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It’s often easier to demonstrate exactly which parts of a page need to be changed than to describe them in writing. Loom’s new “Record for Agent” feature turns these demonstrations into contextual handoff materials, helping product, design, and R&D teams reduce the back-and-forth involved in explaining requirements.

What is it, and who is doing it?

Loom is a video collaboration product from Atlassian. "Record for Agent" is a dedicated recording mode within Loom; it is not a separate programming assistant. Atlassian introduced it in an official blog post on October 22, 2026: As users demonstrate their screens and explain their intent, Loom organizes the transcript, key screenshots, and access links into a prompt suitable for an AI.View the official release notes.

Currently, this feature is in the public beta phase and is available for Business + AI and Enterprise plans.Official User GuideThis list includes Chrome extensions and desktop apps version 2.0 and later; the release notes explicitly mention the new version of the Mac app. This article does not imply that all Windows versions or mobile devices are supported.

Key Skills to Watch

• Let the visual placement follow the needs.On the new Mac, the Selection tool is used to point to specific interface elements, while the Magic Pen is used for temporary highlighting. During design reviews, this makes it easier to clearly indicate exactly which area “this part” refers to.
• Preserve the handover context.Recording data may include voice transcriptions, keyframes, click events, and visited links; the Chrome extension can also capture console and network request/response metadata.
• Once generated, pass it to the execution tool.After reviewing the prompt, users can hand off the task by clicking "Send to agent" or copy the Markdown prompt. Eligible Atlassian-hosted accounts can also create Jira issues, but a valid Jira subscription is required.

Visual Marking Skills—SeeOfficial Release Notes; For the collection scope and handover conditions, seeFunctional Documentation. Whether you can ultimately modify the code, access the design files, or complete the task depends on the receiving AI's tools, permissions, and project environment.

What kinds of jobs are suitable for this?

The following are usage recommendations based on functional positioning; they are not tested performance data.

• Product Redesign:Use the actual page as a reference to clearly explain the current situation, expectations, and elements that cannot be changed. For example, adjust the layout of the filter section while ensuring that the existing query logic remains intact.
• Design Handoff:Compare the design draft with the live page and point out differences in spacing, hierarchy, and interactivity. Address only one issue with clear acceptance criteria per recording session.
• Reproducing the defect:Demonstrate the trigger path and explain the expected versus actual results. When conducting technical troubleshooting, verify that the collected data contains sufficient information; do not assume that “it was recorded” means “the cause was identified.”
• Cross-Tool Notes:When tasks are scattered across design drafts, web pages, and work orders, use a presentation to provide context, and then incorporate the decisions, assigned personnel, and acceptance criteria into the team’s existing workflow.

How to Get Started: Start with a Small Task

1. Verify the solution and application version, and open the required pages in advance. We recommend using test data and closing any unrelated tabs and notifications.
2. In the Chrome extension, go to "Generate" and then "Record for agent" to start recording; or select the mode with the same name in a supported desktop application.
3. Demonstrate the target location and explain your intended changes. After stopping, view the generated results on the sharing page, then choose to hand it off to the AI or copy the prompt.
4. Before the handoff, manually specify the scope, exceptions, and acceptance criteria—for example, “Change only this page,” “Do not modify the database structure,” and “Run these checks before submission.” This step constitutes the practical recommendation of this article.

Basis for Basic OperationsOfficial Steps. We recommend starting with a small change that does not involve production data to test the system, verify the accuracy of the generated materials, and then decide whether to roll it out.

Fees and Restrictions

The Loom pricing page lists Business + AI as $24 per user per month, offers a 14-day free trial; for Enterprise plans, please contact sales. The page supports monthly or annual billing; annual pricing is also subject to user-count tiers. When purchasing, please refer to the calculator and checkout page for final pricing. The free Starter or standard Business plans should not be assumed to include this feature simply because they “support screen recording.”Official Price.

Record for agent: Maximum length per segment 5 minutes...the camera will automatically turn off. This is a limitation of this recording mode and should not be confused with the recording duration of standard videos in paid plans.Recording Restrictions.

How do you choose between this and a real alternative?

The following comparison focuses on adjacent workflows; it does not treat document tools, defect tracking tools, and AI prompt handoffs as completely equivalent products.

Simple decision-making: For tasks involving the next steps handled by AI, prioritize evaluating Loom; for training colleagues to follow procedures in the future, prioritize evaluating Scribe; for collecting and tracking website issues, prioritize evaluating Marker.io. This decision is based on each product’s workflow positioning and does not represent a ranking of performance.

Privacy and Boundaries of Use

First, check the screen, then check the sharing scope. Loom allows you to adjust link permissions in the "Share" section; "Restricted" videos can only be accessed and discovered by specific people, while "Public" or "Workspace" videos have a broader reach. Changes to the default workspace permissions do not automatically affect existing videos.Permissions Description,Safety Instructions.

Pay special attention to customer information, internal URLs, and credentials in logs. Even when using filtering or redaction tools, perform a manual review; do not assume that the recording mode will automatically remove all sensitive content. Copying prompts to another AI service creates a new data recipient; you should review that service’s data usage and permission settings in accordance with organizational policies.

If you convert content into a Jira issue or submit it to Rovo, you should also check the data contribution settings for the corresponding organization. In 2026, Atlassian updated the data usage policies for some of its applications; the scope and default settings vary by application and plan, so it is not possible to make a blanket promise that the entire ecosystem “will never use customer data to improve AI.”Official Data in Practice.

reach a verdict

If you frequently need to explain requirements using a user interface, it’s worth trying out Loom Record for Agent for a small task. Its most obvious benefit is that it reduces the repetitive work involved in organizing handover materials. Whether it’s worth paying for depends on whether the generated content reduces the need for follow-up questions, how easy it is to review, and whether your AI execution tools can actually make use of this context.

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