The most popular new Aha! features launched in Q3 2026

Aha! launched new AI capabilities for its Elle assistant in Q3 2026, including AI skills that apply defined recurring workflows automatically, scheduled AI tasks, and MCP connectors giving Elle secure access to GitHub, Jira, Sentry, and Slack. The company also released an Aha! desktop app for Mac and Windows and added prototype variation comparison and reusable design systems to Aha! Roadmaps, with a live tutorial scheduled for Oct. 22, 2026.

The most popular new Aha features launched in Q3 2026 "Customers often describe a small problem. The problem right in front of them. They do not imagine that you could deliver on their wildest dreams." Aha CTO and co-founder Dr. Chris Waters recently shared this on Teresa Torres' podcast, Just Now Possible https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=efIx1QNHDU4 . He was talking about thoughtful product discovery — and the delight of giving customers more than they ever thought to ask for. We brought that same ambition to a busy Q3 2026. This quarter, we introduced new ways to bring customer research into product plans, explore designs with prototypes, and give Elle the AI assistant more work to do. Let's start with Elle. New AI skills https://www.aha.io/blog/introducing-skills-for-elle-in-aha-software let you define how recurring work such as market research and feature specs should be done. Define a skill once, and Elle applies it automatically at the right time. When you have recurring tasks, you can put Elle on a schedule https://www.aha.io/blog/introducing-scheduled-ai-tasks-in-aha-software and get notified when the results are ready. And with MCP connectors https://www.aha.io/blog/introducing-mcp-connectors-give-elle-access-to-the-tools-you-use , you can give Elle secure access to information in tools like GitHub, Jira, Sentry, and Slack. See how to put Elle to work in our next live tutorial on Oct. 22, 2026. Register now — We also launched the Aha desktop app https://www.aha.io/blog/introducing-the-aha-desktop-app-for-mac-and-windows for Mac and Windows. There, you can chat with Elle, review to-dos, and update product plans without another browser tab. And there is a new space for Elle in My work https://www.aha.io/blog/elle-the-ai-assistant-is-now-the-focus-of-the-my-work-screen , too. Start a chat or return to an earlier conversation alongside your records, to-dos, and documents. You also have more ways to explore designs before development begins. Compare different directions for prototypes https://www.aha.io/blog/create-multiple-prototype-variations-with-ai , apply your own design system https://www.aha.io/blog/use-your-design-system-when-you-create-prototypes-in-aha-roadmaps , and put realistic concepts in front of customers sooner. For PMs eager to get hands-on experience building with AI, we recently hosted an AI Builder Day with Pragmatic. We gave participants free access to Aha Builder, shared advice on AI app building, and challenged them to create an application that solves a real problem. Congratulations to the creators of the winning apps https://www.aha.io/blog/winning-apps-from-ai-builder-day Interested in future AI Builder Days? Sign up here to be the first to know — Let's take a look at the top features launched across Aha software in Q3: New in Aha Roadmaps This quarter, we added more depth to prototyping in Aha Roadmaps and made it simpler to involve the teammates you work with often. - Compare multiple prototype variations: Ask Elle to generate several approaches https://www.aha.io/blog/create-multiple-prototype-variations-with-ai from a feature description, then review them side by side on a whiteboard before choosing one to develop further. - Make prototypes that match your product: Set up a reusable design system https://www.aha.io/blog/use-your-design-system-when-you-create-prototypes-in-aha-roadmaps with your colors, typography, layouts, and components. Then, apply it automatically to prototypes you create with Elle. - Reach frequent collaborators at once: Create user groups https://www.aha.io/blog/create-user-groups-to-streamline-communication-in-aha-roadmaps for the people you regularly work with, then @mention them in comments, assign to-dos, or add them as watchers in one step available in Aha Roadmaps Enterprise+ https://www.aha.io/roadmaps/pricing . New in Aha Discovery Now, it is easier to get research out of the interview archive and into the conversations and decisions that follow. - Share interview clips on Microsoft Teams and Slack: Ask Elle to identify key moments in an interview, then share clips https://www.aha.io/blog/share-customer-research-interview-clips-in-microsoft-teams-and-slack so teammates can watch and discuss the feedback. - Give participants more control over scheduling: Let customers schedule and reschedule interviews https://www.aha.io/blog/automate-customer-interviews-with-aha-discovery