Features & Updates
This section provides release notes and the latest product updates from Blockbrain. Users can learn about new features, improvements, and fixes, ensuring they fully leverage the tool's capabilities.
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This section provides release notes and the latest product updates from Blockbrain. Users can learn about new features, improvements, and fixes, ensuring they fully leverage the tool's capabilities.
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1. New Features & Enhancements
We have introduced a range of powerful new features to make working with Knowledge Bots even more efficient and flexible:
Download Chat Messages as PDF/DOCX Individual chat messages or results can now be exported directly as PDF or DOCX files—ideal for sharing and archiving key insights.
Enhanced SharePoint Integration Improved document visibility and optimized database connectivity enable seamless collaboration.
Azure GPT-4o-Mini-TTS Voice Output Frontend support for voice output makes the platform more accessible and interactive.
Grok Integration Integration with Grok provides even more advanced AI options for demanding knowledge work.
New File Upload The file upload process has been completely redesigned for greater reliability and user-friendliness.
Webcomponent Bots: Notification & Retry for Crawling Errors Users are now notified of failed crawling attempts and can easily retry, ensuring data completeness.
2. Maintenance & UI Optimizations
Improved Dynamic Insight Usability Clearer labels, better hover states, and activated action buttons for a more intuitive user experience.
Updated Canvas and Dialogue Layouts Modernized interfaces and optimized error handling.
Audio Recording & AI-Powered Title Generation Insights can now be recorded via audio and automatically titled using AI.
Improved display and layouts in Audit Trail and LLM overview
Optimized multi-selection (checkboxes instead of radio buttons)
We've expanded how you can capture and share knowledge:
Audio File Upload and Conversion - Upload audio files with automatic WAV conversion for transcription
Download Insights as PDF/WORD - Export insights in multiple document formats with preserved formatting
Increased File Size Upload Limits - Support for larger files in data rooms
Updated Static Insight Creation - Redesigned interface for intuitive insight creation (beta - feature flag only)
We've enhanced platform interactions:
Dynamic Insights - Automatically update insights as new information becomes available (beta - feature flag only)
Token-based Presets - Optimize queries with predefined output lengths (beta - feature flag only)
Improved Error Handling - Automatic removal of error paths on page refresh
We've significantly expanded our AI model lineup to give clients unprecedented choice and performance:
Google Gemini Flash 2 (US & EU regions) - Google's latest offering with impressive reasoning capabilities
GPT 4.5 integration - OpenAI's newest model with enhanced contextual understanding
Claude 3.7 Sonnet (Anthropic & Vertex) - Known for nuanced responses and excellent instruction-following
O1 platform feature (now out of Alpha) - Our proprietary model is now production-ready after extensive testing
We've reimagined how users interact with our platform:
Model switching in datarooms - Switch between AI models on-the-fly without disrupting workflow
Upgraded Insight Search with Global Search technology - Find exactly what you need, when you need it
Workflow access for all roles - Democratizing automation across organizations
Image Generation functionality - Expanding beyond text to visual content creation
Web Research Pro - Transform research capabilities with advanced real-time information gathering
We've made administration more flexible and user-friendly:
Extended Temporary Role Switch for Admins/Builders - Test experiences from different perspectives
Automatic "General Access Group" assignment - Streamlined onboarding for new users
Enhanced Azure Group sync with pagination - Better handling of large organizational structures
We've refined countless details to create a more cohesive experience:
Improved file upload consistency across the platform
Enhanced third-party integrations with Google Drive, OneDrive, and SharePoint
Live reasoning stream for Claude 3.7 and DeepSeek R1 - Watch the AI's thinking process in real-time
New hover effects with Dark Mode support - Subtle but important visual improvements
New EU-compliant models: OpenAI o1 and o3-mini are now available
These are still beta LLMs that are a) very expensive and b) have limited functionality - NOT recommendable to use for long workflows or web searches yet.
Document Chunk Highlighting: Helps users easily locate relevant sources in original documents
UI Improvement: LLM host region information is now visible in Bot Settings
Upload: ALL text-based formats are now allowed
Web Search Enhancement: Added Web Search Toggle to Workflow Interface
Knowledge Base Improvements: Implemented Email Service for File Upload
Speech-to-Text: Extended support to 50 minutes
SharePoint Integration: Updated Resync Permission functionality
Databases: Enabled .html file uploads to databases
User Interface Enhancements: Added new "All Databases" tab in Data Management, management with edit icon for descriptions
New full-text search functionality across the entire platform
Enables quick and efficient information retrieval across all areas
New LLMs from Vertex AI available in Admin tab
Claude 3.5 SONNET V2 now EU-hosted
GDPR compliant
High-performance model for European users
Connect Gmail and Outlook accounts
Search through email inboxes
Direct integration of selected emails as insights into ongoing conversations
New User Roles in Workshop:
Editor: Full editing rights
User-Editor: Can add and edit bots
User: Usage rights only
New "All" filter for bots
Simplified view of all bots
No longer limited to Retriever or Nexus selection
Activation of web search functionality
Enables web research during queries
Feature: Global Search
Description: The new Global Search feature allows users to search across the entire platform for relevant information quickly and efficiently.
Key Benefits:
Unified Search: Perform searches across all data sources and modules within the platform.
Improved Efficiency: Reduces time spent looking for specific information by providing a centralized search function.
Enhanced User Experience: Provides a seamless and intuitive search experience, making it easier to find and access necessary data.
Feature: Refine Email Newsletter and Knowledge Contribution Loop
Description: Users can now connect their email inbox to the Knowledge Management system, allowing them to pull specific emails as insights directly into the platform.
Key Benefits:
Email Integration: Seamlessly integrate your email account to import important emails into the Knowledge Management system.
