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Platform updates, announcements, and guides

May 26, 2026

Access mode for API keys — read-only and scoped employee access

Every API key can now run in read-only mode — any write is blocked by VibeCode before it ever reaches Bitrix24. Handy for least-privilege AI agents, external integrators and scoped employee access.

May 20, 2026

Vibe Storage — cloud files for your apps

Private cloud storage for app files — avatars, form attachments, exports, reports, video — with no S3 of your own. S3-compatible object storage in a Russian region, per-portal isolation, pay-as-you-go.

May 11, 2026

Connecting self-hosted Bitrix24 — now in two clicks

Previously you had to issue a developer key by hand; now just enter the portal address and confirm the request in the bot. The key is issued automatically, no copy-paste. Existing connections keep working.

May 7, 2026

BitrixGPT 5.5 — a new generation of free models in the AI Router

The Bitrix24 team shipped bitrix/bitrixgpt-5.5 (the new default, 262K, vision built in) and bitrix/bitrixgpt-5.5-thinking (reasoning). The old bitrix/bitrixgpt-5 runs until July 31, 2026 — then auto-migrates.

May 6, 2026

AI search in Bitrix24 VibeCode — apps and bots can now search the web

The platform team launched the AI search beta. Nine search engines behind one API, a ready-made prompt for AI agents, a key issued in 30 seconds.

April 27, 2026

Major AI models update: your own providers, revamped BYOK, app links

Custom OpenAI-compatible providers, a reworked AI model catalog, an updated BYOK and public links for apps on Black Hole servers.

April 23, 2026

MCP v2.0.0 — HTTP mode, prompts and resources for AI agents

A major @bitrix24/mcp-vibecode-api update: an HTTP mode, ready-made prompts, resources for AI agents and 53 tools for working with Bitrix24.

April 10, 2026

OpenClaw AI agents now publicly available

An open-source AI agent with skills and plugins is now available to everyone. Server, model and Bitrix24 connection — all included. Creating an agent takes two clicks.

April 8, 2026

Black Hole servers — now the default

Every new server is created in Black Hole mode — completely invisible from the internet. Access only through an encrypted tunnel. Security by architecture, not by settings.

April 5, 2026

New AI models: BitrixGPT 5, Gemma 4, Kimi K2.5

The AI Router gained the free models BitrixGPT 5, Gemma 4 26B and Gemma 4 26B Thinking. Plus Vision for working with images and Whisper for speech recognition.

April 1, 2026

Bot Platform: 33 endpoints for managing bots

A full-featured API for building bots in Bitrix24: registration, messages, keyboards, commands, chats, files, events — all through a single interface.

March 28, 2026

We launched server infrastructure

Spin up a cloud server for your app straight from VibeCode. Bitrix Cloud — managed infrastructure with SSH and HTTPS access.

March 22, 2026

Partner Connect: OAuth for external services

A new OAuth flow for integrating external services with the platform. Partners can obtain users’ API keys through a standard OAuth flow.

March 15, 2026

VibeCode platform launch

A free platform for building Bitrix24 apps. API, servers, bots, AI models — all in one place. One API key unlocks 300+ methods.

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Free API key, AI-ready docs, working examples — everything you need to launch your first app in 15 minutes.