What's new with Obvious

Adding artifacts is now more discoverable. This makes it easier to choose the right format before creating, reducing trial and error.

• Click the add icon to see all available types (sheets, documents, slides, boards, and more) with hover previews that show what each looks like.

Learn more about these artifact types and how to choose what's best for your project with this guide.

Timeline view transforms your sheet data into a chronological visualization.

Events, deadlines, and milestones appear on a scrollable timeline, making it easy to spot patterns, track project phases, or understand sequence.

• Ask the agent to create a timeline view or add one as an artifact in your project.

The Shortcuts Library provides curated prompts for common use cases across industries. Think of it as inspiration and education combined, helping you get more value from the platform.

• Browse examples for research, data analysis, content creation, and more to understand what's possible.

Your home screen within Obvious now surfaces recommended prompts based on the Personalization settings in your account. You can update your role and company and refresh these suggestions at the bottom right of the home screen.

Think of Analyst Mode as assigning a senior analyst to your data. The agent applies statistical methods, complex data transformations, and strategic synthesis to uncover patterns and insights.

Analyst Mode is built for depth, not speed, delivering analysis that informs decisions with confidence. Use it when you need rigorous quantitative analysis, sophisticated data modeling, or thoughtful synthesis of qualitative research.

Your workspace now lets you work across two artifacts without losing focus. You can reference data while drafting reports, compare versions of documents, or keep guidelines visible while creating content. No more tab-switching.

• Right-click any artifact in your project and choose split view to display items side by side.