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  In this webinar, Gayathri Annamalai, Software Developer at BoldSign, demonstrates how BoldSign AI Search helps you find what you need in seconds using conversational search. Instead of relying on multiple manual filters, you can type a request that includes details such as status, signer, owner, or date, and AI Search returns relevant results quickly. If you missed the webinar or would like to watch it again, the recording is available on our YouTube channel and is embedded. Webinar recap The webinar opened with a look at common challenges users face when searching with traditional filter-based methods, especially when multiple conditions are needed or when users do not remember where a document is stored. Gayathri then introduced BoldSign AI Search and shared practical examples showing how it interprets intent, combines conditions automatically, and returns accurate results across your BoldSign account. The session also covered how you can refine or broaden results by adjusting...

  We are excited to introduce another powerful addition to the BoldSign free tools collection, the PDF to PNG converter. It is fast, secure, and designed to turn PDF pages into crisp PNG images in just seconds. Use this free online tool to convert PDF pages into high quality PNG images for previews, documentation, blog posts, social media, presentations, thumbnails, and UI mockups. No installations, no signups, and no watermarks. To help you begin right away, here is a quick step by step guide. How to use this tool It’s super easy to use. Just follow these four simple steps to convert your PDFs into PNG images: Go to the online converter : Open the BoldSign PDF to PNG converter in your web browser. Upload your PDF : Drag and drop your PDF or click to select it from your device. Customize PNG quality : Choose your preferred DPI to set the exact clarity and image sharpness you want. Download your images : Click Download as ZIP to save all PNG pages to your device. What you can do wit...

Controller-based APIs (ASP.NET Core Web API with [ApiController]) are the strongest default for large, long-lived APIs because they ship with conventions, discoverability, and mature MVC extension points for enforcing cross-cutting policies consistently.  Minimal APIs are a great fit for smaller or focused services (microservices/internal APIs) when you want an endpoint-first model and you’re willing to enforce structure intentionally with route groups, conventions, endpoint filters, and feature modules.  In most real workloads, this choice impacts maintainability and team consistency more than raw performance (see Microsoft’s controller-based Web API guidance at “Create web APIs with ASP.NET Core” on  Microsoft Learn  and  Minimal APIs ).  What’s the difference between controllers and Minimal APIs in .NET 8? What are controllers in .NET 8 Web API terms? Controllers map routes to controller action methods inside ...

  Templates often serve as living configuration in production eSignature workflows. As businesses scale, these templates change frequently, such as adding new approval steps, updated policies, branding refreshes, or additional required fields. When such updates are handled manually through dashboards, templates can drift across environments and introduce inconsistencies that break automated processes. The BoldSign Edit Template API solves this by allowing developers to update existing or draft templates programmatically. You can modify metadata, signer roles, and form fields directly from your backend or CI/CD pipelines, keeping templates synchronized with application logic while reducing operational overhead and human error. Why edit templates programmatically Templates often act as “living configuration” in production workflows. Over time, teams update templates due to: New approval steps (HR, finance) Policy changes (legal, compliance) Branding refreshes (marketing) New mandator...