amp’s most powerful coding tools at a steep discount, so you can build and run projects without worrying about the usual cost.
What's new
- Education Discount: Students and teachers can now subscribe for $10 a month, which is half the standard price.
- Frontier Agent Access: You get full access to Amp's smartest, most capable AI agent (a "frontier agent" just means the most advanced AI available).
- Orbs Included: You get "orbs," which are remote computers in the cloud. They let you run AI coding tasks from anywhere, even if you step away from your device.
- Unlimited Code Hosting: You can store unlimited coding projects, whether they are public (anyone can see them) or private (just for you).
- Bring Your Own AI: You can link an existing ChatGPT subscription to use its GPT-5.6 model, or an X Premium+ subscription to use Grok 4.6.
- Monthly Model Credits: You get $10 in credits every month to spend on using other AI models that Amp supports.
How to upgrade
Update to Amp August 18, 2026 by running:
npm install -g @ampcode/cliThis is our plain-language summary. Read the complete, official notes on the Amp official changelog ↗.
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