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Articulate 360

Overview

What is Articulate 360?

Articulate 360 is an e-learning course development subscription offering. It includes every Articulate authoring tool, including the latest version of Storyline and Rise, a web-based app for creating inherently responsive courses. The vendor offers a 30-day free trial.

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Articulate 360 has gained popularity as a reliable alternative to the Adobe suite, reducing users' reliance on multiple software tools. …
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Love it!

10 out of 10
November 04, 2022
I use Articulate 360 to build safety training lessons in Storyline and Rise. I love the programs and think they are very intuitive. My …
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Rise First

10 out of 10
October 12, 2022
Incentivized
Articulate 360 is used in our organization to meet the business problem of lack of availability of our leaders and core staff members to …
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Articulate 360 for eLearning

10 out of 10
October 12, 2022
We use Articulate 360 pretty much every day at 4pt. It enables us to deliver well-designed eLearning solutions to our customers. For …
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Video Reviews

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4 Years Later: Articulate 360 Storyline is a 8-9/10
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User Review: Articulate 360 Is An Aid in Refreshing Course Development
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Articulate Storyline Provides A Helpful Elearning Community To Bounce Ideas Off Of: User Review
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Pricing

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Academic - Personal

$549.00

Cloud
per year

Academic - Teams

$699.00

Cloud
per year

Freelancer - Personal

$1,099.00

Cloud
per year

Entry-level set up fee?

  • No setup fee
For the latest information on pricing, visithttps://articulate.com/pricing

Offerings

  • Free Trial
  • Free/Freemium Version
  • Premium Consulting/Integration Services
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Product Demos

An introduction to Articulate 360

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Vyond + Rise 360: Tips &Tricks

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Installing Articulate 360

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Articulate Rise 360 tutorial | Rise 360 Demo | Learn Rise 360

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Product Details

What is Articulate 360?

Articulate 360 is an annual subscription designed to give course creators everything they need for course development. The vendor describes its content as including:

  • Authoring apps—Storyline 360 and Rise 360—for creating courses available on every device.

  • A library of more than 10 million course assets, including stock photos, templates, characters, icons, and videos to help create beautiful courses faster.

  • A web-based project review app for collecting consolidated feedback from stakeholders.

  • And live and on-demand training webinars to help them get up to speed on Articulate 360 and grow their skills as course developers.

Articulate 360 Features

  • Supported: Storyline 360: a authoring app that lets e-learning developers create a variety of customer interactions that will engage learners.
  • Supported: Rise 360: a web-based authoring app used to build fully responsive courses.
  • Supported: Content Library 360: a library of course assets for creating courses quickly.
  • Supported: Review 360: a simple web app that lets users gather and share feedback on all Articulate 360 content.
  • Supported: Articulate 360 Training: training on the topics desired from e-learning gurus.

Articulate 360 Screenshots

Screenshot of Creating a course in RiseScreenshot of Articulate 360Screenshot of Storyline 360Screenshot of Rise 360Screenshot of Content Library 360Screenshot of Review 360Screenshot of Articulate 360 Training

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Articulate 360 Technical Details

Deployment TypesOn-premise, Software as a Service (SaaS), Cloud, or Web-Based
Operating SystemsWindows, Mac
Mobile ApplicationNo
Supported LanguagesEnglish, French, German, Spanish

Frequently Asked Questions

Articulate 360 is an e-learning course development subscription offering. It includes every Articulate authoring tool, including the latest version of Storyline and Rise, a web-based app for creating inherently responsive courses. The vendor offers a 30-day free trial.

Adobe Captivate, iSpring Learn, and Lectora are common alternatives for Articulate 360.

Reviewers rate Usability highest, with a score of 9.1.

The most common users of Articulate 360 are from Enterprises (1,001+ employees).
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Reviews and Ratings

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Community Insights

TrustRadius Insights are summaries of user sentiment data from TrustRadius reviews and, when necessary, 3rd-party data sources. Have feedback on this content? Let us know!

