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2025 wrapped

Updated Aug 2, 2026

2025 wrapped

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

Interactive Deal Rooms

Story Capture

Video Overlay in Demos

Mobile Experience Upgrade

Advanced Insights

Salesforce Playlists Integration Advanced Playlists

Smart Suggestions

Bulk & Library Enhancements


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 AIPersonalization at scale without manual workLower 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€–

Walnut AI Creation Playbook β€” Build Demos at the Speed of Thought


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

Automate and Scale: The Rule Engine for Deal Rooms

Deal Room Insights & Analytics

Deal Rooms Resource Pack


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 demosHigher completion rates from better narrative flowFaster creator onboarding with built-in best practices

πŸ‘‰ Learn more: 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 buyersDrive higher engagement ratesPerform better in async selling scenarios

Because sometimes buyers need to see you, not just your product.

πŸ‘‰ Learn more: 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 goHigher completion rates on mobileFaster 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

The Complete Guide to 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 withOptimize demo flow based on real viewer behaviorProve 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

Walnut ROI & Analytics Resource Pack


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 trackingBetter reporting for sales leadership

No more jumping between tools. Everything lives where your team actually works.

πŸ‘‰ See the demo


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 casesClear segmentation for sales, PLG, onboarding, and CSStrong support for post-sale journeys and expansion plays

Build once, use everywhere.

πŸ‘‰ Learn more: Advanced Playlists


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.

What you get:

Better demos with less effortFaster time to value for new creatorsBest 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

New πŸŽ‰ Update Demos: Bulk Updating Just Got Easier


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 >


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