--- title: "2025 wrapped" slug: "/help/updates/2025-wrapped" last_updated: "2026-04-15T22:46:02Z" zendesk_id: 48019748401555 zendesk_url: "https://help.walnut.io/hc/en-us/articles/48019748401555-2025-Wrapped-The-Year-We-Built-Demos-at-the-Speed-of-Thought" locale: "en-us" category: "What's New?" section: "Past Releases" product: "updates" displayed_sidebar: "updatesSidebar" sidebar_position: 2 tags: ["what's new","new features"] --- What a year. 2025 was the year Walnut evolved from an interactive demo platform into an AI-powered platform that helps revenue teams create faster, sell smarter, and optimize continuously. We shipped 10 major releases this year, all built around one goal: helping you turn product experiences into revenue. Here's what we built together πŸ‘‡ - [**AI Mode**](#h_01KEDMG1NRG40N1AX23P1SBD12) - [**Interactive Deal Rooms**](#h_01KEDMG1NT5M68HBRQJCDQVDFP) - [**Story Capture**](#h_01KEDMG1NW5K1SX316FRNM157D) - [**Video Overlay in Demos**](#h_01KEDMG1NYN78HFMC6QS4W6W15) - [**Mobile Experience Upgrade**](#h_01KEDMG1NZQTS00X8V5782GA0Q) - [**Advanced Insights**](#h_01KEDMG1P1K0RKK88WBESSCYRD) - [**Salesforce Playlists Integration**](#h_01KEDMG1P2RC09CFSC6R4NTJJS) - [**Advanced Playlists**](#h_01KEDMG1P39C4RK1ZQH1QGZAT4) - [**Smart Suggestions**](#h_01KEDMG1P50DVAD6MM4M85BVWW) - [**Bulk & Library Enhancements**](#h_01KEDMG1P68RB33YA59E7FEG4Q) --- ## **AI Mode: Build Demos at the Speed of Thought** **AI Mode** transforms your Walnut demo creation into an AI-first creation and personalization engine, helping you build compelling demos in minutes instead of days. **What you get:** - Lightning-fast demo creation powered by AI - Personalization at scale without manual work - Lower cost per demo as your library grows Creating demos has never been this fast -or this smart. **πŸ‘‰ Learn more:** - [**AI Mode is Here: And It’s Changing Everything πŸ€–**](/help/updates/ai-mode-launch) - [**Walnut AI Creation Playbook β€” Build Demos at the Speed of Thought**](/help/demos/edit/ai-mode/ai-creation-playbook) --- ## **Interactive Deal Rooms: One Space to Close Every Deal** Your revenue engine got a massive upgrade. **Interactive** **Deal** **Rooms** combine automation, storytelling, and rich content into a single buyer-facing experience that keeps stakeholders aligned from first demo to closed deal. **What's included:** - **Deal Room Engine** - Automated room creation based on CRM data - **Rich Content Hub** - Demos, docs, videos, and links in one place - **Custom Branding** - Hyperlinks, images, and custom thumbnails - **Stakeholder Collaboration** - Keep everyone aligned throughout the buying journey **The impact:** Shorter sales cycles, more consistent deal execution, and higher engagement across every stakeholder group. **πŸ‘‰ Learn more:** - [**Get Started with Interactive Deal Rooms**](/help/deal-rooms/getting-started) - [**Automate and Scale: The Rule Engine for Deal Rooms**](/help/deal-rooms/rule-engine) - [**Deal Room Insights & Analytics**](/help/deal-rooms/insights-and-analytics) - [**Deal Rooms Resource Pack**](/help/resources/packs/deal-rooms) --- ## **Story Capture: Turn Product Knowledge into Stories Buyers Understand** Good demos don't dump features; they tell stories. **Story Capture** uses AI to capture your screens and voice narration, creating a clear, compelling narrative that buyers understand and remember. **What you get:** - AI-guided storytelling that structures your demos - Higher completion rates from better narrative flow - Faster creator onboarding with built-in best practices **πŸ‘‰ Learn more:** [**Story Capture**](/help/demos/capture/story-capture) --- ## **Video Overlay in Demos: Put a Face to Every Demo** Combine the power of interactive demos with the trust of human presence. **Video Overlay** lets you add your face (or your team's) directly into demos, perfect for async selling and personalized outreach. **The impact:** - Build more trust and connection with buyers - Drive higher engagement rates - Perform better in async selling scenarios Because sometimes buyers need to see you, not just your product. **πŸ‘‰ Learn more:** [**Video Overlay**](/help/demos/edit/guides/video-overlay) --- ## **Mobile Experience Upgrade: Your Demos, Wherever Buyers Are** We rebuilt