Articulate 360 has gained popularity as a reliable alternative to the Adobe suite, reducing users' reliance on multiple software tools. Customers have found value in its comprehensive suite, utilizing various tools like Studio, Replay, Storyline, Rise, Peek, and Preso for e-learning development. The software has been widely adopted across different sectors ranging from K-12 education school districts to large customer service organizations. It is used for a multitude of purposes such as ongoing training, onboarding and development of internal corporate employees, and creating SCORM learning modules on compliance, leadership training, product knowledge, and soft skills.

Instructional designers recommend Articulate 360 for its speed and ease of use, particularly with tools like Rise and Review. The ability to efficiently gather feedback within courses is also a standout feature that allows learners to make comments directly within the course and track them at the slide and layer level. Additionally, the software's integration capabilities make it easy to package webinars into on-demand formats and implement components onto websites. Users appreciate Articulate 360's mobile device support, collaboration through Review, and the extensive Content Library available for creating well-designed e-learning solutions. While occasional crashes have been reported by some users attributed to compatibility and memory issues with their computers, overall, Articulate 360 streamlines the e-learning development process and makes client reviews efficient.

Users have provided several recommendations for Articulate 360 based on their experiences with the program. The three most common recommendations are as follows:

  1. Try the trial version and watch tutorial videos: Many users suggest taking advantage of the trial period and watching tutorial videos to assess the capabilities of Articulate 360. This allows users to get a feel for the platform and its quality before committing to a subscription.

  2. Start with Articulate Rise for easier course development: Several reviewers recommend starting with Articulate Rise for simpler course development. They find it easier to use and appreciate its flexibility and responsiveness in creating web-based training and robust e-learning content.

  3. Join the online community and explore all the available resources: Users highly recommend joining the online community for Articulate 360. This provides access to valuable resources, trainings, and free webinars that can enhance one's understanding of the program and help maximize its potential.

Overall, users find Articulate 360 to be a powerful program worth the investment. It is considered easier to use than its competitors, especially for creating engaging presentations, high-quality e-learning content, and interactive materials. The collaboration and administrative functions are also praised for their convenience. However, some users note that it may not meet all classroom and educator needs, so it is recommended to evaluate if the full suite of Articulate 360 is necessary before subscribing. Additionally, users suggest keeping an eye out for improvements in Storyline 360 and new content or functions in Rise. While there may be a few bugs that need to be worked out, Articulate 360 is regarded as the best tool on the market for rapid e-learning development, offering an integrated solution that streamlines training development processes.

