# 2.0 · New interface, Skills and connectors > MAIA in a new design, with Skills, connectors (MCPs) and a 7-day trial. · Published: November 13, 2026 MAIA 2.0 is finally available! MAIA has a new design, now works with Skills and connects external tools through connectors (MCPs). Here is an overview of everything that is new. ## New interface MAIA has a new interface with a clearer design. * Chats, Projects, Workflows and Skills are arranged more clearly and are quicker to reach. * The features you know are still there, gathered in one place. ![The new MAIA 2.0 start page with the sidebar entries “New chat”, “Projects”, “File manager”, “Workflows”, “Skills” and “Connectors” and the input field in the middle](/images/docs/screenshots/release-2-0/start.en.png) ## Skills Skills are saved capabilities that MAIA applies to suitable tasks. * A skill bundles instructions, templates and expert knowledge for a particular kind of task. * MAIA recognizes when a skill fits the request and applies it. * Combined with [Workflows](/en/docs/workflows/), recurring tasks are done to the same standard every time. You find your skills under “Skills” in the sidebar. Use “New skill” to create your own. ![The “Skills” page with the “New skill” button, the “All”, “Yours” and “Shared with you” filters and one of your own skills in the list](/images/docs/screenshots/release-2-0/skills.en.png) ## Connectors (MCPs) With MCPs, MAIA works directly in the tools your team already uses. MCP stands for Model Context Protocol, an open standard for connecting AI and software. * MAIA works with your existing access rights and asks before it sends or creates anything. * Your admin decides which systems are connected and who may use them. * Your admin can add more MCP servers by entering their URL. To see which connectors are available to you, open “Connectors” in the sidebar and go to “Browse”. ![The “Connectors” page on the “Browse” tab with connectors such as Atlassian, DeepL, GitHub, Lexeri, Microsoft and monday.com and the “Connect” button](/images/docs/screenshots/release-2-0/connectors.en.png) Note: SharePoint, Confluence and Outlook are still available as native integrations as well as through MCP. ## 7-day trial You can now try MAIA for seven days in self-service. * The trial week is free of obligation and needs no credit card. * You sign up directly on the website, without a call beforehand. * It is suited to people or companies around you who do not know MAIA yet. ## Earlier features Much of what came with the releases of the past few weeks is now a fixed part of MAIA 2.0 as well. * ⚙️ Workflows save a task as a sequence of steps that you can run as often as you like. [More about Workflows](/en/docs/workflows/) * 📁 Projects are shared places for files and project knowledge. [More about Projects](/en/docs/maias-features/projects/) * 🤖 New models are available, all of them operated in the EU or Germany. [More about the current models](/en/platform/models/) * 🎛️ Personalization: in Custom Instructions, you set how MAIA should answer you. * 🧠 Personal Memory: MAIA keeps short notes about you that carry over across all chats. [More about personalization and Personal Memory](/en/docs/maias-features/personalization-custom-instructions-and-personal-memory/) ## Further improvements We have also fixed minor bugs and improved stability. Want to see which features are coming next? Take a look at our [roadmap](/en/docs/roadmap/public-roadmap-for-maia/). We look forward to hearing about your experience with MAIA 2.0. If you have questions or feedback, get in touch at . ## Live session on MAIA 2.0 In a live session, we show you MAIA 2.0 in practice and answer your questions. 📅 Friday, November 20, 2026, 11:00 to 11:45 a.m. (CET) Afterwards, you will know: * how the new interface is organized and where to find things, * which new features MAIA 2.0 brings and what to use them for, * how to use Skills, Workflows and Projects in your team. Can't make it? Register anyway, and we will email you the recording afterwards. [Register for the live session](https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/c78fb5fc-95c6-41b6-876e-817f5e1ea481@25202c10-fbbd-47c5-b3ee-745ba8514850)