What's new

Voice messages have all the features you'd expect:

• Automatic transcripts. Transcripts appear automatically. Open them with the button in the message when you can't listen.
• 1.5× and 2× playback with your speed saved. Listen faster when you need to save time. The next voice messages will play at your chosen speed, so you won't have to change it each time.
• Pause and resume. Take a moment to gather your thoughts, then continue the same recording.
• Trim and listen before sending. Check how your message sounds before sending it to teammates and trim anything extra from the beginning or end. Only the selected part will be sent.
• Saved in drafts. Your recording stays saved when you switch chats. Come back later and pick up where you left off.
• Scheduled sending. Record now and choose when your teammate should receive the message.
• Up to 30 minutes per message. Send a quick reply or a detailed explanation. Longer recordings need to be trimmed before sending.

Log in with a QR code

You can now log in to Pachca on your phone without entering your email or a code from an email. On your computer, open Personal settings → Account → Log in with a QR code and scan the code in the mobile app. To confirm, enter the two digits from your phone screen on your computer.

Call mini window

Switch between chats, documents and other apps while keeping call participants in view in a small window. In settings, choose when the mini window opens automatically. Resize it to suit you: the browser remembers its size, and the desktop app remembers its position on screen too.

Jump to a date

You can now quickly jump to messages from a specific day. Click a date in the chat feed or the calendar icon in chat search and pick the day. Pachca jumps to the first message from that date.

Also new ✨

• New API features. Important messages and moving an employee to guests are now supported. Bots can receive events in real time without a public address. All changes are in the API update.
• Chats open faster, and switching between them is smoother.
• Message search results appear right away, with the author, chat and date. Matching words are highlighted.
• When you paste a link, Pachca offers to remove tracking parameters from it.
• In calls, a raised hand goes down automatically when you start speaking. Before a call, Pachca shows if your camera or microphone isn't available and explains why.
• Large file uploads are more reliable and no longer fail at the last step.
• If the sign-in code doesn't arrive at your Yandex email, Pachca offers to sign in with Yandex ID.
• In the desktop app, external links now open in the browser.
• Admins can filter the All tokens list by permission.

Emoji search with :

Type an emoji name after a colon, like ":fire", and a list of matching emoji appears above the message field. Search works in both English and Russian.

Forwarding to people is easier

When you forward a message, people now show up right above the chat list, including those you don't have a direct chat with yet. No more digging through group chats and channels to find someone.

What else is new

• In calls, audio goes to your chosen headphones more reliably, you can reconnect the microphone and camera right during the call, and false poor-connection warnings are gone.
• Images, the sidebar and modals look lighter and cleaner, and dark mode no longer has black patches.
• Bots now have their own tab when you add members to a chat, so they're easier to find.
• Employees can sign in via SSO using a company link, without entering their email. An admin sets the link in the SSO settings.
• The API has several new methods: for important messages, bot and chat avatars and more. Learn more on the developer portal.
• Update the desktop app to version 2.13.0 to keep everything running smoothly.

All your company's bots, now in one place

In the sidebar, go to Integrations → Bots: the Overview tab shows which bots your company has and what each one is good for. Found the one you need? Click "Message" and write to it. Everyone except free guests can see the showcase.

The showcase is only part of the update. Here's what changed for those who manage a workspace or build bots.

For admins

You can now see who has given which bots access to their account. Integrations → API → All tokens lists every token in the workspace: whose it is, what permissions it has and when it was last used. You can revoke a token you no longer need in one click. On the Corporation plan, issuing and revoking tokens is recorded in the audit log.

You still decide who can create bots and tokens in workspace settings. Learn more in All workspace tokens.

For bot builders

Your bots are on the Manage tab. Creating a new one is now easier: all it takes is a name and a username. The bot card now has:

• Multiple tokens with different permissions.
• Easy incoming webhook setup: Pachca formats messages from GitLab and Grafana for you.
• Acting on behalf of an employee (OAuth): the bot asks the employee for access, and they decide whether to grant it. This is also where you can publish your bot to the showcase with a description and screenshots.

Learn more in the bot documentation.

For developers

• Everything in the interface is available through the API, CLI and n8n. CLI 2026.10.0, SDK 1.5.0 and n8n 2.1.4 are out. See the changelog.
• New documentation section: Authorization on behalf of an employee.
• Multi-guests now have API access within the limits of their role.
• You can already connect AI agents to Pachca: Claude Code or Codex through the CLI and Agent Skills, and your own company agent as a bot with OAuth. Here's how.

What else is new

• Google Calendar has moved to your personal profile settings.
• Microsoft Exchange has moved to workspace settings, and we plan to improve it.

What's next

Next up is an MCP server, which will make connecting AI agents to Pachca even easier.

Drafts in the API

If you've connected your own AI agent to Pachca, like Claude Code, Cursor or something you built yourself, it can now save a message as a draft in the message field of the right chat instead of sending it right away. You review it and send it yourself. Scheduled messages are created the same way. You'll need a personal token with the drafts:read and drafts:write scopes. Drafts aren't available to bots.

Learn more on our developer portal.

Message a bot from a shared chat

You can now message a bot directly if you share a chat or channel with it: open its profile and click "Message". Previously, the bot had to be public or message you first.

Also new ✨

• If a message has several files, you can download them all at once with the new "Download all files" option in the message menu.
• Chats now have emoji avatars: a new chat gets a random emoji, and you can pick your own when creating the chat or in chat settings.
• Markdown documents with complex lists, quotes and code blocks now open and save without errors.
• Fixed an issue where standalone threads didn't open when you clicked them in "Favorites".
• Fixed duplicate drafts in threads and other bugs.

Quick reactions in calls

We updated the reactions panel in video calls. You can now send a quick reaction or raise your hand from a pop-up menu right during the call.

HTML previews

You can now view HTML files right in Pachca without downloading them. If the file may not look exactly like the original, Pachca warns you.

Anchor links within the file now work too, so you can jump to the section you need right inside the preview.

Also new ✨

• The profile menu now has a "Report a bug" button.
• Fixed bugs in video calls.

Calls in threads

Need to talk it through? Start a video call right from a thread. You can also share the meeting link with teammates: while the call is on, it takes them to the current meeting, and after it ends, the same link starts a new one.

Outgoing webhooks for video calls

We added webhook events for automating video calls: meeting started, meeting ended and recording ready. Learn more on the Pachca developer portal.

Other improvements ✨

• Meeting links are shorter and easier to share.
• Improved incoming calls in the app.
• Fixed an issue where the "typing" status showed when no one was typing.
• Found, caught and fixed a few dozen more small bugs. Pachca is now even more stable.

Import from Telegram

Workspace Owners can now import chats from Telegram into Pachca.

Here's a step-by-step guide.

Contact support from the app

Reaching us is now easier. Your account has a new "Contact support" section with quick access to Telegram, MAX, VK and email.

Other improvements ✨

• Chats and navigation are more stable, so everything works faster and more reliably.
• Fixed several bugs with scheduled messages and archived chats.
• Improved call stability: fixed issues with the camera, screen sharing and inviting participants.
• Fixed a few minor interface bugs.

For developers

We keep our developer portal up to date. We recently made it easier to navigate updates and the main sections.

Here's what's new:

• Create and get bots through the API, not just in the app
• New versions of the SDKs, CLI and n8n integration
• Configurable bot scopes and much more

Other improvements

• Message statuses are now clearer
• We now show Telegram import results, so you can see right away whether your chats moved over successfully or something went wrong
• Improved search for messages within chats
• Improved video calls: participant cards now show up-to-date names and avatars, and you can reconnect devices
• You can now download Markdown files

We also fixed lots of bugs related to unread counters, push notifications, SSO login, text formatting and file uploads.

And of course, we worked on app stability. Don't forget to update ;)

A redesigned list of who read and reacted to a message

We redesigned the window that shows who read a message and who reacted to it: it's faster and has new tabs, list rows and empty states. You can also hover over a member to see when they reacted.

Keyboard shortcuts in global search

Switch between search tabs with Cmd/Ctrl + /, quickly pick the chat or message you need from the list and close global search without touching your mouse or trackpad. All shortcuts are listed at the bottom of the global search window.

Start a video call right from a profile

User profiles now have a dedicated video call button, so you can call someone in one click without digging through menus.

Public chats sorted by member count

The public chats section now shows chats with the most members first, so it's easier to find the useful ones.

For developers

We released an official n8n extension, added the ability to create users with the guest role through the API and much more. We post detailed announcements on our developer portal.

