Product Timeline

Here we share the progress of Approval Studio development, release notes, bug fixes, new and upgraded features, and upcoming plans for our design review tool.

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New Features Workflow automation enhancements

More advanced workflow features to ensure smooth project progression.

New Features New Integrations

We are working on integrations with your favorite apps for a perfectly built approval process.

New Features Digital Asset Management (DAM)

A searchable asset library that simplifies organization, distribution, and collaboration.

New Features Custom roles for workflows

Implemented custom roles for each projects to be defined within a single workflow.

New Features Webhook Integration

Developed the possibility to seamslesly transfer data with Approval Studio’s API.

New Features Review invitation email template

Introuduced pre-made review invitation email template customization for external users.

Bug Fixes  System Optimization

Fixed multiple issues reported by our community and increased the overall system stability.

New Features External watchers for assets

Possibility to receive updates on the new comments and versions for external users.

New Features Customizable Internal Notifications

Introduced over 20 customizable email templates for internal system notifications.

Upgrades Selective mode

Added the option to enable Selective mode for each review session.

Bug Fixes  System Optimization

Fixed multiple issues reported by our community and increased the overall system stability.

New Features Workflows

Developed a system for customized workflow creation based on pre-set rules and triggers.

New Features Address book

Introduced a feature that stores and manages client information inside the tool.

Upgrades Email customization

Added the option to incorporate logo and project-specific information into emails.

New Features Shopify Integration

Worked out the official Approval Studio Shopify Plug-In for printers-on-demand!

New Features  Custom Domains

Launched custom domain support for Pro and Pro XL users.

New Features  Custom Sender Names

Added a possibility to set a custom name for emails sent out from Approval Studio.

New Features  Chat with AI

Introduced an AI chat inside the proofing tool to help with creative ideas.

Bug Fixes  System Optimization

Fixed multiple issues reported by our community and increased the overall system stability.

New Features Annotation options

Added an arrow within the annotation features for more detailed remarks.

New Features  Reactions

Emoji reactions to other users’ replies and annotations have already appeared right in our review tool.

Upgrades Annotation button

Moved the annotation button to the top for higher visibility and easy use.

Upgrades Proofing tool redesign

Improved the proofing tool’s functionality for faster and simpler navigation.

Upgrades Email customization

Expanded email personalization capabilities with the introduction of an HTML editor.

New Features  Folder view

Added a new dashboard view option that makes navigating projects much easier.

Upgrades Custom Background 

Introduced fully customizable background for external file uploads.

 

Upgrades Custom Email

Implemented custom email notifications for automatic reviewer updates.

Upgrades Download flexibility

Presented a switch to manage how your assets are downloaded.

New Features  Decision success message

Introduced a possibility to create a success message for asset approvals and change requests.

New Features  Asset Sorting

Enabled alphabetical sorting of uploaded assets in the project menu.

New Features  Uploader shortcut

Added a shortcut that shows who uploaded an asset or a reference document.

Upgrades  More customization options

Implemented more options for customization like confirmation messages, invitations, logos, etc

Bug Fixes  System Optimization

Fixed multiple issues reported by our community and enlarged decision buttons.

New Features  Custom Kanban View

Implemented customizable Kanban columns between which you can drag-&-drop projects.

New Features  List Project Grid

Added a new simplified and more compact list grid to view all projects on the dashboard.

New Features  External Upload Request

Introduced an option for unregistered users to upload assets and references upon request.

Upgrades  The New Review Tool 3.0

Started a transition to the new review tool design with a completely overhauled UI.

Upgrades  Enhanced API

Added new commands to the API making it more versatile and easier to use.

Upgrades  Customizable Review Reminders

Enabled creating templates for personalized reminder emails sent out by Approval Studio.

Bug Fixes  System Optimization

Fixed multiple issues reported by our community and increased the overall system stability. 

May

New Features  Selective Asset Review

Added ability to select specific assets from the project to review and approve only them.

New Features  Simple Review Mode

Introduced an option to review design in a simplified review mode without distractions.

Upgrades  Enhanced Eyedropper Tool

Improved Eyedropper for clearer color analysis in RGB, HEX, HSL, HSB, LAB, and CMYK.

Bug Fixes  System Optimization

Fixed multiple issues reported by our community and increased the overall system stability. 

New Features  Keep Reviewers Updated

Added an option to automatically send review links after a new version is uploaded.

Upgrades  Improved Zapier Integration

Added pre-created templates and a list of triggers to our official app on Zapier’s market.

Bug Fixes  File Upload & UI

Fixed bugs with big file uploads and file processing, and improved the user interface.

New Features  Image Processing Settings

Added a possibility to change the DPI level according to your needs.

Upgrades  Design Update

Upgraded the design of the log-in screen and user creation page.

Bug Fixes  System Optimization

Fixed multiple issues reported by the community. Thanks for your help!

New Features  Check Lists

Added a customizable option for reviewers to check out what exactly has been approved.

Upgrades  Improved API

Upon our users’ requests, updated API calls and our API documentation.

Bug Fixes  System Optimization

Fixed multiple minor issues reported by the community. Thanks for your help!

