May 2026 Summaries

Automation Templates have been introduced for Modem users to simplify the setup of agent automations by offering pre-configured, ready-to-use workflows. These templates, available on the Automations page, are designed to streamline processes by utilizing Modem's diverse capabilities, such as cross-referencing GitHub pull requests, gathering usage data from PostHog, and identifying stale tickets in Linear. By installing a template, users can quickly deploy automations with pre-filled prompts, schedules, and destinations, and these automations will receive updates as the templates improve unless customized by forking. Examples of these templates include automations that notify teams about high-priority GitHub PRs on Slack, track new customer engagements, and compile weekly changelogs from merged PRs, ensuring efficient communication and feature tracking.

This text outlines various updates and features for a platform that enhances agent workflows, automation, topics management, and integrations with tools like GitHub and Intercom. It highlights improvements in agent streaming performance, a new interface for creating and editing automations, and the ability to toggle topic filters directly. The platform allows for selective GitHub issue ingestion per repository and connects to Intercom in read-only mode, ensuring secure interactions. Additionally, it introduces billing lifecycle emails for better plan management and ensures a smoother login process by eliminating the need for repeated authentication. Overall, these enhancements aim to streamline processes, maintain organization, and facilitate efficient communication within teams.

Modem introduces "Skills" as reusable instruction sets that streamline processes across an organization by providing consistent guidance for various tasks, such as triaging bugs, drafting release notes, and routing alerts. These Skills are accessible across all Modem interfaces, including chat, Slack, and automations, allowing teams to maintain uniformity in workflow execution. Each Skill consists of a slug, a description, and detailed instructions, and can be created manually or with the assistance of the Modem agent. Skills are particularly useful for repetitive tasks where consistent output is essential, such as generating release notes or managing bug reports. By integrating Skills with automations, organizations can automate complex workflows while maintaining flexibility and precision in task execution, ultimately enhancing productivity and collaboration within teams.