Also new

• Fixed robotic-sounding audio from participants in calls.
• Made the @all and @here system mentions consistent: they're now handled the same way.
• Fixed mention suggestions: new chat members now appear in the list right after they're added.
• Plus lots of smaller changes.

Forward multiple messages

On desktop and web, you can now forward several messages at once. Open a message's action menu, click "Select" and check everything you want to send to another chat.

Volume control in calls

You can now adjust other participants' volume in a call. When a call starts, everyone is set to 100% by default, which is the actual volume of that person's microphone. From there, you can turn each participant down or up, so you can hear even your quietest teammates :)

Developer improvements

• Added a field to the docs that shows who invited a member to the workspace.
• Added support for tel links with extensions and strikethrough text for chatbots.
• Redesigned code blocks: the programming language and the wrap/copy buttons now sit in a small header so they don't cover the code, and the language is preserved when you copy within Pachca.

Also new

• Global search from 2 characters: search used to need at least three characters. Now two are enough.
• Full-text search for group tags: if a tag has several words, mention search finds it by any combination of them.
• Stable input focus: it no longer resets when you create a chat or insert a hyperlink.
• A louder call ringtone: so you don't miss an incoming call.
• Lighter backgrounds and better noise suppression in calls: we reduced the load from virtual backgrounds and improved noise suppression.

Reactions, hand raising and virtual backgrounds in calls

Calls now support reactions and hand raising, with keyboard shortcuts (Alt+R, Alt+H), tooltips and notifications. Available now on web and desktop, coming soon to the mobile apps.

Virtual backgrounds moved to our own pipeline: better segmentation quality and screen sharing resolution, and backgrounds no longer reset when you switch tabs or cameras.

A major upgrade to our developer portal

• Official SDKs for five languages: TypeScript, Python, Go, Kotlin and Swift.
• Interactive playgrounds on the "Buttons" and "Incoming webhooks" pages: edit the JSON and see the result instantly.
• A visual form builder: add blocks from the palette, including date and time pickers, dropdowns, radio buttons and checkboxes.
• New guides on bots, buttons, webhooks, unfurl bots and integrations with Albato and n8n.
• Request examples now show cURL + CLI + 5 SDKs.

New API capabilities

• Mention users by ID through the API: <@USER_ID>.
• Manage user avatars: sync avatars with your company directories through the API.
• Token scopes can now be edited without recreating the token.

And that's just the highlights. We post full update details in the docs.

Also new

• "Copy text" button: copies text with its formatting intact.
• A new emoji picker: built in-house, with virtualization, skin tone selection and sorting by how often you use each emoji.
• Markdown tables: insert tables from the toolbar, plus a button to copy the source Markdown in the editor and viewer.
• Choose a Google Calendar: you can now connect a specific calendar, not just your primary one.
• A new share screen and incoming call screen on Android (version 2.60).

Ringtones in video calls

You can now ring a teammate right from an ongoing call. Click "Invite to video call" and pick users or a tag, and they'll get a call with a ringtone.

The invite stays visible until the user joins the call or declines it.

For ringtones to work in the browser, allow pop-ups and redirects for Pachca.

Ringtones are coming to mobile soon ⚡

Virtual backgrounds

You can now turn on virtual backgrounds. Pick a background before you join a call or during it.

You'll find the setting in the camera menu → "Virtual background".

Noise suppression and auto volume

Call settings now include noise suppression and auto volume. You can turn each one on separately in the audio menu.

Full-screen screen sharing

You can now expand a shared screen to full screen: hide the participants and enlarge the content for easier viewing.

Call participants

We updated the call participants tab. It shows users who are already in the call, people invited with a ringtone and members who posted in the call thread, even if they never joined.

Also new

• Markdown files. You can now create Markdown text files in a chat for instructions, task descriptions or formatted notes. Click the paperclip in the message field and choose "Markdown". You can open and read these files right in Pachca, no download needed.
• A clear "Devices unavailable" error. You'll now see a clear notification if your camera or microphone is being used by another app.
• Markdown improvements. Diff block highlighting and an option to turn off auto-formatting on paste.

Automatic thread subscriptions in direct messages

When you reply to a teammate's direct message in a thread, they're now subscribed to that thread automatically and won't miss your reply. No need to mention them anymore.

New workspace setting: "Who can use the API"

Users with the "Employee" role can now use the Pachca API to set up their own integrations and AI assistants. This is optional and only Administrators can turn it on: go to "Workspace settings" and select "Who can use the API" → "All members".

Docs for AI agents

We launched a dedicated docs page for AI integrations. Here's what's inside:

• Agent Skills: ready-made API workflows for Claude, Cursor and Windsurf
• Pachca docs in Context7 MCP: an MCP server with up-to-date docs for AI agents
• llms-full.txt: the entire API reference in one file that LLMs can easily digest
• OpenAPI spec for code generators (openapi-generator, Kiota, Orval) and agents that work with OpenAPI directly (GPT Actions)
• CLI: every API method is available as a terminal command, so agents can call them through the shell

New API capabilities

• Manage member statuses through the API, for example to set statuses automatically when people are on vacation or a business trip
• More events in the Audit Events API for logging workspace activity. See the API docs for details
• New methods for searching messages, chats and users through the API
• A CLI for working with Pachca

And that's just the highlights. We post full update details in the docs.

Improvements and bug fixes

• Fixed an issue where a black screen could appear during screen sharing in a call
• The call name now appears in the desktop apps' system menu (at the top of the screen) and in the browser tab title, so you can always see which chat the meeting is in, even after switching tabs
• Renamed a folder menu item: "Overview" → "Public chats"
• Fixed bugs you reported to our support team :)

How to change the language manually

• On desktop and Android: in your profile settings in Pachca
• On iOS: in your device settings. Go to Settings → "Apps" → "Pachca" → "Preferred Language" and choose the language you want

Private chats by default

New chats are now private by default. If you need a public one, select that option when you create it. This keeps the public chat list tidy and improves privacy, so a new chat doesn't accidentally become visible to every user.

Improvements and bug fixes

• Improved automatic selection of microphone and audio devices in calls
• The call participant list now also updates when the active speaker changes during screen sharing
• Improved search in the API docs: it now supports a synonym dictionary, Russian morphology (stemming) and smart ranking by the number of matching words in titles and descriptions
• Fixed small bugs you reported to our support team :)

Say you're going on vacation for 2 weeks. You turn on "Away" mode in Pachca and add a note: "On vacation until March 25. For anything urgent, reach out to @Jenna Price".

• The note appears in your profile and mini profile
• When a teammate tries to @mention you in a chat, they'll see the note above the message field
• When a teammate tries to send you a direct message, they'll also see the note above the message field
• Even when you're online in Pachca, your avatar shows an orange indicator instead of the usual green one, a sign that you're officially away

How to turn on "Away" mode

You can turn it on in the status settings in your profile.

Improvements and bug fixes

• You can now send a test notification from "Notification settings" to check that push notifications work (Web/Desktop)
• Expanded the "Add users" API method: you can now add users to a thread, not just a chat
• Improved avatar quality
• Fixed a few other bugs

Updated chat member list

"Chat info" now shows more clearly who the chat's admins and creator are. A circle next to a name means the user was added to the chat via a tag and can't be removed from the chat on their own, only along with the tag. Click the circle to open the tag sidebar ;)

Better bot interactions in threads

@mentioning a bot in a thread subscribes it to the thread and makes it a full thread member: the bot sees every message and can reply to them. This lets you expand what your own integrations can do. For example, we now create tasks in our task tracker right from threads.

Improved API docs and new methods

We gave the API docs a visual refresh. You'll find them at https://dev.pachca.com/

We'd love your feedback! The "Latest updates" tab already covers new methods that let you list reminders and view, edit and delete them.

Video calls

• In the new video calls, you can now join a call from multiple devices at once
• In the old video calls, we fixed an issue where call recordings weren't posted to the thread

Markdown detection

When you paste Markdown-formatted text into the message field, Pachca now offers to convert it to Pachca's own formatting.

Improvements and bug fixes

• Global search now supports arrow-key navigation and opening results with Enter
• A member's chat list now shows only the chats you share with them
• Fixed SSO and OAuth login issues in the desktop app
• Improved overall stability of the Pachca apps
• Fixed other bugs you reported to our support team

A member's chats (Web/Desktop)

Member profiles now include a list of chats. It shows:

• Public chats they belong to
• Chats you share

A holiday Easter egg 🦌🦌🦌🎅

Want to brighten up the last workdays of the year? Turn on the holiday mood: go to "Personal settings → Profile" and scroll all the way down. Try to catch Santa ;)

You can also switch your notification sound to "Jingle bells".

