What's New in QAnswer

MCP Tool Confirmation Defaults — Define default ask-for-confirmation settings per MCP tool, giving admins finer control over tool execution policies.

Revamped MCP Tools Dialog — Completely redesigned the MCP tools management interface for clearer configuration and editing workflows.

Google Workspace MCP Upgrade — Upgraded the Google Workspace MCP server to sync with the latest upstream release (v1.14.2).

Atlassian MCP — Added Atlassian MCP integration for Jira and Confluence workflows.

GitLab MCP — New MCP server for GitLab, enabling repository and pipeline interactions from chat.

Web Search as Tool — Web Search is now available as a standalone tool, usable in agentic and MCP-driven workflows.

Admin MCP Tool Controls — Organisation admins can configure default tools (e.g. Web Search) enabled for users within their organisation.

Superdoc Migration — The Report Generator has been rebuilt on a new editor (Superdoc), replacing the legacy editor with richer text editing and better extensibility.

Superdoc Image Upload — Images can now be uploaded directly into report templates.

Bulk Slot Settings — Apply AI writer block settings to all slots at once from the template editor.

Playground for Report Generator — Switched the playground to use the new Tiptap-based report generator.

Per-Template Descriptions for Exposing — Each template and task can now have its own description when exposed.

Report Template in Conversation — Open the last edited report template directly from a conversation context.

Task-Specific Assistants — Assistants can now be configured per task type, with dedicated icons in the chat task selector and task-based navigation.

Rich Text Initial Messages — Assistant initial messages now support rich text formatting via the editor.

Assistant Import from Cross-Instance — Import AI Assistants between different QAnswer instances (e.g. Council → Parliament).

Assistant Library Categories — Assistants Library now features colour-coded categories for easier browsing.

Evaluate System Prompt — New system to propose and evaluate system prompt effectiveness.

Reasoning Model Support — Chat and PDF export now support reasoning models and tool calling message types.

In-App Notifications — A new in-app notification system delivers real-time alerts across the platform.

Feedback Evaluation System — Admins and organisation evaluators can now review and evaluate user feedback, with separated admin vs. organisation evaluation scopes.

Search Over Logs — Logs are now searchable, enabling faster detection of issues across conversations and events.

CSV Export for Admin Statistics — Export admin and organisation statistics tables to CSV.

External Resource Quota Limits — Plans now enforce limits on the number of external resources (links, SharePoint, OneDrive) a user can index.

Editable External Quotas — Admins can now edit external quota allocations for individual users.

External Quota Indicators — The user page now displays clear quota usage indicators for external resources.

Publication Office Connector Setup — Publication Office connector deployed and configured for the Parliament environment.

Connector Configuration in UI — Connector configuration has been moved to the UI, and admins can activate/deactivate connectors and manage customisations directly.

Separate Connector Availability — Available connector types are now independently configurable between the general chatbot and AI Assistants.

vLLM v0.17.0 Upgrade — Upgraded the LLM serving layer to vLLM v0.17.0, with flexible startup argument parsing.

Redesigned LLM Selector — New LLM selector UI with better display of language models and refined refinement controls.

LLM & Embedder Import/Export with Logos — LLM and embedder export/import now includes logos and cost metadata.

Fixed other users being able to modify, reject, or accept tool calls in shared conversations

Resolved MCP OAuth redirect not working when adding a new MCP connection

Fixed MCP tool description editing not persisting changes

Corrected MCP tool retrieval using the default embedding instead of the assistant's configured embedding

Fixed error handling on MCP server creation showing incorrect messages

Resolved MCP credentials save failure after entering wrong credentials

Fixed /list-tools not being called on page load when editing an MCP server

Fixed MCP tool selection refreshing unexpectedly when switching organisations

Resolved conversations pointing to deleted MCP servers causing errors

Fixed ask-for-confirmation blocking the chat flow instead of proceeding asynchronously

Fixed trailing assistant chip from Tiptap memory persisting in the chatbox

Fixed citation links in AI Assistant responses not being clickable

Fixed context length exceeded errors when chatting with long single conversations

Resolved assistant context being lost when continuing from chat history

Fixed page scrolling down uncontrollably when typing

Fixed SharePoint connector search failing when prompted to add sites for indexing

Resolved SharePoint weekly and monthly update schedules running at incorrect intervals

Fixed eConsilium Files next page button not displaying additional results

Fixed LLMs not shown in task settings panel

Resolved assistant becoming inaccessible after its configured LLM is deleted

Fixed one LLM only being assignable as default for a single organisation

Corrected user visibility issues — users now see all AI Assistants they have access to

Fixed logos bug in organisation config

Resolved notification socket polymorphism failing, causing missed real-time updates

Fixed PDF viewer broken selection and raw text rendering

Resolved login page not being responsive on mobile (iPhone)

Fixed incorrect links to Imprint, Terms, and Privacy on login page

Fixed incorrect timestamp display in chat history

Fixed admin panel user emails not displaying

Added ability to copy to clipboard from generated code blocks

MCP Platform Expansion — MCP is now a first-class capability across the platform, unlocking richer tool integrations and more powerful in-chat workflows.

Assistant Templates Library — Discover, search, and reuse assistant templates to build assistants faster and more consistently.

Expanded LLM Support — Additional LLMs are now available, giving users more flexibility across assistants and use cases.

German Language Support — German is now officially supported across the platform.

Organisation Selection — Users belonging to multiple organisations can now select their active one, with tools and models scoped correctly.

Default LLM Management — Organisation and system admins can define default LLMs for their users.

Domain-Based User Assignment — Admins can configure domains to automatically assign new users to organisations.

