December

• Collaboration: Added comment sections to support clearer collaboration directly within DesignSpec.

• Specs: Reworked the spec edit screen and improved performance when switching between tabs.

• Files: Combined Images and Documents into a single Files tab to simplify file management.

• Files: Added PDF previews within the Files tab so documents can be reviewed without downloading.

October

• Reports: Added new project fields to Purchase Order and PO Item custom reports.

• Purchase Orders: Added the option to export tax as a separate line item when sending Purchase Orders to QuickBooks.

September

• Rooms: Released the new Room Numbers feature to support room-based specification and reporting.

• Reports: Added a Room Spec Matrix report to improve room-level visibility.

• Areas: Reworked the Areas screen using the new frontend framework to improve performance and visual clarity.

• Reports: Added new budget fields to custom reports for more detailed financial tracking.

NEW FEATURES

• Spec Library: Added a vendor label filter when adding specs, making it faster to find the right products while sourcing.

• Reports: Added support for uploading a project-specific logo to reports to help teams maintain consistent branding.

• Reports: Introduced report archiving from the report setup tab, allowing outdated reports to be removed without being deleted.

• Branding: Updated most in-app logos to reflect the new DesignSpec design.

• Reports: Added the option to download full-page spec reports as individual PDFs per spec, making sharing and distribution easier.

• RFQs: Updated exported RFQ file names to include the project name for easier identification.

• Vendors: Updated vendor exports to exclude archived vendors by default unless “Show Archived” is enabled.

• Purchase Orders: Added calculated totals directly to the PO details screen to speed up review and approval.

July

• Spec Library: Added a vendor label filter when adding specs to make sourcing faster.

• Reports: Added support for uploading project-specific logos to reports.

• Reports: Added report archiving so outdated reports can be removed from use without being deleted.

• Revit Integration: Added support for Revit 2026.

June

• Vendors: Updated vendor exports to include vendor labels for better context outside DesignSpec.

• Reports: Added a Project Currency Symbol field so reports can display the correct currency (€, $, etc.).

• Budgets: Added a Spec Stage filter to make budget reviews more flexible.

• RFQs: Updated RFQ emails so replies go directly to the project contact instead of support@designspec.com.

• Project Overview: Renamed “Recent Project Revisions” to “Recent Revisions & Submissions” for clarity.

• RFQs: Improved vendor bidding screens to streamline the RFQ workflow.

• Performance: Improved screen loading and reduced layout shifting for a smoother experience.

• RFQs: Updated vendor and manufacturer dropdowns so only relevant vendors appear based on selected specs.

• RFQs: Added automatic vendor rep selection based on chosen vendor or manufacturer.

• Quotes: Added auto-incrementing quote numbers (QT-1, QT-2, etc.) to save time during data entry.

• Quotes: Improved quote duplication so copied quotes increment intelligently.

• Currency: Saved selected currency preferences to speed up future data entry.

May

• Vendors: Improved bulk vendor assignment by automatically selecting the linked vendor rep and manufacturer, reducing manual steps.

• Purchase Orders: Added new PO statuses and updated shipment status names based on customer feedback.

• Shipments: Improved shipment tracking so statuses automatically update when shipped or delivered dates are entered.

• Purchase Orders: Updated vendor, vendor rep, and manufacturer fields with dropdown selection and a refresh option to keep data current.

• Reports: Added a “Highlight Newly Issued Specs” setting to help teams quickly spot changes in custom reports.

• Reports: Added a full-page spec report setting to control the maximum height of supporting images, useful for layouts with large headers or footers.

• RFQs: Released a new quote comparison screen to make reviewing vendor responses faster and easier.

April

• Spec Instructions: Updated the UI to make instructions clearer, faster to use, and easier to manage.

• Revisions: Improved the revision date bulk edit dropdown with more context to help distinguish between revisions.

• Spec Library: Added Vendor and Manufacturer columns so specs are easier to scan and organize at a glance.

March

• Purchase Orders: Added a refresh button so you can instantly sync and view the most up-to-date PO information.

• Specs List: Added a manufacturer column to make it easier to scan, compare, and organize FF&E items.

• Revit Integration: Released Revit Integration 2.0 to improve reliability and create a smoother specs-to-Revit workflow.

• Collections: Publicly launched DS Collections, giving you a centralized way to organize, reuse, and share curated FF&E selections across projects.

January

Specs: Added vendor tagging to make it easier to find, organize, and reuse vendors across specifications.