Bug fixes

• Fixed a few bugs here and there

More call improvements

• Stable call quality
• A refreshed design
• Up to 1,000 participants
• Screen sharing at up to 1080p (depending on your internet connection)
• A call thread that stays after the call ends
• A participant list that shows job titles, not just names
• Minimize a call to a small window, and more

Important: the new video calls are available to workspace members only for now. To invite external users, create a public call on the old video platform: click "+" next to global search. Inviting external users to the new video calls is coming in a later phase.

What's next: we plan to keep building out the new video platform and add plenty of useful features. Stay tuned!

Scopes for personal API tokens

In "Automations → API", you can now choose which actions a personal token is allowed to perform. For better security, give each token only the permissions it needs. New tokens are shown only once, and you can see when each token was last used.

Improvements and bug fixes

• Fixed a few bugs
• Improved app speed and stability

Mini profile and user menu improvements

• Mini profile: now rectangular and easier to read, with a button to quickly call the user. It opens when you hover over an avatar in a chat or thread.
• User menu: opens when you click your avatar in the bottom-left corner. We made it easier to use and better organized.

A setting for opening external links

If you often open links from chats and are tired of the confirmation pop-up, check "Don't show for this domain", and you won't see it for that domain again.

Member count in group tags

When you mention a group tag, you can now see how many members it has, so you know exactly who you're pinging :)

"Unread messages" button fix

Fixed an issue where the "Unread messages" button in the sidebar stayed lit all the time. It now works correctly, including when you read messages on mobile.

Improvements not everyone will notice

• Improved subscription screen: added a panel with an estimated price, a picker for the number of users and a confirmation window after successful payment
• New public API method: "Bot event history". See the details in the "Latest updates" section of the API docs

Bug fixes

• Fixed how bulleted lists display in formatted text
• Improved bot search in "Integrations"
• Fixed how online status is calculated
• Fixed how file attachments display

Mention chats and bots

We keep improving mention suggestions, and they now include chats and bots. @mention a chat to point coworkers to the right place, or @mention a bot to add it to a thread, just like a regular user.

Shortcut for searching in a chat

Need to find something quickly in the open chat? Press Ctrl/Cmd + F.

Link unfurling for chats and messages

When you share a link to a public chat or to a message in a public chat, it now gets an expanded preview. Before, you could only get this with our Unfurl bot.

Improvements and bug fixes

• Made @mention highlights more visible
• You can now switch a guest to one of the paid roles
• Fixed a few bugs
• Improved app stability

Thread members

Threads now show their members, just like on desktop. You can see right away who's taking part in the discussion or following it.

Pinned messages

You can now open links and mentions in pinned messages. Just tap the one you need.

Improvements and bug fixes

We made the app faster and smoother:

• Fixed loading delays and stutters when switching screens
• Smoother transitions between pages
• Updated loading animations
• Added notices when a chat is unavailable or a link is broken

Update the app and see what direct messages look like in Pachca now 🚀

Internal/external file access

You can now split your workspace into two zones for files: a secure internal zone and an external one. If a file shows a lock and won't open, your workspace has this setting turned on. The file opens once you connect to your company's network.

Only the Owner can set the IP addresses for the secure zone in Workspace settings. Available on the Corporation plan.

Also new

Here's what shipped across platforms recently:

• Media file compression (iOS, Android)
• Faster opening of chats and threads (iOS)
• Scheduled messages (Android)
• A new "About" screen (Android)
• Lower CPU usage on MacBooks
• Desktop app version 2.8.5 with an updated Electron
• Improved API docs for working with LLMs

We also kept fixing bugs and working hard on new features.

New mention suggestions

The suggestion list that appears when you type @ now opens faster and groups results by category: bots, system mentions and other types. It's easier to scan and quicker to pick the right recipient.

View active sessions

Pachca now records every login from a new device or browser, so you can see exactly where your account is open. If you spot an unfamiliar location or a suspicious device, just end that session.

Older sessions may show up as Unknown. If so, we recommend logging out and back in to refresh the data.

Forms for bots

We added forms, a tool for collecting data and kicking off automated workflows right from a chat. Forms collect structured data and pass it to external services. They're easy to set up for different use cases and help cut down on manual work in everyday operations.

Pinned thread

You can now pin a thread. It stays open when you switch between chats and remains docked on the right side of the screen until you close it.

Pachca is faster

We sped up the app: switching between chats and sections is now up to 30% faster. To get the changes, just log out and back in.

Better file handling

We kept tidying up how files work on Android:

• Uploading and sending files is now more reliable
• Improved handling of some file formats
• Optimized how attachments display in chats

A new "About" screen

The screen with version info, terms and links is cleaner and easier to use, with everything in one place.

Other improvements

We fixed bugs, polished the interface and made the app faster.

Smarter suggestions for user and tag mentions

When you mention a coworker or a group tag, the suggestion list now shows the best matches first. They're based on the users and tags in the current chat and the people you interact with most.

Start a call from the sidebar

You can now start a one-off call without looking for the right chat. Just click the plus to the right of global search :)

What else we shipped but didn't mention in the changelog

API improvements

• Added a new "List chat members" method, an audit log and a separate Markdown version of the API docs. You can feed it to AI models so they get the details right when writing integrations.

• Added filters to the "List chats" method and the name of the user's reaction to the outgoing webhook.

• The "Chat info" and "List chats" methods no longer return deactivated users

• Redesigned the chat info window. It's more minimal now, and rarely used options have moved to settings

• You can now enlarge a chat's avatar

• We're still working on cases where Pachca uses too many resources for some users and have shipped several fixes that may help

• Plus lots of less noticeable changes and bug fixes

What's new

• A formatting menu. Click the "Aa" icon to pin the toolbar, or use the pop-up menu that appears when you select text. You can also format with keyboard shortcuts or Markdown
• New styles: underline, quotes, numbered and bulleted lists
• A programming language picker in code blocks
• Up to 16,000 characters per message
• Previews for the first 5 links. You can hide them for everyone if needed
• Up-to-date mini profiles when you hover over an @mention, even if the user changed their nickname

🤖 Android: users will gradually get the update over the next few days.

🍏 iOS: the release is coming a bit later, after the other platforms.

Improvements and bug fixes

• The outgoing webhook event for workspace membership changes now includes changes to member status
• Made the "Reminders" section more responsive on different devices
• Fixed a few other, less noticeable bugs

Mark a chat or folder as read

The chat actions menu now has "Mark as read", so you can read all messages at once and save time. The folder actions menu has it too: it marks every chat in the folder as read.

Search by file name

Global search in your workspace now finds files of any format by name. Just pick the "Messages and threads" search tab and type the first few letters of the file name.

Authorization for outgoing webhooks

Outgoing webhooks now get a unique secret token generated automatically. This lets your server accept requests only from trusted sources. Learn more in our docs.

Improvements and bug fixes

We fixed lots of bugs in "Reminders", optimized the app and are working on something exciting for you ;)

Support for new Universal Links

We added support for new Universal Links in "Reminders" and "Members". Links in these sections now open the apps you have installed.

Smoother home screen scrolling

The home screen now refreshes faster and scrolls more smoothly.

Bug fixes

• Fixed an issue where tag and bot avatars didn't load in chat info
• Fixed how forwarded messages and images display in chats
• Fixed opening external links in chats

Bug fixes

• Fixed how file icons and video previews display
• Fixed logging in to the app with VK ID
• Fixed an issue where inactive users showed up when you forwarded a message
• Fixed zooming in on images in the message body
• Fixed an issue where a message you were editing didn't stay in the message field when you switched chats

We also removed the "Nickname not found" state when hovering over a user's @nickname and fixed a few other bugs.

A new gallery

• Added support for high-resolution, highly detailed images, plus adaptive zoom so you can see every detail.
• When a message has several images, opening them shows a preview strip with all attached pictures.

Better global search

Global search now has two tabs: one for chats, members and bots, and one for messages. We also improved search accuracy and ranking 🔍

Improved message statuses

We moved message indicators and statuses so text and files can use the full width of the screen.

Improvements and bug fixes

• Added a button to jump straight to unread threads
• Custom reactions now show up on messages
• You can now long-press an email or phone number in a profile to copy it
• Fixed bugs

Public bots

A bot's creator can now make it public in the bot settings. Once it's public, anyone can find the bot in global search and send it a direct message.

Bots can also set a unique avatar and sender name for each message they send. For example, you can build a bot that forwards new emails to a chat, with each message showing the real sender's avatar and name.

