What's new in Hive
New features and improvements in Hive: the product updates and release notes from the Hive team.
Create & edit project revamp
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We've updated the look and feel of the create and edit project modals to allow teams to hone in on the most important parts of their projects. Here's what's changed. Project creation is now broken into 3 easy pages: High level project information Project members Layout and advanc
Mobile notifications updates
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We've updated notifications on mobile to make navigation easier for everyone accessing Hive on-the-go. Now you'll see the three tabs, "My Alerts," "Activity Feed," and "Archived." Here's what each tab will show you: **My Alerts ** - Updates that are specific to you. These include
Change priority level in table view
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With our latest functionality update to Table View, you'll now be able to set priority level directly from the table itself, without having to click into the individual card. You can also add a new priority level directly from Table View in seconds. Thank you to our users at Bell
Link actions to multiple projects
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If you've got an action that spans across multiple projects, you'll now be able to link that single action to several projects with a few clicks. Linking does not duplicate the action in multiple projects, rather it provides a shortcut to the action card in each project it is lin
Hover over for estimates on resourcing đź“Š
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If you're a regular user of Hive's resourcing app and use estimates to map out bandwidth, this update will be really helpful. You'll now be able to hover over action estimates, similar to the hover over state we currently have for resourcing assignments. When you hover over the a
Exclude holidays from scheduler
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No one wants a task assigned to them on a holiday. Including us. That's why we're launching a workplace setting that excludes company and national holidays from your task and project scheduler. To access this functionality, visit Workspace Settings in your profile picture dropdow
Lightning fast exports are here ⚡️
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You asked and we're delivering. Exports made from Hive will now commence at super-speed.
Automatically add teams to new projects
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When you create a new project, it can be difficult to remember which teammates you want to add, plus, some need to be on every project. You can now, by default, add selected teams to all projects created in your workspace. This is great for workspace admins who need to have acces
Copy an action into a Note
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Need to add a previously created action into a Note? Maybe you're consolidating action items after a meeting, or just want additional visibility on the action item. We've got you covered. Now, you can copy an action card URL (which you can find via the share button on the bottom
Undo functionality in Proofing đź”®
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Everybody makes mistakes, including the person writing this post (but shhh, don't tell our boss). That's why we've added a new undo functionality in proofing. Simply use the shortcut "Command Z" to undo annotations and text editing in the proof itself. It's like magic.
New Approvals design
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We have redesigned the look and feel of Approvals! The simplified design makes it easier for you to see more of the route at once, while still having all the key information at your fingertips. We've also been working to make Approvals faster and more reliable. Watch a demo of wh
Project Member Permissions đź‘Ąđź‘Ą
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In 2021 we're on a mission to integrate Hive into every aspect of your workflow, helping you move faster than ever before. Part of most people's workflow is collaboration with team members who have different roles in different projects -- think observers. managers, and approvers.
Project IDs đź—‚
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After hearing some great customer feedback, we've added a new Project ID feature. This is going to help teams keep track of projects, therefore increasing efficiency and helping your team move faster. Unlike project names, project IDs will never change and can be used to referenc
Hide actions from external users
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Ever get the feeling that some actions in your project just aren't meant for external collaborators? Maybe you're collaborating with a freelancer, or don't want a client to see a specific action around billing or a pending issue. To make external collaboration even more seamless,
Multi-year Gantt view
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We know, we know. You love Gantt. That’s why we’ve added a new “multi year view” in Gantt, which you can access from the Gantt menu underneath the magnifying glass. To access “multi year view,” simply click “multi-year view” and voila! Gantt will expand to include five full years
Ability to search notes content 🔎
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When you’re remote, there’s one thing you’ve got a lot of: meetings. And that means a lot of meeting notes. With our new notes functionality, you can now search for notes contents in the notes “search” bar, available at the top of the notes modal. This search will make note title
Mobile meeting notes📱
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Taking your meeting notes on-the-go has never been easier. With this new update to the mobile app, you’ll be able to view all Hive Notes in the mobile app with a few clicks. First, the notes icon has been added to the bottom right corner of the mobile app navigation for easy acce
Priority level on mobile action card
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Priority levels are now visible on-the-go, as we’ve introduced them into the mobile app landscape. In addition to being visible on the action card, you can also change the priority level from the mobile action card.
