Engati - User Guide
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Release Notes December 2024

16min

Hi Everyone,

We’re excited to share the latest updates for December 2024! Here's a summary of the new features and improvements.



Feature Enhancements & New Additions

MongoDB Support as Vector Storage

  • Purpose: MongoDB is now supported as vector storage, replacing ChromaDB for enhanced efficiency.
  • Impact: Resolves ChromaDB-related issues and aligns with the vision of a unified database across Engati.
  • Benefit: Provides a scalable and efficient solution for vector storage, improving system performance.


Indexing Improvements - Remove Unnecessary Paths from URL to be Trained

  • Description: Filters irrelevant sections of URLs during training to eliminate noise.
  • Impact: Improves bot training accuracy, resulting in better query responses, especially for eCommerce customers.
  • Benefit: Enhances the quality of responses by removing irrelevant content during indexing.


Search Support for LLM FAQs

  • Purpose: Enables retrieval of LLM-trained FAQs through portal search.
  • Impact: Simplifies FAQ management for bots, allowing quicker training of unanswered queries.
  • Benefit: Improves efficiency for partners like SayHai who manage extensive FAQ datasets.


GenAI - Download Uploaded Docs for Training

  • Purpose: Customers can now download and view uploaded training documents (PDF format).
  • Impact: Provides better visibility into training materials, enhancing control and usability.


Website Widget - Expansion of Bot Widget for GenAI Source [Beta]

  • Purpose: Allows URLs and PDFs to open within the bot, ensuring a seamless user journey.
  • Impact: Prevents broken bot interactions caused by redirections.
  • Benefit: Provides users with an uninterrupted experience while accessing external content.


Website Widget - Scroll to the End

  • Description: Adds a floating button for quick navigation back to the latest messages.
  • Impact: Simplifies navigation for users reviewing chat history.
  • Benefit: Reduces navigation friction, especially for customers revisiting FAQs during chats.


Registration Workflow - Capturing Phone Number from Social Sign Up

  • Purpose: Makes phone number entry mandatory for new users signing up via social platforms.
  • Impact: Enhances data uniformity and improves SDR team efficiency.
  • Benefit: Streamlines the onboarding process for new users.


Website Widget - Country Code Picker Enhancement

  • Description: Introduces a dedicated search bar for country codes.
  • Impact: Resolves user issues and enhances search functionality.


WhatsApp - Increase in Sandbox Limit for Numbers Added

  • Description: Increases the limit of contact numbers added to the sandbox for testing purposes.
  • Impact: Supports larger testing groups for customers.


Broadcast - Add ‘Template Name’ Column

  • Purpose: Provides a configurable "Template Name" column in the broadcast dashboard.
  • Impact: Improves visibility into broadcast details for customers.


Broadcast - Auto-Retry Analytics

  • Enhancements:
    • Analytics dashboard now includes retry statistics.
    • Auto-retry is now supported for "Trigger a Path" broadcasts in addition to "Template Messages."
  • Stats:
    • 45% increase in recovered messages.
    • 16% improvement in delivery rates after retries.


Shopify - NOT/Exclusion Operator in Segment

  • Purpose: Enables better segmentation with NOT/Exclusion operators.
  • Impact: Available for parameters like Last Order, Product Type, and Location.
  • Benefit: Enhances campaign targeting flexibility for Shopify customers.


Integration - CleverTap and MoEngage Added

  • Description: New integrations with CleverTap and MoEngage under the marketing category.
  • Impact: Available for all Shopify/WooCommerce Growth, Pro, and Enterprise 2024 customers, WL Partners, and Resellers.
  • Benefit: Enhances marketing capabilities for customers using these platforms.


WhatsApp Payments - Add Notes in the Configuration

  • Purpose: Adds the ability to include notes or attributes in WhatsApp payment configurations.
  • Impact: Enhances tracking and auditing capabilities for Razorpay users.