File compression

The desktop apps now compress the photos and videos you send, so files and chats load faster.

Want to keep sending photos at full quality? When sending, choose "photo or video", then just hold Shift while you drag files from your file manager into the chat :)

More accurate global search

We rebuilt global search for chats and members, and it now returns more accurate results.

Other improvements

We improved the API and added:

• A changelog and feature overview to the documentation

• An OpenAPI description of the API

• Parameters for a user's last activity

• The ability to set image sizes in a message

• The message URL in outgoing webhooks and in the message object

• Updated the default member statuses. They're in the same place, just more universal now: On vacation, Working, Available, Working remotely, Out sick, At lunch.

• Added bulk deletion of custom emoji

• Fixed a bunch of different bugs

Custom reactions

Custom reactions now show up in the app, and you can tap one to add your own.

Universal Links support

Links inside Pachca now open the apps you have installed instead of sending you to the browser. It works the other way too: a link to a Pachca chat, message or user profile in another app opens the Pachca app, not the browser.

Improvements and bug fixes

• Improved app performance
• Fixed a few other bugs

Notification badge on the app icon

The desktop apps now show the total number of notifications across all workspaces you're logged in to right on the app icon. If you have several accounts, you won't miss a message.

Improvements and bug fixes

• Removed the comment count line in threads
• Added a few standard emoji
• Improved Pachca's performance
• Fixed an issue where a draft stayed in the message field after it was sent
• Fixed a few other bugs

Login changes

We removed sign-in with Google ID and Apple ID because of the new ban on foreign services. You can still log in with your Google, iCloud or any other email address.

Other improvements

• When you send a message from "Drafts", you'll now see a confirmation window first.
• When you edit a scheduled message, pressing Enter now saves it and exits edit mode.

Plus a few more subtle fixes.

To schedule a message

• Open the chat and type your message in the message box
• Click the down arrow in the bottom-right corner and choose "Schedule message"
• Pick the date and time you want it delivered

Scheduled messages appear above the message box in their chats and are stored in "Drafts".

Other improvements

• Continued work on custom emoji
• Fixed bugs

Search chat members

You can now search the chat member list. This makes big chats easier to manage and teammates easier to find.

Also new

• Added a "Tags" section to the chat member list, so you can quickly see every group tag added to the chat
• Added a new method to the public API for editing chat members' roles

Webhooks for workspace and chat membership changes

For example, when a new member joins the workspace, you can set up automations like welcome messages or adding them to tags. Or find out when a bot has been added to a chat and build that into your integrations.

Other improvements

• When you mention someone in a cross-chat thread, the "Add @mentioned people to thread" toggle is now on by default
• Added autocomplete for mentions in forwarded messages
• Improved Drafts and fixed known bugs
• Improved adding emoji via "Quick reactions"

Filter by sender

You can now search chats for messages from a specific person. Just pick the sender filter in search.

An updated global search

We merged "Chats" and "Members" into a single search tab. Results now show chats first, then members.

Improvements and bug fixes

• Muted chats no longer show up in the Unread folder
• You can now send a chat to archive via the API
• Added a button in the thread header to jump to the parent chat
• Added an option to turn off email notifications about being invited to a new chat
• Removed double checkmarks in channels, chats and direct messages
• Fixed an issue where the app put too much load on the CPU
• Fixed an issue where messages disappeared when you started a thread
• Fixed keyboard shortcuts in global search
• Fixed the clock icon lingering on messages for too long
• Fixed a few more bugs

Also new

• Renamed the profile menu item to "Contact Pachca support"
• The "Send to chat" and "Forward" message actions are back where they belong
• Fixed spacing and made other subtle tweaks

Also new

• Renamed the message menu items to "Discuss in thread" and "Reply in chat"
• Added a dropdown menu, bot buttons and quick actions to thread parent messages

Fixed

• Field settings on member cards
• Adding files when editing a message
• The date shown when notifications are temporarily muted
• The app freezing on Ubuntu
• Search when forwarding
• Opening documents in a chat right after sending them
• Search for chats you can add a guest to
• Plus a few more subtle fixes

Links that unfurl

Link unfurling brings links from your work tools to life right in Pachca. When you post a link in a chat, Pachca automatically builds a rich preview with its title, description and image.

Tag it later

Added a new "No tag" filter to "Members" to make working with employee profiles easier. It works in both "Cards" and "Table" views.

Other improvements

• The "Mark as unread" button now shows in threads, even if the thread was already unread before you opened it
• Fixed duplicate chat names on the Threads page
• Link unfurling no longer kicks in if a message was sent without link previews

A new look for attachments

We redesigned how photos, videos and files look in messages. There's no separate button for sending images anymore, and when you send lots of photos or files, they appear in a neat grid

Follow a thread before it starts

In the desktop apps, you can now follow a thread on a message before anyone has commented

Pachca for Huawei

Our Android team pulled it off: Pachca is now available on Huawei AppGallery!

Other improvements

• Redrew the empty states in Threads
• Fixed the info in "Subscription"
• Fixed spacing between grouped buttons in links and code blocks
• Plus a few more subtle fixes

New methods: you can now use the API to

• leave a chat or channel
• create, edit or delete a tag
• delete a message

And updates to existing ones

• "Edit employee" now has a title parameter for the job title
• the /users methods now return the user's job title (the title field) and a download link for their profile picture (the image_url field)
• the "New message" method can request a link preview (the link_preview parameter)

Web

• Employees can now see tags in "Members" too
• Fixed the update banner so it no longer covers chats
• Guests and Multi-guests can now hide direct messages

iOS

• Added notification badges for workspaces
• You can now save images to your photo library from the "Share" screen
• Added a "More actions" icon for collapsed folders

API

• Updated the docs: you can now create and edit tags

Links now get large previews, so everything looks clean and tidy

Along the way, we also

• Updated emoji data, so reactions no longer show up twice
• Made it possible to open a thread by clicking its parent message
• Added a way to download a profile picture from a profile
• Fixed pinning private chats in "Favorites"
• Updated status labels so everything displays correctly when someone's chat role changes
• Worked on notifications again ;)

Also new

• Direct image links now show a preview
• You can now add members to a chat right from the pop-up menu in the top-right corner
• You can now leave an archived chat
• Improved time zone settings
• Plus lots of smaller fixes :)

The big stuff

• Redesigned global search and split it into three tabs: "My chats", "Members" and "Messages"
• Added a toggle to set your profile time zone automatically
• You can now add thread comments to "Favorites"

Improvements and bug fixes

• Fixed the "Read by" list so it's always up to date
• Moved the banner for turning on browser/desktop notifications
• Improved search in "Reminders"
• You can now select and copy text from in-chat search results without jumping to the message

Improvements and bug fixes

• Redesigned the comment and reaction buttons under messages. They're easier to spot and light up when you add a reaction
• Improved bulk actions in "Members": administrators can select several members at once and resend their invitations to Pachca
• Links with a prefilled message now work for both chats and direct messages
• Fixed the leave and archive buttons in chats and channels
• Fixed a few notification bugs

Important: you can now download the .deb version for Linux from the Pachca apps page.

In the new version, Pachca

• Wakes up from sleep instantly
• Supports back/forward navigation between windows
• Works through a proxy
• Updates reliably, even on Linux

New features

• Launch at startup
• Clear cache
• Built-in file downloader

Also new

• New buttons for empty chats: if a chat has no messages yet, you'll see options to say "👋 Hi" or invite a new member
• You can now add guests from the "Members" section
• Refreshed the animation for files you drag into Pachca

The time has come to

• add a "Chat hidden" badge and a "Show in chat list" button to direct messages you've removed from the left sidebar
• mark the "Guests" tab in "Members" as "New" so you don't forget you can invite external collaborators
• fix the cmd+k shortcut on Macs
• fix freezing when opening notifications in the Windows desktop app
• let guests create workspaces

New on iOS

• The long-awaited dark mode is here on iOS. Sleek and, most importantly, easy on the eyes
• Plus a couple of bug fixes

• Every task you create in Pachca shows up in Google Calendar. If you create a task from a chat and set its type to "Call", the calendar event gets a link to the Pachca video call.
• When you have an event on your calendar, Pachca sets your status to "In a meeting".

The integration is in beta, so we'll keep shaping it based on your feedback. Send it to our support team anytime.

Restore chats from archive

You can now restore chats and channels from the archive. Open the archived chat, click the three dots and choose the action from the chat menu.

