This mid-year release signals a strategic shift from an annual release cadence toward more frequent updates, accelerating the rollout of new platform capabilities. Alongside the AI features, V19.1 enables learners to search and discover relevant learning content more effectively, including in the mobile app catalogue.  

AI Features that Drive L&D Efficiency and Boost Collaborative Learning 

The new AI-powered tools assist system administrators in the flow of work, creating and refining text and images when building learning content. Learners can benefit from these features when creating their own resources.  

• AI Writing assistant: Create text using prompts, or summarise lengthy text and refine draft copy.  
• AI Image generator: Create images for courses and resources in the flow of work.  
• AI SMART goal assistant: Create well-structured SMART goals that aid personal development.
• AI Knowledge check-in: Create informal quizzes on resources that encourage self-directed learning and knowledge reinforcement. 

Enhanced Content Discovery and Smoother Admin Workflows

The latest updates focus on improved content discovery for learners, while core workflows have been streamlined to save admin time and improve the learner experience: 

• Enhanced search
• More relevant content discovery
• Mobile-app search & discovery

Dave Cruickshank, Chief Executive Officer of Totara Learning Group, commented: "At the heart of this release is the ability for L&D to do more, faster, while offering a smoother user experience. We’re excited to embrace the power of AI in our first-generation features – they offer practical and purposeful uses, allowing admins and learners to refine learning and course content in the flow of work."