What's New
Turn insights into action. Discover what’s new in the Fuel Cycle Platform.
Updated January 2026
Smarter AI Survey Builder
Design long, logic-rich surveys aligned with proven methodologies—no need to rebuild from scratch.
FC UX: Highlight Reels + Scheduling
Create multi-clip video reels, improve session access, and schedule with greater accuracy and time zone visibility.
Quick Question Graph Preview
Preview how your question will look and choose the chart type—design with confidence from the start.
Smarter Survey Design, at Scale
The upgraded AI Survey Builder in FC Surveys now supports end-to-end research projects—not just quick polls.
- Methodology-Driven Survey Recommendations — Design surveys aligned with established market research methods like A&U, concept testing, and tracking.
- Supports Long, Complex Surveys — Handle multi-objective projects with many sections and questions—no dropped content or system constraints.
- Targeted Edits Without Rebuilding — Insert, remove, or rewrite individual questions without regenerating the full survey.
- Display and Termination Logic Included — Apply conditional branching rules during generation or editing, ensuring a tailored experience for each respondent.
Stronger Stories and Smoother Sessions in FC UX
From video editing to session scheduling, recent FC UX enhancements make it easier to manage research and share findings.
- Highlight Reels — Combine multiple clips into a single video to create concise, shareable insights without full-session playback.
- Personalized Session Links — Email and calendar invites now include the correct join link for each moderator and participant.
- Manual Scheduling Options — Set custom start/end times with 15-minute increments for greater flexibility.
- Time Zone Selector — View all sessions in your preferred time zone, reducing confusion across global teams.
Clearer Design with Graph Preview in Quick Question
Quick Question now includes a visual card and chart preview during setup.
- Live Card Preview — See how the question card will appear on the community homepage as you build.
- Chart Type Selection — Choose how results will display to members—bar, pie, or donut—before publishing.
- Visual Clarity at Setup — Design with a full view of the member experience and reduce back-and-forth edits.
The Little Things Matter Too
Platform Enhancements You Asked For
- Discussion Board Activity Refresh — A more consistent, streamlined flow for building new board activities.
- Unified Experience — All new boards now follow the updated activity builder for better alignment across the platform.
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