Data Ingestion & Knowledge Sources |
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Focuses on unstructured data—you simply point it at your files and it indexes them right away.
Appvizer mention
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Keeps connected file repositories in sync automatically, so any document changes show up almost instantly.
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Works with common formats (PDF, DOCX, PPT, text, and more) and turns them into a chat-ready knowledge store.
Capterra listing
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Doesn’t try to crawl whole websites or YouTube—the ingestion scope is intentionally narrower than CustomGPT’s.
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Built for enterprise-scale volumes (exact limits not published) and aims for near-real-time indexing of large corporate data sets.
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- Pulls in both structured and unstructured data straight from Google Cloud Storage, handling files like PDF, HTML, and CSV (Vertex AI Search Overview).
- Taps into Google’s own web-crawling muscle to fold relevant public website content into your index with minimal fuss (Towards AI Vertex AI Search).
- Keeps everything current with continuous ingestion and auto-indexing, so your knowledge base never falls out of date.
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- Lets you ingest more than 1,400 file formats—PDF, DOCX, TXT, Markdown, HTML, and many more—via simple drag-and-drop or API.
- Crawls entire sites through sitemaps and URLs, automatically indexing public help-desk articles, FAQs, and docs.
- Turns multimedia into text on the fly: YouTube videos, podcasts, and other media are auto-transcribed with built-in OCR and speech-to-text.
View Transcription Guide
- Connects to Google Drive, SharePoint, Notion, Confluence, HubSpot, and more through API connectors or Zapier.
See Zapier Connectors
- Supports both manual uploads and auto-sync retraining, so your knowledge base always stays up to date.
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Integrations & Channels |
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Comes with its own chat/search interface rather than a “deploy everywhere” model.
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No built-in Slack bot, Zapier connector, or public API for external embeds.
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Most users interact through Pyx’s web or desktop UI; synergy with other chat platforms is minimal for now.
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Any deeper integration (say, Slack commands) would require custom dev work or future product updates.
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- Ships solid REST APIs and client libraries for weaving Vertex AI into web apps, mobile apps, or enterprise portals (Google Cloud Vertex AI API Docs).
- Plays nicely with other Google Cloud staples—BigQuery, Dataflow, and more—and even supports low-code connectors via Logic Apps and PowerApps (Google Cloud Connectors).
- Lets you deploy conversational agents wherever you need them, whether that’s a bespoke front-end or an embedded widget.
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- Embeds easily—a lightweight script or iframe drops the chat widget into any website or mobile app.
- Offers ready-made hooks for Slack, Microsoft Teams, WhatsApp, Telegram, and Facebook Messenger.
Explore API Integrations
- Connects with 5,000+ apps via Zapier and webhooks to automate your workflows.
- Supports secure deployments with domain allowlisting and a ChatGPT Plugin for private use cases.
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Core Chatbot Features |
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Delivers conversational search over enterprise documents and keeps track of context for follow-up questions.
Appvizer reference
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Geared toward internal knowledge management—features like lead capture or human handoff aren’t part of the roadmap.
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Likely supports multiple languages to some extent, though it’s not a headline feature the way it is for CustomGPT.
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Stores chat history inside the interface, but offers fewer business-oriented analytics than products with customer-facing use cases.
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- Pairs Vertex AI Search with Vertex AI Conversation to craft answers grounded in your indexed data (Google Developers Blog Vertex AI RAG).
- Draws on Google’s PaLM 2 or Gemini models for rich, context-aware responses.
- Handles multi-turn dialogue and keeps track of context so chats stay coherent.
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- Powers retrieval-augmented Q&A with GPT-4 and GPT-3.5 Turbo, keeping answers anchored to your own content.
- Reduces hallucinations by grounding replies in your data and adding source citations for transparency.
Benchmark Details
- Handles multi-turn, context-aware chats with persistent history and solid conversation management.
- Speaks 90+ languages, making global rollouts straightforward.
