What's new in Hive
New features and improvements in Hive: the product updates and release notes from the Hive team.
Preview Dashboard PDF export modal
Improved
Dashboards now includes a PDF preview modal so teams can review a dashboard export before downloading it. Open a Dashboard and choose Export PDF. The preview modal shows what the exported PDF will include before you generate the file. This helps teams catch layout or content issu
Scheduled messages
New
Hive Chat now supports scheduling messages to send at a later date and time. Teams can draft a message when it is convenient, then choose when it should be delivered. Use the scheduling option from the message composer, select a delivery date and time, and Hive will send the mess
Timesheet reminders in Workflows
New
Admins can now use scheduled Workflows to remind people about unsubmitted timesheets, including email reminders and manager escalation. This helps operations, finance, and delivery teams collect timesheets on time without manual follow-up. Teams can set reminders for individuals,
Flexible filters for List and Kanban views
New
Project filters now support richer filtering logic, helping teams narrow views to the exact work they need. Using the updated filter builder in a List or Kanban view, choose specific conditions + specify filter details. Filters can also be nested for customization. This helps tea
Workspace Activity filtering in Dashboards
New
Workspace Activity widgets in Dashboards can now be filtered, giving cleaner dashboard updates most relevant to a project, team or report. Some examples of filter options: A project dashboard showing only activity from that project A team dashboard showing only updates from selec
Set a default Home page for your workspace
New
Workspace admins can now set a default Home page for their team from Workspace Settings > Defaults. This gives admins more control over where team members land when they open Hive, helping standardize the workspace experience and guide users to the most relevant starting point. T
File preview enhancements in chat
New
It's now easier than ever to review and understand updates in chat. We've made some improvements to your file upload experience including: **Uploading multiple images or files will open a gallery **that allows you to scroll through the images with your keyboard arrows If you drag
Very important update: Custom sidebar colors
New
We heard you. You wanted sidebar options, and we're here to provide that. To update your Hive sidebar color, visit your profile picture dropdown and click "Appearance." Once you click on Appearance, you'll be able to choose from a variety of fun customizable options. You can sele
Mobile: View Workflows
New
Workflows are now viewable on mobile with status indicators and recent run history.
Preserve chat history when members leave
Improved
DM and group message history are now preserved when a user is removed from a workspace. Remaining workspace members can still see the context they need, with clear indicators showing that the person is no longer active. This helps workspace admins and teams that need reliable com
Median aggregation for charts and pivots in Dashboards
New
Dashboard charts and pivot tables now support Median as an aggregation option for numeric values. Median helps show the typical result in skewed datasets where a few outliers can make averages misleading. To access, open a Dashboard. Edit or create a chart or pivot widget, choose
Mobile: View Workflows
New
Users can view existing Workflows from the mobile app, see each Workflow’s current status at a glance, and review recent run history to confirm whether automations are running successfully. This gives teams better visibility into automations while away from their desktop, making
Mobile: Start a timer from the action card
New
Mobile users can now track time directly from an action using the Record button, bringing the desktop time tracking flow into the mobile app. To utilize the timer, open an action in the mobile app. Scroll to the Time Tracking section, and tap Record to start tracking time Like th
Mobile: Universal search
Improved
The mobile app search now supports advanced result categories and quick filters, making it easier to find the right work from the app. In the Hive mobile app, use search to look across actions, projects, people, messages, group messages, and notes. Users can also apply quick filt
Mobile: View Gantt View projects
New
Existing Gantt views can now be opened in the Hive mobile app with a read-only experience. Navigate to a project with an existing Gantt view in the mobile app. Select the Gantt tab to review the project timeline. This helps project managers and team members review schedules, dead
"Breakout by" setting in Dashboard pie charts
New
Dashboards pie charts now support breakout by, which lets you segment a chart by an additional dimension for deeper analysis. To access, create or edit a pie chart widget in Dashboards and open the chart configuration. Use the "breakout by" option to add a second dimension (Label
Limit Custom Fields by action type
New
Admins can now choose which action types a custom field appears on, so fields can be shown only on relevant items like Actions, Risks, etc. To set this up, open the action type section in the custom field settings (via Workspace Settings). Choose a custom field to edit, and selec
Shared note link visible without login
Improved
When you share a Note using Anyone with the link, recipients can now open it correctly even if they are not logged in. Inside a note, click Share and select Anyone with the link. Copy and send the link. Anyone, regardless of user status, will be able to open. This helps teams sha