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Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
We are a K-12 education school district. As members of the instructional technology department, my team and I are responsible for the design, administration, and support of a variety of training materials for our district's teachers, staff, and administrators as part of our responsibilities. Learning opportunities range from mandatory state and federal training initiatives to professional development. From in-person training offered at our training center, to presentations administered over Teams, our team supports a wide variety of learning including the development of self paced courses.
  • User interface
  • On going support
  • Web based platform
  • Software based platform
  • More support with text to speech options
  • High cost
  • Can be overwhelming at first
We have used several different platforms to develop training materials for our staff. From PowerPoint and slides, to captivate. Articulate 360 is the most full featured product for all the options we seek to develop for. In the past, we would have to incorporate many different tools together to develop the content and graphics necessary to make our pieces of training impactful. Articulate 360 let's us do it all under one roof. The collaborative and review process makes it easy for our team to vet the training before we release them to the users.
  • Collaborative workflow
  • Easy of use/ Web based
  • LMS integration
  • Available templates and suggested layout tools
  • community support
  • Training engagement has increased
  • More learners are using the self paced courses since they are easier to use and less buggy
  • Training has become less boring and more interactive.
When a developer is trying to build training materials it happens in two scenarios. The first is a properly planned and developed training course. This course has ample time to adjust and refine the content to make sure it meets the desired goal. The second scenario is the 'I need it tomorrow!' scenario. This second scenario has become more common in a post-covid age as rapid responses are required to train around certain issues. When comparing Articulate 360 to Captivate in both of these scenarios, it is not even a contest, Articulate 360 leaves Captivate in the dust. From the ease of use of Articulate 360 to its web-based functionality, Captivate can't even compete. The continuing updates, enhancements and training are immensely useful as I seek to continue to enhance my learning offerings
Yes
We replaced Adobe Captivate as our eLearning authoring tool. Captivate was very challenging to use, had not been updated since 2019, and was often buggy and problematic to use. We sought a tool that was more adaptable to our team dynamic and had a better, easier-to-use interface that would allow us to develop content quicker and easier.
  • Product Features
  • Product Usability
  • Product Reputation
During our vetting process, we were very happy to see the collaborate options that Articulate 360 had to offer. We discovered that many other agencies in our field had already switched over to Articulate 360 and had glowing reviews of it. We were also surprised to discover the many vendors who support us were also using Articulate 360, and thus would be able to provide training support files preconfigured to use Articulate 360, which we would be able to further tailor to our needs.
Our vetting process included our entire team. In this process we evaluated two other programs by setting up trial accounts and having meetings with the developer. No other team had a product that was more polished nor more focused on the goals we had set. Were it to come up again, or should other agencies contact us for our opinion, we would give the same response and come to the same conclusion.
Marti Stemm | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
We have purchased this software to use for our e-learning modules. We create specific courses and do not outsource any of our e-learning.
This software allows us to create engaging and interactive courses that even our employees that are computer challenged can take and succeed using.
  • It is a program that is going to be kept up to date and the user will automatically have updates available.
  • It has some graphic capabilities that are extra in Articulate's other programs.
  • It has some new fast development tools that will assist with creating mobile training. (Our company currently doesn't have any plans for mobile-based training.)
  • provides lots of graphics including video that saves a lot of money for small businesses
  • Annual Cost. Most commercial software is going this direction, so it is to be expected. It allows the user to have new updates quickly, but can be a budget buster for small organizations.
  • Annual cost is still a problem
The program pushes and tries to get everyone to use RISE, but it doesn't allow for narration like 360 and when you have a number of employees that have English as a second language, narration is invaluable. I hope that they make that change in updates to Rise
  • SCORM publishing
  • Graphic
  • Ease of use
  • support group
  • When you have to create e-learning modules that may only have 5 users it is important that you can create in-house since outsourcing or purchasing is cost prohibitive.
With the older version of Captivate, do not like the learning curve. Articulate 360 eliminates that obstacle. I love Storyline and Storyline 2. I used Articulate Studio for several years, and it is very good for someone that knows PowerPoint, or wants to convert PowerPoint slides into e-learning with out any "fuss".

