Tool updates register · November 2026
Every month we read the release notes so you do not have to. We only list changes with a date, a cost or something you need to do, and link every one to its source.
This month’s issues
One Home, skills for everyone, and Cowork grows up
11 updates · 4 to doRead →
Gems are on the way out, and skills are taking over
5 updates · 4 to doRead →
Cheaper models, Cowork in every chat, and credits to claim
7 updates · 2 to doRead →
Custom GPTs retire, and the usage rules change
7 updates · 5 to doRead →
AI reaches the accounts, the agents and the phones
24 updates · 9 to doRead →
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From 1 November 2026
AI Builder features in Power Apps and Power Automate now draw on paid Copilot Credits instead of a free monthly allowance.
Why it matters
Flows that read documents or run prompts may stop or start costing money.
Action needed: Check AI Builder usage and set up Copilot Credits
Source23 November 2026
MYOB Assist, one app for receipts, quotes and invoices, replaces the Capture and Invoice apps in New Zealand.
Why it matters
Receipts and invoices sent from phones stop working in the old apps.
Action needed: Install MYOB Assist and move staff across
Source30 November and 11 December 2026
Claude Sonnet 4.5 and Gemini 2.5 Flash retire on 30 November; the OpenAI gpt-5 family is phased out by 11 December.
Why it matters
An AI receptionist that changes model can behave differently with real callers.
Action needed: Choose and test a replacement model
SourceFrom 3 December 2026
Use of Rovo AI and Jira automation beyond each plan’s monthly allowance is charged, and extra usage is switched on by default.
Why it matters
Busy rules and heavy Rovo use can run up a bill, or stop mid-month if extra usage is off.
Action needed: Set a spending cap and check your busiest Jira rules
Source31 December 2026
n8n 3.0 removes older nodes and there is no direct upgrade from version 1, whose support ends on 31 December.
Why it matters
Workflows on removed nodes will break, and version 1 gets no fixes after December.
Action needed: Upgrade to version 2 and test on a copy
Source14 October 2026 (Gemini)
Live Xero data in AI chats, with the ability to issue invoices and payment reminders once the person confirms.
Why it matters
What the AI can see depends on each person’s Xero role.
Tell your team: Decide who may connect Xero, and review who sees bank data
SourceAnnounced 28 to 29 October 2026
AI can be limited to single boards, and admins can set credit limits per user with alerts.
Why it matters
Agents should only see the boards they need, and one heavy user should not spend everyone’s credits.
Tell your team: Set per-user limits and check which boards AI can reach
SourceComing up
23 November 2026 · Other tools
MYOB Capture and Invoice apps retire in New Zealand
30 November 2026 · Other tools
ElevenLabs retires Claude Sonnet 4.5 and Gemini 2.5 Flash voice models
3 December 2026 · Other tools
Atlassian starts charging for Rovo AI and Jira automation over the allowance
31 December 2026 · Other tools
n8n version 1 support ends
14 January 2027 · Other tools
Xero invoice email API starts returning rate-limit errors
February 2027 · Other tools
Business Central 29.0 update window closes
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