- Includes extras like lead capture (email collection) and smooth handoff to a human when needed.
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Customization & Branding |
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Designed as an internal tool with its own UI, so only minimal branding tweaks (logo/colors) are available.
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No white-label or domain-embed options—Pyx lives as a standalone interface rather than a widget on your site.
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The look and feel stay “Pyx AI” by design; public-facing brand alignment isn’t the goal here.
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Emphasis is on security and user management over front-end theming.
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- Lets you tweak UI elements in the Cloud console so your chatbot matches your brand style.
- Includes settings for custom themes, logos, and domain restrictions when you embed search or chat (Google Cloud Console).
- Makes it easy to keep branding consistent by tying into your existing design system.
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- Fully white-labels the widget—colors, logos, icons, CSS, everything can match your brand.
White-label Options
- Provides a no-code dashboard to set welcome messages, bot names, and visual themes.
- Lets you shape the AI’s persona and tone using pre-prompts and system instructions.
- Uses domain allowlisting to ensure the chatbot appears only on approved sites.
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LLM Model Options |
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Doesn’t expose model choice—Pyx likely runs GPT-3.5 or GPT-4 under the hood, but you can’t switch or fine-tune it.
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No toggles for speed vs. accuracy; every query uses the same model configuration.
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Focuses on its RAG engine with a single, undisclosed LLM—less flexible than tools that let you pick GPT-3.5 or GPT-4 explicitly.
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No advanced re-ranking or multi-model routing options are mentioned.
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- Connects to Google’s own generative models—PaLM 2, Gemini—and can call external LLMs via API if you prefer (Google Cloud Vertex AI Models).
- Lets you pick models based on your balance of cost, speed, and quality.
- Supports prompt-template tweaks so you can steer tone, format, and citation rules.
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- Taps into top models—OpenAI’s GPT-4, GPT-3.5 Turbo, and even Anthropic’s Claude for enterprise needs.
- Automatically balances cost and performance by picking the right model for each request.
Model Selection Details
- Uses proprietary prompt engineering and retrieval tweaks to return high-quality, citation-backed answers.
- Handles all model management behind the scenes—no extra API keys or fine-tuning steps for you.
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Developer Experience (API & SDKs) |
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No open API or official SDKs—everything happens through the Pyx interface.
No open API
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Embedding Pyx into other apps or calling it programmatically isn’t supported today.
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Closed ecosystem: no GitHub examples or community plug-ins.
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Great for teams wanting a turnkey tool, but it limits deep customization or dev-driven extensions.
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- Offers full REST APIs plus client libraries for Python, Java, JavaScript, and more (Google Cloud Vertex AI SDK).
- Backs you up with rich docs, sample notebooks, and quick-start guides.
- Uses Google Cloud IAM for secure API calls and supports CLI tooling for local dev work.
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- Ships a well-documented REST API for creating agents, managing projects, ingesting data, and querying chat.
API Documentation
- Offers open-source SDKs—like the Python
customgpt-client —plus Postman collections to speed integration.
Open-Source SDK
- Backs you up with cookbooks, code samples, and step-by-step guides for every skill level.
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Integration & Workflow |
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Intended for employees to log in and query knowledge—no default embedding into external apps or websites.
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No automation triggers or webhooks; usage is manual: ask a question, get an answer.
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Scales to large data sets and supports role-based access, but lacks concepts like multi-bot setups.
User management note
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For broader processes, each user still needs to open the Pyx app, limiting workflow integration.
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- Snaps into other GCP services—BigQuery, Dataflow, Cloud Functions—for end-to-end workflows (Google Cloud Architecture).
- Follows a modular, API-driven design so you can mix search and chat components the way you want.
- Automates tasks via connectors or custom code to tie into CRMs, ticketing tools, and beyond.
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- Gets you live fast with a low-code dashboard: create a project, add sources, and auto-index content in minutes.
- Fits existing systems via API calls, webhooks, and Zapier—handy for automating CRM updates, email triggers, and more.
Auto-sync Feature
- Slides into CI/CD pipelines so your knowledge base updates continuously without manual effort.
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Performance & Accuracy |
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Aims to serve accurate, real-time answers from internal documents—though public benchmark data is sparse.
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Likely competitive with standard GPT-based RAG systems on relevance and hallucination control.
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No detailed info on anti-hallucination tactics or turbo re-ranking like CustomGPT touts.
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Auto-sync keeps documents fresh, so retrieval context is always current.
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- Serves answers in milliseconds thanks to Google’s global infrastructure (Google Cloud Vertex AI RAG).
- Combines semantic and keyword search for strong retrieval accuracy.
- Adds advanced reranking to cut hallucinations and keep facts straight.
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- Delivers sub-second replies with an optimized pipeline—efficient vector search, smart chunking, and caching.
- Independent tests rate median answer accuracy at 5/5—outpacing many alternatives.
Benchmark Results
- Always cites sources so users can verify facts on the spot.
- Maintains speed and accuracy even for massive knowledge bases with tens of millions of words.
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Customization & Flexibility (Behavior & Knowledge) |
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Auto-sync keeps your knowledge base updated without manual uploads.
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No persona or tone controls—the AI voice stays neutral and consistent.
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Strong access controls let admins set who can see what, although deeper behavior tweaks aren’t available.
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A closed, secure environment—great for content updates, limited for AI behavior tweaks or deployment variety.
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- Gives fine-grained control over indexing—set chunk sizes, metadata tags, and more to shape retrieval (Google Cloud Vertex AI Search).
- Lets you adjust generation knobs (temperature, max tokens) and craft prompt templates for domain-specific flair.
- Can slot in custom cognitive skills or open-source models when you need specialized processing.
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- Lets you add, remove, or tweak content on the fly—automatic re-indexing keeps everything current.
- Shapes agent behavior through system prompts and sample Q&A, ensuring a consistent voice and focus.
Learn How to Update Sources
- Supports multiple agents per account, so different teams can have their own bots.
- Balances hands-on control with smart defaults—no deep ML expertise required to get tailored behavior.
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Pricing & Scalability |
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Uses a seat-based plan (~$30 per user per month).
Per-user pricing
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Cost-effective for small teams, but can add up if everyone in the company needs access.
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Document or token limits aren’t published—content may be “unlimited,” gated only by user seats.
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Offers a free trial and enterprise deals; scaling is as simple as buying more seats.
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- Uses pay-as-you-go pricing—charges for storage, query volume, and model compute—with a free tier to experiment (Google Cloud Pricing).
- Scales effortlessly on Google’s global backbone, with autoscaling baked in.
- Add partitions or replicas as traffic grows to keep performance rock-solid.
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- Runs on straightforward subscriptions: Standard (~$99/mo), Premium (~$449/mo), and customizable Enterprise plans.
- Gives generous limits—Standard covers up to 60 million words per bot, Premium up to 300 million—all at flat monthly rates.
View Pricing
- Handles scaling for you: the managed cloud infra auto-scales with demand, keeping things fast and available.
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Security & Privacy |
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Enterprise-grade privacy: each customer’s data is isolated and encrypted in transit and at rest.
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Based in Germany, so GDPR compliance is implied; no data mixing between accounts.
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Doesn’t train external LLMs on your data—queries stay private beyond internal indexing.
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Role-based access is built-in, though on-prem deployment or detailed certifications aren’t publicly documented.
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- Builds on Google Cloud’s security stack—encryption in transit and at rest, plus fine-grained IAM (Google Cloud Compliance).
- Holds a long list of certifications (SOC, ISO, HIPAA, GDPR) and supports customer-managed encryption keys.
- Offers options like Private Link and detailed audit logs to satisfy strict enterprise requirements.
