Phil Whittaker discusses how Umbraco is evolving into an Agent-Ready CMS through the introduction of Agent Skills and Model Context Protocol (MCP). These innovations aim to enhance AI interactions by automating context management, enabling more efficient workflows, and ensuring that Umbraco remains integral to AI-driven projects.
Owain.Codes discusses his experience with Umbraco.AI, a free, open-source AI integration for Umbraco CMS. He faced challenges during a demo, particularly with API access and permissions. After resolving issues with Google Gemini's free tier, he modified the source code to include the latest model, gemini-3-flash-preview, and submitted a pull request for updates.
In this episode of #umbraCoffee, hosts Marcin and Callum discuss Umbraco Compose with CTO Filip Bech-Larsen and Head of Orchestration Jordan McFarlane. They cover its GraphQL API capabilities, data ingestion processes, and future enhancements, highlighting the product's development and community engagement.
2026-03-05 from 18:30 to 20:30 (Europe/London) - Needs a location
Matt Brailsford discusses transitioning from a custom Claude Code skill for managing git worktrees to utilizing Claude Code's native worktree support. He highlights the benefits of using hooks for customization, allowing for gitflow branch naming and essential file copying, while simplifying code maintenance and enhancing session management.
Phil Whittaker discusses the distinct roles of Agent Skills and Model Context Protocol (MCP) in AI integration. Skills excel in adaptive context management and information delivery, while MCP provides structured tool integration. Both technologies are complementary, addressing different challenges in LLM usage, and their combined strengths enhance AI applications effectively.
2026-03-05 from 18:30 to 20:30 (Europe/London) - Needs a location
In this week's Umbraco DevRel deep dive, Umbraco Community members Lotte, Sebastiaan, and Phil Whittaker discuss AI "skills" for enhancing the Umbraco Backoffice. Phil explains the installation of these skills, while Sebastiaan demonstrates creating a GitHub User Picker property editor, showcasing the efficiency and capabilities of the new tools.
2026-02-19 from 18:00 to 20:00 (Europe/London) - CTI Digital, South Central, 11 Peter Street, Manchester, M2 5QR, Manchester, GB
Bolette Kern discusses Umbraco's thoughtful approach to integrating AI into its flexible content platform. Emphasizing user choice and modularity, Umbraco.AI allows organizations to define their AI strategies without being locked into rigid models. The focus is on stability, governance, and community-driven innovation, ensuring AI adapts to evolving needs.
Umbraco has introduced the Umbraco-CMS-Backoffice-Skills repository, enabling AI agents to learn about Umbraco backoffice development. Installation is simple, and the skills enhance AI capabilities in property editor development and context APIs. This significantly improves AI-generated solutions, ensuring they align with the latest backoffice architecture for better user experiences.
Umbraco integrates AI to enhance editorial tasks while maintaining human oversight. It offers tools for content assistance and supports multiple AI providers for varied tasks. This approach ensures compliance with governance standards, allowing gradual AI adoption without disrupting existing workflows. Phases, an Umbraco Contributing Gold Partner, emphasizes understanding current usage before implementing AI solutions.
Matt Brailsford introduces Umbraco AI, a provider-agnostic AI integration layer for Umbraco CMS, allowing seamless connections to multiple AI services through a unified API. It features a flexible architecture with customizable profiles, contexts, and capabilities, promoting community-driven extensions and open-source collaboration. Future enhancements include automation and improved RAG support.
2026-02-19 from 18:00 to 20:00 (Europe/London) - CTI Digital, South Central, 11 Peter Street, Manchester, M2 5QR, Manchester, GB
Matt Brailsford discusses how AI coding assistants have transformed his workflow, particularly through the use of git worktrees for parallel development. He addresses the "Port Discovery Problem" when multiple demo sites need to run simultaneously, proposing a solution using named pipes for local communication, enhancing reliability and simplifying tooling.
In this episode of #umbraCoffee, Marcin and Callum discuss their winter experiences, the growth of the Umbraco community, and developments in web frameworks like Tailwind and Astro. They highlight upcoming events, community engagement, security concerns, and the importance of AI integration and ISO certification for Umbraco.