The Problem
Some security questionnaires include an additional column next to the question or answer cell. This column provides instructions for the person completing the questionnaire, such as how to format an answer or which information to include.
Because we previously had no way to ingest this column, we dropped that context and our AI could not use it when answering questions. In some cases, answers were formatted incorrectly or did not include the right information, which created additional manual review and correction work.
The Solution
Customers can now select an Additional Instructions column when mapping a questionnaire. When selected, AIQA uses the column to help answer each question and takes the extra details into account.
This results in higher-quality answers and less manual work for people reviewing and completing security questionnaires. We also display the additional instructions next to the question in the question cell, with a clear visual distinction.
Notes & Callouts
- AIQA automatically selects a context column when its header matches one of these names: context, instructions, additional notes, or additional instructions.
- The feature currently works with Excel and CSV-formatted spreadsheets.