What's new in Hive
New features and improvements in Hive: the product updates and release notes from the Hive team.
A refreshed Workflows library with filters, grouping, and bulk actions
Improved
The Workflows library is now in beta with a list view that makes it easier to find and organize workflows. Filter and search by status, creator, owner, or folder, and use Display options to group workflows by folder or status, turn grouping off, or show archived workflows. Folder
Undo and redo bulk action changes
New
Reverse bulk edits or archive changes with Undo, then use Redo if you want to apply them again. This works when an eligible change affects at least two actions, including changes made through the multi-select toolbar and changes cascading to subactions from an action card. Suppor
See what Buzz will change before you approve
New
Buzz approval cards now show which actions will be updated and which fields will change, so you can review the proposed updates before approving them. Target actions appear as clickable pills, and the preview lists changes to fields such as status, assignees, labels, dates and de
Connect apps in Buzz and pick up where you left off
New
Buzz can now suggest an app connection when it needs one for your task, with a connection card explaining why it’s needed. Connect an app, finish signing in, or reconnect an existing account without losing the task you started. After authorization, Buzz checks access relevant to
Scan dashboard pivot tables more easily
New
Dashboard pivot tables are easier to scan with project colors on project rows and avatars on user rows. Consistent number formatting across cells, totals, tooltips, and exports makes values easier to compare. Rows stay visible during reloads, while updated loading states and expa
Report from a chosen date through today
New
Dashboard reports can now start on an exact date and run through today, with the end date advancing automatically. Your saved start date stays fixed, so you can keep tracking a reporting period without updating its end date. For example, choose October 1, 2026 to track results fr
Report on individual approvals in dashboard pivot tables
New
Dashboard pivot tables now let you group, filter, count, export, and drill into individual approvals. Approvers and approval statuses can appear as separate rows instead of comma-separated lists, making approval activity easier to analyze. Filter by approver, placeholder, approva
Find and attach Microsoft files with Email Planner
New
Email Planner can now search OneDrive and SharePoint, read a candidate file, and attach it to a planned reply. With a connected Microsoft account, you can use Microsoft files in replies for both Gmail and Outlook mailboxes. Attached files appear as attachment cards on the email p
Open and edit code and text files in Hive
New
You can now open JSON, TypeScript, JavaScript and other supported text files directly in Hive, with syntax highlighting for recognized source, configuration and data formats. Unrecognized text formats open as plain text. Create, edit, save and reopen text files through Files whil
Filter dashboards by external visibility
New
Focus dashboards on externally visible actions, internal-only actions, or both with a new External visibility filter. Dashboard-wide and widget-level filters stay saved and apply across supported action-backed widgets, shared views and exports. A read-only External visibility col
Find App Studio apps faster and see their version status
New
Find saved App Studio apps by name and sort the library by recently updated or name. Starter ideas now appear above saved apps. In the app viewer, visible Edit and Full screen buttons make those controls easier to find, while a version chip identifies whether you’re viewing a Liv
Pin your favorite apps in a refreshed mobile tab bar
New
Keep your most-used apps close at hand with a refreshed iOS tab bar featuring Home, three apps you choose, and Search. The More tab is replaced by a new Apps scope in Search, where you can browse apps outside your tab bar or type a name to find any app—including pinned ones. Pres
Trace Buzz snippet runs to workflows and error lines
New
See what triggered a Buzz snippet run without piecing together its connected workflows. Run and error-log entries now show the triggering workflow’s name and link when you have access, while chat and dry runs are labeled with their origin. When an error can be traced to a specifi
Expand nested goals in Goals view and dashboards
New
See how high-level goals connect to the initiatives beneath them without leaving your goal hierarchy. You can now expand sub-goals to reveal their own sub-goals inline in both the Goals view and the Goals List dashboard widget. Nested rows show goal titles, progress, dates, and c
Use split view in the Hive desktop app
New
See two Hive tabs side by side in one desktop window. For example, keep a project's List view on the left and Home or your Inbox on the right. Where to find it: In the Hive desktop app for Mac or Windows, version 3.2.31 or later. Right-click a tab and select Open in Split View, o
Show external data as number tiles and donut charts
New
External data widgets now support number tiles and donut charts, giving you more ways to highlight totals and compare categories on your dashboards. Number tiles show the total of the first numeric metric, while bar and donut charts can use category data without a date grouping.