Articulate's own RISE
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Corporate Training Manager - All aspects of training including creation of e-learning courses that are general, as well as specific to contract client's organizations and operations.
1
Although we do not have others that specifically support Articulate created courses, we have over 200 employees that at any point might assist with video, operational incites, and serve as subject matter experts.
  • Ease of use
  • Training modules and Materials including on-line live courses
  • Complete system
  • The fact that the software automatically converts courses so that they can be viewed on any device has made for special assistance. Our employees usually only take on PC, but now without changes they can use cell phones or tablets if they do not have access to a PC.
  • We also have used it to drive in class sessions rather than PowerPoint.
It works for us.
Yes
Other versions of Articulate Storyline, and Old Captivate material.
  • Product Features
  • Product Usability
  • Prior Experience with the Product
We delayed in upgrading to 360 from Storyline 3 due to the cost of renewal. Once we made the decision, we were all in. Price because of annual renewal is still an issue, but the features make it a valuable upgrade. We purchased a two-year subscription to save money. The product usability is special
I don't think I would change anything.
  • Implemented in-house
Yes
It was considering we upgraded with each new version. We started with Articulate that works within PowerPoint and then we had Storyline 1, 2, and 3.
Change management was minimal
  • We really did not have any...
It is pretty straight forward and easy to implement is you are already creating eLearning. If you have old courses created in other versions of Articulate I recommend you update them to the new version even though it is not necessary (especially From Storyline3 to 360) but if you don't you may find difficulty opening and keeping things straight.
Live chat is ok, bit there are times when I would like phone communication at the start, rather than them calling me it is eventually meets their requirements.
It is included in 360. We had purchased it for our old Storyline 3.
They have come on my computer when there was a "snag" in the system working. It would crash repeatedly. They went into the "background" of my computer and deleted some items in the system that allowed this problem to be corrected.
It is easy to use, and they provide excellent step by step training materials and even live seminars for important topics.
  • Adding graphics
  • Putting in things such as a users name that you can then use throughout the course
  • Tests
  • Inserting and understanding how to input a java script for a function that is not built in. I do not write Java, and so this is a little stressful for me.
David Tait | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
We use Articulate 360 pretty much every day at 4pt. It enables us to deliver well-designed eLearning solutions to our customers. For complex interactions we use Storyline, where we can really flex our creativity and build engaging learning interactions. When the content is more simple, or where budget is more of a consideration, we use Rise. Rise allows us to turn around projects more quickly.
  • Industry standard software with fantastic community support.
  • Suitable for creating both complex and simple interactions.
  • Widely used, so provides peace of mind to our customers, giving them the security that they can easily find another vendor should they wish.
  • I'd like to see improved global styling options in Rise. For example, changing font size and colour across an entire module would be a massive time-saver.
  • Reverse page transitions would be a nice to have addition to Storyline. For example, if a user clicks to view the previous slide, the transition would animate to look as though the page was moving back, instead of forward.
  • The addition of a fully customisable colour palette that carries through globally to Rise would be welcomed.
I'd highly recommend Articulate 360 products to anyone looking to develop eLearning content. It is suitable for relative beginners but is powerful enough for professional users to create very engaging interactions. Articulate 360 can be used to create learning materials with a wide reach. THis reach was beneficial to organisations during the pandemic, and is still being leveraged now as companies opt for a blended learning approach to their solutions.
  • SCORM-compliant publishing options
  • Multi-device compatible output
  • Flexibility to enable creation of creative learning solutions
  • Articulate 360 is our primary eLearning authoring tool at the moment. Meaning we have not had to invest in any other tools recently.
  • The amount of business we gain through using Articulate 360 significantly outweighs the cost.