Quota Visibility — Clearer organisation and user quota insights, including a new quota bar in the navigation.

Google Workspace MCP — Support added for Gmail, Calendar, Drive, Sheets, Slides, and Docs.

Microsoft 365 MCP Integration — The Microsoft 365 MCP server is now bundled directly with the platform.

Organisation-Level MCP Controls — Admins can enable or disable MCP servers at the organisation level.

Assistant Reindexing — Assistants can now be reindexed using different embedders.

Incognito Mode — Private conversations are now supported.

Assistants Feedback — Users can submit feedback directly in chat; feedback is routed to the assistant owner for review and improvement.

Resolved duplicate message events and incorrect timestamps

Fixed conversation history issues at long lengths

Fixed guideline violation modal not appearing

Resolved email connector scrolling issues

Fixed widget API key caching bugs

Addressed infinite refresh and "API exceeded" errors in shared links

Fixed audio diarization issues

Resolved LLM selector inconsistencies across chat and settings

Fixed visual glitches (modals, buttons, spacing, overlays)

Improved socket reconnection reliability

AI Spreadsheet — AI Spreadsheet is now available as a task in your assistant.

Unbranded Widget Option — New option to remove branding from widget.

Improved Teams & Permissions — More granular control on shared conversations.

Assistant Sharing — Organisation admins can now approve or reject assistant sharing requests submitted by non-admin users, with automatic email notifications.

Organization User Assignment — Organisation admins can now configure multiple domains to auto-assign signups to organizations.

Improved Audio Connector — Improved audio source highlighting.

SharePoint Enhancements — Added ability to exclude SharePoint drafts from indexing.

File View Improvements — Better responsiveness of file indexing statuses, and display of connector/file sizes.

Duplicate message events and wrong timestamps

UI fixes in filters, tooltips, and navigation interactions

Translation and dark mode rendering corrections

Guideline violation modal not appearing

Conversation history breaking at long lengths

Email Connector scrolling issue

Widget API key caching bug

Infinite refresh or API exceeded in shared links in Search Expose

Visual glitches (modals, buttons, spacing, overlays)

EU Login OAuth — Authenticate directly with your EU Login account for faster, unified, and compliant access across the platform.docs

Duplicate Assistant — Create complete copies of existing assistants—including settings, data, templates, and configurations to streamline reuse.docs

Simplified Template Sharing — Enhanced the workflow for exposing report templates, making it easier to share and generate reports.

Fine-Grained Data Control — Added more precise data control in exposed templates, allowing better customization and flexibility.

UI Tweaks — Small improvements to the interface for a smoother user experience.

Performance Boost — Optimised performance for faster and more efficient operation.

Organisation Synonym Lists — Admins can define or bulk-upload synonym lists specific to their workspace. All members instantly benefit across all assistants.

New Audio Connector — Upload an audio file and convert it to text, either as a raw transcription or a structured dialogue with speaker diarization.

Better Email Notifications system — Improved notification delivery and management.docs

Microsoft OAuth Option — Sign in directly with your Microsoft account.docs

Automatically map users to organisations using OAuth information.docs

Versioning and feedback integration inside blocks.docs

Generate-All now updates templates even when completion fields are empty.

Template search & pagination (API + UI).

Rename template names (UI + backend).

"Expose" flow refinements and re-expose page.docs

Add author and email column to templates table.

Enhanced Context Mode — Introduces support for Enhanced Context Mode, improving how large documents are processed. [Premium Feature]docs

Improved document chunking — Text is now split into smaller, overlapping units (by words, sentences, or pages) for more accurate retrieval and context handling.docs

Enhanced Excel support — Choose between raw table extraction or parsing each row as text for better flexibility.

Optimized LLM task handling — Tasks now automatically adapt to the model's maximum context size.

File management upgrade — Display names can now be renamed directly.

Prevent multiple messages being sent on Enter

Shared assistants: "UseOnly" hides download actions

CSS fixes on Search bar

Lang not shown before selection (EN) fixed

Accent letters in assistant names allowed

After assistant rename, old name no longer lingers in Chatbot Conversation

Exported PDF uses conversation name

"Share link" button restored in "Your templates"

Author attribution fixed (no longer always assistant owner)

Table rendering stabilized

Speech-to-Text reliability fixes

Organisation-level branding — Customise branding at the organisation level.

LLM Guardrails — Implemented guardrails for more predictable model behavior.docs

LLM Security Layer — Actively prevents jailbreak attempts.docs

Improved settings drawer UX — Clearer save button state, better explanation of prompt slots, and clearer configuration names/descriptions.

New Conversation Saving Policy — Configure how your conversations are stored: Store All, Discard All, or Store Anonymized.docs

Visibility Settings for Logs — Configure conversations visibility: share with all users, not shared, or share with assistant owner only.docs

Reference previous report blocks when generating content.

Expose augmented prompt for transparency.

Pattern support to point to previous slots.

Expose report generator endpoints.

Save original uploaded filenames

Fix empty conversation titles

Restore broken conversation title editing

Correct empty AI assistant list display

Fix overflow for long AI assistant titles

Ensure copying LLM answer includes sources

Catch model built-in guardrail errors

Adjust robots.txt enforcement (less restrictive)

Prevent scraping of non-subpages

Fix login cache bug causing 404s

Resolve denied login page issue

Feedback box resized for better usability

Removed duplicate scrollbars

On-Premise Safe Text hotfix applied

Show file statistics in shared conversations

Ensure failure reasons stored for indexed files

Handle rate limit exceeded in iframe gracefully

Fix API key for /api/v1/chat/completions endpoint