Looking Ahead to 2026

A Major Platform Update + New Resources to Help You Get Better Results

January is bringing big changes to School Psych AI. A rebuilt platform. New tools for prompting. And dedicated support to help you get consistent, accurate results from Sophia.

This post covers everything that's coming and how it will make your work easier.

Part I: Major Update to School Psych AI: 1/5/26

This update focuses on several things our users asked for directly:

• A workflow that matches how school psychologists actually work

• Multi-PDF upload

• Higher accuracy

• Fewer clicks and less friction

Built by Listening to You

Every feature in this update came from conversations directly from practitioners who use our platform everyday. We read your support tickets. You shared with us how you navigate the platform. We listened when you told us what slowed you down and what you wished worked differently. We especially listened to those frustrated by the platform and where we got it wrong. This update is the direct result of that feedback.

You asked for multi-file uploads, we built it. You asked for bell curves in your reports, so we added them. You described how your workflow actually looks (not how software companies assume it looks), and we redesigned Studio Writer to match. These changes didn't come from a product roadmap. They came from you.

You can watch this video for a preview of what's to come.

The Biggest Updates

Sophia Now Lives Inside Studio Writer

This is the change many of you have been waiting for. Sophia is now integrated directly within Studio Writer, which means you can use the power of Sophia right where you're writing your reports and documents. No more switching back and forth between Studio Writer and Conversations. No more copying and pasting between windows. Sophia works alongside you in the same space where your writing happens.

We've also redesigned how Sophia responds. She feels less like a chat tool now and more like a reliable thought partner who stays focused on whatever task you're actually doing.

Why this matters:

You spend less time managing the interface and more time thinking through the work.

Upload Multiple PDFs at Once

This has been one of our most requested features for a long time. You can now upload multiple PDF files in a single action, both in conversations and when using tools. No more uploading one file at a time. No more waiting between each upload. Select your files and go.

Bell Curves Are Here

You asked for this one constantly, and we heard you. Bell curve visualizations are now built directly into the editor. You can create them right inside your reports without needing external tools or image workarounds. Bar charts and line graphs are also available for those moments when a visual tells the story better than text.

A very cool feature of the bell curve feature is that you can paste in your scores and then generate a bell curve!

Organization That Makes Sense

We rebuilt how your work is organized based on how school psychologists actually think about their cases. Instead of scattered threads, you now have folders and documents (think Google Docs). Each evaluation can live in its own folder with all related documents in one place. Your evaluations, notes, and reports stay together, so you don't have to hunt through separate areas of the platform.

Real Formatting Tools

Line spacing options (single, 1.5, double). Subscripts and superscripts that actually work. Text highlighting. Color coding. Full control over fonts, sizes, alignment, and indentation. These are the tools you need to create professional reports, and now they're all built in.

Templates You Can Make Your Own

You can now upload, edit, and favorite your own templates. If your district has a specific report format, bring it in. If you've built a structure that works for you, save it. Templates are no longer static resources you choose from. They're tools you can customize and build on.

Favorite the Things You Use Most

Stop hunting for what you need. You can now favorite templates, folders, documents, threads, saved prompts, and tools. Your most-used resources stay within reach.

Personalization That Remembers How You Work

Two new features help Sophia work the way you work. Custom Instructions let you set preferences that apply across your sessions, so you don't have to repeat yourself every time. Memories allow Sophia to recall relevant context from previous conversations, making her responses sharper and more aligned with how you actually practice.

Student Demographics Built Into Folders

As you upload student information into a folder, School Psych AI will now generate demographics that you can use directly within Studio Writer. No more re-entering the same information across documents.

Create and Add to Documents Directly from Chat

You can now create a new document straight from a conversation with Sophia. You can also add content to an existing document without leaving the chat. Ask Sophia to write something, review it, and send it to your report in one flow.

Studio Writer: Now Works As a Deeper Writing Environment

Studio Writer has been rebuilt to feel familiar if you use Google Docs or Word, while keeping the practitioner focus that makes School Psych AI useful for your specific work.

Home View

• Search documents and folders by name

• Sort by last accessed or alphabetical order

• Switch between grid and list views

• Create, rename, duplicate, or delete documents and folders easily

• Preview templates before you use them

Folder View

• See all documents in one place

• Preview documents without opening them

• Copy, search, and export without breaking flow

• The ability to chat with Sophia stays connected to the document you're working in

Why this matters:

Your evaluations, notes, and reports are in one organized space rather than scattered threads.

A Much More Capable Editor

The editor now supports the needs of school psychologists when writing reports.

Writing and Formatting

• Line spacing options include single, 1.5, and double

• Full control over fonts, size, bold, italics, underline, color, and highlights

• Indentation, alignment, lists, and clear formatting tools

Tables and Visuals

• Full table editing, including merging, splitting, resizing, and styling

• Highlight rows, columns, or cells

• Built-in charts including bar, line, and bell curves

• Images can be resized and positioned directly in the document

Why this matters:

You can build clean, professional reports without exporting early or fixing formatting later.

Faster and More Stable

Behind the scenes, we refactored core systems to reduce lag and improve reliability.

What You'll Notice

• Faster responses when typing or editing

• Fewer delays when switching between documents

• More consistent behavior across tools and chats

What This Update Means for You

• Less time fixing formatting

• Less time re-entering information

• Fewer workflow interruptions

• More confidence in what Sophia returns

This update is about making School Psych AI feel like it belongs in your workday. Not something you have to work around.

Part II: Introducing The Prompt Lab

Most frustration with AI comes down to one thing: prompting.

Same platform. Same tools. Very different results.

That is why we just released The Prompt Lab, a growing library of practical prompting playbooks and guides explicitly built for school psychologists and related service providers.

What This Does for You

The Prompt Lab helps your team use School Psych AI accurately, consistently, and efficiently for real school-based work, not examples that sound good but fall apart in practice.

Inside The Prompt Lab, Your Team Learns How to Prompt For:

• Psychological evaluations

• Assessment interpretation and report writing

• FBAs and behavior documentation

• IEP goals and present levels

• Clinical notes and summaries

The Result

Less trial and error, more confidence using AI, and faster systems to make your workflow easier.

Explore The Prompt Lab by Clicking Here

Part III: SPAI Prompt Coaches

We are also rolling out Prompt Coaches, trained practitioners who help you achieve accurate, consistent results with the platform so you feel confident using it day-to-day.

Prompt Coaches Will Help You:

• Fix prompts that are producing weak or inaccurate output

• Learn how Sophia's workflows are designed to work

• Walk through real, de-identified cases step by step

• Get answers live instead of guessing or getting stuck

This Includes:

• Live office hours

• Guided prompting sessions

• Prompt of the Day examples tied to real roles

• Updated playbooks as the platform changes

The goal is simple. Better prompting. Better results. Less frustration.

If you have ever thought, "I know this tool can do more, but I'm not getting what I need," this is for you.

Part IV: SPAI Becomes A NASP Approved PD Provider

We're officially a NASP-approved provider (#1193). This means every training we offer now comes with official continuing education credit that counts toward your license renewal.

Being a NASP Approved Provider means we adhere to the highest standards for PDs and trainings.

In 2026, come to us for the best PD EXPERIENCE!!

We're Just Getting Started

This release reflects months of listening, building, and refining. But it's not the end. We'll continue improving based on what you tell us matters most. If something isn't working the way you need it to, let us know. Your feedback shapes what comes next.

Thank you for being part of this community.