Updated mobile navigation 📲
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We’ve got a slew of mobile app navigation updates for you! With the new mobile navigation, you’ll now have the following quick-access options on the bottom of your screen: My Actions Projects Alerts Chat Notes With this change, we’ve split My Actions from Projects, added a Notes
Custom bill rates by project
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We get it. If you're an agency, you've probably got different bill rates for different projects or clients. With our new update, you'll be able to customize bill rates associated with different people on any given project. To set custom bill rates up for your team: Ensure that th
Priority level updates❗️❗️
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Filtering in status view Our new priority level app recently launched, and we’ve loved seeing everyone’s feedback. One thing we wanted to add to enhance your experience was the ability to filter by priority level in status view. To filter by priority levels, click the “Filter” ic
Access action card from mobile approvals 📱
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Hive's proofing and approvals is a great way to generate faster turnaround, fewer approval rounds, and easier tracking of who approved what. To turn on Hive's proofing and approvals functionality, visit Hive Apps and toggle the square on. We've recently updated the mobile app so
Re-add users who have already been invited to note
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With notes in Hive, you can easily collaborate on content in real-time with teammates. Now, you’ll be able to re-add users who have already been invited to a note, which will send an additional notification their way. They will receive a notification via email, which will point t
Show % complete in portfolio view
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Portfolio view is one of our most used views in Hive, and for good reason. Portfolio view is your all-in-one place for viewing projects with the detail of Project Navigator combined with the flexibility of a Table View. With this new update, you’ll be able to see project % comple
Set status in mobile app
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Are you a big mobile app user? Want to edit your chat status on-the-go? Now that’s possible. With our new updates, you can set and remove your chat status in Hive from our iOS and Android apps. Boom.
Action card changes on mobile 📱
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To enhance your mobile action card experience, we’ve added a few new aesthetic changes to the action card. First, each assignee will have an avatar representing the assigned parties, which will help quickly identify teammates working on the project. Second, each project will be a
Edit status inline in portfolio view đź–Š
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Working in Portfolio View and want to make a quick update to a project’s status? With this update, you can now edit a project status while in Portfolio View. To utilize this new feature, simply double click on the status column in Portfolio View. Once you do that, a modal will op
Sound on new action creation
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We’re all about making your Hive experience more fun. That’s why we’ve added a ~cool~ new sound effect when you assign a new action to a teammate. Note: If you’ve turned on “Silent notifications,” in notification settings, the sound won’t be played.
New app: Priority levels on action card ⏰
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Not all tasks are created equal, and we know that. In our never-ending quest to make your work life easier and more productive, we’ve added a way to prioritize and sort action cards. To access this Priority Card app, simply visit “My Apps” and scroll down to the “Priority Level”
Carry over dependencies and approvals when action is copied đź–‡
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Duplicating action cards is an easy way to build out a project in minutes. When duplicating an action card, you probably want to carry over the most important parts of the card. Now you can! We’ve added the ability to duplicate an action card while keeping approvals and dependenc
New way to send comments
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We’re unveiling a small update that could make a major impact on your workflow. Now, when you’re typing a comment in Hive, pressing “Enter” will generate a new line of text instead of submitting the comment. To fully submit the comment, press Cmd/Ctrl + Enter 📑
Assign to team
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Sometimes, an action needs to be assigned to more than one person. With our new update, you’ll be able to assign an action to an entire team. To do so, select “Team” from your assignee dropdown and identify the team you want to assign the action to. Once it’s been assigned to the
Private section on notes
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Notes are a collaborative and interactive part of Hive, but there are some occasions where you need to keep certain parts of the note private -- maybe you want to store some pointers for a client presentation, or place a reminder in the note that you don’t want others to see. Tha
Reorder elements in Hive Notes đź“„
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We're on a mission to make Hive Notes the most user-friendly, efficient, and collaborative note-taking app on the market. Next up? You can drag and drop elements in each note to reorder items. To do so, just click on the four dots on the left-hand side of the element to reorder i
Scroll users to @mention on proofing when tagged đź“Ś
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Tagging (@mentioning) is used frequently for teams reviewing and approving proofs. Previously, when someone who was tagged clicked on the tag notification, they were just taken to the proof, not the specific comment. Now, when you click on an @mention notification, you’ll be tran
Access proof from my approvals
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We're all about reducing time wandering aimlessly through tech. With this new update, when you get an approval request in My Actions, you’ll be able to travel directly to the proof itself. This will save users time spent flipping between approvals, action cards, and proofs!
