YouTrack Cloud 2026.1 Help

What's New

We deliver updates and improvements to YouTrack continuously. Here's an overview of the changes that are available in this version.

New Features

Feature

Description

Whiteboards

YouTrack whiteboards let teams brainstorm, visualize ideas, and collaborate seamlessly in real time. Transform notes into actionable tasks and informative articles, keeping your ideas connected and driving projects forward.

YouTrack Nodes for n8n

YouTrack now offers a dedicated integration node for n8n, empowering you to automate workflows and connect YouTrack with hundreds of apps and services. Streamline your processes by syncing data, automating issue updates, and creating powerful cross-platform workflows with ease.

Webhook Triggers App

We've added and enabled an app that lets you send HTTP POST requests to external services when events occur in YouTrack. This lets you enable integrations with third-party systems, internal services, and automation pipelines.

Predefined MCP Tools for Articles

Our remove MCP server now provides predefined tools for working with articles in the knowledge base. This means you can streamline repetitive or manual tasks associated with creating and updating your documentation.

OpenID Connect Authentication

We've added an authentication module that supports OpenID Connect. This standard is supported by many modern identity providers, which means you can integrate YouTrack into your application ecosystem without making users remember another username and password.

Other Enhancements

Feature

Description

Unified Access Management for Projects

We've streamlined access management by merging the Team and Access pages into one. Now, you can easily manage team member and user access on the People page in the project settings.

Helpdesk Improvements

We've enhanced the experience for standard users and agents participating as reporters in helpdesk projects, making it easier for them to submit and track their own requests.

Improved Relevance Ranking for Article Search

The improvements we applied to the issue search engine in our previous release have been applied to articles as well. The system now ranks articles using signals like freshness, user interactions, and personal relevance to highlight the most important matches, delivering more accurate results than keyword search alone.

Structured List for Sub-articles

We've replaced the simple list of sub-articles with a panel that includes the name, author, and last update for each item. It also includes a new option that lets you add sub-articles directly from this section of the interface.

Quick Replies in Notification Center

You can now reply to comments where you’ve been mentioned directly from the Notification Center. When using the full-page view for notifications, a reply option is available within the notification entry, allowing you to provide immediate feedback without having to open the individual issue or article.

Permission Updates

To streamline access management in YouTrack, we've simplified the permissions model in the latest version. The changes reduce complexity, making it easier for administrators to configure and maintain user roles and ensuring a more seamless experience for all users.

Visual Refresh

We've updated our user interface to use the latest version of our open-source component library, JetBrains Ring UI. This delivers a cleaner experience and improves accessibility for all users.

20 March 2026