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- Protects data in transit with SSL/TLS and at rest with 256-bit AES encryption.
- Holds SOC 2 Type II certification and complies with GDPR, so your data stays isolated and private.
Security Certifications
- Offers fine-grained access controls—RBAC, two-factor auth, and SSO integration—so only the right people get in.
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Observability & Monitoring |
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Admins get basic stats on user activity, query counts, and top-referenced documents.
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No deep conversation analytics or real-time logging dashboards.
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Useful for tracking adoption, but lighter on insights than solutions with full analytics suites.
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Mostly “set it and forget it”—contact Pyx support if something seems off.
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- Hooks into Google Cloud Operations Suite for real-time monitoring, logging, and alerting (Google Cloud Monitoring).
- Includes dashboards for query latency, index health, and resource usage, plus APIs for custom analytics.
- Lets you export logs and metrics to meet compliance or deep-dive analysis needs.
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- Comes with a real-time analytics dashboard tracking query volumes, token usage, and indexing status.
- Lets you export logs and metrics via API to plug into third-party monitoring or BI tools.
Analytics API
- Provides detailed insights for troubleshooting and ongoing optimization.
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Support & Ecosystem |
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Offers direct email, phone, and chat support, plus a hands-on onboarding approach.
Support info
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No large open-source community or external plug-ins—it’s a closed solution.
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Product updates come from Pyx’s own roadmap; user-built extensions aren’t part of the ecosystem.
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Focuses on quick setup and minimal admin overhead for internal knowledge search.
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- Backed by Google’s enterprise support programs and detailed docs across the Cloud platform (Google Cloud Support).
- Provides community forums, sample projects, and training via Google Cloud’s dev channels.
- Benefits from a robust ecosystem of partners and ready-made integrations inside GCP.
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- Supplies rich docs, tutorials, cookbooks, and FAQs to get you started fast.
Developer Docs
- Offers quick email and in-app chat support—Premium and Enterprise plans add dedicated managers and faster SLAs.
Enterprise Solutions
- Benefits from an active user community plus integrations through Zapier and GitHub resources.
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Additional Considerations |
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Great if you want a no-fuss, internal knowledge chat that employees can use without coding.
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Not ideal for public-facing chatbots or developer-heavy customization.
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Shines as a single, siloed AI search environment rather than a broad, extensible platform.
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Simpler in scope than CustomGPT—less flexible, but easier to stand up quickly for internal use cases.
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- Packs hybrid search and reranking that return a factual-consistency score with every answer.
- Supports public cloud, VPC, or on-prem deployments if you have strict data-residency rules.
- Gets regular updates as Google pours R&D into RAG and generative AI capabilities.
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- Slashes engineering overhead with an all-in-one RAG platform—no in-house ML team required.
- Gets you to value quickly: launch a functional AI assistant in minutes.
- Stays current with ongoing GPT and retrieval improvements, so you’re always on the latest tech.
- Balances top-tier accuracy with ease of use, perfect for customer-facing or internal knowledge projects.
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No-Code Interface & Usability |
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Presents a straightforward web/desktop UI: users log in, ask questions, and get answers—no coding needed.
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Admins connect data sources through a no-code interface, and Pyx indexes them automatically.
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Offers minimal customization controls on purpose—keeps the UI consistent and uncluttered.
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Perfect for an internal Q&A hub, but not for external embedding or heavy brand customization.
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- Offers a Cloud console to manage indexes and search settings, though there’s no full drag-and-drop chatbot builder yet.
- Low-code connectors (PowerApps, Logic Apps) make basic integrations straightforward for non-devs.
- The overall experience is solid, but deeper customization still calls for some technical know-how.
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- Offers a wizard-style web dashboard so non-devs can upload content, brand the widget, and monitor performance.
- Supports drag-and-drop uploads, visual theme editing, and in-browser chatbot testing.
User Experience Review
- Uses role-based access so business users and devs can collaborate smoothly.
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