Assistants - Release Notes

HawkSearch Assistants provides a configurable conversational AI interface for integrating AI-powered experiences into HawkSearch implementations.

The HawkSearch Assistant UI is distributed through npm:

npm package: @bridgeline-digital/hawkai-assistant

Version 1.1.0

HawkSearch Assistants 1.1.0 expands integration and customization capabilities, adds support for embedded experiences and tool confirmations, and introduces HawkSearch interaction tracking.

Highlights

• Embedded Display Mode
  Assistants can now be rendered directly within a page or application, providing additional flexibility for embedded conversational experiences.

• Tool Confirmation
  Added confirmation support for Assistant tools, including MCP tools, allowing applications to request user confirmation before executing applicable actions.

• HawkSearch Tracking
  Assistant interactions now support tracking for product result clicks and Add to Cart events, providing visibility into engagement originating from the Assistant.

• Configurable Link Behavior
  Integrations can define internal domains so internal links remain within the current experience while external links open in a new browser tab or window.

• Custom Header Buttons
  Assistant implementations can now add custom actions to the chat header.

• File Upload Validation
  File uploads now enforce the supported 5 MB file-size limit and provide feedback when oversized files are selected.

• Configurable Currency
  Product cards support a configurable currency code for displaying product pricing. USD is used as the default.

• Markdown Disclaimer Support
  Assistant disclaimer content now supports Markdown formatting.

• Improved Integration Support
  Additional initialization events and configuration options provide greater flexibility when integrating the Assistant into HawkSearch implementations.

• UI and Usability Improvements
  Includes improvements to prompt option states, styling compatibility, product price formatting, and other interface refinements.

Package

Version: 1.1.0

Install the package from npm:

npm install @bridgeline-digital/[email protected]

For configuration and integration details, see the HawkSearch Assistant npm package.

Version 1.0.0

Initial Release

HawkSearch Assistants 1.0.0 introduces the HawkSearch AI Assistant UI package, providing a configurable interface for integrating conversational AI experiences into HawkSearch-powered applications.

Highlights

• Configurable Assistant UI
  Provides a configurable conversational interface with support for loading Assistant configuration directly from the HawkSearch API.

• Responsive Conversational Experience
  Supports responsive Assistant experiences across different screen and window sizes.

• Product Result Experiences
  Supports displaying product results within Assistant conversations, including pricing and Add to Cart interactions.

• Markdown Responses
  Assistant responses can include Markdown-formatted content and links.

• Configurable Disclaimers
  Implementations can configure and display disclaimer messaging within the Assistant experience.

• Custom Tool Support
  Supports custom Preact tools and provides the ability to disable default Assistant tools when needed.

• Accessibility Improvements
  Includes keyboard navigation, improved color contrast, and configurable focus styling.

• Conversation Synchronization
  Assistant conversations are synchronized across multiple browser tabs and windows.

• Theme Support
  Supports light, dark, and automatic theme configuration.

• Improved Error and Limit Handling
  Includes handling for token limits, streaming responses, and tool-related errors to provide a more resilient conversational experience.

Package

Version: 1.0.0

Install the package from npm:

npm install @bridgeline-digital/[email protected]

For configuration and integration details, see the HawkSearch Assistant npm package.