March Development Update

Text Blaze Highlights

:plus: New Formula Function for Fuzzy Matching

This month we added the new levenshtein() function for comparing strings.

Levenshtein distance is the minimum number of single-character edits that are needed to transform one string into another. When two strings are identical, it is 0, and as strings become more dissimilar, it grows.

It can be useful for "fuzzy" matching or typo correction by finding the nearest similar piece of text.

Here are some examples of its use:

"bat" and "bat" = {=levenshtein("bat", "bat")}
"bat" and "cat" = {=levenshtein("bat", "cat")}
"bat" and "that" = {=levenshtein("bat", "that")}
"pumpkin" and "banana" = {=levenshtein("pumpkin", "banana")}

:globe_with_meridians: Updating the Dashboard URL

Months ago we added the URL text.blaze.today for the Text Blaze dashboard. We maintained the existing dashboard.blaze.today URL as the primary URL while directing some traffic to the new text.blaze.today URL to ensure issues were not encountered.

Later this month, we will make text.blaze.today the primary URL and start directing all traffic to it. If you employ a network firewall or other restrictions on internet access, please check that you do not have trouble accessing the new text.blaze.today URL prior to March 20th. If you encounter any issues, please let us know at support@blaze.today.

AI Blaze Highlights

:high_voltage: Sonnet 4.6

This month we updated AI Blaze to use the Sonnet 4.6 model. Sonnet 4.6 is a significant upgrade in performance over the previous Sonnet 4.5 model we were using. The following are metrics reported by Anthropic comparing its performance:

Data Blaze Highlights

:bar_chart: Distribution aggregation improvements

We added support for Multiple select fields and Collaborators fields to the distribution summary footer aggregation. This gives you more analytical capabilities and deeper insights into your data.

Here is a screenshot of it in action:

:clapper_board: Video of the Month

Did you know that you can use Text Blaze's {error} command to perform on-the-fly data validation and quality assurance? Check out the video below to learn more :down_arrow:

And remember... :hugs:

We're always here for you! If you ever need a helping hand, don't hesitate to drop a line in our Question and Answer community forums. And if there's something you'd love to see, we'd be absolutely thrilled to hear about it in the Feature Ideas section.

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Will dashboard.blaze.today continue redirecting after March 20, 2026 or will the link become dead on that date?

Yes, dashboard.blaze.today will redirect to the new URL once we do the switch. Any links to it will continue to work.

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