# Devin: Slack thread sync, MCP read-only mode, network access requests, skills analytics

> Devin shipped Slack thread bidirectional sync, an MCP read-only mode toggle, on-demand network access requests for restricted sessions, and an enterprise skills analytics page. Also added PR-link preferences, persisted model selection, GitLab mention-only comment support, a redesigned environment page, cross-platform repo cloning, and an ACU limit audit trail.

| | |
|---|---|
| **Tool** | Devin |
| **Version** | — |
| **Kind** | release |
| **Published** | 2026-07-01 |
| **Observed** | 2026-08-21 |
| **Significance** | 3/5 |
| **Breaking** | no |
| **Categories** | feature, capability |

## What changed


- **Slack thread sync**: bidirectional message sync with confirmation prompt for busy threads; global sync on by default for new sessions
- **Unarchive on mention**: mentioning @Devin in a Slack thread for an archived session auto-unarchives it
- **Slack commands anywhere**: bang-command macros recognised anywhere in the message
- **MCP read-only mode**: toggle in secure-mode profile to restrict MCP servers to read-only
- **Network access requests**: Devin can request access to specific domains during a session, surfaced for approval
- **Skills analytics**: enterprise page showing skill usage patterns, adoption rates, and performance
- **PR ratio chart**: weekly Devin PR ratio with repo filtering, CSV export on Repositories analytics tab
- **ACU limit audit trail**: org ACU limit changes logged in customer-facing audit log
- **Read-only scan profiles**: enterprise-managed profiles render as read-only in child orgs
- **No-access permission popover**: clear popover when a connected account lacks write permission
- **Auto-review scoped to your PRs**: auto-review preference applies only to PRs you author
- **PR-link preference**: choose whether in-session PR links open in Devin tab, GitHub, or Devin Review
- **Persist model selection**: chosen default model persists across page reloads
- **GitLab mention-only comments**: respects mention-only PR comment settings for GitLab MRs
- **Inline mute reminder**: mute/quiet-mode reminder appears inline in session footnote
- **Improved webhook trigger setup**: webhook URL and secret shown inline before saving
- **Analytics page improvements**: time-range and filter selections persist in URL; org picker supports pagination
- **Redesigned environment page**: platform filters, active snapshot grid, platform-specific icons
- **Cross-platform repository cloning**: clone configured repos on every available build platform
- Numerous bug fixes across Slate editor, voice recording, Review header, IDE frame layering, MCP OAuth redirect, mentions, installation banners, blueprint drawer, and unsubscribe link routing


## Sources

- [page_diff](https://docs.devin.ai/release-notes/overview#july-1-2026) — retrieved 2026-08-21


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