Changelog
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May 2026 Update
May 31, 2026
Glossary: Quick Text (remarks) glossary. Description, remarks, and instruction fields can now insert pre-defined text from a glossary Glossary: Quick Text/Remarks glossary can be selected in the email message field Projects: Time Entry can be created inside the Project - Items area A/P: Create a new vendor on the fly while in A/P - Vendor Deposits/Invoices Client Invoices: Invoice flyout - added more detailed information (proposal No. & sales tax) Project: Project - Invoices tab - add button for add new invoice Client Invoices: PDF link column will open the actual PDF - not the client portal
Reports: Show pending status of reports being generated.
A/R & A/P: A/R & A/P in Nav Menu - options have tool tips A/P: A/P has a main menu page with all section options Client Invoices: Projects - Invoices & Invoices - Existing tabs - Invoice No. link now shows the flyout
May 2026 Update
May 31, 2026
Glossary: Quick Text (remarks) glossary. Description, remarks, and instruction fields can now insert pre-defined text from a glossary Glossary: Quick Text/Remarks glossary can be selected in the email message field Projects: Time Entry can be created inside the Project - Items area A/P: Create a new vendor on the fly while in A/P - Vendor Deposits/Invoices Client Invoices: Invoice flyout - added more detailed information (proposal No. & sales tax) Project: Project - Invoices tab - add button for add new invoice Client Invoices: PDF link column will open the actual PDF - not the client portal
Reports: Show pending status of reports being generated.
A/R & A/P: A/R & A/P in Nav Menu - options have tool tips A/P: A/P has a main menu page with all section options Client Invoices: Projects - Invoices & Invoices - Existing tabs - Invoice No. link now shows the flyout
May 2026 Update
May 31, 2026
Glossary: Quick Text (remarks) glossary. Description, remarks, and instruction fields can now insert pre-defined text from a glossary Glossary: Quick Text/Remarks glossary can be selected in the email message field Projects: Time Entry can be created inside the Project - Items area A/P: Create a new vendor on the fly while in A/P - Vendor Deposits/Invoices Client Invoices: Invoice flyout - added more detailed information (proposal No. & sales tax) Project: Project - Invoices tab - add button for add new invoice Client Invoices: PDF link column will open the actual PDF - not the client portal
Reports: Show pending status of reports being generated.
A/R & A/P: A/R & A/P in Nav Menu - options have tool tips A/P: A/P has a main menu page with all section options Client Invoices: Projects - Invoices & Invoices - Existing tabs - Invoice No. link now shows the flyout
April 2026 Update
Apr 30, 2026
Procurement: Added a new Purchase Order Statuses setup screen for mapping spec stages to purchase order changes
Brands: Added labels to spec instructions
Vendors: Added the ability to combine vendors
Vendors: Added the ability to combine representatives
April 2026 Update
Apr 30, 2026
Procurement: Added a new Purchase Order Statuses setup screen for mapping spec stages to purchase order changes
Brands: Added labels to spec instructions
Vendors: Added the ability to combine vendors
Vendors: Added the ability to combine representatives
April 2026 Update
Apr 30, 2026
Procurement: Added a new Purchase Order Statuses setup screen for mapping spec stages to purchase order changes
Brands: Added labels to spec instructions
Vendors: Added the ability to combine vendors
Vendors: Added the ability to combine representatives
March 2026 Update
Mar 31, 2026
Account/Project Settings: Added customizable date formats
Reports: Added Spec/Budget Item Quantity to custom table procurement reports
Account Settings: Now showing ‘pending invites’ to the users list, making it easier to see where licenses are being allocated
Reports: Added a "Preview Specification" button to the spec details tab, once clicked a new browser opens directly to the report generator. Default preview report option, can be selected from the report setup tab
Spec Types: Changing a spec type now removes instructions that don't apply to the new spec type
Reports: Spec index report now falls back to the ‘location’ custom attribute when no areas are assigned to a spec
March 2026 Update
Mar 31, 2026
Account/Project Settings: Added customizable date formats
Reports: Added Spec/Budget Item Quantity to custom table procurement reports
Account Settings: Now showing ‘pending invites’ to the users list, making it easier to see where licenses are being allocated
Reports: Added a "Preview Specification" button to the spec details tab, once clicked a new browser opens directly to the report generator. Default preview report option, can be selected from the report setup tab
Spec Types: Changing a spec type now removes instructions that don't apply to the new spec type
Reports: Spec index report now falls back to the ‘location’ custom attribute when no areas are assigned to a spec
March 2026 Update
Mar 31, 2026
Account/Project Settings: Added customizable date formats
Reports: Added Spec/Budget Item Quantity to custom table procurement reports
Account Settings: Now showing ‘pending invites’ to the users list, making it easier to see where licenses are being allocated
Reports: Added a "Preview Specification" button to the spec details tab, once clicked a new browser opens directly to the report generator. Default preview report option, can be selected from the report setup tab
Spec Types: Changing a spec type now removes instructions that don't apply to the new spec type
Reports: Spec index report now falls back to the ‘location’ custom attribute when no areas are assigned to a spec
February 2026 Update
Feb 28, 2026
Reports: Redesigned the layout of the spec type setup screen
Spec Attributes: Added a new "List" attribute type for creating dropdowns, making it easier to keep specs standardized across projects
Brands: Added the ability to tag spec library items by brand and project type
Procurement: Added documents tab to capture vendor invoices
February 2026 Update
Feb 28, 2026
Reports: Redesigned the layout of the spec type setup screen
Spec Attributes: Added a new "List" attribute type for creating dropdowns, making it easier to keep specs standardized across projects
Brands: Added the ability to tag spec library items by brand and project type
Procurement: Added documents tab to capture vendor invoices
February 2026 Update
Feb 28, 2026
Reports: Redesigned the layout of the spec type setup screen
Spec Attributes: Added a new "List" attribute type for creating dropdowns, making it easier to keep specs standardized across projects
Brands: Added the ability to tag spec library items by brand and project type
Procurement: Added documents tab to capture vendor invoices
December 2025 Update
Dec 15, 2025
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.
December 2025 Update
Dec 15, 2025
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.
December 2025 Update
Dec 15, 2025
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 2025 Update
Oct 31, 2025
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.
October 2025 Update
Oct 31, 2025
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.
October 2025 Update
Oct 31, 2025
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 2025 Update
Sep 30, 2025
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.
September 2025 Update
Sep 30, 2025
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.
September 2025 Update
Sep 30, 2025
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.
August 2025 Update
Aug 31, 2025
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.
August 2025 Update
Aug 31, 2025
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.
August 2025 Update
Aug 31, 2025
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 2025 Update
Jul 31, 2025
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.
July 2025 Update
Jul 31, 2025
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.
July 2025 Update
Jul 31, 2025
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 2025 Update
Jun 30, 2025
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.
June 2025 Update
Jun 30, 2025
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.
June 2025 Update
Jun 30, 2025
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.
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