Insight Extraction: Convert relevant emails into actionable insights, enhancing the knowledge base.
Streamlined Workflow: Simplifies the process of managing and utilizing email content within the platform.
Rework the Workshop Bot Access Control: You can now share your Bots with different access rights.
Ability to Switch Language to German on entire Platform
Human-in-the-Loop Mode for Automation Workflow: Workflows may now be checked step-by-step.
Improved UI/UX for Sharing Modal
Ability to update Builder-Role in Dashboard
Real-time Synchronization of Pinned Message Edits with Chat Timeline
Add "Created At" and "Modified At" Timestamps to User and Bot Messages
Share Selected Agent in Shared Bot/Add to New User's Dashboard - View Only, No Edit Permissions: Allows users to share a specific agent within a shared bot environment, automatically adds the shared agent to new users' dashboards for immediate access, and restricts new users to view-only permissions to maintain bot configuration integrity.
Merging Retriever and Nexus: Unified functionality and UX for improved efficiency.
User Analytics Tab in Admin Dashboard: New analytics features for better user insights.
More LLM Models from Vertex AI (Mistral and Llama): Expanded model options for better performance.
Integrate GPT-4o Mini from OpenAI and Azure: Enhanced AI capabilities.
Agent Prompt Library: Introduction of a centralized Agent Prompt Library (Agent Templates), allowing reuse of agents across different bots and data rooms.
Add Speech to Text Icon in Agent Library: Enhanced accessibility.
New Folder and Subfolder Structure for Document Management: Implementation of an improved structure for more efficient document organization.
Bulk Image Delete Function: Introduction of a feature to delete multiple images simultaneously in document management.
Integration of User Feedback: Continuous improvements based on feedback from our users.
Refined Design of Split Layout: Optimization of the display for pinned insights, improving user-friendliness.
Improvements in Reference Retrieval and Data Management: Overhaul of the user interface for more intuitive handling of references and data.
Shareable Knowledgebase Folder: New feature allowing users to save insights and messages into a shareable folder, complete with an accessible audit trail.
Bot Creation Flow and Settings Redesign: Streamlined process for creating bots and managing their settings, enhancing user experience.
Date Addition to Knowledgebase Contributions: Implementation of date stamps for messages and insights added to the knowledge base, improving traceability.
Dataroom-Specific Workflow Auto Trigger: Introduction of customizable workflow auto-trigger settings for each individual dataroom.
Excel files (xls, xlsx) for document processing: Enables users to upload and process Excel files directly within the platform.
New LLM Model: Launched the new LLM model, Gemma 2, which offers advanced capabilities (note: it is not optimized for speed).
Download option: Allows users to download files that have been uploaded to Nexus.
Admin Tenant Dashboard for LLM Models and Embedding Models: Introduces a dashboard for administrators to manage LLM and embedding models.
Agent for part of message in Nexus Bot | Scroll AI Context Menu: Allows users to select agents for specific parts of a message within the Nexus Bot and scroll through the AI context menu.
User Initials Avatar: Adds user initials as avatars for better identification.
Dragdrop and Agent Import to Workflow: Enable drag-and-drop functionality and agent import in workflows.
Default agents to be set by user preferences instead of a bot-level config: Allows users to set default agents based on their preferences rather than a bot-level configuration.
New Folder and Subfolder Structure for Document Management: Implementation of an improved structure for more efficient document organization.
Bulk Image Delete Function: Introduction of a feature to delete multiple images simultaneously in document management.
Integration of User Feedback: Continuous improvements based on feedback from our users.
Refined Design of Split Layout: Optimization of the display for pinned insights, improving user-friendliness.
Improvements in Reference Retrieval and Data Management: Overhaul of the user interface for more intuitive handling of references and data.
Release Notes (01 July 2024)
Renamed 'Folders' to 'Data Rooms' to reflecting the ability for user to connect different data and context .
Ability to pin an insight across different 'Data Rooms'.
Refined design of system messages.
Refined design of the right side bar in the Knowledge Bot Nexus.
Bot Settings
File Management (Context/Data that is connected to the respective data room)
Other Settings (e.g. Language of the bot)
Added detailed descriptions and parameters to benchmark different AI models
Model descriptions (Info about which model is suitable for which tasks)
Answer Quality (General intelligence and reasoning skills)
Performance (Response speed)
Cost Efficiency (Cost per input and output tokens)
Added the latest LLM models that are hosted on European servers.
GPT-4o (Microsoft Azure)
Claude 3.5 Sonnet (Vertex AI)
Gemini 1.5 Flash (Vertex AI)
Release Notes (23 May 2024)
Redesigned and refined the "document management" section to give users a better overview of their folders, files, and insights
Added Microsoft SharePoint Integration allowing administrators to sync and update documents seamlessly. Admins can selectively share folders from SharePoint that can be used as a knowledge base.
Implemented "Pinnable Insight Feature" which helps users to create and iterate on content/documents much more seamlessly. Users can now pin important messages and insights to the left side for easy reference while iterating on the content on the timeline to the right side.
Added the best performing LLM (AI) models on the market to date for users to select:
GPT-4o (Omni)
GPT-4 Turbo (Vision)
Claude 3 Opus
Claude 3 Sonnet
Claude 3 Haiku
Gemini 1.5 Pro (Vision)
Gemini 1.0 Pro (Vision)
Release Notes (14 March 2024)
Import textual & image content from webpages to build a knowledge base
Advanced document references that explains which information was used for answer generation
Advanced bot sharing option to restrict access to specific users in the organization
Multi-language support (Nexus)
Option to include chat history as a reference when sharing a note with another user (Nexus)