Ideas, engineering deep-dives, and product thinking from the team building nao.
Context engineeringMay 28, 2026·8 min read
Why your analytics agent needs a file system, not a bigger prompt
Stuffing every definition into one prompt doesn't scale. We explain how treating context as versioned files makes agent answers consistent, auditable, and trustworthy.
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EngineeringMay 14, 2026·6 min read
How nao grounds every answer in your context tree
A look under the hood at how we retrieve the right context files for each question and cite them in the response.
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ProductApril 30, 2026·5 min read
Designing a chat UI non-technical teammates actually trust
Trust comes from transparency. Here's how we surface sources, assumptions, and freshness in every answer.
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DataApril 9, 2026·7 min read
Metric definitions are code. Treat them that way.
Versioning, reviews, and rollbacks aren't just for software. Your business metrics deserve the same rigor.
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CompanyMarch 22, 2026·4 min read
Why we're building nao in private beta
Onboarding teams gradually lets us keep answer quality high. Here's how the whitelist works and what to expect.