Noodle Companion
by NoodleAn AI-powered support tool providing always-on, in-platform help for students, staff, and faculty. It aims to improve outcomes and save staff time through contextual assistance.
AI Depth Score Rationale
The score should be 4 (AI-Centric) rather than 3. The evidence shows that AI is core to the product's value proposition. Noodle Companion is explicitly described as providing 'in-platform help that improves outcomes and saves staff time' through AI agents that are 'always-on' and provide '24/7 support.' The product's entire purpose is to use AI to scale support functions that would otherwise require human staff. The homepage emphasizes 'AI powers connection' as a fundamental characteristic of their products. While a basic support tool could theoretically exist without AI, this specific product's value proposition—always-on, scalable, contextual support that frees staff for high-impact work—is fundamentally dependent on AI as its core differentiator. The product wouldn't deliver its promised value without AI at its center, making it AI-Centric rather than just AI-Enhanced.