Workflows: Add conditions to the action-created trigger
Improved
You can now add conditions directly to the "When an action is created" workflow trigger. This means teams can trigger workflows only when new work matches the right criteria, such as a specific status or assignee, right from the moment an action is created. This helps teams build
Map project status from form submissions
Improved
Forms can now map directly to a project’s status. Teams collecting work through forms can automatically set the right project status during intake, so downstream tracking stays accurate without a manual status update after submission. In the Form builder, add the new project stat
Group Dashboard charts and pivots by project due date
Improved
Charts and pivot tables can now group data by Project Due Date. This makes it easier to analyze work by planned completion date and build reporting that highlights upcoming delivery windows. Open a chart or pivot widget in Dashboards, and in the grouping options, find Project Due
Button widget customization in Dashboards
Improved
Dashboard button widgets are now more customizable and easier to spot. You can create full-card buttons with color, optional icons, and improved text contrast so important actions stand out more clearly on dashboards and home pages. Open a dashboard and add or edit a Button widge
Animated GIFs in Proofing
Improved
Animated GIFs can now be reviewed in proofing without losing the motion. Instead of flattening an animated GIF into a static file, Hive converts it into a reviewable format so teams can comment on motion content more effectively. This helps creative, marketing, and brand teams re
Filter automations by project section in Workflows
Improved
You can now use Project Section as a workflow condition, making it easier to trigger different automations based on where an action sits in a project. This gives teams more control over routing, handoffs, and stage-based workflows. To use, open Workflows, add or edit a condition,
Mobile: Chat with Buzz from an action
Improved
Similar to the desktop app, you can now open Buzz directly from an action in the Hive mobile app. To access, open any action in the Hive mobile app. Tap the Buzz icon in the action header, type your prompt and send. This helps to stay in context while drafting text, summarizing,
Add time categories on Mobile
Improved
When logging time from the Hive Mobile app, you can now choose a time category. This makes reporting and rollups more accurate for teams tracking different types of work on the go, and less added work when using the desktop app.
Highlight actions in Mobile Calendar View
Improved
For teams planning their weeks or months from mobile, we've made it easier to spot busy days and plan work at a glance. Any project in Calendar View now highlights days that have actions on them with associated label colors.
Timer rounding
New
We've added customizable timer rounding to help keep time entries consistent. Admins can choose to enable rounding in Timesheet settings. Rounding intervals vary from 5–60 minutes, and rounding modes include rounding up, down, or to nearest.
Filter by approver
Improved
If your team uses approvals, it is now easier to focus on the items that need a specific person to review. In a project that includes approvals, open the filter panel. Select the new "Approvers" filter to narrow results This helps to speed up review cycles and help approvers (and
Search within a project view
New
You can now search within an individual project view to quickly find the actions you need. This helps telps teams quickly find the right work without leaving the project. To search, open any project. Use the new in-project search icon and start typing to filter actions by title a
Multi-step workflows
New
Workflows now support multiple steps, so you can build more advanced automations where each step has its own conditions and actions. To access, head to your Workflows app. From here, create or edit a workflow with multiple steps using the "+ Add step" button. Add each step with i
Restricted Member role
New
Admins can now create and use a Restricted Member user type to limit what certain users can do in a workspace (for example, changing dates, editing projects, or accessing specific apps). Workspace admins can configure and assign Restricted Member access from workspace settings. T
Week numbers in Gantt
New
Gantt charts can now show week numbers, making it easier to plan and communicate schedules in weekly increments. To access, open a project’s Gantt view and check the "enable week numbers" option in the view/display settings. This is helpful for teams that plan by week, sprint, or
Notes: Formatting slash commands
New
You can now format Notes using our new slash commands. This helps to speed up writing meeting notes, specs, and documentation. To use, head to Hive Notes: Type /h1 or /h2 to add headings Type /code to insert a code block Type /image to upload an image Type /attachment to upload a
Action cards: Mention project owners and see them in Following
New
You can now @mention a project’s owner(s) directly from an action card comment using @project-owner (it will also autocomplete if you start typing “owner” or “project”). This makes it much faster to loop in the right person without having to search through project settings or mem
Notes: Improved default tables
Improved
Tables in Notes now start in a more useful default format. New tables default to a 3x3 grid and full width for a cleaner layout. This is helpful for anyone building quick trackers, checklists, or lightweight tables inside Notes.