More on archives

• Archived chats look different in global search: they now have an icon next to them and a grayed-out name
• Archived chats are marked in the chat header and the chat info panel too, with icons and an "Archived chat/channel" label
• You can now copy a link to an archived chat
• Removed the "Mark as unread" button for archived chats

Improvements and bug fixes

• Fixed the button for inviting guests to the workspace
• Refreshed the design of the "Save changes" buttons when editing a profile or task

Also new

• You can now copy a profile link from the members table
• New users can see who invited them to the workspace in the left sidebar
• Added hints at the bottom of public chats and channels
• You can now follow a thread from an open chat you're not a member of
• Only workspace owners can now remove members in bulk

Bug fixes

• Fixed the "Mark as unread" button in threads and removed it from places it shouldn't be
• Removed the video call button from archived chats
• Fixed an issue where messages disappeared after sending in Safari
• You can once again close the bulk tag window
• Fixed how threads with no messages are displayed

Helpful placeholders in chats

Chats where you can't post now show a placeholder that explains why

Other improvements

• Links in PDFs opened in Pachca now work correctly

• The members table now shows "Number" fields

• You can now paste your login code into any box

• The Home key now moves the cursor to the start of the line

• Fixed the hint that appears when you drag and drop files

Deactivate workspace members

Need to remove someone from your workspace? Just deactivate them. They'll disappear from view and lose access to the workspace, but you can reactivate them at any time. Only the workspace Owner can now delete members.

Better file and link fields in profiles and Tasks

You can now reset file uploads, hyperlinks work properly and PDF files preview right inside a task or a member's profile.

Improvements and bug fixes

• Fixed a "Something went wrong" error when previewing documents
• Fixed an issue with playing the default notification sound
• Fixed how buttons look and work when you hover over a code snippet in a thread
• Fixed an issue where clicking your avatar in the left sidebar opened your profile along with the pop-up menu
• Fixed an issue where the date of the very first message or event in a chat was hidden behind the pinned message bar
• Fixed issues where the chat header showed the wrong name for the person typing
• Fixed how chat avatars are displayed
• Plus a few more technical fixes and improvements

Message export

Workspace owners on the Corporation plan can now easily export messages in Workspace settings.

Improvements and bug fixes

• Brought back the border on large image previews
• Hovering over a file name now shows a tooltip with the full name
• Fixed an issue with how the emoji picker displays
• Fixed field overflow in the mini profile
• Opening a chat from global search no longer carries over the previous chat's filter
• Fixed an issue where a thread didn't open after you refreshed the page
• Fixed the suspend/restore access icons in the members table

New empty state for the lobby

At sign-up, you now see a screen that offers to create a new workspace if you don't have one yet.

Keyboard shortcuts for image zoom

You can now use the "+" and "-" keys to zoom images.

Updated system fonts

Emoji should now display correctly on all devices.

Improvements and bug fixes

• Fixed an issue where the code entry screen appeared again after you entered the correct code from the email
• Fixed an issue where Pachca loaded endlessly when open in multiple tabs
• Temporarily removed PDF previews ahead of the release of previews for all office documents

Exact due times for tasks

You can now set a task's due time down to the minute using the arrows.

Reorder images

You can now arrange images attached to a message in the order you want.

Also new

• Added a screen at sign-up where you can opt in to our newsletter with useful tips.
• You can no longer regenerate a video call link while the call is active. You can still do it after the call ends.
• Renamed the "Create workspace" button to "Continue" when you go back to the workspace creation step to edit its details.
• Fixed the text on the screen for a thread you don't have access to.
• Reduced the spacing between elements in the in-chat "Search" field.

Hi!

We've recently seen more attempts to brute-force account logins. Attackers take email and password pairs from public sources and try them on popular services, including Pachca.

That's why we're asking all users to log in again with a one-time code sent to their email. It's safer that way.

What else is new on mobile

• Redesigned member profiles. You can copy a profile link, open a colleague's avatar full screen and jump to a direct message.
• Redesigned profile settings. There's now a big avatar at the top, a button to quickly change your status and much more.
• Gave the technical screens more style. Changing your password and setting up 2FA should feel simpler.
• Plus a few less visible improvements and bug fixes

Desktop improvements

• Attachments now show in the "Threads" section
• You can now zoom images with your laptop's trackpad
• When setting an avatar, you can now choose which part of the image to use
• Opening a link to a thread comment now opens both the thread and the chat where the comment was posted
• Plus a whole batch of fixes. For example, the "Members" section now shows job titles in the table too, and you can right-click a member card to copy a link to their profile

What's new

• Refreshed the chat header
• Hovering over a system message now shows a tooltip with the time it was sent
• Push notifications now include the current workspace name
• Push notifications for thread comments now start with "Comment on ..."
• Improved desktop app stability
• Added a "Back" button to return to your profile from edit mode
• Accounts with SSO can now create a new workspace with the same email

Bug fixes

• The app window now restores its position if it ends up off-screen
• Fixed an issue where the formatting hint overlapped the emoji picker
• Fixed an error when copying and opening a link to a user profile

What's new

• PDF previews are now higher resolution
• Added a warning when you change your password
• The message input now shows the chat name, and in direct messages, the other person's status
• Added a button that wraps long lines of code
• The unread message count now shows in the tab title

Bug fixes

• Fixed autofocus on the message input when you open a chat
• Fixed an issue where the "Unread messages" bar didn't disappear from the top
• You can once again copy an opened image with a right-click
• Fixed tooltips when adding a member to a chat
• Fixed an issue where the mini profile could appear in the top-left corner
• Fixed an error when muting a chat

Image zoom

Zoom in on images to see every detail.

File icons

Each file type now has its own icon and color. It looks nice and makes attachments easier to scan.

Retry payment

If a payment doesn't go through, you can now retry it yourself with a dedicated button.

Bug fixes

• The mini profile now appears a bit more slowly to avoid accidental triggers.
• Fixed an issue where the "Save" button was sometimes hidden when cropping an avatar.
• You can now pick any member as a task's assignee.
• Fixed an issue where attachments were cleared from the draft when you clicked "Reply".
• Fixed an issue where the date at the top of a chat blocked the elements beneath it.
• Fixed opening internal link previews in the desktop apps.

Keep context in threads

When you scroll a thread, the parent message now stays pinned at the top.

More info in global search

Global search now shows users' nicknames.

Better quick reactions

Quick reactions now also include emoji you added after a colleague used them first.

Bug fixes

• Brought back the setting for showing contacts in the company.
• Fixed how the video call link displays.

Bigger colleague photos

Click a member's photo or name to open their full profile and view their photo.

What's new

• You can now regenerate the workspace invite link, which instantly deactivates the old one.
• Hovering over a file with a long name now shows its full name.
• Added hints when you don't have access to a chat or thread.
• Member statuses now show in global search.
• Updated the warning screen when you remove a member.
• Added a "you" label to your chat with yourself in search.

Bug fixes

• Fixed an issue with finding direct messages in global search and removed flickering.
• The open tasks panel now updates when you switch chats.
• Improved the text in chat notification settings.
• Plus a few more small improvements.

To add a new workspace, click the company name in the top-left corner of the screen. A dropdown menu opens with all the settings.

To get this feature on mobile, update Pachca in the App Store, Google Play or RuStore. Learn more in the "Workspaces" article in our Help Center.

What else changed with workspaces

We redesigned the login and workspace creation pages, gave them more style and tweaked the flow. For example, you can now invite colleagues right when you register a new company.

Mark a message, chat or thread as unread on Android

Coming soon to iOS.

Visual cues

Your chat with yourself is labeled "You", and mention suggestions show who isn't a chat member yet.

Undo actions

You can now quickly undo unfollowing a thread. Just click the confirmation that pops up in the corner of the screen.

Statuses in search

Global search now shows members' statuses too.

Replies you'll notice

A reply to a message now shows up as a mention of its author.

Improvements and bug fixes

• The selected folder is now highlighted when you drag chats into folders.
• You can now use Ctrl shortcuts when sending messages.
• Long chat names are now neatly truncated when you shrink the thread window.

Unfollow a thread

You can now unfollow a thread right from the Threads section. Hover over the discussion and click the bell in the top-right corner. The thread disappears from the list and you stop getting notifications from it.

Action confirmations

Pachca now confirms your actions with a pop-up. For example, you'll see one when you copy a message link.

Crop your avatar

When you update a chat or profile avatar, you can now crop out the parts of the image you don't need.

View the last received webhook

You can now view the last webhook each bot received. Go to "Automations", pick the bot and open the "Incoming webhook" tab. You'll find a new button there.

Improvements and bug fixes

• Changed how the message actions menu looks.
• Fixed an error when trying to clear a status.
• Fixed how the "All members" button displays when adding a tag.

