Key updates for October 2026

Update effective date: October 11, 2026

Here's what's included in the update released on October 11.

UsageThe Usage dashboard now shows your kintone AI usage and AI credit usage
Audit logs
Wide license plan only
Audit logs can now be integrated with SIEM
JavaScript API (App)You can now show or hide the "Add row" and "Delete this row" buttons in "Table" fields, and retrieve their display state
OtherOther updates, improvements, and fixes
New features under consideration
Changes to update options

For details on the API updates, see the "API Updates" page. kintone API updates made during maintenance

The information on this page reflects the update details available at the time of publication and is subject to change.
For information on other changes not listed here, please see the regular maintenance information.Changes made during maintenance (Only available in Japanese)

Usage
The Usage dashboard now shows your kintone AI usage and AI credit usage

We've added a section to the Usage dashboard where you can check your usage of kintone AI.
In addition to the number of users and times AI features are used, you can also track AI credit usage trends and compare your monthly cumulative usage with your AI credit limit. Use this information to understand how AI features are being adopted within your organization and plan how best to use them.

▼ Link to the Usage dashboard (from the "kintone administration" screen)
The kintone administration menu, with the link to the "Usage dashboard" highlighted
▼ Charts showing the number of kintone AI users, AI feature usage, and monthly cumulative AI Credit usage (the screens shown are under development)
The "Usage dashboard", showing a graph of the number of AI users, how often AI features are used, and AI credit usage over time and by month
* The Usage dashboard is available with the Standard license plan and the Wide license plan.

Audit logs
Wide license plan only
Audit logs can now be integrated with SIEM

You can now send cybozu.com audit logs to your SIEM solution and view them there.
SIEM (Security Information and Event Management) is a system that collects logs from various applications, servers, and other sources. It can be used to investigate incidents and automate and streamline security operations.
By integrating cybozu.com audit logs with your SIEM solution, you can take advantage of its log analysis and anomaly detection capabilities, enabling more advanced monitoring of your logs. You can also centrally manage logs from cybozu.com alongside logs from other systems within your organization, making it possible to investigate them together.

A diagram showing cybozu.com audit logs being sent to a SIEM product for centralized management, monitoring, and analysis alongside logs from other in-house systems
▼ How to use SIEM integration

You can generate an API token for SIEM integration from the "Generate API token" screen in "Users & system administration".
Once you register the token with your SIEM solution and configure it there, your SIEM solution will start receiving your audit logs.

The "Generate API token" screen in Users & system administration, with the API tokens menu and the Audit Log Read scope outlined in orange
* Integration with Microsoft Sentinel is available now.
* Support for Splunk integration is also planned.

JavaScript API (App)
You can now show or hide the "Add row" and "Delete this row" buttons in "Table" fields, and retrieve their display state

You can now use the JavaScript API to show or hide the "Add row" and "Delete this row" buttons that appear in "Table" fields on record creation and editing screens, as well as retrieve their current display state. This lets you hide kintone's standard buttons for adding and deleting rows and customize table functionality to suit your needs.
Show or hide the "Add row" button on a "Table" field:
Show or hide the "Add row" button (desktop)kintone.app.record.showAddTableRowButtons()
Show or hide the "Add row" button (mobile)kintone.mobile.app.record.showAddTableRowButtons()
Show or hide the "Delete this row" button on a "Table" field:
Show or hide the "Delete this row" button (desktop)kintone.app.record.showDeleteTableRowButtons()
Show or hide the "Delete this row" button (mobile)kintone.mobile.app.record.showDeleteTableRowButtons()
Retrieve the display state of the "Add row" button on a "Table" field:
Retrieve the display state of the "Add row" button (desktop)kintone.app.record.getAddTableRowButtonsDisplayState()
Retrieve the display state of the "Add row" button (mobile)kintone.mobile.app.record.getAddTableRowButtonsDisplayState()
Retrieve the display state of the "Delete this row" button on a "Table" field:
Retrieve the display state of the "Delete this row" button (desktop)kintone.app.record.getDeleteTableRowButtonsDisplayState()
Retrieve the display state of the "Delete this row" button (mobile)kintone.mobile.app.record.getDeleteTableRowButtonsDisplayState()
For details, refer to the kintone developer program.

Other
Other updates, improvements, and fixes

■ Setup is no longer required to view the Usage and Performance dashboards

Previously, you had to enable the Usage dashboard and Performance dashboard under "Feature activation" before you could use them. That's no longer necessary — you can now open them straight from the links on the "kintone administration" screen.
The links now appear under "Dashboards". They previously appeared in the "Other" section.

The new "Dashboard" category in the kintone administration menu, with the links to the "Usage dashboard" and "Performance dashboard" outlined in orange
* The Usage dashboard is available with the Standard license plan and the Wide license plan.
* The Performance dashboard is available with the Wide license plan.
* The Performance dashboard is available in Japanese only.