  • Articulate 360 enables us to reach overseas markets due to its localisation features.
I have worked extensively in Adobe Captivate and found it to be much more of a challenge than Articulate 360. The learning curve is greater in Captivate and I found that far more steps and workarounds were required to create comparable interactions than in Articulate products. I would not recommend Captivate for the casual user.
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Elearning designers and developers
  • Product launch training in Pharmacutical industry for sales team
  • Certified Nurse Assistant training programme
  • Creation of creative demos to showcase products and services
  • Creation of sales demos
  • 360 degree rotations of packaging to allow people to explore the product labels
  • Creation of a virtual hospital
  • Integrate chatbots in to courses
  • Create branching scenarios simulating interview process
  • Interactive videos
Articulate 360 is an essential tool in our organisation's workflow. The money that we make through its use, far outweighs the cost of renewing our licenses. Articulate 360 has exposed us to new clients that we may not have otherwise encountered if we did not subscribe to the Articulate services.
Yes
Previously, we used to use Adobe Flash, which became obsolete, leaving a gap in our offering. We also used Adobe Captivate, but the time required to produce even basic interactions meant that it wasn't a viable solution, due to the pace at which we're required to work for our clients.
  • Product Features
  • Product Usability
The most important factor in our decision to purchase Articulate 360, was that it publishes to the versions of SCORM that our clients insist upon. Without this feature, our clients would not be able to deploy their learning materials via their learning management systems, which is how they reach their global audiences.
If we were evaluating and selecting elearning authoring tools again, factors I would consider more would be how easy it is to localise learning materials, and how the workflow fits in with translation services. Also, how easy it is to recreate elaborate designs using the native feature set of the software, vs what needs to be created in thrid party software.
  • Implemented in-house
No
  • File sharing
Ensuring that multiple users control the versions they're working on is important, as you cannot check Storyline files in and out.
I have always found the support of staff and the wider Articulate community to be excellent. Staff are active on forums and on the occasions I have submitted a ticket the technical support team have endeavored to help me out in a timely manner. The community support is unparalleled, with a very active user cohort who are always willing to share their advice.
I did not purchase premium support. Because I am a heavy user of the software, I did not think it would provide any value to me or my organisation. Many of the problems I am likely to face when using Articulate software, can be resolved with the help of the community forums.
Yes
Yes, I have reported bugs on more than one occasion. Whenever I have reported a bug, it has been investigated and if it is a genuine bug, the software engineers have worked quickly to resolve it. Reporting bugs is easy and you always seem to get a reply from the support team.
There was a new feature set released for Articulate Rise 360 recently. When the features were added to Rise, they had some unwanted effects on existing courses that users had created previously. When the bugs were reported, I was listened to and the features were modified the same day to remove the unwanted effects.
Overall I can't fault Articulate 360. Sure, there are always enhancements that an individual user would like to see introduced, but generally speaking the usability is second to none. Articulate 360 offers something for users of all levels. It can be friendly enough not to turn off novices, but has enough about it to keep the professional coming back for more.
  • Creating drag and drop interactions
  • Creating multiple choice quizzes
  • Publishing to web or SCORM formats
  • Selecting custom colours is difficult in Rise 360
  • Localistions in Rise 360 are made more difficult by needing to export multiple xliff files, rather than a single xliff file from your master course.
No
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
We are a development company and use Articulate 360 to develop learning content for a wide variety of clients. We use both Rise and Storyline to meet our client's needs, and during Covid we have been able to produce content very quickly to meet their ever-changing needs.
  • Responsive content
  • Rapid authoring
  • Scorm video output (easter egg)
  • Accessibility
  • 360 videos
  • Better animations
  • Branching in Rise
Articulate Storyline is perfect for developing complex client content where it is important to be completely on Brand.

