
What happened
Claude Code can now be tagged in Slack as a shared agent to delegate tasks while keeping context from conversations. Meanwhile, competitors like Gemini 3.5 Flash are adding computer control (browser, mobile, desktop), and platforms like Notion and Figma are launching developer tools to connect external agents such as Claude Code and Cursor into their workflows.
Why it matters
Developer tools are consolidating around agent-based workflows. When design, code generation, and task automation live in the same platforms (Slack, Notion, Figma), teams can work faster without context-switching. Developers also gain access to new capabilities—like turning design layers into code in Figma, or running code-based workflows in Notion—that were previously manual.
What to watch
OpenAI has built its first AI chip, Jalapeño, with Broadcom, designed for the LLM work behind ChatGPT, Codex, the API and future agent products. A range of new tools (AssemblyAI Universal-3.5 Pro Realtime for speech-to-text, Modal Auto Endpoints for running open models, Hubble for agent-friendly markdown notes) are shipping to support this shift.
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