New features under consideration

These are features currently under consideration for official release.
You can try them out by enabling them on the "Update options" screen in "kintone administration".
We'd love to hear what you think about these features.
Please send us any feedback through the Help us improve kintone form.

Tablet appIntroducing "kintone Touch," a tablet app for deskless workers
PlatformFurther improvements:
- Front-end infrastructure update (space and thread screens)
JavaScript API (App)New JavaScript API for generating text with generative AI added to the API Lab
REST APIThe REST API for searching across kintone now supports searches that include related terms

* Note that features under consideration may have their specifications changed, or be added to or removed from the "Update options" screen, at any time — not only during regular maintenance.

Tablet app
Introducing "kintone Touch," a tablet app for deskless workers

This update introduces kintone Touch, a tablet app that lets you create forms specifically for deskless workers (i.e., employees whose work is done away from a desk or office). The initial release is for iPadOS, with an Android version planned for a future release.
You can create forms with interfaces designed around the needs and workflows of deskless workers, separately from kintone's existing forms. This makes it easier to use kintone in the field, and expands its use beyond primarily desk-based work to a wider range of workflows.

A diagram showing how a dedicated form screen built with the iPad app and kintone's classic form screen both connect to the same kintone app, alongside how kintone Touch appears in the App Store
* This feature isn't available with the Light license plan.
* This app is only available in Japanese.
* You can download this app from the App Store. For details on how to use it, refer to kintone Help.

■ Customize field interfaces to make them easier to fill in during on-site work

You can choose from a variety of interfaces designed for on-site work and configure them for fields in kintone. For example, you can configure the following types of interfaces.

▼ An interface for scanning QR codes to enter information into a "Lookup" field
An interface for scanning a QR code with the iPad camera and registering it to a "Lookup" field

Use your iPad's camera to scan a QR code and enter information into a "Lookup" field.

▼ An interface for choosing "Drop-down" field options using large checkboxes and images
An interface for choosing how "Drop-down" field options are displayed, such as images or large checkboxes
▼An interface for selecting the value to enter in a "Number" field by tapping "+" and "-" buttons
An interface for entering numbers in a "Number" field by tapping the plus and minus buttons
▼ An interface for marking up photos and adding them to an "Attachment" field
An interface for marking up a photo taken through an "Attachment" field
▼ An interface for saving a signature to an "Attachment" field
An interface for writing a signature on an "Attachment" field

■ Create multiple form types for the same app

You can create multiple types of iPad input forms for a single kintone app.
For example, you may want to consolidate data in a single app while having workers with different roles enter data at different times. In this case, you can create separate input forms for each role, so workers only see the fields they need to enter. 

▼ How multiple input forms can be used
A diagram showing multiple input forms in use for an equipment inspection app — an abnormality report form, a primary inspection form, and a repair record form

Platform
Further improvements:
- Front-end infrastructure update (space and thread screens)

We've been continuously making improvements since introducing the front-end infrastructure renewal for space and thread screens, which has been offered as a feature under consideration since June 2026. Here's what's changed since its release.
We are still accepting feedback and feature requests through the Help us improve kintone form.

Improved rich text editor display and usability

The rich text editor in a thread's post field
We fixed an issue where extra blank lines were added when text was copied and pasted. We also improved how table widths and mentions are displayed.

Improved usability for image slideshows

Slideshow display for images attached to a thread
We improved the display and feel of paging through images, zooming in, and dragging around a zoomed image.

Improved mobile display

How the thread screen looks on mobile
We've improved the display of headings and other elements, and fixed an issue where attached images couldn't be downloaded.

We've also made a number of other improvements since release.

Posting and display improvements

  • Long text no longer breaks the layout — you can now scroll horizontally to read it comfortably.
  • We fixed an issue where posts opened from a notification would appear twice.
  • We prevented accidental double-posting caused by accidentally clicking the "Post" button.

Image and file improvements

  • Threads with many images now load faster.
  • Image links now support "Open in new tab".
  • Heading sizes no longer change unexpectedly when content is copied over using a thread action.

Keyboard and assistive technology improvements

  • Screen readers can now read mention suggestions aloud
  • Improved focus movement with the Tab key, and focus handling when editing alt text
  • The thread list now opens in a new tab with Ctrl+click (Command+click)
* For more information on the front-end renewal initiative, see the February 2023 update details: App Settings Facelift.