1c/bsl support

Added syntax highlighting for the 1С platform language (1c/bsl).

Unread threads in real time

The "Unread only" filter on the Threads screen now updates in real time: threads disappear as soon as you read them.

Other improvements

• The search and new chat buttons now show tooltips with keyboard shortcuts.
• Cross-chat threads from private chats are now clearly marked.
• Fixed a few small visual details.

Forward messages

You can now forward messages within Pachca, even to several chats at once. The message is sent on your behalf with all its attachments.

Easier bot management

We upgraded the bot list in integration settings. It now shows each bot's avatar and type, and you can search bots by name. Bot search also works when you add bots to a chat, and we made that interface easier to use too.

Outgoing webhook events

In bot settings, you can now choose which events the bot reports via its outgoing webhook.

Bug fixes

• Fixed an issue where pressing Enter while editing a bot's name prompted you to delete the integration.
• When you mention a colleague in the first message of a thread, search now shows chat members first, then everyone else in the company.
• Changed the color of global search elements from gray to black.
• Fixed an issue where the "Search" button didn't hide in the collapsed menu.
• Code blocks without a specified language are now inserted without syntax highlighting.

Bug fixes

• Fixed the "Failed to load chat" error after waking from sleep or when the internet connection drops.
• Removed the false "You're offline" placeholder in chats when you're actually online.
• Fixed the "Cancel" button in modals, plus the buttons for setting a status and clearing message search.
• Fixed an issue where reactions added in the mobile apps didn't show up on the web.
• Fixed data updates in the members table.
• Fixed an issue where consecutive messages from the same user didn't group together if a "New messages" divider came after them.
• Clarified the description of "multi-guests" when adding a member and changing a role.
• Enter no longer adds a line break in the members table input fields.
• Fixed the banner text in the "Tasks" section.

What's new

• Quick code snippet copy. Copy a code block with the button in the top-right corner, no need to select all the text.
• New interface for adding users to a chat. We updated the dropdown of users and tags you can add to a chat.
• Renamed the "Comments" section to "Threads"
• Added pagination to the webhook list

Bug fixes

• Fixed how the last login time displays
• Code formatting no longer strips spaces at the start of the first line
• Error 400 no longer pops up when you lose your internet connection
• Fixed how the task due time field displays
• Updated the action menus that appear when you hover over a code block, a message or a thread in the Threads section
• Polished the field settings modals in tasks and user profiles
• Link previews no longer flicker when you edit a message
• Refreshed the look of some buttons
• Fixed hover states in the tasks sidebar

If you have trouble joining video calls, clear your browser cache and calls will work again.

Lobby

Call moderators can now turn on a lobby. It shows who's waiting to join the meeting, and you can turn away anyone who doesn't need to be there.

New features

• You can set a password for a call so only people who have it can join the meeting.
• More audio input and output settings, including on mobile devices.
• Call moderators can mute microphones or turn off cameras for everyone by default when they join.
• You can now use any image from your device as a background.
• You can now adjust the microphone volume for each participant.
• You can add a YouTube video to watch together or share your computer's audio.
• You can now search the call participant list.
• The call chat now supports direct messages and polls.
• Added noise suppression, so loud background sounds get quieter.
• Reduced screen sharing latency, so video plays more smoothly.

Bug fixes

• Improved stability when the network reconnects: the task list, comment counts and pinned messages no longer disappear after you reconnect
• Fixed the icon on the "Chat details" button
• Avatars no longer flicker when a message arrives or when you open Pachca
• Changes in the "Entity fields" tab now show up in real time
• Fixed an issue where chats appeared in random order
• Fixed how statuses display in chats, threads and the members table
• Your message draft is now saved if you start editing another message
• Fixed the "Waiting for network" indicator in chats and threads
• Pinned messages in chats now display correctly
• Fixed the cursor position in public notes

⚡️ The new version of Pachca is now on the App Store

Bots can create tasks

Bots can now assign tasks to people in your company. The tasks show up in the assignees' "Tasks" section.

Find members by nickname

You can now look up a member by their nickname. This helps when you need a user's full details but only know their nickname.

Tell bots apart from people

Member-related methods (except deletion) now have a new field that shows whether the user is a bot.

Get a tag's members

A new method returns the current list of members with a specific tag.

Download files from messages

You can now get a direct temporary link to a file in a message. This works in all message-related methods (except reactions).

Learn more about these and other methods in the public docs ("Automations" in the sidebar → "API" → "Public docs").

Links to messages in threads

You can now copy a link to any message inside a thread, not just to the whole thread.

Also new

• You'll now always see up-to-date data after reconnecting.
• Brought back the change role button in the members table.
• When you assign people to a task, their statuses now show next to their names.
• The jump to latest messages button in chats is now smoother and nicer.
• Unified the design of the notification settings window and other modal windows.
• Typing @ in threads now always shows mention suggestions.

Bug fixes

• Fixed the clock icon that lingered after sending messages. Messages now go out like clockwork.
• Removed flickering when choosing reactions for messages.
• Fixed jumping and flickering when sending messages in a thread.
• Plus a few more technical improvements.

Bug fixes

• Fixed an issue in threads where a message flickered when you hovered over the read checkmark.
• Replaced our code highlighting tool. It no longer breaks and looks great.
• Fixed how code blocks look in dark theme.
• Fixed an issue where pausing notifications for a set time didn't account for your time zone.
• Fixed an issue where ad blockers could hide some counters in Pachca.
• Fixed message splitting when a message exceeds the size limit.

Data sync after reconnecting

Previously, if you went offline and then reconnected, you had to refresh to get the latest data. On Android, you no longer need to: everything updates automatically (coming soon to iOS).

Bug fixes

• Improved message loading in chats.
• Fixed jittering dividers in chats.
• Fixed errors in system messages about tasks.
• Fixed an issue where calls closed when you brought the app back to the foreground.
• Fixed issues with registering a new company and logging in with a Google account.
• Fixed an issue where a message could disappear while sending.
• Reaction notifications now include the thread's parent message.
• Fixed an issue where the draft wasn't cleared from the message field after sending.
• Plus a whole batch of smaller fixes.

⚡️ The update is live on Google Play and RuStore

Our latest updates brought lots of desktop improvements. Here's how to get the new apps and what we improved:

How to update

• If you haven't updated yet, download the latest version of Pachca under "Download apps": click your profile in the bottom-left corner.
• After installing the new version on macOS and Windows, be sure to remove the old one manually.
• The current desktop version is 1.5.0 (you can check it in your profile, in the bottom-right corner of the page).

What we improved

• We optimized the code and virtualized the message list. As a result, Pachca runs 4x faster and no longer puts a heavy load on your computer.
• We adopted the Web Push API, which made notification delivery more reliable and faster. Notifications arrive even when the app has been running for a long time and isn't in focus. They're also clickable on every platform now: clicking one opens the right chat in Pachca.

We also added new notifications for reactions and tasks. You can turn them on in settings.

Clickable notifications on Windows

Clicking a push notification now opens Pachca on Windows, not just on macOS and Linux. For now there's one limitation: the notification is only clickable before it moves to the notification center.

Other improvements

• Hiding direct messages is simpler: we now ask for confirmation only the first time.
• Attachment icons now match the file type. Previously, every attachment showed an image icon.
• The sidebar now remembers the size you set.
• You can now find your web and desktop app versions in your profile, in the bottom-right corner. The web version comes first, the desktop version second (in parentheses).
• Fixed an issue where the pinned message block got squished vertically.

Where to get the new desktop apps

Find them under "Download apps" by clicking your profile. We changed the macOS and Windows app names from Latin to Cyrillic, so after installing the new version you'll need to remove the old one manually. From then on, Pachca will update in-app, with nothing to download.

Payment reminders

We added in-app reminders about upcoming payments, plus a grace period if you can't pay on time.

A new chat creation window

You now choose between a chat and a channel in a single window. New chats are public by default.

Faster folder scrolling while moving chats

The folder list in the left sidebar now scrolls when you drag a chat toward the top or bottom of the list.

Improvements and bug fixes

• Brought back the copy link button in chats.
• Refreshed the look of the remove member window.
• Clicking the chat name in a thread header now takes you to the right message. The "Back" button now works correctly.
• You can now remove all files while editing a message.
• Removed the button for removing a chat member from a tag.
• Bot info in the API now includes user_id.
• Added a window that warns you when an edited message exceeds the size limit.
• Improved message splitting so formatting is preserved.
• Fixed an issue where the date block overlapped other elements in the task creation window on macOS.
• Fixed how inline image markdown behaves: in quoted messages, the image now shows up as the text "image".

