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New Releases - January 2026

Written by Crismin Joy Lagamayo

This release introduces new capabilities and experience improvements that enhance personalization, sourcing, scheduling reliability, and platform self-service, helping teams operate more efficiently and deliver better candidate experiences.

Candidate Attributes as Tokens in Messages

Previously, recruiters could only personalize messages using a fixed set of default tokens. With this update, candidate attributes can now be used as tokens, enabling richer and more flexible personalization using structured candidate data. This allows messages to dynamically reflect the most up-to-date candidate information across manual, bulk, and automated messaging. Read the full article →


Employee Referral System

Talkpush now offers a full-featured Employee Referral System that enables companies to source candidates through employee networks more effectively. The system integrates directly with Talkpush CRM, supports multiple user roles, and includes gamification features to boost participation. This helps organizations build stronger pipelines while improving referral tracking and attribution. Read the full article →


Rolling Booking Window with Guardrails

Candidates can self-schedule interviews during the application flow using the Booking Question Type and Booking Window. To prevent scheduling dead ends when calendars are nearly full, Talkpush dynamically extends booking availability using guardrails. This ensures candidates always see valid scheduling options, protecting conversion and improving experience. Read the full article →


Team Section Redesign

The Team section has been redesigned for clearer navigation and easier management of roles and responsibilities. A new enhanced search capability has been added, making it faster to find users, teams, and access levels. This significantly improves usability, especially for organizations with larger teams. Read the full article →


Self-Service WhatsApp Business Account (WABA) Onboarding

Previously, WhatsApp setup required coordination with backend teams. With this release, users can now complete the entire WhatsApp onboarding process themselves through Meta's Embedded Signup flow. This enables faster bot configuration, quicker go-live, and full control over their WhatsApp setup without relying on backend support. Read the full article →


Live Calls: Clear Billing and Real-Time Usage

Live Calls now uses a wallet-based billing system, letting Owner Users pre-purchase call credits and automatically track usage when contacting candidates. You can view your wallet balance in real time, monitor call consumption, download invoices, configure low-balance notifications, and export detailed usage reports for custom date ranges. All payments are secure, and usage is calculated according to your contracted setup. Read the full article →


Overview

A new onboarding overview walks new team members through the end-to-end candidate management workflow in Talkpush, covering how the recruitment flow works from application to hire. Read the full article →


Trainings

A collection of training sessions is now available to help new team members ramp up on the platform. Read the full article →


Recruiter Starter Guide

A Recruiter Starter Guide covers the essentials for getting started, including how to log in via single sign-on and who to contact for login support. Read the full article →


Recruitment Flow

A downloadable Recruitment Flow diagram is now available, giving teams a visual reference for how candidates move through the process. Read the full article →


Training Videos

New training session recordings are now available for teams ramping up on the platform. Read the full article →


Agency Portal for Agency Users

Agency users now have their own central hub for submitting candidates and tracking their progress through the hiring process. Read the full article →


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