Buzz AI Proofing
New
We've rolled out the first version of Buzz's newest functionality: AI Proofing. Buzz now automatically reviews PDFs for spelling, clarity, tone, and accessibility, helping teams catch issues faster without manual scanning. Suggested edits appear directly in Hive, so feedback stay
"/" commands in Notes
New
To speed up formatting and reduce time spent digging through toolbars, Notes now support slash commands for quickly inserting common blocks. In Notes, simply type "/" on a new line to open the command menu (for example: insert a divider, table, or action embed).
Name template from project
New
When saving a project as a template, you can now edit the template name directly in the flow. In any project, open the project menu (three dots) and choose Save as template. This allows teams to keep their template library organized.
Workflows: Form submission fields in conditions
New
Workflows can now use form submission fields as condition inputs, so users can trigger automations based on what someone submitted in a form. For example: If a form field equals a specific value, automatically assign an associated label or update status. When creating a workflow,
Harvest integration: per-user OAuth + native timer widget
Improved
Harvest time tracking now supports per-user OAuth and uses the Harvest Platform widget for a more native timer experience. To access this, Enable Harvest in Apps. Connect your Harvest account when prompted (each user connects their own account). From here, start/stop timers from
Notes: Improved table editing
New
Tables in Hive Notes are now easier to format and edit. New additions include: A table selection toolbar for quick formatting (bold, italic, underline, strikethrough, highlight) Easier controls for adding rows and columns Quick access to delete table This makes formatting and mai
Timesheets: Estimated time pre-fill from actions
New
Timesheets can now auto-populate rows from action cards with assigned time estimates, even if no time has been logged yet. This helps to ensure the Total (allocated) view reflects planned work, not just recorded time. To use this, open the Time Tracking app, go to Settings, and s
Group chat status indicator
New
It’s now easier to tell who’s active in your messaging group chats. We’ve added green online-status indicators next to each participant’s name inside the members counter tooltip. You’ll also see the same green presence dot next to the chat name in your 1:1 DMs. This makes it easi
Parent custom field values in List View
New
You can now show custom field values from the parent (root) action directly in List view, so key details stay visible across all related sub-actions without duplicating fields. All custom fields can be added to List View in the "Configure" panel. Updates will reflect changes made
Create projects from templates on Mobile
New
You can now create new projects from templates on mobile, making it easier to get started while on the go. When creating a project, an optional dropdown lets you select a project template to apply. If your workspace has a default project template, it will be selected automaticall
Dashboards: Budget Overview widget
New
You can now add the Budget Overview from a project directly to Dashboards for quicker visibility into budget health. The widget is project-specific and mirrors the existing Budget Overview found in the Project Overview section. This helps reduce the need to switch between views t
Dashboards on Mobile
New
You can now view Dashboards in the mobile app! In the "Apps" page, users can access their Dashboards with their Notes & Forms. When opened, all Dashboards users have access to are displayed using a mobile-optimized web view. This is the first step toward full mobile dashboard
Mobile: Pinned Notifications
New
You can now access a "Pinned" tab in Mobile notifications, making it easy to keep important updates front and center. This follows the same pinning logic as the desktop app, so your pinned notifications stay consistent across devices.
Multi-select drag & drop in List View
New
You can now drag and drop multiple selected actions between List View groupings in one move. Now, when users multi-select actions and start dragging from one of the selected rows, you’ll see a single dragged element labeled “Move N actions” — making bulk updates faster and cleare
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