> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://help-empuls.xoxoday.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Product Updates - May 2025

> Catch up on everything Empuls shipped in May 2025, from new features to fixes. This guide walks through the setup step by step.

**1. Automated Content Moderation**

Xoxoday Empuls makes it easier to maintain a respectful and inclusive environment by automatically flagging or blocking messages containing hate speech, harassment, sexual content, or violence.

Admins receive instant notifications for any flagged content, which can be reviewed anytime under **Admin > AI Settings > Content Moderation**, with AI-powered moderation working quietly in the background to ensure a seamless experience.

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/empuls/hen-W1kzOMsYZAuf/images/product-updates/may-2025-01-c8aef12b9a2a.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=hen-W1kzOMsYZAuf&q=85&s=3b458af99ec2e2ec2c9758f364fec872" alt="AI Settings content moderation page flagging hate speech, harassment, and violent messages" width="5400" height="3024" data-path="images/product-updates/may-2025-01-c8aef12b9a2a.png" />

**2.  Skill Mapping**

Xoxoday Empuls helps you uncover soft skill trends across your teams by tapping into existing recognition data, unlocking hidden trends and talent insights across the organization.

This enables you to:

**- Decode soft skill compositions to understand your team’s capabilities.**

**- Identify gaps and strengths to guide hiring or upskilling.**

**- Assess talent readiness with a clear skill quotient.**

**- Shape learning paths and development plans with real-time insights.**

Skill Mapping offers a new lens into workforce capabilities—providing AI-driven insights to help you make smarter, data-backed talent decisions.

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/empuls/hen-W1kzOMsYZAuf/images/product-updates/may-2025-02-acf5d8169ee0.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=hen-W1kzOMsYZAuf&q=85&s=7754ffe04da1e7b3147972aa9c197e6d" alt="Skill Mapping dashboard showing AI-derived soft skill trends from team recognition data" width="5400" height="3024" data-path="images/product-updates/may-2025-02-acf5d8169ee0.png" />

**3. A Smarter Slack Home Tab**

We have added new capabilities to the Xoxoday Empuls Home Tab on Slack, designed to make it more intuitive and action-ready for your daily workflow.

Here’s what’s new:

**Wall of Fame** – Celebrate and view employee recognitions across the organization.

**My Profile** – Update your bio, track recognitions and wishes, and manage all account details.

**Leaderboard** – Participate in employee engagement activities and contribute to the workplace happiness quotient.

**Directory** – Quickly find and connect with colleagues across teams.

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/empuls/hen-W1kzOMsYZAuf/images/product-updates/may-2025-03-8087b8c0a063.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=hen-W1kzOMsYZAuf&q=85&s=7e783065368aa9149e47818db961db7a" alt="Slack Home Tab with Wall of Fame, My Profile, Leaderboard, and Directory shortcuts" width="2001" height="1120" data-path="images/product-updates/may-2025-03-8087b8c0a063.png" />

**4. Taxation Reports for Rewards & Benefits**

Stuck with complicated tax calculations on rewards?

The new **Taxation Report** makes it simple by breaking down taxable reward amounts. Easily configurable under **Custom Reports**, filter by geography or team to get accurate tax data in one place—saving time and reducing errors.

**5. Rich Text Formatting Options AI-Powered Content Moderation**

You can now **bold** your text in Empuls posts—on both web and mobile.

Use it to:

* **Emphasize key points**

**- Make announcements stand out**

**- Improve readability and engagement**

This is just the beginning—more rich text formatting options are coming soon!

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/empuls/hen-W1kzOMsYZAuf/images/product-updates/may-2025-04-590d590e099b.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=hen-W1kzOMsYZAuf&q=85&s=1486c0d3a476aca43c9b9f6af6a6082c" alt="Empuls post editor toolbar with the new bold formatting option for web and mobile" width="2048" height="1147" data-path="images/product-updates/may-2025-04-590d590e099b.png" />

**6. Rewards Store Gets a Makeover**

The Rewards Store just got easier to use—with a refreshed layout and smarter filters.

Here’s what’s new:

**- Global search icon for quicker access**

**- Categories moved to the left for better navigation**

**-** New filters: **Recommended** and **Recently Added**

\*\*-\*\*Filter by **Price**, with the default selection showing the points you have available to redeem

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/empuls/hen-W1kzOMsYZAuf/images/product-updates/may-2025-05-694ede4252d2.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=hen-W1kzOMsYZAuf&q=85&s=e811f6d7d561dd91ff926b85a077c6d0" alt="Redesigned Rewards Store with left-side categories, global search, and price-based filters" width="2676" height="1512" data-path="images/product-updates/may-2025-05-694ede4252d2.png" />

**Upcoming features:**

⭐ **MS Teams Home Page Improvements:** A more streamlined and intuitive experience within MS Teams.

**⭐ Manager Reports Dashboard:** A new dashboard to help managers track and analyze team performance.

**⭐ Customizable Home Page:** Tailor the home page to suit your needs and preferences.

**⭐ AI Insights on Who to Recognize Next:** Get AI-driven recommendations on top employees to recognize.

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