https://releaseradar.jp/en/Official release notes and API changes from freee, kintone, SmartHR, LINE, and other Japanese SaaS products for AI builders.enhttps://releaseradar.jp/en/updates/zenn/29097494916e/https://releaseradar.jp/en/updates/zenn/29097494916e/Tue, 20 Oct 2026 15:00:00 GMTNewYou can now select which content appears in Highlights and Timeline on your profile Overview tab. https://info.zenn.dev/2026-10-21-profile-overview-settingshttps://releaseradar.jp/en/updates/zenn/6e3b0a38f7b7/https://releaseradar.jp/en/updates/zenn/6e3b0a38f7b7/Mon, 19 Oct 2026 15:00:00 GMTNewYou can now use the Zenn Public API and post Scraps or upload images from local files using the Zenn CLI. https://info.zenn.dev/2026-10-20-scrap-public-api-and-clihttps://releaseradar.jp/en/updates/zenn/86eccfee564a/https://releaseradar.jp/en/updates/zenn/86eccfee564a/Thu, 15 Oct 2026 15:00:00 GMTNewOn Publication Connect articles, readers can now send private questions or talk directly with authors via web meetings. https://info.zenn.dev/2026-10-16-publication-connect-contacthttps://releaseradar.jp/en/updates/zenn/8393d7f504c2/https://releaseradar.jp/en/updates/zenn/8393d7f504c2/Tue, 13 Oct 2026 15:00:00 GMTNewYou can now use the feature to block other users. https://info.zenn.dev/2026-10-14-user-blockhttps://releaseradar.jp/en/updates/zenn/2c035027ab0b/https://releaseradar.jp/en/updates/zenn/2c035027ab0b/Tue, 06 Oct 2026 15:00:00 GMTNewYou can now view representative content and activity history together through the new profile Overview tab. https://info.zenn.dev/2026-10-07-profile-overview-tabhttps://releaseradar.jp/en/updates/zenn/77cf387f47c2/https://releaseradar.jp/en/updates/zenn/77cf387f47c2/Wed, 30 Sep 2026 15:00:00 GMTNoticeYou can now view the rankings and selected Publications for the quarterly awards focused on new writers. ・The evaluation criteria is the number of members who published their first article between July and September 2026. ・NTT DATA TECH ranked first, with SoftBank and TOKIUM tied for second. ・Eleven Publications entered the TOP 10, including tied rankings. https://info.zenn.dev/2026-10-01-publication-quarterly-award-2026q3https://releaseradar.jp/en/updates/zenn/6adc4a68b03d/https://releaseradar.jp/en/updates/zenn/6adc4a68b03d/Thu, 17 Sep 2026 15:00:00 GMTImprovedYou can now narrow down the list of liked posts in your Zenn library by selecting the type of content. https://info.zenn.dev/2026-09-18-liked-items-post-type-filterhttps://releaseradar.jp/en/updates/zenn/786515d2a7ac/https://releaseradar.jp/en/updates/zenn/786515d2a7ac/Wed, 16 Sep 2026 15:00:00 GMTNewYou can now enable email alerts in account settings when secrets such as API keys are detected in public or unlisted posts. ・Public and unlisted posts are subject to detection. ・Email notifications are sent when secrets are detected. ・You can enable the feature from account settings. https://info.zenn.dev/2026-09-17-content-secret-detectionhttps://releaseradar.jp/en/updates/zenn/effb6b382c5c/https://releaseradar.jp/en/updates/zenn/effb6b382c5c/Wed, 16 Sep 2026 15:00:00 GMTNewYou can now pin your own articles and books to display them fixed at the top of your profile list. https://info.zenn.dev/2026-09-17-user-pinned-itemshttps://releaseradar.jp/en/updates/zenn/56ca9fd81f8b/https://releaseradar.jp/en/updates/zenn/56ca9fd81f8b/Tue, 15 Sep 2026 15:00:00 GMTNoticeProvisions for Publication Pro in the Publication Special Terms have been reorganized into provisions for Upgrade Services. ・Provisions regarding Publication Pro in the Publication Special Terms are restructured as provisions for Upgrade Services to accommodate multiple paid plans. https://info.zenn.dev/2026-09-16-update-publication-termshttps://releaseradar.jp/en/updates/zenn/47bc8ed43dad/https://releaseradar.jp/en/updates/zenn/47bc8ed43dad/Mon, 14 Sep 2026 15:00:00 GMTNewYou can now use emojis to add reactions to review comments on articles. https://info.zenn.dev/2026-09-15-review-comment-reactionshttps://releaseradar.jp/en/updates/zenn/6302722e998a/https://releaseradar.jp/en/updates/zenn/6302722e998a/Wed, 09 Sep 2026 15:00:00 GMTImprovedSharing links to scraps or comments now displays preview images that make the content easier to understand. https://info.zenn.dev/2026-09-10-scrap-comment-ogphttps://releaseradar.jp/en/updates/zenn/f3aa7dcf182c/https://releaseradar.jp/en/updates/zenn/f3aa7dcf182c/Sun, 06 Sep 2026 15:00:00 GMTNewIn Zenn CLI v0.5.4, you can now view the table of contents and chapter navigation