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Spring 2026 Update: Vocal Fingerprints, Faster Session Review, and Archivist MCP

Cleaner session notes, a refreshed Cast Analysis and Digital Trading Cards, and campaign memory that now travels beyond Archivist

Published July 6, 2026 • 3 min read

This was a busy quarter, but the work still followed the same three principles that have shaped Archivist from the beginning:

  1. High quality notes plus actionable insight — Better notes should lead to better recall, cleaner outputs, and more useful campaign records.Spring '26Better transcript capture, faster Session Review, fewer manual edits, and cleaner review workflows.
  2. Continuous improvement at no added cost — Archivist should keep getting better over time without asking users to pay more for the basics.Spring '26Refreshed existing tools, deeper core improvements, and upgrades such as Archie, Cast Analysis 2.0, Digital Trading Cards, and Quest tracking.
  3. Access anywhere — Campaign data should stay portable, not locked to Archivist's own interface.Spring '26Campaign data became more portable through Archivist MCP, Nexus, and better export options.

Better Transcript Capture and Audio Support

Discord integration for live TTRPG session transcription

Vocal Fingerprints is the headline feature, but the real win is upstream: better transcripts mean better notes, better recaps, and less manual cleanup, no matter how a session gets recorded.

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  • • Vocal Fingerprints improve speaker handling for single-file audio uploads.
  • • Multi-track audio support gives groups more flexibility when they record outside Discord.
  • • SRT export makes it easier to move transcripts into other workflows.
  • • Discord Live transcript quality improved too.
  • • Our in-person recording guide helps groups build a cleaner recording pipeline from the start.

Faster and Cleaner

Once the transcript is in, the next question is simple: does Archivist save time, or does it create more cleanup? The answer got better on both counts.

  • •Session Review is about 25% faster and user edits are down about 30%, so the gap between session end and a clean first pass keeps shrinking.
  • •Archie makes it easier to fix a session in one review flow instead of jumping through fragmented cleanup steps.
  • •Name Cleanup and Entity Description Cleanup cut repetitive correction work, so the campaign record stays usable as the story keeps growing.
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Your Campaign Data, On and Off Platform

Archivist MCP and Nexus connect campaign data to Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, ChatGPT, and other tools

Archivist is no longer just where your sessions get summarized. Your campaign memory should be just as easy to query, export, and reuse in the tools you already use, not locked inside Archivist alone.

  • •The community-built Archivist MCP server opened new ways to query and use campaign data.
  • •Archivist Nexus gives people a cleaner installer path instead of hand-configuring everything.
  • •Campaign memory can now plug more naturally into workflows across Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, Windsurf, NotebookLM, Foundry, Notion, and Obsidian.
  • •Better export options make it easier to carry your campaign data wherever you need it, without rebuilding it by hand.
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Refreshed and Expanded Existing Tools

Refreshed Digital Trading Cards with new themes and updated card builder

Not every upgrade was a brand-new feature. Plenty of it went into tools you already use, with real improvements for campaigns that have been running for months.

  • •Cast Analysis 2.0 added multi-session support and new views like Engagement Momentum and Pair Dynamics. It also expanded format coverage across audio uploads, transcript uploads, and play-by-post.
  • •Ask Archivist got backend improvements for better recall.
  • •Digital Trading Cards got five redesigned themes, a rebuilt card editor, and direct sharing with your party.
  • •Quest tracking now surfaces clearer progression with fewer low-value quests cluttering the list.

Zooming out, the throughline is simple: better capture, cleaner outputs, easier access to your campaign data, and stronger tools once the session is over.

If you have not checked in recently, now is a good time to try the upgraded audio pipeline, revisit Cast Analysis, or explore how Archivist fits into a broader workflow with MCP and Nexus.

Thanks to everyone whose feedback helped shape these releases.

More soon,
-The Gregs

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