Attio upgrades permissions with object controls and team-based access

Attio announced an upgraded permissions system in a changelog entry dated February 18, 2026. According to the entry, the new system introduces full object controls, team-based access and an additive hierarchy for managing access across a workspace. Attio says the change is meant to keep the CRM accurate and easy to manage as customers scale. The entry is tagged as a design change, a feature and an enhancement, and it directs readers to Attio's Help Center for further information. The changelog item does not explain how the additive hierarchy resolves conflicting rules or how existing workspace permissions are migrated to the new model.

The details

• Permissions can now be set at the full object level, according to the entry.
• Access can be granted to teams rather than only individual users.
• Permissions follow an additive hierarchy.
• The change applies across the entire workspace.
• Configuration details are published in Attio's Help Center.

Context

This is the fourth Attio item in our coverage since November 2025, after the Developer Platform, the App Store and Ask Attio on February 4. The MCP server followed one day later on February 19. Later coverage includes the Workflows rebuild in June, formula attributes on Pro and Enterprise plans in July and workflow history with an agent log in September.

Not disclosed

• Which plans include object-level and team-based permissions
• How existing permission settings migrate
• Whether the controls apply to AI features such as Ask Attio
• Rollout timing across workspaces