Use project dates to set dashboard chart windows
New
Dashboard time-series chart widgets now offer a Project dates option, so you can align the chart window with your projects’ start and end dates instead of entering a custom range by hand. For a single project, the window uses that project’s dates. For multiple projects, it spans
View subactions in a List View grid inside action cards
New
Subactions inside action cards now appear in a List View grid, making nested work easier to scan in a familiar layout. Where to find it: Open an action card and view its subactions. Who it helps: People who organize work into subactions and want a clearer view of that work within
Organize your dashboard library with expandable folders and favorites
New
Browse dashboards in expandable folder rows instead of filtering with folder chips. Folders appear above unfiled dashboards, and you can expand or collapse each folder to see what’s inside. Search also finds accessible dashboards inside collapsed folders and reveals matching resu
Refresh your dashboards with Connected data
New
The Dashboards External data widget is now called Connected data, with new number and donut display options and color settings to help you present connected data more clearly. The widget setup also uses a standard layout, and your display settings are saved for reuse. Where to fi
Run App Studio apps inside dashboard widgets
New
You can now run published App Studio apps directly inside dashboard widgets, without navigating away from your dashboard. Choose an app that supports widgets, or use the widget gallery’s “Build a new widget with Buzz” flow to create one. Choose whether an app opens right away or
Use action attachments and Microsoft folders as AI Proofing guidelines
New
Mark action attachments as AI Proofing guidelines to use the same reference material for reviews on an action and all its subactions. Attachments you haven’t marked continue to work as before. You can also use SharePoint and OneDrive folders as guidelines for actions and projects
Turn form submissions into action dependencies
New
Workflow buttons that open a form can now link the actions created by a submission as dependencies. The action containing the button stays blocked until all of those prerequisite actions are completed. A new dropdown lets you choose whether submitted actions become subactions, de
Share Custom Apps and upload files through Hive MCP
New
Agents using Hive MCP can now change Custom App sharing and upload local files to the File Library without switching to the Hive web interface. Uploaded files can then be used when building Custom Apps. App owners can set sharing to themselves, selected people, or everyone throug
Organize Proofing comments with categories
New
Keep large volumes of proofing feedback organized with workspace-defined comment categories, such as Design or Development. Give each category a name and color, then apply it when creating or editing a comment. Category chips appear on comment threads, and reviewers can filter th
Plan resource estimates in a more compact workspace
New
The resource estimates planner now gives more space to your planning grid, with compact project controls and an inline readiness summary. Fill, Copy, Paste, and Repeat appear when you select rows, with range controls opening only when needed. A single grid scroll area keeps dates
Show custom fields only when they’re relevant
New
Action and project custom fields can now appear only when conditions on other custom fields match. For example, show a “Rollback plan” field only when Environment is set to Production. Fields hide when their conditions don’t match and reappear when they do, keeping action cards a
Choose human or AI comments when exporting proofs
New
Choose which feedback to include when downloading native proofs with annotations. When open AI suggestions are present, you can export human comments only (the default), AI comments only, or both, so the downloaded proof includes the feedback you want to share. AI suggestions sav
See email attachments more clearly in Hive Mail
New
Attachments in Hive Mail are now easier to spot and recognize, with cards showing image and PDF thumbnails, filenames, file sizes, and download buttons. Click a card to preview images, PDFs, and videos; other file types download directly. Collapsed messages keep a compact attachm
Pick up workflow drafts where you left off
New
Unfinished workflow drafts now reopen with your original question and Buzz conversation, so you can continue building without starting over. Saved configurations also retain the original conversation, and edits to existing workflows update them in place. Completed AI workflows sa
Keep dashboard Action Lists current with rolling date filters
New
Dashboard Action List widgets now support dynamic date filters such as “next 3 months.” The date range moves forward automatically each day, so you can keep a rolling list of upcoming work without manually resetting your filters. These filters work across every date field offered
Import Wrike projects into Hive
New
Bring your Wrike work into Hive with a guided project import. Import projects, tasks, subtasks, descriptions, dates, statuses and assignments, with a preview before importing and supported-field limitations shown along the way. Connect Wrike through a shared, read-only OAuth conn
Group Roadmap timelines by project
New
You can now group your Roadmap timeline by project, alongside the existing Label and Section options. Selected projects appear as bands with their corresponding actions, making it easier to see work organized by project. Where to find it: In the Roadmap timeline layout, choose Pr
Filter Tables reports across dashboards and individual widgets