links matching Zenn's book viewer. ・The table of contents is now displayed in book chapter previews in addition to article previews ・The table of contents is not displayed for chapters without headings ・Links to move to the previous and next chapters are displayed at the end of each chapter https://info.zenn.dev/2026-09-07-zenn-cli-book-preview-toc-and-chapter-navhttps://releaseradar.jp/en/updates/zenn/1c1ff6e0e9da/https://releaseradar.jp/en/updates/zenn/1c1ff6e0e9da/Thu, 03 Sep 2026 15:00:00 GMTNoticeYou can now view the results of the OpenTelemetry article submission contest. https://info.zenn.dev/2026-09-04-splunk-opentelemetry-2026-resulthttps://releaseradar.jp/en/updates/zenn/3cbe4471ea5e/https://releaseradar.jp/en/updates/zenn/3cbe4471ea5e/Tue, 25 Aug 2026 15:00:00 GMTNewDraft deployments to Zenn from pull requests are now available for linked personal GitHub repositories. https://info.zenn.dev/2026-08-26-personal-pr-draft-deployhttps://releaseradar.jp/en/updates/zenn/11abf78586ef/https://releaseradar.jp/en/updates/zenn/11abf78586ef/Tue, 18 Aug 2026 15:00:00 GMTDeprecationSupport for the VS Code extension Zenn Preview for github.dev will end, and its repository is scheduled to be archived by late October 2026. https://info.zenn.dev/2026-08-19-zenn-vscode-extension-deprecationhttps://releaseradar.jp/en/updates/zenn/a465988a0753/https://releaseradar.jp/en/updates/zenn/a465988a0753/Sun, 16 Aug 2026 15:00:00 GMTNewReaders can now send likes to articles on Zenn without having to log in. https://info.zenn.dev/2026-08-17-non-login-likehttps://releaseradar.jp/en/updates/zenn/02041514b2de/https://releaseradar.jp/en/updates/zenn/02041514b2de/Tue, 28 Jul 2026 15:00:00 GMTDeprecationContent discovery pages on Zenn have merged into Trending, changing where articles, books, and recommendations are browsed. ・The list equivalent to the Explore Articles tab is consolidated into Trending and the Trending read more page ・The list equivalent to the Explore Books tab moves to Book Store ・The list page corresponding to the Explore Scraps tab is discontinued ・For you moves to the Recommend tab in the Topics section of Trending and displays recommended topics and articles based on browsing history https://info.zenn.dev/2026-07-29-reorganize-trending-explore-for-youhttps://releaseradar.jp/en/updates/zenn/ad3028b16911/https://releaseradar.jp/en/updates/zenn/ad3028b16911/Thu, 23 Jul 2026 15:00:00 GMTNoticeYou can now view the results of the Zennfes Spring 2026 article writing event. https://info.zenn.dev/2026-07-24-zennfes-spring-2026-resulthttps://releaseradar.jp/en/updates/zenn/61d71d8555cb/https://releaseradar.jp/en/updates/zenn/61d71d8555cb/Wed, 22 Jul 2026 15:00:00 GMTNoticeZenn Publication Pro reached 100 publications, and a new home screen for viewing followers and comments is planned for future release. ・The number of publications using Publication Pro exceeded 100. ・More than 1,800 total Publications have been created as of July 22, 2026. ・A home screen that displays follower trends and comments is planned. https://info.zenn.dev/2026-07-22-publication-pro-100https://releaseradar.jp/en/updates/zenn/a4d4830c7a74/https://releaseradar.jp/en/updates/zenn/a4d4830c7a74/Sun, 05 Jul 2026 15:00:00 GMTNewYou can now switch between an article's original version and its translation using a new language button. ・A language switch button appears when viewing an article that has a translation ・Currently, only English translations are available https://info.zenn.dev/2026-07-06-translation-drop-downhttps://releaseradar.jp/en/updates/zenn/d00a93288808/https://releaseradar.jp/en/updates/zenn/d00a93288808/Wed, 01 Jul 2026 15:00:00 GMTNoticeYou can now view the awards ranking for publications that posted at least nine articles between April and June 2026. ・The evaluation theme is the average number of likes per article ・The target consists of all 123 publications that posted nine or more articles during the period ・Aircloset Tech Blog ranked first with an average of 65 likes https://info.zenn.dev/2026-07-02-publication-quarterly-award-2026q2https://releaseradar.jp/en/updates/zenn/348e4bd7bc4b/https://releaseradar.jp/en/updates/zenn/348e4bd7bc4b/Wed, 24 Jun 2026 15:00:00 GMTImprovedWith support for Figma Embed Kit V2, you can now embed more types of Figma files without changing your existing notation. ・You can now embed and verify Figma Motion files. ・You can embed files using page URLs or shared links for sections and frames. ・You can continue using the @[figma](URL) embed syntax as before. https://info.zenn.dev/2026-06-25-figma-embed-v2https://releaseradar.jp/en/updates/zenn/93bb006dd695/https://releaseradar.jp/en/updates/zenn/93bb006dd695/Wed, 24 Jun 2026 15:00:00 GMTNewYou can now browse posts on Zenn's Books and Topics pages using a feed sorted by a proprietary algorithm. ・The Latest view on Books and Topics pages changed from chronological order by publication date to an algorithmic display. ・The algorithmic display version is currently provided as a beta. ・The old recent pages are scheduled to be discontinued in the future. https://info.zenn.dev/2026-06-25-add-recent-to-books-topics-and-following-emailhttps://releaseradar.jp/en/updates/zenn/145be5b8ef93/https://releaseradar.jp/en/updates/zenn/145be5b8ef93/Tue, 16 Jun 2026 15:00:00 GMTNewYou can now use the List feature in Zenn Publications to group related articles by topic or team. ・You can set the display order to newest or oldest publication date first. ・You can set an icon image for each list. ・Article detail pages display the representative list linked to the article. ・Publication Free limits the number of lists you can create and articles you can link. https://info.zenn.dev/2026-06-17-publication-listhttps://releaseradar.jp/en/updates/zenn/ecf20131febe/https://releaseradar.jp/en/updates/zenn/ecf20131febe/Sun, 14 Jun 2026 15:00:00 GMTNewA dedicated Bookstore page is now available on Zenn to help you discover technical books. ・The top page displays featured and popular books, along with recommendations based on browsing history when logged in. ・You can view curated books meeting specific conditions across categories such as frontend and AI/machine learning. ・You can search for books across multiple categories by keyword. https://info.zenn.dev/2026-06-15-bookstorehttps://releaseradar.jp/en/updates/zenn/b9838a396e3e/https://releaseradar.jp/en/updates/zenn/b9838a396e3e/Thu, 11 Jun 2026 15:00:00 GMTImprovedYou can now access the table of contents at any time while reading a Book and distinguish paid chapters visually. ・Clicking the floating table of contents button at the bottom right displays the heading list in a popover. ・The current reading position is highlighted in the table of contents in sync with scrolling. ・The floating table of contents button is available on both PC and mobile devices. ・A "有料" text label appears in the list on the Book details page and in the viewer's right pane header. ・A key icon appears in the viewer's left sidebar. https://info.zenn.dev/2026-06-12-book-viewer-improvementshttps://releaseradar.jp/en/updates/zenn/d4bc8e655445/https://releaseradar.jp/en/updates/zenn/d4bc8e655445/Thu, 11 Jun 2026 15:00:00 GMTNewIn Zenn articles, you can now check footnote content on the spot without jumping to the link destination. ・Hovering over a footnote number displays a preview of the footnote content in a tooltip ・The existing behavior of clicking to jump to the footnote is preserved https://info.zenn.dev/2026-06-12-footnote-tooltiphttps://releaseradar.jp/en/updates/zenn/886500f13f11/https://releaseradar.jp/en/updates/zenn/886500f13f11/Sun, 31 May 2026 15:00:00 GMTMaintenanceAccess to the service will be temporarily unavailable due to scheduled maintenance. https://info.zenn.dev/2026-06-01-maintenancehttps://releaseradar.jp/en/updates/zenn/4ede9fdb14dc/https://releaseradar.jp/en/updates/zenn/4ede9fdb14dc/Tue, 26 May 2026 15:00:00 GMTNewYou can now search for articles on Zenn using abstract phrases with semantic search. ・You can search for articles using abstract words that were difficult to find with keyword search ・Currently, semantic search only applies to articles https://info.zenn.dev/2026-05-27-semantic-searchhttps://releaseradar.jp/en/updates/zenn/580349f4cdc2/https://releaseradar.jp/en/updates/zenn/580349f4cdc2/Sun, 17 May 2026 15:00:00 GMTNewGitHub-connected Zenn Publications can now automatically deploy draft articles from pull requests to share previews with members. ・Draft deployments run automatically when a PR to the publication branch is created, updated, or reopened. ・Using this feature requires a Publication Pro subscription and a completed GitHub integration. ・You configure the feature by enabling "PRで下書きデプロイ" in the GitHub repository settings. https://info.zenn.dev/2026-05-18-pr-draft-deployhttps://releaseradar.jp/en/updates/zenn/ef2e4ed886ab/https://releaseradar.jp/en/updates/zenn/ef2e4ed886ab/Sun, 17 May 2026 15:00:00 GMTImprovedPosts tied to followed topics on the Zenn Following page