the mobile experience from the ground up. Now your demos work beautifully on every device, whether buyers are reviewing on their phone between meetings or showing executives on an iPad. **The impact:** - Better viewing experience on the go - Higher completion rates on mobile - Faster buyer engagement, anywhere Because buyers don't wait until they're at a desk to make decisions. **πŸ‘‰ Learn more:** - [**New! Walnut’s Mobile Experience Just Got an Upgrade πŸ“²**](/help/updates/mobile-experience-upgrade) - [**The Complete Guide to Mobile-Friendly Demos**](/help/resources/playbooks/mobile-friendly-demos) --- ## **Advanced Insights: Know What Actually Moves Deals Forward** Creating demos is one thing. Knowing what works is another. Our Insights analyzes demo and playlist performance to show you exactly what buyers engage with, so you can optimize based on data, not guesswork. **What you get:** - See which parts of your demos buyers actually engage with - Optimize demo flow based on real viewer behavior - Prove demo impact on pipeline and revenue Move from creation to continuous optimization. **πŸ‘‰ Learn more:** - [**Track Demo Engagement and Performance with Built-In Walnut Insights**](https://help.walnut.io/hc/en-us/articles/32107248394643) - [**Walnut ROI & Analytics Resource Pack**](/help/resources/packs/roi-analytics) --- ## **Salesforce Playlists Integration: Your Playlist data, Right Inside Salesforce** Deep workflow integration means higher adoption. We added Playlist data into your Salesforce, making it easier for sellers to share and for leaders to track what's actually being used in deals. **The impact:** - CRM-native demo visibility and tracking - Better reporting for sales leadership No more jumping between tools. Everything lives where your team actually works. **πŸ‘‰** [**See the demo**](https://wlnt.io/s/IJ84Ej) --- ## **Advanced Playlists: One Playlist, Endless Journeys** Playlists became your distribution and reuse layer for every stage of the customer journey, from first touch through post-sale expansion and customer success. **What you get:** - Repeatable demo experiences across use cases - Clear segmentation for sales, PLG, onboarding, and CS - Strong support for post-sale journeys and expansion plays Build once, use everywhere. **πŸ‘‰ Learn more:** [**Advanced Playlists**](/help/playlists/advanced) --- ## **Smart Suggestions: Guidance Built into Creation** Not every creator is a demo expert. **Smart** **Suggestions** guides you toward best-practice use cases as you build, improving demo quality without adding friction to your workflow. ![](pathname:///images/60b62a17afab288a.png) **What you get:** - Better demos with less effort - Faster time to value for new creators - Best practices that scale across your entire team Get better results without becoming a demo expert first. --- ## **Bulk & Library Enhancements: Built to Scale with Your Team** Subfolders, bulk demo updates, and an enhanced Resource Hub might not be flashyβ€”but they're critical for teams managing demos at scale. **What's included:** - **Subfolders** - Organize content by team, product, or region - **Bulk Updates** - Update all demos from a template with one click - **Resource Hub** - Centralized file management with better control **The impact:** Cleaner content management, faster updates at scale, and lower operational overhead as your library grows. **πŸ‘‰ Learn more:** - [**New 🌟 Subfolders & Library Enhancements**](/help/account/library/subfolders-library) - [**New πŸŽ‰ Update Demos: Bulk Updating Just Got Easier**](/help/demos/publish/bulk-update-demos) --- ## **Our 2025 Story, Built Together** This year, Walnut partnered with revenue teams to: 1️⃣ **Create demos faster** with AI 2️⃣ **Run better deals** with Interactive Deal Rooms 3️⃣ **Optimize continuously** using real buyer data Every feature we shipped connects back to these three priorities β€” and every one was inspired by conversations with customers like you. --- ## **2026, Let's Go!** 2026 will unlock even more ways to create, sell, and learn with Walnut. We’re doubling down on the features customers ask for most, with feedback continuing to shape every step of the roadmap. [**Explore customer case studies >**](https://www.walnut.io/case-studies/) ---