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Product Updates

New updates and improvements to Needl.ai

October 2024

AskNeedl Updates
  • Improved Handling of Low-Quality Answers: Answers flagged as low-quality are now displayed with a clear “Low Quality” tag instead of being replaced with a “Sorry…” message, ensuring transparency and user verification.

  • Tables in AskNeedl Responses: Structured data is now presented in table format for better readability.

Mobile Updates
  • Added a left navigation menu option for AskNeedl on mobile.

Fixes
  • Resolved issues with help questions in Doc AskNeedl and minor UI glitches.

  • Fixed issues with the Needl Browser Extension.

September 2024

AskNeedl & Search Full Screen

Full-screen access to AskNeedl and Search from the left navigation bar enhances interaction and usability, providing a more immersive experience.

Config-Based UI Customization

Needl.ai can now be customized to fit organizational needs, with Needl.ai’s admins able to enable or disable features based on preferences for a more flexible platform.

AskNeedl Enhancements

Powered by GPT-4o-mini, AskNeedl now delivers faster and more accurate responses. The new @help feature allows users to get instant assistance from the AskNeedl Helpbot.

Improvements
  • BSE Classification Improvements: The classification of categories for BSE Filings Data has been improved for better relevance.

  • Faster Feeds: Category tabs now load in parallel, allowing users to access their feed content more quickly.

  • Some Performance and other optimizations.

August 2024

Feed Summary Assistant

The new Feed Summary Assistant automatically summarizes your feeds and delivers important updates when needed, saving you from manually checking for updates.

Improvements
  • AskNeedl UX Improvements: You can now resize, minimize, and adjust the AskNeedl window with ease. Your previous answers remain saved, and you can quickly reopen the window using the "Sparkle" icon in the header. A new citation format has been introduced, making it easier to identify the source of information.

  • Filter Enhancements: Selected filter values now appear at the top for quicker access.

  • Search Bar Upgrade: The search bar has been enlarged for improved visibility.

  • Company Filter Smart Search: The company filter now prioritizes important companies using smart search.

  • Summarization Updates: Summaries will now be sent via email with a direct link, alongside in-app notifications.

July 2024

Natural Language Search

You can now use natural language search to perform more intuitive and efficient search queries, making the search process more seamless and natural.

Example

  • Query: What is the news about the Indian budget 2024?

  • Query: What are current market trends in the renewable energy sector?

  • Query:  What was HCL's revenue growth last quarter?

Optimized Feed Ranking
  • We’ve refined feed ranking algorithms for better content relevance, ensuring you never miss important updates. Your feeds are now more intelligently prioritized.

Box Integration
  • Needl.ai now integrates with Box, enhancing the platform's document management capabilities for users who depend on external document storage and management systems.

Improvements
  • AskNeedl Streaming: The AskNeedl streaming functionality has been enhanced to provide faster, real-time answers with a continuous flow of information.

  • Summarization Hallucination Check: You can now trust the accuracy of summarizations with our newly implemented hallucination check, preventing misinformation and ensuring that the content displayed is reliable.

Fixes
  • Standardized casing for filters and system-generated tags.

June 2024

Search and Feed Enhancements

You will experience refined search algorithms for greater accuracy. The Needl feed now prioritizes recent and relevant content, keeping you updated on the latest developments.

  • AskNeedl Refinements: Expect enhanced prompts for concise answers and a refined markdown display Understanding of time-based queries, such as "top movers this week," has also improved significantly.

  • BSE Classification Improvements: We have improved the categorization algorithm for better accuracy and performance of our Machine Learning (ML) model.

Improvements
  • You will find that searching and adding companies to your portfolio is much simpler now.

  • You can use the delete feature in the assistants section, just in case you change your mind.

May 2024

Collaborative Feeds

You can now suggest sources to the owner of shared feeds, fostering a more collaborative environment.

Improvements
  • EWS Assistant Expanded Coverage: Benefit from the enhanced event library of the Early Warning Signals Assistant. This includes a wider range of events, such as Audit Reports, Controlling Shareholder Transactions, Debt-Related Events, Related Party Transactions, and more.

April 2024

US Capital Market Summarization

You can now stay informed about the US market with automatic summaries delivered straight to your inbox and soon to your WhatsApp. This new addition includes events such as Earnings Calls, MDNA 10-K Reports (annual), and MDNA 10-Q Reports (quarterly).

Improvements
  • Upgraded Interaction with Ask Needl: You can now seamlessly ask follow-up questions without needing to re-explain your context within Ask Needl. This enhancement streamlines your workflow and allows you to delve deeper into topics with ease.

  • Enhanced Access to Priority Websites: You will find that we've streamlined your left navigation bar experience, making it quicker and easier for you to access your priority websites. Previously, displaying all websites could lead to slowdowns for users with long lists. With this improved navigation, you'll effortlessly reach your high-priority websites without having to search for them.

March 2024

Mark Read/Unread Status

You can now easily distinguish between read and unread cards in the feed view with a color-coded system. The new "Mark as Read" button allows for quick toggling between statuses, and marking items as unread is also supported.

Improvements
  • Feed Preview: You can preview your feed definition without saving, making it easy to discard changes if you're not satisfied. You can smoothly transition back to editing for further adjustments, simplifying the process of saving the final version without needing to save every iteration.

  • Improvement in Summarization: You will notice enhanced parsing robustness to improve reliability, ensuring more accurate and efficient summarization.

  • Minor Enhancements: You can expect several minor enhancements, including prioritizing recency over relevance in feeds, enabling smooth AI feed creation from user input topics, and OneDrive sync for consistent reliability across your workflow.

February 2024

AI-Powered Feed Creation

You can now say hello to our ✨ AI Feed! Let AI take charge and generate the first draft for you, saving up to 90% of your research time typically spent finding keywords. Whether you're looking for company-specific insights or exploring a wide range of topics, our AI Feed has you covered.

Seamless SharePoint Integration

You can integrate SharePoint sites and files directly within Needl.ai for a streamlined experience. Enjoy advanced features like summarizing, tagging, bookmarking, and adding SharePoint data to your feeds. Start by connecting SharePoint through the Connect Apps page.

Improvements
  • Credit Ratings and Insights for India: You can now access updated credit ratings and comprehensive insights for Indian companies directly in the Exchange section under "Credit Ratings".

  • High-Fidelity Categorization of Corporate Announcements: You will benefit from the expansion of corporate announcement filings in BSE to 42 categories, including Resignation, M&A, Demergers, and Sales, among others.

  • Summarization of MD&A Section of Annual Reports: You can expect enhanced summarization capabilities for the MD&A section of annual reports, making it easier to gather insights