Sake 0.5.0 has been released, introducing authenticated MCP (Model Context Protocol) access. This update allows AI clients like Claude and ChatGPT to interact with Phoenix applications on behalf of signed-in users.

Flop 0.29.1 introduces fixes for cursor and field reading, adds an ArgumentError for non-struct modules using Flop.Schema with Ecto, and improves security by excluding parameter values from specific error messages.

Mob 0.9.21 has been released, introducing Mob.Storage.exclude_from_backup/1 and Mob.Storage.excluded_from_backup?/1 to handle Apple app backup requirements.

Jumon is a command-palette interface for Phoenix applications, enabling keyboard-driven navigation and actions similar to the kbar library for React.

Doggo 0.18.4 has been released, featuring a fix for phx-click-away bindings in menus and the ability to choose focused items in menu bars.

The langchain Elixir library has released version 0.13.0, providing updated integration tools for leveraging LLMs within Elixir projects.

ElixirStatus provides a community-driven feed of the latest Elixir and Phoenix news. Recent updates include a podcast episode on Hologram, announcements for ElixirConf US 2026, and technical deep dives into privacy-safe Phoenix logging and AI agent tracing.

Steffen Deusch provides a comprehensive update on the Phoenix framework and LiveView, highlighting recent developments and the future roadmap as presented at ElixirConf EU 2026.

Thinking Elixir covers the new Mob framework for native BEAM-on-device mobile development, along with updates for LiveView 1.1, Oban 2.22, erlang_quic 1.3.0, and Folio PDFs.

A practical look at the 2026 Elixir job market, noting that while the ecosystem is smaller than mainstream languages, it offers high-quality, senior-level roles with competitive pay. The article highlights Elixir's strengths in real-time, high-concurrency, and fault-tolerant systems, while providing a roadmap for developers to learn functional programming and the BEAM model.

A denial-of-service vulnerability (CVE-2026-58226) in the Elixir hpax library allows unauthenticated attackers to trigger excessive CPU and memory usage via unbounded HPACK integer decoding. Users should upgrade to version 1.0.4 or later, which introduces necessary bounds checking to prevent superlinear computational complexity.