October 2025
- Shared Memory: Added support for shared memory functionality. Shared memory allows storing information that is accessible across all users of the same digital twin, enabling cross-user data persistence and collaboration.
- Memory Tools Enhancement: Renamed
set_in_user_memorytoset_in_memoryandget_from_user_memorytoget_from_memoryto support both user-specific and shared memory operations with unified tool interfaces. - Privacy Policy Enforcement: Introduced account-level privacy policy settings that require users to accept terms before accessing Digital Twins, ensuring compliance and user consent.
- Selective File Upload Authorization: When file upload functionality is disabled for users, administrators can now specify email domain suffixes to authorize selected user groups for file upload capabilities.
- Selective Assistant Authorization: When Assistant functionality is disabled for users, administrators can now specify email domain suffixes to authorize selected user groups for Assistant access.
- Favorite Digital Twins Priority: Digital twins marked as favorites now appear first in the gallery carousel, providing easier discovery and quick access to frequently used digital twins.
- OCR for Image-Based PDFs: Image-based PDF files (containing no extractable text content) now automatically undergo Optical Character Recognition (OCR) processing for text extraction and indexing.
- Enhanced Date Range Selection: Administrators can now filter history and session records using a comprehensive date range picker, improving record management and data analysis capabilities.
- Documentation Updates: Comprehensive updates to documentation sections covering RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation), Bring Your Own Token (BYOT),
call_canvasandsearch_canvastools, and additional features available at https://docs.praxis-ai.com
September 2025
- Anthropic Sonnet 4.5: Support for Claude Sonnet 4.5 (20250929) with 200K context window, 64K output tokens, and enhanced multimodal capabilities including vision, document analysis, and tool use.
- MCP Server: Introduced MCP Server in Praxis-AI Middleware to let any AI solution call your Digital Twin.
- Security & Performance: Improved RAG security and performance.
- REST APIs: Expanded functions in Runtime and Admin REST APIs.
- Documentation: Major updates—especially for Assistants, Canvas integration, and MCP at https://docs.praxis-ai.com
- Convo Mode Input: Added text input for conversations in full screen; reply by text while receiving vocal responses.
- Transcripts in Full Screen: Live transcripts available during Convo mode in full screen.
- Password Reset: Users can be forced to reset their password on next login.
- Logged Remote Calls: Remote connector MCP calls now logged in Agent Details.
- Gepetto Digital Twin: Improved AI Portrait Artist to generate Digital Twin avatars.
- Moderation by Default: Moderation service is now enabled by default when creating new Digital Twins
August 2025
- Connector MCP: Added comprehensive support for Remote Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers, individually configurable for each Digital Twin instance to enable distributed AI capabilities
- Custom LLM Integration: Implemented support for custom Large Language Models (LLMs) with per-Digital Twin configuration, allowing organizations to deploy specialized AI models tailored to specific use cases (ex: Vertex, etc.)