Upload editing comments made in Adobe in Hive đź—‚
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This one's for all you advanced Adobe users. Now, comments that are appended to an Adobe file will be stored as regular Hive annotations when they are imported into the app as a proof. This will ensure that all annotations are editable by all users. A few other notes about this e
Re-order pinned projects on navigation
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Now, you'll be able to re-order the pinned projects on the navigation panel by dragging the projects up or down. This will help Hive users create a more customized navigation experience for easy access to their most-visited projects.
Easy-to-locate annotations and proofing updates
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Creatives, this one’s for you. When you’re proofing in Hive, it can be hard to tell which annotations are associated with which comments. That’s why we’ve added an arrow that will show exactly which annotation corresponds to which comment -- now you’ll be able to locate and respo
Project quick link in search
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Improving Hive’s search functionality is a huge priority for us, and has been a frequent request from our power users in Hive. In order to make search 'smarter', project 'quick links' will be added to top right search which will allow users to quickly navigate to a project from s
Recurring subactions
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Subactions are a critical part of the Hive workflow, and we’re constantly working to make your action card experience even better. Now, you’ll be able to set a recurring subaction for any action nested within a parent action. A few things to remember when you’re setting recurring
Important action reminders đź—“
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A top request from all of you is here! Even when tasks are critical to your role, it’s easy to forget about them until the day they’re due. Which is obviously a problem. Fear not, we’ve got the solution. If you’ve got a critical action coming down the pipeline, you’ll be able to
Email signature formatting
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All you Hive Mail-ers out there, this one’s for you. You’ll now be able to add an email signature to your Hive Mail experience. To add an email signature: Click on your profile image in the upper right hand corner of your Hive window Select “Your profile” and click “Mail” Add you
Dependencies formatting
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Dependencies are a critical part of the Hive project management experience and help track actions based on predecessors. They’re so important that we’ve revamped the dependency experience on each action card. To add a dependency to an action card, you can now select the blue plus
Convert action to subaction
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Actions are the building blocks of Hive -- they power the work that rockstar teams like you do on a daily basis. Subactions are also an important part of the Hive experience, as they allow you to nest several child actions within a parent action. With our new subaction feature, y
Less is more: Hive speed enhancements
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Sometimes less really is more. We’ve recently undergone a major transformation on Hive’s back end -- we’ve decreased in size from 12 MB to 3 MB. What does that mean? We’ll be faster and more efficient, allowing you to process data in Hive more quickly and with fewer errors.
Text editing in Action Card
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We’re bringing the text editing functionality you love from Notes into the Action Cards themselves. With this new feature, you’ll be able to: Change text color in Action Card description Highlight text in Action Card description Create headings in Action Card description Add bull
Start new approval round if all didn't approve
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When you’re proofing and approving documents in Hive, there are often several levels of approval for each file. With our newest proofing update, you’ll be able to check a box that will “Restart round unless all approved.” This basically means that if you’ve selected “All Respond,
Proofing 2.0
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We’re excited to launch a brand new version of our proofing tool. Starting with visual changes, we’ve moved comments to the right hand side, with the pages on the left. In the editing panel at the top of your screen, you’ll find the following: View Annotate - You’ll be able to hi
đź“ŠCreate charts from Table view đź“Š
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We’re bringing one of the best parts of Excel spreadsheets into Hive. Meet Charts, now available on Table view. With Charts, you can group actions by: Assignee Label Project Status The data collected can then be viewed in a pie chart or a bar chart, either vertically or horizonta
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