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What is Find user insights and why do we need it?

Finding and reusing user research across DfE can be challenging. Find user insights (FUI) uses AI to help colleagues discover relevant insights and explore the research behind them.

Find user insights (FUI)

10 July 2026

Redesigning the homepage: less content, more confidence

Users wanted less to read and more clarity before using the AI service. Simplifying the homepage increased click-throughs from 55% to 70%.

Find user insights (FUI)

10 July 2026

When 'guidance' is not guidance: fixing a misleading page

Users expected guidance, but what they really needed was clearer information about the research and support at the right moment.

Find user insights (FUI)

10 July 2026

How we designed and refined our AI search experience

How we tested different ways to search, validated a natural language chat approach and refined the AI search experience throughout private beta.

Find user insights (FUI)

10 July 2026

How we made AI responses easier to use and trust

Research showed users struggled with long summaries, supporting information and uncertainty about AI. We redesigned the whole response experience to make it easier to use and understand.

Find user insights (FUI)

10 July 2026

What’s next for Find user insights?

Private beta has helped us understand what Find user insights (FUI) needs to work well across DfE. We’re focusing on 3 priorities: expanding research coverage, improving access to source documents and increasing reuse of insights.

Find user insights (FUI)

10 July 2026