What's new
November
New Section: Prompt Engineering
Explore the new section on Prompt Engineering! Here, you'll find best practices for creating efficient and optimized prompts, ensuring that your interactions with AI are more precise and productive.
For more details, see the Prompt Engineering section.
October
Removal of Personal Account from the StackSpot AI Platform
Access to the platform via GitHub login (Personal Account) has been deprecated. From now on, StackSpot will only offer access to Enterprise accounts.
For more information, see the section on how to set up and access an Enterprise account
New StackSpot AI Home page
This update introduces a chat interface directly on the home page, making it easier to interact with StackSpot AI and marking a significant step in the platform's evolution.
The sidebar has been reorganized to improve navigation and make accessing content more intuitive. You can now benefit from:
- Improved accessibility for all user profiles, not just developers.- Smoother navigation with the reorganized sidebar.
- Cleaner and more user-friendly interface, encouraging broader use of the platform.
August
Create and use Agents on StackSpot AI
Creating an Agent in StackSpot AI, you have the power to customize its interactions. This means you can create system prompts and add Knowledge Sources to boost efficiency.
You've got incredible flexibility to craft specialized agents for various tasks! Imagine creating an Agent for generating user stories, an Agent for code creation and QA, and an agent specifically for documentation. The possibilities are endless and exciting!
Using Agents
You can choose how you use the Agents, whether in a conversational chat or while creating Quick Commands; switch from the default Agent to the one you want in the creation steps.
Share Personal Content
Introducing the new sharing feature in StackSpot AI! Now, you can easily share your personal content with fellow organization members such as Agents, Knowledge Sources, Stack AI, and Quick Commands.
New inputs on Quick Commands
You can include new customized inputs in your Quick Command feature. It is handy when you require additional information beyond the selected code.
Check more details in the Custom Inputs section.
July
Like & dislike buttons
Let us know what you think about the answers StackSpot AI provides! We have added like and dislike buttons to the IDE extension so you can help us improve the quality of our answers. You can find the buttons in your IDE chat. See the example below:
May/June
Quick Commands redesign
Take a look to a better way to create Quick Commands, you can create one from scratch or use a template. For more details, check the Quick Commands section. See an example of a Remote Quick Command:
Chat History
Now you can access your chat history, checking previous conversation in your IDE. For more information, see the Chat History section.
Multiple tabs on your IDE chat
Now, you can use multiple chats in your IDE to inquire about different contexts in each chat. See the example:
Compatible with Android Studio
StackSpot AI is now compatible with Android Studio.
Enhancing Remote Quick Command execution permission
StackSpot AI has resolved permission inconsistencies when executing Remote Quick Commands (RQC). Execution rights align with creation capabilities, and appropriate rate limits are set for different account types. This update enhances workflow efficiency by removing administrative barriers and ensuring the effective use of RQCs.
Remote Quick Command Rate Limit
Enterprise account can create Remote Quick Command!
- Users with Personal Access Tokens or Enterprise can execute Remote Quick Commands, subject to a daily rate limit to prevent system overload. Learn more details.
April
Take a sneak peek at the new StackSpot AI Portal
Now, accessing all of StackSpot AI's content is even easier!
The sidebar and menu were redesigned to improve navigation. There are dedicated pages for features like Quick Command and Knowledge Source, so you can navigate through a unified menu, ensuring a more organized and intuitive experience.
Take a peek at the GIF below:
Workspaces
After refactoring, the Workspace is more streamlined and efficient. The primary change is that it only allows the addition of Knowledge Sources, eliminating Stacks AI and Quick Commands from the Workspace.
The filter options in the Workspace include:
- Alphabetical sorting in both ascending and descending order;
- All Workspaces.
Take a peek at the GIF below:
Platform Switch Button
To streamline the user experience and enhance cross-platform accessibility, you can find a switch button for the AI and EDP portals. With this feature, users can seamlessly transition between these portals without logging in again.
Take a peek at the GIF below:
Personal Content
Users can now create, manage, and instantly access their personalized Stacks AI, Knowledge Sources, and Quick Commands within IDE extensions.
This enhancement provides unprecedented customization to the development process, making StackSpot AI a more personalized and user-friendly platform than ever before.
Default Content
Admins now have the power to set specific Knowledge Sources (KSs) as the 'Default' option for all platform users, ensuring a uniform experience.
This option maintains consistency across user interactions and also leverages the core functionalities of StackSpot AI, regardless of whether users have crafted personal content or are operating within a particular Workspace. By prioritizing these selected KSs in the Search by Similarity process, StackSpot is better equipped to surface pertinent information in response to user queries via chat, streamlining the information retrieval process and reinforcing a seamless, integrated user experience.
Take a peek at the GIF below:
New IDE Interface
The new IDE Interface update brings an easier way to customize your development environment directly from the IDE. With just a few clicks, you can choose the Workspaces, Stack AIs, and Knowledge Sources (KSs) that best suit your project's specific requirements, whether personal or account content.
This enhancement provides seamless customization options, personalized support for coding assistance, contextually relevant chat interactions, and access to an expanded pool of resources. Our intelligent utilization feature also optimizes your selections, giving you the most effective tools at every step of your development journey.
Asynchronous uploads
To enhance the user experience on our web portal, StackSpot is transitioning from synchronous file uploads to asynchronous uploads within the 'Knowledge Sources' section.
This change will allow users to continue with other tasks on the portal without waiting for the file upload process to complete. The goal is to make the upload process more efficient and less disruptive to the user's workflow.