- Digital Twin Gallery Enhancements: Significantly improved user experience with intuitive navigation arrows and resolved display flickering issues on macOS systems for smoother interactions
- OAuth Verification for Canvas Integration: Enhanced security architecture for Canvas Theme SDK access by implementing mandatory OAuth 2.0 authentication workflow, ensuring secure user verification before Digital Twin initialization
- Streamlined Digital Twin Creation: Empowered administrators with a simplified 2-step Digital Twin creation process directly through the Gallery interface, reducing deployment complexity and time-to-value
- Support for Mermaid diagrams and charts: Added support for Mermaid Diagramming and Charting
July 2025
- User Experience: Enhanced digital twin loading for standard users
- Branding: Implemented branding feature for personalized login/signup
- Text Customization: Externalized activation and joining messages
- Logo Branding: Added logo parameter for login sequence customization
- Animation: Added animated picture support for Digital Twins
June 2025
- Token Management: Improved Canvas faculty token refresh system
- Digital Twins: Added gallery for twin selection and management
- REST Agents: Custom REST-enabled agent creation for instances
- Email Notifications: Enhanced approval workflow notifications
- Speech Features: Removed deprecated react-speech component
- Accessibility: Improved contrast ratios and ARIA labels
- Substitution Variables: Developed prompt variable management system
- Email Agent: New email functionality implementation
- Conversation Persistence: Added save/restore last conversation feature
May 2025
- Search Enhancement: Integrated Exa.ai for semantic web search
- xAI Integration: Added support for xAI models
- SDK Toolkit: Enhanced UI development capabilities
- File Upload: Expanded support for all file types across platforms
April 2025
- Credit Transfers: Enhanced account-to-instance credit management
- File Tools: Added get_user_files agent for document collection access
- Instance Management: Developed comprehensive admin management system
- Performance: Improved file loading with asynchronous summaries
- Pricing: Decreased costs across personal accounts
March 2025
- Email Processing: Implemented postal-mime package for content parsing
- Node.js Upgrade: Updated to Node 17 for AWS SDK compatibility
- Streaming: Enhanced conversation streaming capabilities
- Canvas Scoping: Added course ID filtering for history records
- Assistant Management: Made user assistants admin-visible for sharing
February 2025
- AI Models: Added Claude 3.7 Sonnet support
- Conversation Mode: Extended user access to conversation features
- File Management: Enhanced file handling and RAG integration
- Mistral Integration: Added direct API access for Mistral models
- Bug Fixes: Resolved SASS NPM module issues and file system errors
January 2025
- Accessibility: CSS improvements for epileptic users
- Canvas SDK: Updated to version 1.3 with enhanced user ID handling
- Security: Updated VisionLoft SDK to address vulnerabilities
- Navigation: Improved UI layout for large screens
- API Integration: Enhanced Canvas API access with call_canvas agent
- SDK Features: Added browser messaging capabilities and documentation
February 2024
- Scientific Literature: Added CrossRef tool for academic research support
- Real-time Communication: Implemented OpenAI WebRTC APIs with UI
- Voice Features: Enhanced voice selection capabilities
January 2024
- Canvas Integration: Captured global ID for Canvas oAuth tokens
- User ID Updates: Relaxed user ID requirements to support string format
December 2024
- Data Compliance: Implemented DPA compliance features for data deletion and recovery
- Canvas Integration: Added discussion bot plugin
- Token Management: Enhanced Canvas token refresh capabilities
November 2024
- Database Improvements: Enhanced DocumentDB aggregate lookup support
- Retry Logic: Implemented Bedrock retry mechanisms
- Analytics: Added tool usage tracking and metrics
- Instance Management: Added ability to disable specific assistants per instance
October 2024
- Email Notifications: Added low credit alerts for administrators
- Location Services: Enhanced GSearch with location-based results
- AWS Integration: Switched to AWS as default platform for document summarization
- Course Management: Added courses in sidebar for institutional scoping
- Canvas Agent: Enhanced LLM interpretation and display capabilities
- Student Analytics: Developed feature to analyze student questions
- Assistant Features: Launched new Assistant functionality and Course Syllabus Generator
- Bug Fixes: Resolved input size limitations and tool usage issues
- Admin Enhancements: Multi-select instance support and Gemini Flash 1.5 implementation
- LTI Brightspace: Bug fixes for course parameter passing
- SSO Integration: Implemented QuickLaunch SSO oAuth
- Credit Management: Added admin ability to transfer credits between accounts
- AI Models: Added support for o1-preview and mini models
- Scalability: Fixed entitlements listing performance issues
May 2023
- UI Improvements: Various interface enhancements and bug fixes
April 2023
- UI Enhancements: Implemented anchor text conversion for links
- Copy Functionality: Added copy input to clipboard feature
- Timeout Resolution: Fixed response timeout issues (25-30% timeout rate resolved)
- SDK Integration: Developed embed SDK for LMS integration
- Personality Customization: Added ability to swap AI personalities per institution
- Code Block Support: Enhanced parsing for multiple code blocks
- Image Display: Implemented HTML image tag support