JavaScript API (App)
New JavaScript API for generating text with generative AI added to the API Lab

We added a JavaScript API to the API Lab that lets you generate text using generative AI from customizations and plug-ins. You can now develop AI-powered customizations and plug-ins without the hassle of signing up for an external generative AI service or setting up a relay server to manage usage yourself.
For example, by incorporating features that generate text based on record data into customizations and plug-ins, you can summarize sales meeting details or draft replies to inquiries.  
JavaScript API for generating text with generative AI:
API for generating text using generative AIkintone.ai.generateText()
For details, refer to the developer program documentation, which will be published after release.
This API is one of the features of  kintone AI. Using it consumes AI credits based on the model you use, the amount of input text, and the amount of text generated. You can check the total AI credit usage for this API on the "AI credit usage" screen in "kintone administration", and usage by app on the "App management" screen. You can also set a limit on how many AI credits this API can use.
* To use this feature, enable "JavaScript API for Generating Text with AI (Available in kintone AI)" under "API Lab" on the "Update options" screen.
* APIs published in API Lab may be discontinued before release, or have their specs changed significantly as updates continue.

REST API
The REST API for searching across kintone now supports searches that include related terms

The REST API for searching across kintone, offered as a feature under consideration, now lets you include related terms (such as spelling variations, abbreviations, and synonyms) in your searches. For example, when you search for "complaint," records containing "grievance" are also returned in the search results.
REST API for searching with related terms:
API for searching across kintone[POST]/k/v1/search.json
This API can also be useful when generative AI needs to search for data recorded using different expressions, such as free-text responses in surveys. It also supports all-contents searches from the kintone MCP server.
Additionally, you can combine it with other search conditions, such as sorting results by relevance or specifying which apps and spaces to search.
We will continue to explore ways to improve and expand the available search conditions and results. We welcome your feedback. You can submit feedback on this API through the Help us improve kintone form.
* This feature supports commonly used terms. Organization-specific alternatives, such as product names and internal abbreviations, are not supported.
* For details, refer to the kintone developer program.

Changes to update options

The following changes have been made to update options.
kintone
Disable new features
No change
Always display AI icon (only for kintone administrators and Users & system administrators)
Can be disabled until the November 2026 scheduled update.
No change
Banner notifying kintone administrators and Users & system administrators of kintone AI credit usage approaching or reaching the limit
No change
Ability to use OR search
No change
Enhanced JavaScript API support (June 2026 version)
No change
Front-end update for the header and global navigation bar in the mobile-optimized view
No change
Ability to use AI View Analysis with the mobile app for iOS/Android (Available in kintone AI)
No change
AI feature usage audit logging (Available in kintone AI)
No change
AI App Creator chat window design changes and ability to launch from the form settings screen
No change
Notifications for updates to records being viewed or edited
No change
Sort search results by relevance
No change
Add filter conditions on the "App management" screen
No change
Switch between the classic and new "Notifications" screens
No change
Use AI Thread Summary in the Android app (Available in kintone AI)
No change
Expansion of the maximum number of additional portals
No change
JavaScript API field change event for lookup fields
No change
Front-end update for "Assigned to me" and settings screens (mobile view)
No change
Front-end update for the search screen (mobile view)
No change
Use AI in the mobile app to organize spoken input into the appropriate fields (Available in kintone AI)
Can be disabled until the February 2027 scheduled update.
No change
Specify apps and spaces to include in or exclude from searches
No change
Additional options for filter conditions on the "App management" screen
No change
Front-end update for the top page of the "App settings" screen
No change
Open the "App settings review" screen from the "kintone AI management" screen
New

JavaScript API for showing/hiding the "Add row" and "Delete this row" buttons in "Table" fields and retrieving their display state
(Update details: 3)

New

"Dashboards" category and links to available dashboards added to the "$kintone$ administration" screen
(Update details: 4)

Preview upcoming new features
None
New features under consideration
No change
Improved kintone Administration Design ("Header Color" Screen Design and Layout Change)
No change
Front-end updates to "Create from Excel" app creation screens and changed import error handling
No change
Ability to find apps with AI (Available in kintone AI)
No change
Front-end update for the "Portal" screen (desktop and mobile views)
Content update

Front-end update for space and thread screens (desktop and mobile views)
(Update details: 6)

No change
Front-end updates to "Create from CSV" app creation screens and changed import error handling
Content update

REST API for searching across kintone
(Update details: 8)

No change
Front-end update for People pages and the "Messages" screen (desktop and mobile views)
No change
Front-end updates to the "Exported files" screen
No change
Front-end updates to the "Export aggregation result to file" screen
No change
Visualize the duration of each status based on process history
No change
Front-end updates to the "Export to file" screen
New

Deskless worker iPad app
(Update details: 5)

New

JavaScript API for Generating Text with AI (Available in kintone AI)
(Update details: 7)

Note that these features may be modified outside of scheduled updates. Check the "Update options" screen for the latest status of each feature.

For details on how update options work and on the features currently available, refer to the following Help pages.

Users & system administration
Disable new features
No change

Use the new method for external servers in email server settings
(Details: https://page.cybozu.co.jp/-/mailupdate) (Only available in Japanese)

Can be disabled until the December 2026 scheduled update.

For details on how update options work and on the features currently available, refer to the following Help pages.