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## Weekly product updates

A summary of what shipped this week across the Benchling product.

### New

* **SMILES-to-IUPAC name query** — Convert SMILES strings to IUPAC names via a new GraphQL query, making it easier to look up standardized chemical names for small molecules.
* **Plate support in the V3 Search API** — The V3 Search API now returns plates, so you can search across plates alongside other entities.
* **SimpleFold model in Model Hub** — SimpleFold is now available as a model definition in Model Hub.
* **Improved New Prediction flow in Model Hub** — You can now duplicate predictions with editable copies, rename inputs, and get live validation while filling out the form.
* **Benchling for Slack admin toggle** — Admins can enable or disable the [Benchling for Slack](/docs/example-push-benchling-request-notification-to-slack) integration from tenant settings.
* **Manage access on skills** — The skills menu now includes a Manage access option so owners can control who can use each skill.

### Improved

* **Markdown in agent notebook editing** — The Benchling AI agent now supports markdown formatting when editing notebook entries.
* **Background Agents settings** — Refreshed UI for configuring background agents.
* **Legacy AI agents deprecation banner** — A banner now surfaces when you're using a legacy AI agent, pointing you to the current experience.
* **Large mixture ingredient exports** — Large mixture ingredient tables now export as CSV to avoid file-size limits.
* **Mixture Prep tables with Lookup Columns** — You can now submit Mixture Prep tables that include Lookup Columns.
* **Entity map tab state** — The entity map now remembers state when you switch tabs.
* **Export API descriptions** — [Export API](/docs/rest-api-reference) docs now note that files pending antivirus scanning may return without content.

### Fixed

* Fixed bioprocess worksheet undo not working in some cases.
* Fixed exported images with transparency rendering as black boxes.
* Fixed Model Hub input dropzone links and simplified the CSV template.
* Fixed the Model Hub New Prediction submit error banner.
* Fixed unsubmitted indicators for Parameter Tables.
* Fixed the unit-op count shown in the condition removal confirmation modal.
* Fixed naming of mid-chain element domains.