themselves. Calendars and confirmation emails update automatically when plans change. - See the impact of your research: Use 11 ready-made reports https://www.aha.io/blog/11-new-reports-highlight-your-customer-research-activity to track interview activity, spot recurring themes, understand customer coverage, and connect research to your product roadmap. New in Aha Ideas Portal admins now have more control over the customer experience — from the emails customers receive to the settings that shape the portal. - Send on-brand customer updates: Customize email templates https://www.aha.io/blog/send-better-emails-to-customers-who-share-product-feedback with your logo, colors, fonts, and dynamic details. And send from a verified company domain with Aha Ideas Advanced https://www.aha.io/ideas/pricing . - Navigate portal settings faster: Use the updated portal settings https://support.aha.io/aha-ideas/support-articles/ideas-portals/ideas-portal-settings~7444660578472674584 now organized by experience area or search by keyword to quickly find options for branding, feedback, access, email, and more. New in Aha Whiteboards This quarter, whiteboards became a stronger place to develop an idea visually before you commit to a direction. - Visualize user journeys with AI: Ask Elle to create a user flow diagram from an epic or feature description https://www.aha.io/blog/visualize-the-user-journey-on-a-whiteboard-with-ai so you can align on the intended experience before development begins. - Turn visual ideas into prototypes: Convert a user flow, sketch, wireframe, or screenshot into an interactive prototype https://www.aha.io/blog/convert-whiteboard-diagram-to-interactive-prototype with Elle — no written prompt required. New in Aha Builder Aha Builder took a big step forward, with more ways to start from work you already have and prepare an application for broader use. - Move beyond a flaky spreadsheet: Upload an XLSX or XLSM file and have Elle transform its data, formulas, and macros into an intuitive application https://www.aha.io/blog/turn-fragile-spreadsheets-into-reliable-applications-with-aha-builder . Tailor it with integrations, permissions, and more. - Set up access for the right people: Configure authentication https://www.aha.io/blog/our-ai-app-builder-includes-built-in-authentication , manage users, and define specific user roles https://www.aha.io/blog/build-ai-coded-applications-with-the-right-user-access . You can also document exceptions or accepted risks https://www.aha.io/blog/ai-app-builder-custom-security-reviews with built-in security and privacy reviews. - See how the application behaves before rollout: Test workflows with virtual users https://www.aha.io/blog/test-ai-built-apps-with-virtual-users-in-aha-builder , apply your design system https://www.aha.io/blog/use-your-design-system-when-you-create-ai-apps-with-aha-builder , and connect the application https://www.aha.io/blog/connect-ai-applications-created-with-aha-builder-to-3000-tools to more than 3,000 tools and services. New in Aha Knowledge Longer product documents are easier to maintain and navigate in Aha Knowledge. - Manage product information more efficiently: Use find and replace https://www.aha.io/blog/3-new-ways-to-better-manage-key-product-info to quickly update repeated text across a document, take bulk actions https://support.aha.io/aha-roadmaps/support-articles/workspaces/files~7444638153153504703 on attachments, and navigate long notes and articles with a sidebar table of contents https://support.aha.io/aha-knowledge/support-articles/knowledge-bases/visitor-experience~7400459389524760840 . Give yourself more time to discover what your customers need — and imagine what you could build to delight them. That is what this quarter's updates are designed to support. With routine work handled by Elle, you have more time to listen to customers and explore promising ideas. We will keep building tools that help you turn those insights into products people love. Start a free trial today These features are now available to Aha customers. Our suite of tools includes Aha Roadmaps https://www.aha.io/roadmaps/overview , Aha Discovery https://www.aha.io/discovery/overview , Aha Ideas https://www.aha.io/ideas/overview , Aha Whiteboards https://www.aha.io/whiteboards/overview , Aha Builder https://www.aha.io/builder/overview , Aha Develop https://www.aha.io/develop/overview , Aha Teamwork https://www.aha.io/teamwork/overview , and Aha Knowledge https://www.aha.io/knowledge/overview . Use each product individually or combined to help teams deliver even greater value. Sign up for a free 30-day trial https://www.aha.io/signup/ or join a live demo https://www.aha.io/demo?referrer=%2Fblog%2Fthe-most-popular-new-aha-features-launched-in-q3-2026 to see why more than 1 million product builders trust our software to build lovable products and be happy doing it.