[LINE] New feature "Agent i in chat" to call AI agent "Agent i" in LINE chat rooms, understand conversation context, and assist with questions and tasks, scheduled for release within 2026

LINE Yahoo Corporation (hereinafter referred to as LINE Yahoo) announced a new feature for its communication app "LINE" called "Agent i in chat," which allows users to call the AI agent "Agent i" within chat rooms to assist with answering questions and managing tasks. This feature is scheduled to be available within 2026.

The newly announced "Agent i in chat" feature allows users to ask questions and make requests by calling the AI agent "Agent i" within 1:1 or group chats on "LINE." The AI will understand the conversation context to provide answers and assist with necessary tasks. The AI's responses and execution results will be shared with the entire chat room, allowing all members to review them together or use the results as a springboard for further conversation.

"Agent i in chat" will also sequentially offer various features to support daily communication, such as a "Summarize Messages" function to summarize conversations within chat rooms, and a "Calculate" function to break down individual payment amounts from photos of meal receipts.

"Agent i in chat" (Scheduled for release within 2026)

※ The following are some of the features

"Organize Tasks" Function

This function analyzes user requests and conversations to organize tasks for each member participating in the chat room and assists in registering them to LINE Notes.

"Register to Calendar" Function

This function extracts titles and dates/times from conversations about events within LINE chat rooms and assists in registering them to the calendar.

"Register to Album" Function

This function allows Agent i to categorize photos shared in chat rooms and assist in creating albums by assigning appropriate titles based on the images and conversation content.

Seamless access to "Agent i" from "LINE" chat list (Available since June 22, 2026)

After using "Agent i" within "LINE," a chat room for "Agent i" will appear in the "Chat List," allowing users to easily resume using "Agent i."

※ This feature is being rolled out sequentially starting with LINE version 26.9.0 and later.

Agent i functions in chat rooms to support communication within LINE chat rooms

Agent i in chat rooms is an AI agent within LINE chat rooms that assists users in composing messages. Agent i in chat rooms offers various features, including "Analyze Mood," which was released in April, "Suggest Reply" to propose replies that match the conversation, and "Convert Tone" to change the tone of draft messages entered by the user.

※ The number of uses for Agent i in chat rooms is limited per day as follows:

- Free usage: 3 times

- LYP Premium member: 10 times

- LINE AI Service All-You-Can-Use Plan member: Unlimited

※ The number of uses is the total count of times "Suggest Reply," "Suggest Topic," "Analyze Mood," "Convert Tone," and "Correct Typos" were used.

"Analyze Mood" Function (Available since April 27, 2026)

"Analyze Mood," added to Agent i in chat rooms in April, is a function where the AI analyzes recent messages to assess communication tendencies with the other party and provide advice.

※ This feature is available from LINE app version 26.6.0 or later.

※ Analysis cannot be performed if there is insufficient message history.

Use "Analyze Mood" Function

https://guide.line.me/ja/services/agent-i-in-chat.html

"Suggest Reply" Function (Available)

This function analyzes recent messages and suggests replies that match the conversation.

"Suggest Topic" Function (Available)

This function analyzes recent messages and suggests topics that match the conversation.

※ Tapping "See other suggestions" also counts towards the service usage limit.

"Convert Tone" Function (Available)

Allows you to convert draft messages you enter into any desired tone.

※ The tone conversion function can be used after entering a message.

※ Cannot be used for messages exceeding 300 characters.

"Correct Typos" Function (Available)

Allows you to correct typos in draft messages you enter.

※ The typo correction function can be used after entering a message.

※ Cannot be used for messages exceeding 300 characters.

<Regarding Data Handling>

Agent i in chat rooms analyzes past chat content to recommend the most suitable replies, and can only be used by users who agree to the analysis of their chat history.

Details regarding the data handling of Agent i in chat rooms can be confirmed in the following terms of service:

Terms of Service: https://terms2.line.me/Chat_AI_tos?lang=ja

Agreement on Information Usage: https://terms2.line.me/Chat_AI_information_policy?lang=ja

※ Chat history will not be used for AI learning.

"AI Friends" (Available since August 21, 2025)

This is a service that allows users to have daily conversations and discuss various themes with AI-generated characters. The characters have their own ways of thinking and roles based on their settings, allowing users to enjoy each character's personality and unique worldview.

Talk with your favorite character using "AI Friends"

https://guide.line.me/ja/services/ai-friends.html

<Notes>

For details on the creation policy and precautions when creating AI Friends, please refer to the following link:

https://terms2.line.me/line_ai_friends_character_policy?lang=ja&country=JP

"LINE" is expanding its support for daily communication within chat rooms by collaborating with the AI agent "Agent i," which operates under the concept of "An AI for everyone, by your side every day."

About "Agent i"

"Agent i" is a new brand of AI agent that integrates "Yahoo! JAPAN's" "AI Assistant" and "LINE's" "LINE AI," which were previously offered, under the concept of "An AI for everyone, by your side every day." Further expansions, such as the addition of new features and the expansion of domain agents, are planned for the future.

"Agent i" Special Site: https://events.yahoo.co.jp/agent-i/

※ "Agent i" can be used from "Yahoo! JAPAN" app iOS 4.132.0 or later, Android 3.187.0 or later, and the "LINE" app. It can also be used in recommended browsers for "Yahoo! JAPAN" on smartphones, tablets, and PCs in other environments.

※ Individuals under 13 years of age should refrain from using this service. When using from Yahoo! JAPAN services, login with a Yahoo! JAPAN ID is required for free input.

※ This feature uses OpenAI's API.

※ The LINE Yahoo Common Terms of Use (https://www.lycorp.co.jp/ja/company/terms/) apply to this feature. Please use it in accordance with the Guidelines for the Use of Generative AI Response and Image Generation Functions (https://search.yahoo.co.jp/guidelines/generativeaiguideline). LINE Yahoo does not guarantee the reliability, accuracy, completeness, or validity of the results generated by generative AI.