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@jpantsjoha jpantsjoha released this 05 Nov 20:08
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BriefOps - Beta2 Public Release

Version: v1.0.0-beta2
Release Date: Sunday, 5th November 2024

Following our successful Beta1 release, we’re excited to announce Beta2, bringing powerful new features like PDF Document Summarisation and real-time Status Commands. This release is designed to elevate the BriefOps experience, giving teams enhanced tools for smarter, faster knowledge-sharing and operational insights directly within Slack.


🚀 New Features

📄 PDF Document Summarisation

  • Feature: Users can now summarise PDF documents directly within Slack.
  • Command: /briefops-ingest for uploading a PDF to be summarised.
  • Capabilities: Using Google Cloud’s Vertex AI, BriefOps provides a concise summary of uploaded documents, supporting faster decision-making and insight generation.
  • Supported Formats: PDF, with more formats to be added in future releases.

📊 Status Command

  • Feature: Get real-time service status updates and summarisation usage stats with /briefops-status.
  • Details: This command allows users to quickly monitor service uptime, daily usage, and available summarisation capacity.
  • Purpose: Empowers users with immediate operational visibility, helping teams manage resources effectively.

🔄 Updated Capabilities

📝 Channel Summarisation

  • Command: /briefops [days] to summarise conversations over a set period (default is last 7 days).
  • Supported Conversations: Summarisation is available for public and private channels, as well as direct and group messages.
  • Use Case: Allows teams to quickly catch up on essential points from Slack conversations, improving productivity and collaboration.

🔐 Enterprise-Ready Security

  • Deployment: Entirely within the user’s own Google Cloud environment, providing full data ownership and control.
  • Security: Sensitive data, such as Slack tokens, is stored securely using Google Secret Manager, aligned with industry best practices for privacy and data protection.

🔧 Customisable Deployments

  • Setup Options: Fully customisable via Terraform, allowing users to deploy in a region of choice.
  • Environment Variables: Adjust summarisation parameters, AI model configurations, and scaling options for a tailored deployment.
  • Scalability: Supports dynamic scaling on Google Cloud Run, accommodating fluctuations in usage with ease.

⚙️ Setup & Installation

  1. Slash Command Integration: Add /briefops, /briefops-ingest, and /briefops-status slash commands to your Slack workspace for seamless interactions.
  2. Google Cloud Configuration: Configure your Google Cloud project using the provided Terraform scripts and README documentation.
  3. Secure SDLC: Use Google Cloud Build for automated CI/CD, ensuring secure deployment with integrated scanning and monitoring.

📌 Notes

  • Beta2 Focus: Expands on conversation summarisation to include document summarisation and real-time status monitoring.
  • Future Updates: Look forward to enhanced document processing capabilities and additional AI-driven insights in future releases.
  • Important: Ensure all Google Cloud project settings are configured correctly, as outlined in the README, to optimise BriefOps performance and security.

Thank you to our early adopters! Your feedback has been instrumental in shaping these features. Dive into the release and let us know how it’s enhancing your team’s Slack experience.