What else virtual scrolling improved

• The app no longer crashes when you scroll far back through message history.
• It uses less CPU and memory.
• An offline status now appears in the left corner. Once you're back online, missed reactions and threads show up under messages.
• Chats now reliably open at the last message you read.
• Added animations for sending messages and jumping to them.
• The message date is now always visible under the chat header.

Other improvements

• Improved message drafts. An unsent message is now saved and restored even after you reload the page.
• Fixed an issue where a reaction on the last message in a chat slid under the message field.
• Improved folder renaming.
• Added tag search when you type @ in the message field.
• When you mention someone in a chat, they're now automatically subscribed to the thread started from that message.
• Fixed an issue where you couldn't cancel editing long messages.

Chat info

You can now use the API to get a chat or channel's name, member list and other info. The method works for chats the user or bot belongs to, plus all public chats and channels in the company.

More bot capabilities

Bots can now get the list of chats they've been added to, as well as all public chats and channels. Bots can also create chats and add members and tags to them.

More message details

You can now check whether a message is a reply and get the ID of the message it replies to. You can also tell where a message was sent (a chat or channel, a direct message or a thread) and get the matching ID.

More ways to send messages

You can now send a new message as a reply to another message. We also added the option to send messages by thread ID.

Learn more in the public docs ("Automations" in the sidebar → "API" → "Public docs").

With the API, you can now

• Get member info (name, email, access level and more).
• Get message info (text, author, time sent and more).
• Edit a message or comment.
• Get message history, including threads. Works in public chats, and in private chats only if a bot has been added to them.
• Add and remove reactions on a message.
• Get the list of reactions already added.
• Get the list of member tags.

Learn more about these and other methods in the public docs ("Automations" in the sidebar → "API" → "Public docs").

Smooth message sending

We added animations for message actions: sending, receiving and updating.

Bug fixes

• Fixed flickering in chats.
• You can now share images from Pachca to Telegram.
• Fixed an issue where Telegram account links in profiles wouldn't open.
• Fixed a delay when sending the first message to a thread.
• Fixed an issue where you couldn't open an image from the parent message when the thread had no messages yet.

⚡️ The new version of Pachca is live on the App Store

If you close this window, you can always come back to it. Just click your profile in the bottom-left corner and select "What's new".

Drafts stay in the message field

You no longer lose a message you were writing when the app restarts or you switch to another screen.

Background updates for the Google Play version

Downloading an update from Google Play no longer blocks the app from launching. It now happens in the background.

Improvements and bug fixes

• Fixed emoji selection in status settings.
• Fixed an issue where reaction notifications wouldn't open.
• Added "online" indicators to the list of direct messages.
• Fixed an issue where open chats could stack on top of each other.
• Removed the "Hide chat" button from chats that are already hidden.

Reliable notifications

No matter how long your desktop app has been running or what state it's in, you'll always get notifications about new messages.

Improvements and bug fixes

• Fixed an issue where splitting a long message into several sometimes broke up words and paragraphs.
• Removed extra line breaks when copying message text.
• Fixed an issue where reactions and statuses sometimes showed a different emoji than the one that was set.
• Fixed an error when deleting a custom field in a member's profile.
• When you change your email in your profile, the change now shows up right away.
• Added a no-connection warning when the desktop app launches offline.

Opening links

Links in Pachca chats now open straight in the matching app if it's installed on your device, instead of in the browser.

Bug fixes

• Permission changes in a chat now show up instantly, without restarting the app.
• Fixed an issue where the integrations tab didn't always show in chat settings.
• Fixed an issue where messages from one thread showed up in other threads.
• You can once again take actions on comments you just sent.
• Joining public chats is now smoother and more reliable.
• Fixed a few issues with dynamic fonts on Android.

Unread message badge

The Pachca app icon now shows only the number of messages from chats and threads you haven't muted, not every unread message.

Bug fixes

• Fixed an issue where chats with fewer than 30 messages wouldn't open offline, even when they were cached.
• Fixed an issue where the reply button in threads stopped working after you long-pressed someone else's message.
• Fixed screen flickering when you react to a message.
• Improved stability.

A smarter unread counter

The Pachca desktop icon used to count every unread message. Now it only counts messages from chats and threads you haven't muted.

No more empty squares instead of reactions

Reactions now look the same on every OS version. No more empty squares on older versions.

The app remembers its window

Pachca desktop apps now reopen with the same window size and position on your screen.

Flatpak builds for Linux

You can now install Pachca on any Linux distribution.

Bug fixes

• Permission changes in a chat now show up instantly, without reloading the page.
• Fixed how strikethrough text looks in Safari.
• Fixed an issue with clicking popups in some desktop versions.
• Fixed an error when opening Favorites on the web.
• Fixed an issue where messages weren't always marked as read when you had several Pachca tabs open in your browser.

⚡️ Get the new desktop apps under "Download apps": click your profile in the bottom-left corner

You can now pause all notifications for a set amount of time. You can also choose which notifications you get and when.

For example, only direct messages and mentions on weekdays, or every message and comment any day of the week. Set them up in the "More" section.

A refreshed "Threads" page

You can now show only unread threads with the button in the top-right corner. You can also mark all comments as read at once: the "✓" button is in the top-right corner too and appears when there are new discussions.

Bug fixes

• Fixed an issue where threads weren't being marked as read.
• Fixed an issue where you couldn't add a link to text containing parentheses.

Better webhooks

Outgoing webhooks now work from threads, not just chats. The payload also includes more data (we updated the hint in the "Integrations" section). Next up: outgoing webhooks for edited and deleted messages, plus the option to trigger them from any message, not only ones with commands.

What's new on the "Threads" page

You can now open a thread by clicking the parent message or any comment. We also polished the quick mark-as-read and go-to-thread buttons so they're easier to spot and look cleaner.

Improvements and bug fixes

• Fixed an issue where files wouldn't send until you restarted the app.
• Fixed an issue where copying from PowerPoint and Outlook sometimes pasted an image instead of text.
• Fixed an issue where older threads didn't always load when you scrolled the "Threads" page quickly.
• The chat name now comes first in the browser tab title.
• Removed flickering on the app's first launch.
• Fixed an issue where strikethrough text looked off on some systems.

Copy images

You can now copy any image by right-clicking it.

Spell check

Mistakes and typos are now underlined in red. Right-click to see suggested fixes (they depend on your system settings). We also added a "Search the web" option.

Other improvements

• Fixed an issue where switching the keyboard language took focus away from the message input.
• cmd/ctrl + f now opens global search across the workspace.
• Fixed an issue where you couldn't close the card linking window on desktop.

Offline access

You can now open Pachca without an internet connection and read past conversations saved in the cache.

Bug fixes

• Fixed an issue where links in messages sometimes didn't open.
• Fixed an issue where tapping an image opened the wrong one.
• Fixed an issue where the list of people to mention didn't always show up in threads.
• Fixed an issue where the "My company" section header overlapped the profile header.

Better formatting tips

The formatting tips now include a list of keyboard shortcuts (the "Aa" button in the message input).

Mark threads as read faster

On the "Threads" page, you used to have to open each thread to mark it as read. Now you can do it on the same screen with a single "✓" button (it appears in the top-right corner of a thread when you hover over it). We also added a separate "Add comment" button.

Read all threads at once

You can now mark all unread threads as read in one click.

Jump from a thread to its chat

Clicking the chat name in a thread now opens the chat outside a modal, and the thread stays on screen.

Button tooltips

Some buttons now show tooltips on hover, including the ones in the message input, in the top-right corner of a chat, in the sidebar and elsewhere.

Smooth message sending

We added an animation when you send a message.

Other improvements

• Search now finds deleted members and chats with them.
• Fixed an issue where changing the send options (they open when you hover over the send button) sent your message automatically.
• You no longer get notifications about new messages in a chat you already have open.
• The name of the current chat now shows in the browser tab and in the desktop app's title bar.
• Removed extra flickering on the "Threads" page.
• Fixed an issue where deactivated users could show an online indicator.
• Tuned keywords for emoji search in Russian, so it works even better.

What's changed

• You can now mark all unread threads as read at once.
• Fixed an issue where unfinished tasks sometimes didn't show in the app.
• Fixed an issue where cross-chat threads you were mentioned in didn't open if they were started in a chat you don't have access to.
• Fixed an issue where some menu items didn't show on the app's first launch.

Features now on iOS

• Favorites.
• Transferring workspace ownership.