are now sorted using an algorithm instead of reverse chronological order. ・Posts related to followed topics change from reverse chronological order to algorithmic sorting ・Feature is available as a beta release https://info.zenn.dev/2026-05-18-new-followinghttps://releaseradar.jp/en/updates/zenn/30668e4bbcfc/https://releaseradar.jp/en/updates/zenn/30668e4bbcfc/Tue, 07 Apr 2026 15:00:00 GMTNewYou can now use a beta timeline of new articles that displays content using a custom weighted algorithm on Zenn. ・Articles appear based on a custom weighted algorithm instead of simple reverse chronological order ・Algorithm-based timelines are planned for content other than articles in the future https://info.zenn.dev/2026-04-08-new-recent-articleshttps://releaseradar.jp/en/updates/zenn/34fa93e5573a/https://releaseradar.jp/en/updates/zenn/34fa93e5573a/Mon, 06 Apr 2026 15:00:00 GMTNoticeRegistration and submission have opened for the inter-company Microsoft Agent Hackathon. ・You can enter an inter-company hackathon to build Agentic AI for business transformation ・The deadline for entry registration and submission is May 25, 2026 ・Prizes worth a total of 1 million yen in credits are provided https://info.zenn.dev/2026-04-07-microsoft-agent-hackathon-2026https://releaseradar.jp/en/updates/zenn/09c6d6bf83f4/https://releaseradar.jp/en/updates/zenn/09c6d6bf83f4/Wed, 01 Apr 2026 15:00:00 GMTNoticeYou can now view the results of the 2026 Q1 Zenn Publication awards recognizing publications with the most contributors. ・You can view the list of top Publications by number of article contributors between January and March 2026. ・You can view the breakdown of contributor count brackets across all 521 Publications that published articles. https://info.zenn.dev/2026-04-02-publication-quarterly-award-2026q1https://releaseradar.jp/en/updates/zenn/e9ea50b6f621/https://releaseradar.jp/en/updates/zenn/e9ea50b6f621/Wed, 25 Mar 2026 15:00:00 GMTNoticePrograms connecting engineers and sponsors, including coupon pages and hackathons with corporate entry, will be rolled out on Zenn. ・A dedicated page to obtain coupons and free trials for IT tools is scheduled for release in May ・Hackathons are planned to newly accept participation applications from corporate entities ・Some projects will require creating a new account on the target service https://info.zenn.dev/2026-03-26-corporate-sponsorship-expansionhttps://releaseradar.jp/en/updates/zenn/93222b0d9f06/https://releaseradar.jp/en/updates/zenn/93222b0d9f06/Mon, 16 Mar 2026 15:00:00 GMTImprovedYou can now have images inside Zenn articles reviewed by the AI review feature in addition to text. ・Only images uploaded to Zenn are eligible for review ・There is an upper limit on the total amount of images that can be reviewed at one time https://info.zenn.dev/2026-03-17-ai-review-supports-imageshttps://releaseradar.jp/en/updates/zenn/eef114706111/https://releaseradar.jp/en/updates/zenn/eef114706111/Mon, 09 Mar 2026 15:00:00 GMTNoticeYou may now see confirmation prompts when publishing on Zenn under policies addressing automated AI-generated content. ・Posting machine-generated text or repeatedly publishing identical content may lead to account suspension. ・Posting limits per time period are set for each user based on multiple metrics. ・You can use Scraps to save AI conversations and study notes, subject to daily posting limits. https://info.zenn.dev/2026-03-10-ai-contents-guidelinehttps://releaseradar.jp/en/updates/zenn/21624df4f1c0/https://releaseradar.jp/en/updates/zenn/21624df4f1c0/Tue, 03 Mar 2026 15:00:00 GMTNewYou can now include a Publication's articles in English version generation by enabling the setting for that Publication. ・You can configure English version generation permission in the Advanced Settings tab of the Publication settings ・Articles become eligible for generation when the author's English version generation setting is also enabled https://info.zenn.dev/2026-03-04-publication-translation-settinghttps://releaseradar.jp/en/updates/zenn/4768efc8acf7/https://releaseradar.jp/en/updates/zenn/4768efc8acf7/Mon, 02 Feb 2026 15:00:00 GMTNoticeCommunity guidelines on Zenn were organized to highlight hands-on experience, alongside planned adjustments to trend scoring rules. ・Community guidelines clarify an emphasis on knowledge gained through hands-on experience ・Trend scoring rules are planned to be gradually adjusted in line with the guideline revision https://info.zenn.dev/2026-02-03-community-guidelines-update