New Features  Approval Studio Analytics 1.0

Create a separate page for company managers to check their teams’ activity.

New Features  Zapier Integration

Fully developed an integration with the Zapier tool and all necessary documentation.

Bug Fixes  Fixed Advanced Search

Improved project search results and speed, changed its design for improved UX.

New Features  Advanced Search & Search for Admins

Added search for all projects by any keyword and a separate deep search tab for admins.

New Features  Bulk Actions

Added multiple projects select and bulk actions for them — archive, reactivate, and delete.

Upgrades  Proof Reports

Further improved the proof reports design and made them available for .mp4 file format.

Bug Fixes  System Optimization

Fixed multiple minor issues reported by the community. Thanks for your help!

New Features  Custom Field Names

Added user-managed customization of the field names in the project menu for PRO users.

Upgrades  Settings Redesign

Finalized settings page design in the new dashboard interface.

Upgrades  Proof Reports & Timeline

Optimized and improved Proof Reports and activity log in the Timeline.

Upgrades  AI Search Tags

Added AI-generated tags to every uploaded asset to improve AI image search.

Bug Fixes  System Optimization

Fixed multiple minor issues reported by the community. Thanks for your help!

New Features  AI Search

Created an AI module that allows searching for a project by image content.

New Features  Asset Statuses

At your request, added separate asset review statuses for each file uploaded to the project.

Upgrades  Settings Redesign

Transferred another part of settings from Legacy Mode to the new dashboard design.

Bug Fixes  System Optimization

Fixed multiple minor issues reported by the community. Thanks for your help!

Upgrades  Settings Redesign

Transferred the personal settings section from Legacy Mode to the new dashboard design.

Bug Fixes  System Optimization

Fixed multiple minor issues reported by the community. Thanks for your help!

New Features  Selective Approval

Added an ability for reviewers to approve one or several options from the list of assets.

Upgrades  Dashboard Redesign

Made the new dashboard interface the primary one and got rid of many legacy elements.

New Features  Introducing Eyedropper

Added the ability to check the chosen color in RGB, HEX, HSL, HSB, Lab, CMYK, or Pantone.

Upgrades  Dashboard Redesign

Added subscription settings to the new dashboard design.

Bug Fixes  System Optimization

Fixed multiple issues reported by the community. Thanks for your help!

New Features  Custom Email Address

Introduced the option to send all review request emails from your custom corporate address.

Upgrades  Dashboard Redesign

Added dark theme, custom background and logo, language switcher, and more.

Bug Fixes  System Optimization

Fixed multiple minor issues reported by the community. Thanks for your help!

New Features  Download Project

Added the one-click download for all project assets, reports, and history.

New Features  Company Messages

Created an option for company admins to send out notifications to the entire team.

Upgrades  Dashboard Redesign

Updated all missing PRO features and added Discussion and Timeline tabs.

New Features Approved With Changes

Created a new approval option for the reviewers in the proofing tool.

New Features  Notifications Section

Implemented a notifications tab where users will see all Approval Studio updates.

Upgrades  Dashboard Redesign

Added Approved/Rejected card statuses for projects on LITE.

Bug Fixes  System Optimization

Fixed multiple issues reported by the community. Thanks for your help!

New Features  Online Reviewers

Introduced online presence in the review tool to check who else is working on the file.

Upgrades  Dashboard Redesign

Began the Beta-phase of the transition to the new dashboard design. Hurray!

New Features  Discussion Panel

Added a team discussion tab that functions as a project chat for all the team members.

Bug Fixes  System Optimization

Fixed multiple minor issues reported by the community, typos, and cosmetic errors.

New Features  Adobe Extension

Introduced official Adobe CC Extension for you to work in the review tool directly from Adobe.

Bug Fixes  Speed & Performance Optimization

Sped up task creation, dashboard response, and project sorting.

Upgrades  Slight Cosmetic Changes

Updated asset control buttons, settings section, and added thumbnails for attached files.

Bug Fixes  System Optimization

Fixed multiple issues reported by the community. Thanks for your help!

New Features Spellchecker

Introduced spell-check functionality for text documents (beta stage).

New Features  Barcode Reader

Added a barcode scanner that can check the validity of barcodes in various formats.

Upgrades  Video Review via Mobile

Upgraded video review tool to make it mobile-friendly.

Bug Fixes  System Optimization

Fixed multiple cosmetic issues and improved the dashboard speed.

Upgrades  And/Or Rules

Added and/or rules to tasks assigned to user groups for the PRO package.

Upgrades  Password Protection

Changed password to be sent separately from invitation email and saved into the Timeline.

Upgrades  API Functionality

Added more calls to the API module available for PRO and ENTERPRISE.

Bug Fixes  Review Tool Issues

Fixed duplicate notifications, inability to remove annotations, and video review bugs.

New Features  Video Review & Public API

Introduced the video proofing feature for all users (beta stage) and public API.

New Features  User Groups

Added an option to assign tasks to user groups for PRO users.

Upgrades  Custom Background

Updated dashboard with the ability to set a custom background for your working space.