New
Narrow your Tables reports with multiple column filters, using conditions suited to text, number, select, date, and user fields. Dashboard filters are saved across reloads and apply only to widgets reporting on the matching table. Set Tables filters on an individual widget to ove
Preview HTML attachments and review live sites in a refreshed interface
New
HTML attachments now open in an interactive, read-only web page preview instead of opening the raw file in a new tab. A Preview chip makes the preview state clear, and Start proof review lets you create an HTML proof from the preview. Live site proofs also have a refreshed interf
Open App Studio apps in Hive Mobile
New
You can now open published App Studio apps in Hive Mobile, bringing your workspace’s custom apps to your phone. Browse the published apps and tap one to open it full screen, with a back header to return to the list. Where to find it: In Hive Mobile, open More → Apps. The Apps ite
See more at a glance with compact Kanban cards
New
A new compact mode gives Kanban cards a denser layout while keeping the project color indicator, action title, assignee, and key icons visible. Icons stay on a single row and appear in priority order as space allows. Where to find it Turn on the Compact mode checkbox in the confi
See action status progress in dashboard pivot tables
New
Dashboard pivot tables can now show a color-coded, stacked progress bar for each row, making it easier to see the balance of Unstarted, In Progress, Completed, and custom action statuses at a glance. Status progress respects your dashboard and widget filters. Hover over a segment
Use dashboard pivot numbers to track goal progress
New
Link an existing pivot numbers widget to a number goal to drive its current value—without rebuilding the metric in the goal. The goal's metric preview uses the source dashboard's filters, keeping the preview aligned with that dashboard. Where to find it Choose Link to a goal from
Rename and recolor Kanban statuses inline
New
Update Kanban status names and colours directly from column headers, without opening the Edit status dialog. Double-click a status name to rename it, or click its colour dot to choose a preset or custom colour that applies immediately. Inline renames apply to the current project
Navigate connected Workflows and Buzz Snippets more easily
New
Move more easily between Workflows and the Buzz Snippets they use. Linked Snippets are easier to discover from Workflows, and Snippet details show accessible connected Workflows with links to their editors and runs. Clearer run details distinguish Workflow and Snippet status and
Arrange multiple dashboard widgets at once
New
Line up and resize dashboard widgets together instead of dragging each one into place. Select two or more widgets to align them left, center, or right; distribute them horizontally; create an equal-width row or column; or match their width or height. Use the left and right arrow
Get more relevant AI Proofing reviews with workspace and project memory
New
AI Proofing can now learn reusable preferences from recent, similar human proofing work, helping your first AI review produce more relevant findings without extensive setup. Workspace memory captures shared terminology and recurring conventions, while project memory keeps client,
Attach multiple proof links in one pass
New
Add several hyperlink proofs—including Box links—to the same action in one pass. Each link appears as its own proof, so you can keep related reviews together without creating a separate subaction for each link. Where to find it Open Add proof on an action to attach multiple hyper
Preview document attachments and start proof reviews from action cards
New
Preview supported document attachments directly in the read-only proofing viewer instead of opening a lightbox or downloading the file. Supported formats include PDF, Word (doc/docx), PowerPoint (ppt/pptx), Keynote (key), OpenDocument (odt/odp), and RTF. When you're ready to revi
A refreshed bar for creating actions
New
The “What needs to be done?” bar has a cleaner, more compact layout that expands when you start creating an action. Updated controls show assignee avatars, project and template color indicators, and whether labels are selected, making action details easier to scan as you work. At
Get AI-suggested column mappings for spreadsheet imports
New
Spend less time setting up task and project imports with automatic column-mapping suggestions for Excel and CSV spreadsheets. Recognized headers keep their existing matches, while AI suggests mappings for unfamiliar headers. Original headers and values stay visible, and you can r
Generate Word documents from templates with Buzz Snippets
New
Buzz Snippets can now fill existing Word templates with Hive data and upload the generated documents to Hive, without an external service. Generated files preserve the template’s formatting and remain valid .docx documents. Templates support text placeholders, loops, and conditio
Run workflows when actions become unblocked
New
Automatically start a workflow when an action becomes unblocked, so follow-up can begin when its blockers are cleared. You can also trigger workflows when an action becomes blocked and use its blocked status as a workflow condition. Unblocking is supported when the last blocker i
Use SharePoint files as context for Forms and Buzz intake
New
Keep structured intake in Hive while using SharePoint as your document source of truth. Forms can now reference selected SharePoint files or folders, giving Buzz source context for submission review and AI-assisted triage. Form designers can pin shared context, and submitters can
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