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Featured · August 6, 2026

Mantle Chat Monthly Update: July 2026

July marked the public release of Mantle Chat Desktop (Alpha) for Mac, alongside collaborative Canvases, audio calls, hybrid search, RAG-powered context, and rebuilt notifications.

Mantle Chat Team · 14 min read

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Mantle Chat Monthly Update: July 2026

The 12 Best AI Productivity Tools for 2026

Jul 18, 2026 · 12 min read

The 12 Best AI Productivity Tools for 2026

The best AI productivity tools for teams in 2026 — AI chat, writing, automation, research, meeting notes, and design tools that help small and midsize teams get more done together. What each is best for, plus features and pricing.

AI · productivity · tools


Mantle Chat Monthly Update: June 2026

Jul 7, 2026 · 8 min read

Mantle Chat Monthly Update: June 2026

June was about making Mantle Chat feel calmer, faster, and more ready for daily use: a more polished workspace, steadier realtime sync, clearer shared links, and a more native Mantle Chat Desktop alpha.

monthly-update · desktop-app · workspace-navigation


Mantle Chat Monthly Update: May 2026

Jun 2, 2026 · 9 min read

Mantle Chat Monthly Update: May 2026

May was our biggest month yet. We finished and launched the web app on Product Hunt and Peerlist (4th on both), rebuilt sign-in on an enterprise-grade foundation, opened self-serve Team plans, and started building the Mantle Desktop app for Mac.

monthly-update · desktop-app · launch


Mantle Chat Monthly Update: April 2026

May 4, 2026 · 12 min read

Mantle Chat Monthly Update: April 2026

April shipped Organizations, Direct Messages, Agent Templates, Email Notifications, a redesigned chat layout, Claude Opus 4.7, reply quotes, and major security hardening.

monthly-update · organizations · direct-messages


Mantle Chat Monthly Update: March 2026

Apr 4, 2026 · 10 min read

Mantle Chat Monthly Update: March 2026

March was huge! Agents now support 30+ integrations and autonomous tasks, plus we shipped custom emoji, GPT-5.4 models, free collaboration, a redesigned credit system, and a new homepage.

monthly-update · ai-agents · integrations


Mantle Chat Monthly Update: February 2026

Mar 3, 2026 · 12 min read

Mantle Chat Monthly Update: February 2026

February was packed! We shipped Slack-like threads, real-time sidebar sync with ElectricSQL and PGlite, workspace deletion with content migration, Claude Opus 4.6, and a ton of channel improvements.

monthly-update · channels · threads


The First Solution That Comes to Mind Is Not Always the Most Effective

Illustration by Pablo De Rosi

Feb 26, 2026 · 5 min read

The First Solution That Comes to Mind Is Not Always the Most Effective

A bug in our workspace deletion logic taught us something about how engineers think — and why the obvious fix is often not the most effective one to build.

engineering · critical-thinking · ux


Mantle Chat Monthly Update: January 2026

Feb 4, 2026 · 14 min read

Mantle Chat Monthly Update: January 2026

A transformative month! We shipped @mention notifications, MCP server integrations (Linear, Notion, GitHub, Stripe), launched AI Agents, expanded the free tier to 10 AI models, and introduced a new rich text editor.

monthly-update · notifications · integrations


Mantle Chat: Best Practices for Coding with Agents

Jan 13, 2026 · 12 min read

Mantle Chat: Best Practices for Coding with Agents

A practical guide to working with AI coding agents. From team planning to PR — using Scrum, plan mode, MCP servers, AI reviews, and tight iteration loops.

workflow · ai-agents · best-practices


How We Shipped Voice-to-Text in Mantle Chat

Jan 13, 2026 · 8 min read

How We Shipped Voice-to-Text in Mantle Chat

A practical walkthrough of shipping a feature end-to-end with coding agents. From Linear issue to PR — using Scrum, plan mode, AI reviews, and tight iteration loops.

workflow · ai-agents · voice-to-text


Mantle Chat Monthly Update: December 2025 & Early January 2026

Jan 9, 2026 · 18 min read

Mantle Chat Monthly Update: December 2025 & Early January 2026

A massive update! We launched AI Assistants, added new AI models including GPT-5.2, Grok 4, Gemini 3, and DeepSeek, introduced voice-to-text transcription, shipped workspace URL routing, and added more features to channels: message editing, deletion, and assistant mentions.

monthly-update · assistants · voice-to-text


Mantle Chat Weekly Update: Nov 28 - Dec 4, 2025

Dec 4, 2025 · 5 min read

Mantle Chat Weekly Update: Nov 28 - Dec 4, 2025

This week we optimized decryption performance, created our Vision page draft, built a new unified icon-name input component, and prepared for our AI Assistants Public Beta launching December 10!

updates · performance · ai-assistants


Mantle Chat Monthly Update: November 2025

Nov 30, 2025 · 12 min read

Mantle Chat Monthly Update: November 2025

November was monumental! We launched in public beta, added enterprise-grade encryption, reached #3 on Peerlist, became a Staff Pick, shipped Workspace Context, added Google Gemini 3 Pro, completed our alpha phase, and added a stunning 3D starfield background to our homepage.

monthly-update · launch · features


Mantle Chat Weekly Update: Nov 21 - Nov 27, 2025

Nov 27, 2025 · 6 min read

Mantle Chat Weekly Update: Nov 21 - Nov 27, 2025

This week we officially completed our alpha phase, reached #3 on Peerlist, added a stunning 3D starfield background to our homepage, and achieved incredible LinkedIn engagement with 1,279 impressions and 52.78% engagement rate!

updates · alpha · peerlist


Mantle Chat Weekly Update: Nov 14 - Nov 20, 2025

Nov 20, 2025 · 8 min read

Mantle Chat Weekly Update: Nov 14 - Nov 20, 2025

This week we launched on Peerlist and LaunchIgniter, added Google Gemini 3 Pro as a premium model, introduced Workspace Context for team collaboration, and started development on AI Assistants. Plus, we extended alpha access through December 24!

updates · launch · features


Nov 13, 2025 · 10 min read

Mantle Chat Weekly Update: Nov 7 - Nov 13, 2025

A week of major milestones! Mantle Chat launches in public beta with enterprise-grade encryption, improved GPT-5 model tiers, faster file storage, and an interactive demo. Plus enhanced privacy controls, workspace permissions, and UI refinements across the platform.

updates · launch · features


Mantle Chat is Now Live in Public Beta!

Nov 13, 2025 · 5 min read

Mantle Chat is Now Live in Public Beta!

Today marks a major milestone—Mantle Chat is officially live in public beta! After five months of dedicated development, we're thrilled to welcome our first users to a powerful AI workspace that brings ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini together in one collaborative platform.

launch · announcement · beta


Nov 5, 2025 · 8 min read

Mantle Chat Weekly Update: Oct 29 - Nov 5, 2025

This week brings major improvements to collaboration, session management, and AI model support. Discover automated archive cleanup, persistent scroll positions, enhanced Gemini models, and dozens of bug fixes that make Mantle Chat more reliable than ever.

updates · features · collaboration


Oct 21, 2025 · 16 min read

Mantle Chat Features: Your Complete Guide to AI Workspace & Collaboration

Discover how Mantle brings together ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, and DeepSeek in one powerful workspace. Learn about workspaces, real-time collaboration, and the features that make AI more accessible for individuals and teams.

AI · workspace · collaboration


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