New Features  Converter

Created a handy PDF to JPG converter in case you need to quickly switch formats.

Upgrades  All At Once

Improved ruler, added file information, Approve All option, and logo to proof reports.

Bug Fixes  Review Tool Speed

Increased the review tool speed so it could open 5 times faster and fixed spelling issues.

New Features  MS Office Formats

Added support of MS Office file formats to Approval Studio proofing tool.

Bug Fixes  System Optimization

Fixed some minor bugs, started dashboard optimization, and increased the system speed.

New Features  OKTA SSO

Introduced our 2nd single sign-on integration after Google — OKTA.

Bug Fixes  System Optimization

Fixed some minor bugs and improved the interface. Thanks for your help and bug reports!

New Features  PDF Layers

Added an option to work with multiple layers and review them separately.

Upgrades  Simplifying UI

Created a new login screen, added new project pop-ups and new icons to the system.

New Features  Customization & Communication

Added custom branding, quick-link and email customizations, and user tagging.

New Features Ruler

Added a tool to measure inches, centimeters, or pixels of the reviewed artworks.

Upgrades  Cosmetics

Slightly redesigned review tool icons, added page and storage counters.

Bug Fixes  Speeding Up!

Increased speed both in the dashboard and review tool.

New Features Attachments

Added an option for reviewers to attach files to the comments and annotations.

New Features  Bulking

Implemented bulk actions for completed and archived sections of the projects.

New Features  Payment System

Implemented automatic payment system available from the Company Information tab.

Upgrades  External Reviews

Disabled email prompt for external reviewers — they need to enter only the name.

New Features  Some Requested Updates

Added ability to reorder the files in projects and download option for external reviewers. 

Upgrades  New Notifications

Created daily review reminders for external users and project due date notifications.

New Features  Review Tool 2.0

Added mobile support custom approval disclaimer, and highlighted annotation pages.

Upgrades  Review Tool 2.0

Updated the review tool’s interface to make it faster and more intuitive.

Upgrades  Additional Settings

Added personal time zone and subscription status, changed Hebrew font to Arial.

Bug Fixes  Speeding Up!

Increased speed of the system and fixed minor localization bugs.

New Features  Parlez-vous français?

Introduced French localization of our system — for both review tool and dashboard.

Upgrades  Pro Notifications

Added Completed Task notifications and frequency settings for all new notifications.

New Features  Christmas Presents!

Added “color burst” dashboard theme, option to insert links to references, and email templates.

Bug Fixes  Colors and Speed

Increased the system speed, improved CMYK color processing, fixed issues with drag-&-drop.

New Features  Shalom aleichem!

Introduced Hebrew localization of our system — for both review tool and dashboard.

Upgrades  Reference Docs

Added ability to send ref docs to users, new supported formats, and warning message.

Upgrades  New Dashboard Options

Added drag-&-drop for bulk uploads and View All button to open all assets from project tab.

Bug Fixes  Cleaning Up

Resolved some minor system issues and removed outdated icons.

New Features  Slack Integration

Introduced Slack integration on project and company levels for all users.

Upgrades  Viewing Annotations

Added show/hide option for all annotations and made them visible in compare mode.

Bug Fixes  Cleaning Up

Resolved some minor system issues and removed outdated icons.

New Features  ¿Hablas español?

Introduced Spanish localization of our system — for both review tool and dashboard.

New Features  Delete Options

Added options to delete the latest version of the file, full asset, or the entire project.

New Features  Hat mich gefreut Sie kennenzulernen

Introduced German localization of our system — for both review tool and dashboard.

Upgrades  Annotation Options

Added ability to copy/paste annotation text and removed delete button from the box.

Bug Fixes  Review Tool Issues

Improved file processing, fixed button alignment and bugs with review tool not opening.

New Features  Dzien dobry!

Introduced Polish localization of our system — for both review tool and dashboard.

Bug Fixes  Buttons & Languages

Fixed previous localization issues, buttons overlapping bugs, and issues with archive.

New Features  Лупайте сю скалу!

Introduced Ukrainian localization of our system — for both review tool and dashboard.

Bug Fixes  Collaboration Issues

Fixed bugs with company invitations, compare buttons, and external users’ annotations.

May

Upgrades  Review Tool UI

Improved multi-page files layout, annotations, bars, buttons, shortened share URLs, etc.

Bug Fixes  External Reviewers

Disabled external users from moving other annotations and added their names to the report.

Upgrades  New Proof Report

Updated the proof report to show which file version was approved and when.

Bug Fixes  Annotation Bugs

Fixed issues with annotation deletion and invisible annotation box on white background.

New Features  Email Notifications

Added notifications after each asset approval/rejection and settings to turn them on/off.

New Features  Address Book

Added email address suggestion in the Share menu that will populate with used emails.

New Features  Quick Share

Provided an option to quick-share the asset with external users via link, no registration.

New Features  Google Sign Up

Added an ability to start using Approval Studio with one click via your Google account.

Upgrades  Slight Redesign

Redesigned the toolbar in the review tool and project pop-up, making them simpler.

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