Rise is a fast authoring environment that does not skimp on the overall look and feel. There are micro interactions and it looks simply gorgeous.

  • None
Articulate 360 is a much more intuitive program when compared to Adobe Captivate. Also, there are more development options in 360 over captivate.

Storyline, when compared directly with Captivate, is much easier to use and the overall experience is more cohesive.
The product has been designed from the ground up with ease of use in mind. Rise is templated and very easy to use, Storyline relies more on wizards than in the past and Review is a dream to work with.
Support is Articulate's golden egg, no other company comes close to the support offered by Articulate and their commuity.
Vyond (formerly GoAnimate), screenflow
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We produce content for our client's
2
  • Content
  • Easy to use
  • Reliable
  • Create apps
  • Develop tools
  • Sell content
Articulate 360 is now an integral part of our offering
Yes
Storyline, Captivate and Adapt
  • Price
  • Product Features
  • Product Usability
  • Product Reputation
  • Prior Experience with the Product
  • Vendor Reputation
  • Existing Relationship with the Vendor
This is one of the most feature-rich products on the market.
We would not change a thing.
No
Yes
Their bug team are second to none they will contact you with a workaround and continue to keep you updated on progress.
I had a problem with a client's project, I reported a bug and Articulate provided me with a beta version that fixed the problem so we were able to deliver on time.
  • Rise authoring environment
  • Wizards in Storyline
  • Review
  • Animations
Yes
Rise 360 is fully responsive
Veronica Budnikas | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
I run a small e-learning firm and I am a long term user of Articulate products, especially Articulate Storyline. With Articulate 360 we can not only develop e-learning, but we have access to tonnes of new assets, a solid reviewing system and many more tools.
We create e-learning for our clients using the Articulate 360 suite of products. Our clients include small and large companies, not-for-profits and universities. We also provide Articulate software training for corporate clients.
  • The addition of tools like Rise, a web-based, fully responsive e-learning course creator, Review and Content Library make it a fantastic suite of products. I no longer need to purchase any other tools to do my job--it's all included in Articulate 360!
  • Storyline's HTML5 output and flexible publishing options are awesome.
  • I love that responsiveness and multi-device support was paramount in developing Articulate 360, while keeping the robustness of amazing tools like Storyline.
  • Articulate Review is such a big win! No longer are big and messy spreadsheets necessary to get your projects reviewed, Review does it all in one place, super organised and works great!
  • The folks at Articulate bring out updates and upgrades to the software regularly, and it's so great! So many new features every year, and incredibly fast response to bugs and issues.
  • While I quite like the subscription model, monthly payments would be great, with a discount for those who choose to pay yearly, like 12 months for the price of 11.
For my work context, Articulate 360 is great. Everything I need in one place. Large companies with many developers will benefit from the team plans available. Suitable for all levels of experience, beginner through to expert developers!
  • Articulate Review has saved me time, and time = money!
  • Content Library saves me time and money by providing high quality assets all in one place.
  • Storyline keeps getting better and better!
I was an Adobe Captivate user before I switched to Articulate. I found the learning curve for Storyline was so low you could literally create e-learning after playing with it for a few hours. I did not find that with Captivate. Storyline adapts to the developer's level of skill: it has all the built-in features you might need when yo are starting off and then lets you get more complex as you gain experience.
Articulate 360 products are so easy to learn and use. The user interface is very familiar and things work they way you would expect them to if you are a 'normal' software user. Very few things are hidden and they do a great job of showing us new features as they come out.
I have never before dealt with any company in any field that had such an amazing support team. From the way they foster their community of users, to the guys who look at the support cases, they are all incredible: friendly and prompt. Any time I have submitted a support request, they have responded within 24 hours (usually within a couple of hours) and always solved my problem and made sure to follow up. Incredible!
Yes
In 2012 I was an Adobe Captivate user. When Articulate Storyline came out that year, I tried it out, and after playing with it for a couple of hours and watching a couple of tutorials, I switched immediately and have never gone back to Adobe Captivate.
Subsequently, Articulate Storyline became part of the Articulate 360 subscription being reviewed, and it didn't disappoint.
  • Product Features
  • Product Usability
  • Product Reputation
  • Vendor Reputation
  • Third-party Reviews
Usability and user-friendliness was key!
I wouldn't.
Yes
Yes, always solved to my satisfaction and always so promptly.
Yes!
As mentioned before, I always receive incredible customer support.
However, one time I was having a particularly tricky and mysterious issue and my support guy actually offered to have a live online call so I could show him what the issue was on my system. He took his time, never hurried me and I was blown away.
The standard procedure is to communicate via email, which is completely appropriate, so this person went above and beyond to help me!
  • So easy to get up and running with basic interactivity!
  • Content Library, with its assets and templates, is super well integrated and is an incredible time-saver.
  • The trigger wizard is both easy to use and able to create complex interactivity.
  • There really are no difficult functions. This is a constantly evolving product, so some of the older functions may seem slightly more cumbersome in comparison to some of the newer ones, but this is to be expected, and updates happen really frequently so all functions receive, or should expect to receive, an update sooner or later. For example, Text styles is one function that was lagging behind a bit, until this features was fully upgraded recently, and more updates to that feature are in the pipeline.
No
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