Amp August 31, 2026 Changelog
What changed in Amp coding agent August 31, 2026, released 2026-08-31 — explained in plain English.
TLDR
- Every chat thread now has a built-in audio and video call space.
- You can hop into a call instantly without sending calendar invites or pasting links from other apps.
- You can share your screen and talk with your team right next to where the AI agent is working.
- The team plans to expand this feature later for brainstorming and talking directly with AI agents.
- This update is all about bringing live conversation directly into your workflow. It matters to teams who use Amp to collaborate, letting you jump straight from typing to a face-to-face discussion without having to open a separate video app.
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What's new
- Built-in calling for threads: Every thread (a specific conversation or project track in Amp) now includes its own space to host a live call. You just hit Enter to join, turn on your camera, and talk.
- Screen sharing: You can show your screen to your teammates right inside the app while you are discussing the work.
Improvements
- The way you start meetings is much smoother now. You no longer need to copy and paste video links, send out calendar invites, or switch to a separate app. The call happens in the exact same spot where you are already working.
Fixes
No breaking changes in this release.
How to upgrade
Update to Amp August 31, 2026 by running:
npm install -g @ampcode/cli
This is our plain-language summary. Read the complete, official notes on the Amp official changelog ↗.
