raphGPT Feature Drop

24 June 2025

Recently I have been getting feedback from users saying things like

• Timezones are wrong in other countries
• Taking too long to respond
• Errors when sending location
• Files like PDF, DOCX not supported
• Asking for directions is like asking a wall. It just sends a link to Google Maps.
• Would be great to have ability to schedule messages
• Incorrect location analysis, given a link to another foreign place rather than the destination.
• Inconvenient for international users, have to configure language. Would be great if it asked the first time.
• Sometimes doesn’t know what to do when the same message is sent multiple times in a row
• Sending more than 1 photo at a time causes it to reply for x amount of photos there are
• Need to make it easier to find bus stops by name

I took some time to think about it and took all the feedback in.

With that said, I am excited to announce a feature drop today.

In this feature drop, I tackled each piece of feedback head-on.

Here’s a breakdown in order of implementation:

1. Lean Summarization & Google Lens
   • Switched to a lighter summarization model for speed
   • Added Google Lens integration for better image queries
2. SuperJSON Serializer/Deserializer
   • Improved data handling for richer context
3. File Agent & Improved File Handling
   • Full support for PDF, DOCX, and other formats
   • Media-group support so multiple files/photos are handled in one go
4. Directions Tool & Timezone Fixes
   • Built a native directions tool instead of linking out
   • Continued execution after timezone changes and fixed incorrect offsets
5. Message Scheduling & Context History
   • You can now schedule messages easily
   • I store Codex outputs in history, so context is never lost
6. Language Handling First-Run Prompt
   • I’ll ask your preferred language on the first run, then remember it globally
7. Error Handling & Robust Tool Calls
   • Proper language error handling with friendly prompts
   • Retries on tool-call failures to reduce friction
8. Bus Stop Matching
   • Reduced threshold for matching bus stop names in the LTA agent
9. Cleanup & Chores
   • LTA agent cleanup, interruption pauses, system message tweaks, and more

What’s Next?

• Faster Response Times
• Agent framework
• Planning, then thinking process — Describe, Explain, Plan, Select
• Advanced Routing: More transit options (biking, walking) and departure reminders.
• Location Accuracy: Partnering with mapping providers for pinpoint precision.
• Interactive Tutorials: Quick in-chat demos for new features.