What's New in AI Assistant 2.0

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Available in: Foxit PDF Editor 2026.2 and later

Starting with Foxit PDF Editor 2026.2, AI Assistant has been upgraded to AI Assistant 2.0, delivering a more unified and intelligent AI experience. AI Assistant 2.0 introduces a redesigned experience focused on simplicity, discoverability, and intelligent workflows. This update consolidates multiple AI capabilities into AI Chat, introduces new audio experiences such as Read Aloud and Smart Podcast, enhances document interaction through AI Skills, and streamlines the overall user experience by simplifying navigation and reducing reliance on standalone tools.

The goal of AI Assistant 2.0 is to make AI capabilities easier to find, easier to use, and more deeply integrated into your document workflow. AI Chat now serves as the central hub for many AI-powered experiences, while new features such as Read Aloud, Smart Podcast, and Edit PDF via Chat help users interact with documents more efficiently.

Feature Changes Overview

The following table summarizes the major changes introduced in AI Assistant 2.0.

Feature / Entry (1.0)	AI Assistant 2.0	Change Type	Description
AI Image (Ribbon)	Moved to AI Chat	Migrated	Image generation is no longer a standalone Ribbon feature and is now accessed through AI Chat.
Summary / Document Summary	Available as AI Skill	Migrated	Summary is now built into AI Chat as a default Skill.
More Tools	Removed	Removed	The More Tools hub has been retired and its capabilities redistributed.
Intelligent Reading	Read Aloud + Smart Podcast	Split	One feature is divided into two dedicated experiences for listening and audio content generation.
PDF Action Inspector	AI Chat Skill	Migrated	Accessed through AI Skills instead of More Tools.
Smart Command	Edit PDF via Chat (Agent)	Rebuilt	Reintroduced with a new Agent-based architecture and available on Editor Desktop initially.
AI Chat	Enhanced	Upgraded	Upgraded to a more powerful single-document AI Chat experience.
AI Bookmark	Retained	No Change	Feature and entry remain unchanged.
AI Translation	Retained	No Change	Existing translation capabilities remain available.

New Features and EnhancementsUnified AI Experience in AI Chat

AI Assistant 2.0 consolidates multiple AI capabilities into a single AI Chat experience, reducing the need to switch between different tools and entry points. Features such as Image Generation, Summary, and PDF Action Inspector are now available directly within AI Chat.

Benefits

Centralized access to AI capabilities.
Simplified navigation and workflows.
Improved discoverability through AI Skills.

Read Aloud and Smart Podcast

The former Intelligent Reading feature has been split into two dedicated experiences.

Read Aloud

AI-powered text-to-speech reading.
Paragraph-by-paragraph document narration.
Designed for hands-free document consumption.

Smart Podcast

Generates podcast-style audio content from documents.
Provides a more engaging listening experience.
Available through its own dedicated entry.

Edit PDF via Chat

The former Smart Command capability has been rebuilt as Edit PDF via Chat, powered by a new Agent architecture.

Highlights

Natural language PDF editing workflow.
Rebuilt rather than directly migrated from Smart Command.
Initially available on Foxit PDF Editor Desktop.

Improved Full Document Translation

AI Assistant 2.0 introduces a new credit consumption model for full-document translation.

What's Changed

Credits are now consumed based on actual usage and document size.
The previous 3-page translation limit for free users has been removed.
Both free and paid users can translate entire documents as long as sufficient credits are available.

AI Menu Changes

To better align with PDF reading scenarios, the text and image selection menus have been streamlined.

Scenario	1.0 Feature	2.0 Status	Notes
Text Selection	Translate Text	✅ Kept	Remains the primary AI action for selected text.
Text Selection	Summary Text	❌ Removed	Removed to simplify the reading workflow.
Text Selection	Enhance Writing	❌ Removed	Writing-focused capability removed from reading scenarios.
Text Selection	Spelling & Grammar	❌ Removed	Removed from the quick menu.
Text Selection	Define & Clarify	❌ Removed	Low-frequency feature removed to reduce complexity.
Image Selection	Edit Image with AI	🔄 Redirected	Users are redirected to AI Chat with the selected image as a reference image.

Why These Changes?

PDF documents are primarily consumed for reading rather than content creation. To reduce menu complexity and improve usability, AI Assistant 2.0 focuses on high-frequency reading-related actions, with Translate Text remaining the primary AI capability in the selection menu.

Chat Experience Changes

The Chat interface has been redesigned with fewer menu items and more centralized settings management.

Feature	2.0 Status	New Location
Temporary Chat	✅ Retained	Dedicated icon at the top of Chat
User Guidelines	🔄 Moved	AI Settings
Legal Notices	🔄 Moved	AI Settings
Credit Information	🔄 Moved	AI Settings
Clear History	🔄 Moved	Chat History on Start Page
Clear All History	🔄 Moved	Chat History on Start Page
Re-analyze	❌ Removed	N/A
Tour	❌ Removed	N/A
Features	❌ Removed	N/A

User Experience Improvements

AI Settings now serves as the centralized location for account, legal, and credit-related information.
History management has moved to the Start Page Chat History experience.
Temporary Chat remains available through a more visible dedicated icon.

Additional Changes

Area	What's New in 2.0
Full Document Translation	The previous 3-page limit for free users has been removed. Translation now consumes Credits based on actual usage and document size.
Read Aloud	New dedicated entry for AI-powered document narration.
Smart Podcast	New AI-generated podcast-style audio experience.
Edit PDF via Chat	New Agent-powered PDF editing workflow in AI Chat.

Features That Remain Available

The following capabilities continue to be supported in AI Assistant 2.0.

AI Bookmark
AI Translation
AI Chat (enhanced experience)

Related Links

AI Credits Usage Policy: https://www.foxit.com/ai/credits-usage-policy/