What’s new on monday.com? Feature update in January 2026

Recents introduced

Jump back to what you were working on

Finding your way back to recent work just got easier. A new Recents tab in the left pane now shows the last seven boards, docs, or dashboards you visited across all monday.com products. Instead of digging through folders or workspaces, you can quickly resume where you left off. This is especially useful if you move between multiple teams or products throughout the day.

WorkDoc × Sidekick

Create a WorkDoc directly from Sidekick

If you use monday Sidekick to brainstorm or draft content, you can now turn that output into a WorkDoc instantly. Whenever Sidekick renders content in a text box, you’ll see an option to create a WorkDoc with a single click. This makes it easier to move from ideation to documentation without copying and pasting, keeping AI-generated content connected to your actual workflows.

Enterprise board rules

Clearer permissions and less risk

Enterprise accounts now have access to board-level roles, giving teams more precise control over who can do what on a board. Available roles include:

• Editor
• Contributor
• Assigned contributor
• Viewer

This allows project managers to control board structure, task owners to update work, and requesters or stakeholders to track progress without accidentally changing data they shouldn’t.

Vibe accessibility

Open Vibe apps from a dedicated URL

monday Vibe apps can now be opened full screen from their own URL. Anyone with access to the account and the underlying boards can launch the app directly. This makes Vibe apps feel more like standalone products rather than just another board view, and it simplifies sharing, bookmarking, and presenting Vibe-based experiences.

Practical tips

How to use these monday.com updates

Here are a few suggestions to make the most of these new tools in your monday.com workspace:

1. Use Recents as your default starting point
   If you frequently switch contexts, rely on the Recents tab to pick up work instantly without navigating through folders.
2. Turn Sidekick ideas into living documents
   When brainstorming with Sidekick, convert useful output into a WorkDoc so it can evolve alongside your project.
3. Define board roles early in projects
   Assign roles as soon as a board is created to prevent permission issues and accidental edits later.
4. Share Vibe apps more easily
   Use the dedicated URL to share dashboards or interactive views with stakeholders who don’t need full board access.

January 2026 kicks off the year with updates that reduce friction and increase clarity. Recents navigation speeds up daily work, Sidekick-to-WorkDoc creation tightens the loop between AI and collaboration, board roles give enterprises better control, and standalone Vibe URLs expand how apps are shared and used. Together, these features make monday.com feel faster, more intentional, and easier to scale.