ShipLog digest: week 2026-W38
Sep 14 – Sep 20, 2026. Every update shipped by the tools we track this week.
Codex
ChatGPT for iOS
ChatGPT for iOS New features - Create folders directly from the file picker. - Added support for writing blocks, with draft alternatives and copy actions. Improvements and bug fixes - New tasks remember your worktree mode and setup environment for each project. - Long queued prompts show a compact preview and expand…
GPT-5.3-Codex-Spark deprecated
GPT-5.3-Codex-Spark deprecated GPT-5.3-Codex-Spark was deprecated on September 14, 2026. The research preview is no longer available in the ChatGPT desktop app, Codex CLI, or IDE extension. Switch to one of the recommended models, and update saved configurations, custom agents, and scripts that select…
GPT-5.5 retires from ChatGPT, ChatGPT Work, and Codex on October 14
GPT-5.5 retires from ChatGPT, ChatGPT Work, and Codex on October 14 On October 14, 2026, GPT-5.5 will retire from ChatGPT, ChatGPT Work, and Codex on all plans, including consumer, Business, Enterprise, and Edu plans. This retirement does not apply to the OpenAI API. For Codex with ChatGPT sign-in, choose an available…
Windsurf
Windsurf / Devin Desktop v3.10.31
Devin Desktop Restricted Mode blocks restricted workspace settings written in nested object form, not just the dotted form (CVE-2026-81376). Switching back to one of your 10 most recently viewed sessions shows its transcript immediately.
Windsurf / Devin Desktop v3.10.27
Devin Desktop Dragging files from the Explorer onto the agent panel, or sending an editor selection to chat, adds them to the composer again. Remote SSH sessions open right after a reload or relaunch, without a "session is locked by another process" error. Devin Fusion can be activated even when Claude Fable 5.1 isn't…
Bolt
Build with open-source models using Bolt Forge
Bolt Forge is a new third agent, alongside Standard and Max, that runs on open-source AI models like GLM 5.3, GLM 5.3 Flash, Kimi K3, and DeepSeek v4 Pro. Because these models cost less to run, Forge comes with a larger monthly usage allowance than Standard or Max. Forge is a research preview running from September 14…
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