# Slack Developer The next wave of Agent messaging experience

- Product: Slack Developer (https://whatsnew.fyi/product/slack-developer)
- Vendor: Salesforce
- Date: 2026-08-20
- Original notes: https://docs.slack.dev/changelog/2026/08/20/agent-updates
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/slack-developer/releases/2026-08-20-the-next-wave-of-agent-messaging-experience

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We're rolling out a wave of updates to agents on Slack, along with an important heads-up about the road ahead for the Assistant messaging experience.