Zoho Vertical Studio - Release Notes | January 2026
We have rolled out a set of powerful new enhancements across Zoho Vertical Studio that bring several long-awaited capabilities to your applications. These updates focus on deeper customization, smarter automation, better reporting, and improved usability for both admins and end users.
Below is a summary of what was released during January 2026.
- Formula in Formula: Formula fields can now reference other formula fields, enabling layered calculations and more advanced business logic.
- Merge fields support for multi-select picklists: You can now use multi-select picklists in merge fields for richer email templates and automations.
- RTL support in Canvas Detail and Form views: RTL layouts are now supported in Canvas Detail and Form views, helping you design interfaces for a wider range of locales.
- Global Search enhancement: Search across your application is now more flexible with the following updates:
- A toggle to show or hide filters in the full-page search view
- A common sort option across the entire results page
- Modified Time restored as the default sort order
We’ll continue publishing release notes at the beginning of every month to recap what shipped in the previous month.
If you have questions about these updates or how they apply to your application, feel free to reach out to us at support@zohoverticalstudio.com. As always, our support team is happy to help.
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