# Improvements

## Cantina Assistant chatbot, at your service

The first iteration of our Cantina Assistant chatbot is live, with our beta tester team stress testing it ahead of a full release. The assistant is designed to help researchers as they dive into codebases; answering questions, visualizing contracts, linking to documentation, and more. You just got an extra pair of hands to help you in the code review process!

![ezgif-6-8f599f786f.gif](https://imagedelivery.net/wtv4_V7VzVsxpAFaxzmpbw/7709aead-c556-4b6b-094e-4db6ed38c100/public) 

## Giving finding creation the space it deserves

A common piece of feedback from our beta tester team was that the finding creation flow felt crowded, so we’ve proposed an update. This iteration is currently being reviewed by the beta testers to ensure it solves the issues they brought forward, and if approved, will be part of a full release soon. In the new version, when you create a finding, it will take place in its own dedicated page instead of in a pop-up. Space and freedom when making submissions? Sounds pretty good, doesn’t it!

![ezgif-2-9126adad6d.gif](https://imagedelivery.net/wtv4_V7VzVsxpAFaxzmpbw/9884cf78-9811-4d42-1536-11dd27c37000/public) 

## Out with the logo, in with the icon

To save space in the header section of logged in pages, including Cantina Code, we’ve switched out our full logo for the icon. The result? A streamlined new look, with more space to navigate. 

## Leveling up our Mermaid integration

Now, [Mermaid](https://mermaid.js.org/) diagrams load dynamically and lock into a stablized version, speeding up load times and reducing the likelihood of crashes.

# Fixes

Markdown improvements: Various fixes have been made to our Markdown functionality, making the overall experience on the platform smoother.

Changelog | October 4th 2024