August 2025 Product Updates

August Kintone product updates will take effect on August 11, 2025. 

Overview 

From the Lab

• Big Reveal: The Kintone AI Lab and New Management Page Are Here!
• AI App Creator: Build Forms Smarter and Faster with AI
• AI Process Creator: Chat with AI to Set Up Smarter Process Management

Feature Improvements

• Enhancements to App Settings with Multi-Keyword Support
• Easily Search Spaces with Multi-Keyword Support

Mobile Updates

• Zooming Capability for PDF Previews on the Kintone Mobile App for Android

API Updates 

• Expanded Element Control in Record List and Graph Views via JavaScript API
• More Elements Now Controllable in Record Views via JavaScript API
• Deeper Access to Advanced App Settings via JavaScript API
  
• Improved Access to User Information via JavaScript API  
• Page Identification Now Available via JavaScript API

Update Options

• Available Update Options

From the Lab

Big Reveal: The Kintone AI Lab and New Management Page Are Here!

I am excited to announce the launch of the Kintone AI Lab on August 18 (PDT), which provides access to AI features currently under development. 
A new Kintone AI Management page allows you to easily activate and manage the latest features developed in the Kintone AI Lab.
In the future, the Kintone development team plans to continuously release new features that incorporate AI technology via the Kintone AI Lab.

Features Available at Kintone AI Lab Launch:
AI App Creator: Enables users to create app forms through conversations with an AI-powered assistant.
AI Process Creator: Allows users to configure process management settings through interaction with AI.

Note

• These features will not be available in trial environments or specific other environments.

Enabling AI Features in Kintone
To activate AI features in Kintone, navigate to the settings page by clicking on the gear icon in the navigation bar, then select Kintone AI Management. You have the option to enable all AI features simultaneously or selectively activate individual features according to your needs.

How to Set Up

Note:

• Only Kintone administrators can access the Kintone AI management page.

AI App Creator: Build Forms Smarter and Faster with AI

When creating an app from scratch, it's essential to define your goals and the app's purpose clearly. Based on this information, the AI will offer optimal form settings and suggest a name for your app.
You can apply these suggestions to your form with just one click.
This process enables you to continue developing your app while also gaining new ideas and inspiration for its design.

Using App Creation AI for Scratch App Development

1. To begin creating an app from scratch with AI assistance, click the AI button on the form page to launch AI App Creator.
   
   
   
2. Chat with AI to create forms.
   
   
   
3. Here's how AI-generated proposals are applied to the form: 
   
   

Note:

• Certain field types are incompatible with this AI feature.

1. Launch the AI feature by clicking the AI button on the Process management settings page.
   
   
   
2. Consult AI via the chat feature.
   Preview settings as you interact with AI in the settings window.
   

Note:

• The AI Process Creator cannot be used with apps that have process management enabled.  
• This feature currently does not support all configuration options.
• Please review the newly added section of our Terms of Use before using Kintone AI Lab.

Feature Improvements

Enhancements to App Settings with Multi-Keyword Support
The app settings have been significantly improved with Kintone's enhanced app search feature, which now supports multiple keywords. Instead of being restricted to exact phrase matches, you can now enter several keywords separated by spaces. 
This enables a more flexible and efficient search experience, making it easier to find the apps you need—even if you're unsure of the exact app name.
For instance, if you were looking for a "Spare Parts Master" app in the Lookup settings:

Before the Update:


After the Update:

Easily Search Spaces with Multi-Keyword Support
Kintone's Space search feature has been significantly enhanced to support multiple keywords.
You are no longer restricted to searching for exact phrase matches. Instead, you can now enter multiple keywords separated by spaces, making it easier to find the Spaces you need.
This enhancement enables more flexible and efficient searches, even if you're unsure of the exact name of a Space.

Example: Searching for "Sales Team Onboarding"
If you're looking to find the Space for "Sales Team Onboarding" but aren't sure of the exact title, you can use the keywords "sales" and "onboarding" in your search.

Before the Update:

 
After the Update:

Mobile Updates

Zooming Capability for PDF Previews on the Kintone Mobile App for Android

The Android version of the Kintone mobile app now allows users to zoom in and out while previewing PDF files attached to records. This can be done easily by pinching in or out on the screen.
Previously, to view small text or details within a PDF, users had to open the file in a separate PDF viewer that supported zoom functionality.

Note:

• You need to update your Kintone mobile app to take advantage of this new feature. An update that includes this new feature will be released in July.
• Similar functionality is already available on the Kintone mobile app for iOS.

API Updates

Here are the latest updates to our APIs.
For detailed information on each update, head over to the Developer Network: https://kintone.dev/en/news/api-updates/2025-08/

The JavaScript API now enables greater customization in record list and graph views. As a result, users can enjoy increased flexibility in tailoring their visualizations to meet specific needs.

You can now use the JavaScript API to manipulate more elements in the record details and record add/edit views. For example, you can modify the display of buttons according to your customization preferences.

The updated JavaScript API now offers detailed insights into advanced app settings, including thumbnails, change history, and inline editing. This improvement enables easier customization of settings, allowing users to tailor the app to their specific needs more effectively.

The JavaScript API now enables you to access details about the user's department and group easily. This enhancement streamlines the process of switching between customized actions depending on the user.

You can now use the JavaScript API to identify the current page being displayed, making it easier to customize content based on the page type.

Update Options

Update Options is a tool that allows administrators to control how Kintone updates are applied. Administrators can choose when to roll out updates to their team using the options.
To access Update Options, click the gear wheel to the left of the search bar and select Kintone Administration. Select Update Options under Other. 
For August, the following features will be applied to the Update Options: