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# January 2026

> January 2026 release notes for Suki APIs and SDKs

This release adds session type detection to the Headless Web SDK, enables multilingual by default in the Web SDK, makes optional patient fields optional, and removes the prefill.noteTypeIds property from AmbientOptions.

## What's new

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<Update label="January 2026 - New" tags={["New Features"]}>
  ### New features

  <Badge icon="react" size="sm" color="orange">Headless Web SDK v0.2.2</Badge>

  **Session type detection**: We've added a `sessionType` property to the `useAmbientSession` hook.

  It indicates whether a session was submitted while online or offline, so you can display appropriate UI indicators and handle offline sessions differently.

  **Why it matters**: Lets you show the correct UI state (online vs offline) and handle offline sessions with different logic or messaging.

  Learn more in the [Headless Web SDK changelog](/headless-web-sdk/changelog).
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## What's enhanced

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<Update label="January 2026 - Enhanced" tags={["Enhancements"]}>
  ### Enhancements

  <Badge icon="cube" size="sm" color="green">Web SDK v2.1.1</Badge>

  **Multilingual capability** is now enabled by default in the Web SDK. Patients and providers can speak in their preferred language; the SDK generates the clinical note in English. No configuration is required, and you do not need to contact Technical Support to enable this feature.

  **Optional patient fields**: We've made the `birthDate` and `gender` properties **optional** on the `Patient` type.

  Omit these fields when creating patient objects if the information is not available.

  **Why it matters**: Multilingual works out of the box. Optional patient fields make it easier to integrate when birth date or gender is not available in your system.
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## What's removed

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  ### Removed

  <Badge icon="cube" size="sm" color="green">Web SDK v2.1.1</Badge>

  **AmbientOptions**: We've removed the `prefill.noteTypeIds` property from the `AmbientOptions` type.

  You must use the `sections` property instead.

  **Why it matters**: If you use `prefill.noteTypeIds`, update your code to use the `sections` property before upgrading.
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