--- title: "Product Releases: February 2026" description: Product releases from February 2026. --- [Skip to content](https://help.zal.ai/product-releases-february-2026#main-content) [![zal-logo-purple](https://help.zal.ai/hs-fs/hubfs/zal-logo-purple.png?width=160&height=60&name=zal-logo-purple.png)](https://help.zal.ai/en/zal-help-center?hsLang=en) Open main navigation Close main navigation How can we help you? - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. [Zal.ai Help Center](https://help.zal.ai/?hsLang=en) 2. [What's New?](https://help.zal.ai/whats-new?hsLang=en) # Product Releases: February 2026 ## From smarter data exports to public surveys and appraisal comments, February's updates make Zal easier to manage across every part of your organization. February was a big month for usability, data management, and feedback flexibility. From a redesigned inbox and standardized tables to the first iteration of Public Surveys, here's a breakdown of what we shipped, organized by feature. --- #### 📊 **Data & User Management** - **Easier data export:** A new download button on the User Index page lets you export employee data with one click. Exports now include each employee's promotion date and department. - **User table upgrades:** You can now filter out inactive users by default across user tables, reports, reviews, and more. The roles dropdown is now alphabetical and searchable, and editing a user now displays their full name prominently. - **New HR Admin overview page:** HR Admins now have a high-level overview page summarizing all employees, their goals, and their manager's approval status at a glance. - **Improved HR Admin controls:** HR Admins can now update an employee's role up to HR level directly from the platform. --- #### 📝 **Reviews & Appraisals** - **Review & team management fixes:** Resolved an issue where reviews in draft mode with only one section couldn't be submitted. The "My Teams" reviews page now includes pagination so you can browse all results. - **Expanded appraisal download options:** Admins can now download performance appraisals for reviews with an "Acknowledged" status, in addition to "Published" — making audits and internal documentation easier. - **Employee performance appraisal comments:** Employees can now leave a comment when acknowledging their performance appraisal, supporting more transparent communication. - **Renamed "Grading" to "Rating":** All references to "Grade" or "Grading Scale" have been updated to "Rating" or "Rating Scale" for consistency across the platform. --- #### 📋 **Surveys & Feedback** - **Public Surveys (first release):** You can now send public surveys to anyone — not just employees. Surveys can be made anonymous for participant privacy, and respondents see a clear confirmation page upon completion. - **Pages & sections in QA surveys:** QA surveys now support multiple pages and sections, providing more flexibility in how surveys are structured and organized. - **Chat survey auto-start:** After finishing a Q&A survey, the chat survey now starts automatically with an improved flow and countdown transition. - **Mobile survey improvements:** The survey selection page layout has been improved for better readability on mobile, with faster page loads and a less zoomed-in information entry experience. --- #### 🎯 **Goals** - **"At Risk" relabeled to "Unapproved":** The "At Risk" goal status is now correctly labeled as "Unapproved" to better reflect its purpose. --- #### 🗂️ **Tables & Filters** - **Standardized tables and filters:** Searching, sorting, and filtering now work consistently across the entire platform. Page filters have a unified design for a smoother, more intuitive experience. - **QA results dashboard fixes:** Filters on the QA results dashboard now work properly, and the dashboard correctly displays results when there are more than 5 survey responses. --- #### ⚡ **Platform & Performance** - **Admin impersonation:** Super admins (and admins, where permitted) can now impersonate users directly from the user table, streamlining troubleshooting and support. - **Password reset experience:** Expired password reset links now display a clear message: "Link expired, request a new link." - **AI draft generation stability:** Fixed an issue where AI draft generation for performance reviews could time out, making generation more reliable. - **Chat send button:** Similar to Slack, the send icon now becomes active and highlighted once you start typing. - **Default demand fix:** Switching roles while on the "Demand" tab now loads the correct demand items automatically. - [Getting Started](https://help.zal.ai/getting-started?hsLang=en) - [Company Administration](https://help.zal.ai/company-administration?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Manage People](https://help.zal.ai/company-administration?hsLang=en#manage-people) - [Get Help](https://help.zal.ai/get-help?hsLang=en) - [Reviews](https://help.zal.ai/reviews?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Role-Based Guides](https://help.zal.ai/reviews?hsLang=en#role-based-guides) - [Setup & Configuration](https://help.zal.ai/reviews?hsLang=en#setup-configuration) - [Track Review Progress](https://help.zal.ai/reviews?hsLang=en#track-review-progress) - [Nominate Peers](https://help.zal.ai/reviews?hsLang=en#nominate-peers) - [Write Reviews](https://help.zal.ai/reviews?hsLang=en#write-reviews) - [Complete Performance Reviews](https://help.zal.ai/reviews?hsLang=en#complete-performance-reviews) - [Hold Calibration Sessions](https://help.zal.ai/reviews?hsLang=en#hold-calibration-sessions) - [Share & Acknowledge Results](https://help.zal.ai/reviews?hsLang=en#share-acknowledge-results) - [Access Results](https://help.zal.ai/reviews?hsLang=en#access-results) - [Meetings](https://help.zal.ai/meetings?hsLang=en) - [Inbox](https://help.zal.ai/inbox?hsLang=en) - [Goals](https://help.zal.ai/goals?hsLang=en) - [Feedback/Brag Sheet](https://help.zal.ai/feedback-brag-sheet?hsLang=en) - [What's New?](https://help.zal.ai/whats-new?hsLang=en) [![zal-logo-purple-1](https://help.zal.ai/hs-fs/hubfs/zal-logo-purple-1.png?width=160&height=60&name=zal-logo-purple-1.png "zal-logo-purple-1")](https://help.zal.ai/?hsLang=en) Copyright © 2026, Zal.ai