January 2026
2026 is officially underway — and we’re starting strong.
January brought powerful new capabilities designed to give you more creative freedom, stronger control over your work, and smoother end-to-end demo building workflows.
From generating images with AI to restoring any version of your templates with one click, every release this month helps you create exactly what you envision — faster and with less friction.
Here’s what we shipped to kick off the year 👇:
- AI Mode Workflow Expansion
- AI Image Generation
- Templates Version Control
- Integration Health Monitoring
- Global Edits Workflow Improvements
Want a quick walkthrough of everything new this month? Explore the interactive playlist to see the latest features in action.
👉 Explore the January 2026 Feature Playlist
AI Mode Gets Smarter: New Tools for Faster Demo Building
AI Mode already transformed how quickly teams build demos. Now it supports even more of the creation process — letting you build fully structured, polished demo experiences from start to finish without switching tools.
What’s new:
- Link screens together to build full navigation flows
- Create and delete guides and annotations directly in AI Mode
- Edit annotation CTAs instantly
- Move and reorder annotations across screens
The result: complete demos built entirely within AI Mode. Less friction, faster workflows, and a smoother creative experience from first idea to finished demo.
AI Image Generation: Create and Edit Visuals Without Leaving Walnut
Great demos need great visuals. Now you can generate and edit images directly inside Walnut using built-in AI image tools.
What you can do:
- Generate brand-new images from text descriptions
- Edit existing images using AI-powered tools
- Create polished visuals without design software
The impact: no more switching tools, waiting on design resources, or compromising on visuals. Create exactly what you need, exactly when you need it.
Templates Version Control: Never Lose Work Again
Experimenting is easier when nothing is permanent. Templates Version Control gives you a full history of every change made to your templates — with the ability to preview or restore any version instantly.
What's included:
- Complete version history for every template
- Preview past versions before restoring
- Timestamped change tracking
- One-click restore or copy from any previous state
The result: iterate boldly, test new ideas freely, and eliminate “backup copy” workarounds. Your work is always recoverable.
Integration Health Monitoring: Stay Ahead of Issues
Your integrations power automation, data flow, and reporting — so visibility matters. We improved integration health monitoring to make it easier to see what’s working and fix what isn’t.
What changed:
- Instant status visibility at a glance
- Clear, actionable guidance when attention is needed
- Faster troubleshooting and resolution
The result: more confidence in your integrations and faster response when something needs attention.
Global Edits Improvements: More Flexible Control Across Screens
Global Edits just became more precise and flexible, giving you smoother control when managing elements across multiple screens.
What’s improved:
- Smoother screen selection and deselection
- Ability to detach individual screens from global edits
- Option to dissolve elements out of global edits
The result: edit globally when it makes sense, go granular when it doesn’t. Control that adapts to your workflow.
The January Theme: More Control, Less Friction
Every feature we shipped this month is built around one idea: give creators more control while removing workflow friction.
1️⃣ Create visuals instantly with AI
2️⃣ Build complete demos inside AI Mode
3️⃣ Restore any version of your work with confidence
4️⃣ Monitor integrations proactively
5️⃣ Edit globally or granularly — your choice
January sets the tone for 2026: faster creation, smoother workflows, and more freedom to build exactly what you envision.
Keep Learning & Exploring
- Want to see how other teams are using Walnut? Explore customer stories, use cases, and best practices to get inspired. Explore customer stories and use cases
- Looking for step-by-step guidance? Visit our Resource Packs and Playbooks section for curated guides, frameworks, and proven strategies to help you build, scale, and optimize your demos across every stage of the customer journey.
- Have a success story of your own? Share your experience on G2 and help other B2B teams discover how interactive demos are transforming the way they sell. Leave a G2 review
Want to see what’s new? Visit our What's New section to stay up to date on the latest features and product improvements.
2026 Is Just Getting Started
We’re just getting warmed up. More releases, more innovation, and more ways to create, personalize, and optimize your product experiences are on the way.
Here’s to building faster, working smarter, and creating without friction. 💜