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2026-01-07 OBS2GO: Product Update – January 2026

Product Updates - January 2026

Discover powerful new features designed to streamline your operations and enhance productivity

We're excited to share our latest innovations. From advanced attendance tracking to AI-powered assistance, these updates bring powerful capabilities to help your organization work smarter and more efficiently.

FEATURE 01

Attendance Management Solution

Transform raw access control data into actionable attendance insights with our comprehensive attendance and access management system. Built for organizations with physical access control systems, this solution bridges the gap between badge events and workforce management.

From automated shift calculations to lone worker safety visibility, the system delivers accurate, auditable data without manual intervention. Whether tracking net work time in regulated zones or monitoring employee presence across multiple sites, this solution provides the operational clarity HR, security, and management need.

Automated Processing: Hourly background jobs transform access events into attendance summaries automatically
Net vs Brute Time Calculation: Track both raw presence and actual working time in designated zones
Real-Time Safety Monitoring: Live dashboard for lone worker status and location visibility
Anomaly Detection: Automatic flagging of missing badges, long shifts, and data inconsistencies
Self-Service Employee Portal: Empower employees to view their own attendance and hours
Flexible Reporting: Daily, weekly, and monthly views with export capabilities
Daily Attendance Report Dashboard

Perfect for: Service and manufacturing companies requiring accurate workforce visibility and compliance-ready audit trails.


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FEATURE 02

AI Chatbot Trained with Product Documentation

Meet your new AI Assistant - an intelligent chatbot trained on comprehensive product documentation to provide instant, accurate answers to your questions. Available 24/7, this smart assistant understands context, learns from interactions, and helps users navigate complex features with ease.

Instant Answers: Get immediate responses to product questions without searching through documentation
Context-Aware: Understands your workflow and provides relevant suggestions based on your current task
Always Learning: Continuously improves responses based on user interactions and feedback
Multilingual Support: Communicates in your preferred language for better accessibility
Guided Workflows: Step-by-step assistance for complex processes and configurations
AI Assistant Interface

Benefits: Reduce support tickets, accelerate user onboarding, and empower teams with instant access to knowledge.

FEATURE 03

Group Chat Feature

Enhance team collaboration with our new group chat functionality. Perfect for project discussions, organizational activities, and real-time communication, this feature brings your teams together in focused conversation spaces.

Project-Based Groups: Create dedicated chat spaces for each project or team initiative
Real-Time Messaging: Instant communication with online status indicators
Easy Group Management: Quickly view, create, and organize groups from a central interface
Seamless Integration: Access chats directly within your workflow without switching applications
Searchable History: Find past conversations and decisions with powerful search capabilities
Cash Receipt Scanning Interface

Use Cases: Project coordination, department discussions, cross-functional collaboration, and quick team updates.

FEATURE 04

Cash Receipt Scanning Widget

Digitize expense management with our intelligent cash receipt scanning widget. Capture receipts directly from your mobile device, extract data automatically using OCR technology, and streamline the approval process - all in one seamless workflow.

Mobile Scanning: Capture receipts on-the-go using your smartphone camera
OCR Technology: Automatically extract merchant name, date, items, and total amount
Smart Data Recognition: Identifies and structures receipt information for accurate record-keeping
Approval Workflow: Responsible persons can review and approve or reject scanned receipts
Digital Archive: Original receipt images stored alongside extracted data for audit purposes
Expense Tracking: Automatically link receipts to projects and expense categories
Cash Receipt Scanning Interface

Benefits: Eliminate manual data entry, reduce errors, speed up reimbursements, and maintain complete expense documentation.

FEATURE 05

Project Budget vs Expense Report

Gain complete financial visibility with our comprehensive project budget tracking system. Monitor expenses against budgets in real-time, track material usage across tasks, and identify variances before they become problems.

Real-Time Budget Tracking: See total budget, expenses, and variance at a glance
Hierarchical Task View: Drill down from project level to individual tasks and materials
Material Allocation: Track budgeted, delivered, installed, and expensed quantities for each item
Variance Analysis: Automatic calculation of budget vs actual with percentage indicators
Task Status Tracking: Monitor draft, assigned, and completed tasks with budget status
Multi-Currency Support: Handle international projects with automatic currency conversion
Flexible Reporting: Switch between task view and item view for different perspectives
Project Budget vs Expense Report Dashboard

Perfect for: Construction projects, facility management, and any organization requiring detailed cost tracking and budget control.

Thank you for being a valued partner!

We're committed to continuously improving our platform to meet your evolving needs.

Questions or feedback? We'd love to hear from you.