Bug fixes

• Changed caching so the app takes up less space.
• Fixed an error when entering a 2FA code.
• Fixed an issue where reactions under messages sometimes showed up as three dots.
• Tapping a quote now takes you to the original message.
• Fixed an error when scrolling the member list.
• Fixed a crash when opening a chat.

A dot next to muted chats

Muted chats no longer show a new message count, just a small dot.

Private chat indicator

Private chats now have a lock icon next to them, just like on the web.

iOS bug fixes

• Fixed an issue where opening the comments screen for a message created a thread.
• Fixed an issue where a user's last name didn't show in their mini profile.
• The Favorites mark now appears in real time, even if it was added on another device.

Android bug fixes

• Fixed an issue where a thread was created when a message was sent.
• Fixed an issue where the wrong image was downloaded from the gallery.
• Fixed an issue where the "Join" button showed after you added a user to a chat.
• Fixed an issue where deleting bot messages left empty messages behind.
• Fixed comments flickering after they're sent to a thread.

Features now on Android

• Chat moderation.
• Transferring workspace ownership.
• Big reactions in messages.

Add links with a shortcut

Select text in the input field and press ctrl/cmd + shift + U to add a link to it.

"What's new" right after an update

The "What's new" window sometimes appeared a while after you updated, or even before. Now it always shows up on time, right after the update :)

Bug fixes

• Global search now automatically selects your previous query, so you can quickly type a new one or add to the old one.

• Addressed an error when sending messages.

• Fixed a few visual bugs in search in the "Members" section.

Resend an email invitation

If someone hasn't accepted your invitation, you can now resend it from their profile card.

Transfer workspace ownership

The person who created the company account in Pachca automatically becomes the workspace owner. You couldn't change the owner before, but now you can transfer ownership.

Bug fixes

• Fixed an issue where sent attachments were duplicated.
• Fixed an issue where the profile card stayed open when you went to direct messages from a member's mention.
• Fixed scrolling with the "Unread messages" button in mobile Safari.
• Fixed an issue where the list of who read a message scrolled along with the chat.
• Fixed an issue where the lock and other elements flickered when you clicked a chat.
• Fixed how a member's last login time displays.
• Fixed an issue in mobile browsers where you couldn't go back to the home page after opening a link to a private message.
• Fixed an issue where long names were cut off in the tasks sidebar.

Features now on iOS

• Chat moderation. Chat and channel admins can now delete other members' messages.
• Big emoji. Send a message with only emoji, and they'll show up big and beautiful.

Improvements and bug fixes

• Fixed how message indicators display.
• Made the message input in threads bigger.
• Fixed an error when changing the chat type. You can now make a chat public or private.
• Usernames can now include hyphens (-).
• Fixed an issue where you couldn't remove an attached file or add a new one while editing a message.

Keyboard shortcuts for formatting

You can now format text with keyboard shortcuts:

• cmd/ctrl + b: bold;
• cmd/ctrl + i: italic;
• shift + cmd/ctrl + x: strikethrough;
• shift + cmd/ctrl + c: inline code;
• shift + cmd/ctrl + option/alt + c: code block.

Private chat indicator

Private chats are now easy to spot: they have a lock icon next to their name.

Other improvements

• Clicking the chat name in a thread now opens the right message.
• Underscores in usernames no longer turn text italic.
• Starting a thread now puts the cursor in the input field right away.
• Bot settings now include a tip on how to format bot messages.
• Fixed how the bottom menu and threads page display in mobile browsers.
• Fixed how the integrations showcase displays in the Android and iOS apps.

What's in this update

• Changed how muted chats with new messages look.
• Made lots of small improvements to the dark theme.
• The "Unread only" filter on the threads page no longer resets when you reload the page.
• Improved search: it now matches from the start of a word, and results are sorted by user creation date, oldest first.
• Bot avatars now look better in the message feed.
• The profile picture settings button now fits the image size and no longer stretches vertically.
• When a window like the emoji picker is open, clicks and scrolling outside it are now blocked.
• Emoji picker sections no longer overlap on small screens.
• Integration descriptions are now cleaner and better formatted.
• The "Unread messages" bar no longer shows on mobile web when you get notifications about new comments.

This works for threads (comments) and every other side panel that opens on the right. To widen one, hover over its edge and drag. We'll remember the new width and keep it.

Jump to unread

Clicking the "Unread messages" indicator now scrolls the left sidebar to the first unread chat or folder.

Filter on the threads page

A new toggle lets you see only unread threads.

Improvements and bug fixes

• The "What's new" window now closes only with the X button, so you won't close it by accident while the animation plays.
• The chat input now has clear focus and hover states.
• Fixed line breaks in the input with Shift + Enter.
• Fixed scrolling inside a chat that contains a long code snippet.
• Updated side panel headers.
• Fixed how pin and Favorites icons display on narrow screens.
• Aligned the dots next to muted chats.

Notification sound settings

You can now change or turn off the notification sound. It's web-only for now. You'll find it in your profile settings.

Chat moderation

Chat admins can now delete messages from chat members.

Member count

The Members section now shows how many users your workspace has.

Android update

Now available on Google Play and RuStore.

Also new

• Usernames can now include hyphens (-).
• A bot now posts call recordings to the chat, and you can watch them right away without downloading.
• When a new version of Pachca is out, you'll see a banner. Click it to update.
• Lots of other small but important fixes.

👉 Important: reload the page or app to see all the updates.

Integrations for everyone

Anyone can now create chat bots that send them notifications from their work tools.

New desktop app release

You can now copy and save with a right-click. The release also brings new logos and lots of fixes. For example, PDF files now open without issues.

Hidden counters

If you mute a chat, it no longer shows a message count, just a small gray dot. Nothing extra.

Formatting tips

The message input now has a formatting icon. Click it to see how you can style your text.

Other improvements

• Added an SSO login link to the login and sign-up pages.
• You can now see a user's status in the list of direct messages.
• Added an "Unread messages" indicator.
• Made bold text more visible.
• Added SQL highlighting.

We split the settings into several tabs and added examples of how to use integrations in your work.

Formatting for bots

Bot messages no longer have the default gray background. Bots can now format text, highlight code and much more.

A new way to mark threads as read

Opening the threads page no longer marks threads as read. To read new messages, open each thread.

Lots of iOS improvements

• The chat list updates faster
• You can swipe through images
• The member list updates right away when new users are added to a chat or workspace

Bug fixes

• Changed the spacing between messages in chats.
• Fixed lots of issues in the dark and light themes.
• Improved how chats are marked as read on the web.

Syntax highlighting

Reading code and spotting mistakes in it is now much easier. Just put ``` on its own line above and below your code. You can set the language right after ```, for example ```js.

Better text formatting

Formatting now keeps line breaks and spaces and no longer breaks how lists display.

New message input

It works better across different types of chats. You can attach images or files to a message, pick an emoji or mention someone.

Other improvements

• Users who log in with SSO can no longer change their first name, last name or email. All their details sync via SSO.
• The desktop app now fully reloads the page when you log in, so you'll run into fewer errors.
• Adjusted contrast in the light theme.

Hi there. This is our new "What's new" window. We'll show it whenever new features land in Pachca.

You can switch themes in your profile settings. It's coming to iOS soon.

Threads page

Threads now have their own page. It works like the button next to your profile did before, but a separate window is much easier to work in.

Call duration

When a call ends, you get a message with its duration. It's handy to know, and it also shows whether the call was a misdial or a real conversation.

Better search

You can now find people in global search. Search in chats and channels now handles periods, underscores and other symbols.

Message editing

You can now edit your messages at any time. Previously, there was a 24-hour limit.

Code highlighting

Inline code inside lists is now highlighted.

Bug fixes

• Only the workspace creator can now edit the workspace creator's profile.
• Fixed an issue where, with several folders open, clicking "+ Create" in one of them opened several menus at once, and none of them worked.
• Fixed an issue where "Reply to message" didn't work for people who weren't members of the thread.
• Fixed an issue where a deleted reply still showed its quote block.
• Fixed an error when adding members and updating their details.
• Fixed an issue where some browsers didn't let you add a reaction to the last message in the list.

Message links

You can now share a message with a private link. You can also copy a link to a thread.

Profile updates

Profile pictures are now big and beautiful. To make experimenting stress-free, you can now delete your picture, and there's a new "Save changes" button.

Bug fixes

• Fixed an issue where the folder menu disappeared when you moved the mouse away from the folder.
• Fixed an issue where a task's due date overflowed its block when the sidebar and menu were open.
• Fixed a scroll jump when opening the thread sidebar.