What’s New in Inspire
Inspire is a complete rebuild of the Optymyse platform. Here are the major improvements over the legacy platform.
Architecture
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Modern stack | Next.js App Router, Preact renderer, PostgreSQL, Redis |
| Container-native | Docker-first deployment with Kamal orchestration |
| Multi-tenant | Full tenant isolation with shared infrastructure |
| Real-time data | DataPool with SignalR push replaces polling |
Designer
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| New canvas engine | Smoother pan, zoom, and element manipulation |
| 17 element types | Label, Picture, Icon, Box, QR Code, Date/Time, Scroller, Data, Grid, Gauge, Chart, Video, RSS, Web, Multi, Repeater, Component |
| Component system | Reusable themed building blocks with input contracts |
| Keyboard shortcuts | Full shortcut set for power users |
| Version history | Every published version is saved and revertible |
Theming
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Design tokens | Systematic approach to colours, typography, spacing, shape |
| Component designs | Per-theme visual designs for each component |
| Instant re-theming | Change theme and all content updates immediately |
| AI theme generation | Create themes from URLs, logos, or colour palettes |
Data
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| DataPool | Centralised real-time data store with push delivery |
| Snapshots | Historical data for time-series visualisations |
| SQL Connector | Direct database queries with parameterised polling |
| File Connector | CSV, Excel, JSON, XML with URL polling and watch folders |
| Webhook ingestion | Real-time data push with idempotency |
| DataPool Explorer | Visual data browser with timeline scrubber |
| Formulas | Expression engine for computed values |
Device Management
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Unified endpoints | Single concept replaces Display + Agile |
| 6-character pairing | Simple, secure device pairing |
| Health monitoring | Real-time device health, screenshots, diagnostics |
| Power scheduling | Automated on/off with energy savings tracking |
| Video walls | Native multi-panel support with bezel compensation |
| Emergency broadcast | Instant override across all displays |
Collaboration
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Real-time editing | Multiple users on the same canvas simultaneously |
| Presence | See who is editing what |
| Live cursors | Other users’ cursors visible on canvas |
| Chat | Built-in user-to-user messaging |
| Sharing | Granular per-item permissions |
Rendering
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Preact engine | 18.6 KB gzipped — runs on any hardware |
| Sub-second updates | Data changes appear instantly on displays |
| Scene transitions | Fade, slide, cut with configurable timing |
| Trigger system | Server-side automation with 10 action types |
AI
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Theme generation | Create themes from brand assets |
| Content generation | Describe a scene and AI creates it |
| Image generation | Generate images for backgrounds and illustrations |
| Inline text | AI writing assistant in the Designer |
| Data analysis | Natural language queries on DataPool data |
| BYOK | Bring your own API keys for unlimited usage |
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