Max.ai Analytics Assistant Release Notes - Version 25.07

Release Date: June 06, 2025

Introduction

We are pleased to announce version 25.07 of the Max.ai Analytics Assistant, featuring the new Skill Repository and improvements to question management, data handling, and system reliability.

Skill Repository

The Skill Repository represents a breakthrough in how organizations develop and maintain Max.ai skills. By providing direct integration with leading version control platforms, we're offering a comprehensive solution for skill development:

Unified Skill Management

Seamlessly connect with GitHub and Bitbucket to create, share, and track skills from a single platform

Advanced Collaboration

Enable real-time team collaboration with synchronized repositories, treating skills as first-class software assets

Streamlined Workflow

Eliminate manual upload processes and enhance accountability through integrated version control. Gain deep insights into skill development with comprehensive version control and tracking.

Learn more here.

Enhanced Question Collection Management

Add Question to Assistant with Full Chat Context

When adding questions to collections from deep within conversation threads, the system now automatically includes all previous context from the chat
This ensures that follow-up questions maintain their conversational context when re-executed from collections
Previously, follow-up questions like "Now for Barilla" would lack context - now the full conversation history is preserved
Enables testing of complex multi-turn conversations and context retention scenarios

Streamlined Add to Collection Workflow

New modal interface when adding questions to collections, replacing the previous auto-add to default behavior
Select from any existing collection or create new ones directly from the add question dialog
Success feedback with clickable toast notifications that open the target collection and highlight the newly added question
Available from three locations: underneath chat responses, diagnostics panel, and debug panel

Advanced Monitoring & Classification

Unevaluated Question Classification

New system-maintained classification automatically tracks questions that haven't been processed through evaluations
Appears in monitoring when questions exist that haven't been run through daily evaluations or manual evaluation processes
Helps identify gaps in your evaluation coverage and prompts setup of automated evaluation schedules
Cannot be edited as it's automatically maintained by the system

Editable Classification Names and Criteria

Full editing capabilities for classification names and criteria directly from the monitoring page
Click into any classification to modify its name and evaluation criteria
Changes are immediately reflected across all monitoring views and reports

Active/Inactive Classification States

New toggle system for temporarily disabling auto-assignment on classifications
Disabled classifications are visually indicated with grayed-out styling and "disabled" tags
Criteria are preserved when disabled, allowing easy re-activation
Useful for pausing evaluations on legacy issues or temporarily freezing classification groups

Improved Chat Experience

Enhanced Admin Feedback Panel

Dedicated tag icon beneath each chat response for immediate feedback and classification
Consolidated interface showing notes, sentiment ratings (happy/sad/neutral), and all available tags
No longer requires opening diagnostics panel - feedback is directly accessible from the conversation
Supports both auto-assigned classifications and manual tags

Better Chat Thread Persistence

Questions and responses are now preserved in Query Browser even after editing or deletion
Full conversation history maintained for troubleshooting and analysis
Prevents broken links when reviewing historical interactions

Artifact Persistence Fix

Canceling questions now properly removes associated artifacts from the chat interface
Eliminates clutter from incomplete or canceled requests

Dataset Insights and Dependencies

Connected Dataset Visualization

New "Skill Dataset Dependencies" table shows exactly where each dataset is being used
Displays skill name, assignment type (inherited vs. direct), and organizing system
Direct links to skills for immediate inspection and modification
Essential for understanding dataset usage before making changes

Table Column Selection Assistant

New right-side panel when editing dataset columns showing all available table columns
Visual indicators for columns already configured as attributes vs. missing ones
One-click copying of column names for use in SQL expressions
Streamlines the process of adding new attributes and building complex formulas

Enhanced Column Management

Dimension value count column added to dataset views for better data understanding
Improved visibility into data distribution and completeness

Advanced SQL Support

SQL Syntax Validation

Real-time syntax checking for SQL expressions in dataset columns
Prevents saving of malformed SQL while allowing creative column expressions
Validates syntax correctness without checking for column existence in underlying tables
Particularly valuable for complex SQL expressions and calculated fields

JSON Validation

Comprehensive JSON syntax validation for dataset metadata and column configurations
Visual indicators (red squiggles) for syntax errors with line-specific feedback
Full-screen editing mode for complex JSON configurations
Ensures data integrity and prevents configuration errors

Multi-Selection and Bulk Operations

Checkbox selection system for adding multiple questions to collections simultaneously
Bulk operation interface with question count display
Create new collections or add to existing ones from selected question sets
Streamlines test suite creation and question organization

Enhanced Filtering and Organization

Groups Column: New filtering capability by user groups in Query Browser
User Information in Diagnostics: Full user name and timestamp display in diagnostics panels
View All Questions: Direct access to all assistant questions from monitoring page without navigation to Question Browser

Export and Data Features

Groups information included in all data exports
Improved query browser persistence for edited and deleted questions

Visual and Interface Enhancements

Chat Panel Organization

New tabbed interface for chat management: All, Unread, and In Progress
Visual status indicators: spinner icons for in-progress chats, dot indicators for unread messages
Eliminates visual jumping and reorganization during chat state changes
Cleaner, more predictable chat navigation experience

Assistant Customization

Separate banner image configuration independent of icon image
Support for full-width logos and PNG files with transparency
Higher resolution image support for professional branding
Located in Settings > Personalization > Customize Appearance

System Reliability

Improved Context Handling

Enhanced sample size communication to language models prevents incorrect responses about data availability
System prompts now clearly indicate when dimension values are samples (e.g., "10 of 144 total")
Reduces model confusion about data completeness and available options
Applies to newly created assistants or existing assistants with updated system prompts that include this logic

Deleted Assistant Recovery

Clear messaging and recovery path when accessing conversations from deleted assistants
"New Chat" button redirects to most recently used valid assistant
Prevents user confusion and provides clear next steps

Tested Models

AnswerRocket SDK version: 0.2.55

OpenAI:

Chat: gpt-4.1-2025-04-14
Narrative: gpt-4.1-2025-04-14
Evaluations: gpt-4.1-2025-04-14
SQL: o4-mini-2025-04-16
Researcher: o4-mini-2025-04-16
Embedding: text-embedding-3-small

Gemini:

Chat: gemini-1.5-pro-002
Narrative: gemini-1.5-pro-002
Evaluations: gemini-1.5-pro-002
Embedding: models/embedding-001

Anthropic:

Chat: claude-3-5-sonnet-20241022
Narrative: claude-3-5-sonnet-20241022
Evaluations: claude-3-5-sonnet-20241022
Embedding: Not Applicable