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October 28, 2026 release | 26.41

What's new:

  • Planner / Week table: preserve dependencies when copying and pasting tasks, group tasks by week or month, select all tasks in a row, and access the Universal Plan Button directly from the Week table.

  • Work steps / Work preparation: individual tasks are now visible in Work Steps after creation.

  • Model Viewer / Object Tree: multi-delete in the object tree and edge highlighting for hidden objects.

  • Specter AI: task can now be deleted, interactable options in chat window.



​Planner / Week table

  • Copying and pasting tasks preserves dependencies.

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  • Tasks in the Planner can be grouped by week or month.

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  • Multi-select all tasks in a row with one click.

  • Universal plan button now available in the Week table selection bar to plan, replan, complete, or unplan tasks.


​Work steps / Work preparation

  • Task progress is easier to track with circle charts showing planned and completed work.

  • Individual tasks now appear in the Work Steps.
    Task names can be edited independently in the Week table or Planner, while work step names can be changed on the Work Preparation page.

  • Work step cards UI has been updated on the work preparation page.


​Model Viewer / Object Tree

  • Select multiple entries in object-tree edit mode using Shift-click and delete them together.

  • Hidden objects linked to selected or hovered planning items are highlighted by their edges when edges are enabled.


​Specter AI

  • Tasks can now be deleted. Confirmation is required before deleting a task, and follow-up questions offer clickable answers.


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October 14, 2026 release | 26.39

What's new:

  • Reports - live components: configure reports using the components directly

  • Universal plan button: quick task actions across Model Viewer, Planner, and Baseline.

  • Specter AI: your assistant to explore project data and manage tasks by text or voice.

  • Context filter: specify an additional set of objects to your filtered set

  • Miscellaneous: Updated viewer camera settings and pointcloud transformation



​Reports

  • Configure reports directly in the live component


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Universal plan button

  • Quick access to plan, replan, complete, or delete tasks directly in Model Viewer, Planner, and Baseline.


​Specter AI (beta) - activation on request​​

  • With Specter AI, ask questions about your project, explore model data, and manage tasks and planning using text or voice commands.


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​Context filter

  • A context filter can now be specified to show additional objects for a filtered set, e.g. surrounding objects on a storey, making it easier to understand the location of filtered objects relative in that storey.​

Miscellaneous

  • Viewer camera settings update - rotation, endless zoom, zoom to cursor

  • Pointclouds can now be aligned directly with the 3D model using the new transformation controls.



September 29, 2026 release | 26.37

In this release, we will show you:

  • Project & organization page: easier to distinguish between different project types.

  • Work steps: clearer terminology and an improved navigation flow.

  • Baseline: visual improvements and easier navigation.

  • Performance: faster loading for large projects with complex geometries.​
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​Project & organization page

  • Different project types are now easier to distinguish with clearer grouping and status labels.

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Work steps

  • Clearer and more consistent terminology:
    Tasks → Work steps (component)
    Calculation → Work packages | Work Preparation page

  • Work steps now have an easier navigation flow that saves space.

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Baseline​

  • Show schedule version and status legend

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  • Set the time period and zoom with Ctrl + mouse wheel or touchpad

  • Display start and end dates together with an improved row design

  • Selection bar for collapsing, filtering, and linking to the 3D Model

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​Performance​​

  • Loading time for large projects with complex geometries has been reduced.
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September 18, 2026 release | 26.35

In this release, we will show you:

  • Planner: visualizes task dependencies, highlights conflicts and Critical Path.

  • Model Viewer / Filters: switching filters with multiple active filter chips now requires confirmation.

  • Usability: menu items are now grouped more clearly, while the Tasks component features a new sidebar design.

  • General: specter is now available in Arabic, French, Polish, and more.​
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​Planner

  • Planner now visualizes dependencies between tasks and highlights scheduling conflicts.

    ​More details → Creating dependencies | specter Help Center
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  • Critical Path can now be identified automatically based on the longest sequence of dependent tasks or selected manually starting from any task.

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  • New Planner Color By modes make task and object states easier to scan, highlighting task status, labels, trades and conflicts.


​Model Viewer / Filters

  • Switching filters with multiple active filter chips now asks for confirmation before clearing the remaining filters.

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​Usability

  • Menu items are now grouped more clearly for easier navigation.


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  • Tasks component now features a new sidebar design, an integrated clipboard, and conflict information.

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​General

  • Specter is now available in more languages, including Arabic, French, Polish, and more.

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August 28, 2026 release | 26.33


In this release, new updates include:

  • Project data: visual improvements and guidance.

  • Organization management: users can now be quickly added to new projects, with clearer visibility of missing access rights.

  • Model Viewer / Filtering: added rule-based filters for quickly selecting multiple values, along with support for multiple exclusion filters in Performance Settings.

  • Report: scheduled reports can now be sent in different languages.

  • Planner: planning rows now show a clear label for selecting days, with improved labels for collapsed bars.
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Project data

  • ​​Project Data now has a new design with clearer guidance for quickly uploading files.

  • Previously active files are now clearly marked, making it easier to identify and restore older file versions.

  • When no 3D model or schedule is available, Project Data can now be accessed faster to upload one.

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​Organization management

  • Users with default roles can now be explicitly added to future projects.

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  • New functionality now clearly shows missing access rights for custom roles.

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​Model Viewer / Filtering

  • Rule-based filters: select multiple values at once by entering a matching pattern instead of choosing them individually.

  • Performance Settings now support multiple exclusion filters.

Reports

  • Scheduled reports now allow you to select and send reports in different languages.


​Planner

  • Planner now provides a clear hint for selecting days to plan tasks and more readable labels for collapsed bars.



August 19, 2026 release | 26.31

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In this release, new updates include:

  • Dashboard: clearer naming, a new position for the component bar on the left side of the dashboard, and flexible date synchronization between components.
    ​Model Viewer: quicker access to functions through the new selection bar for selected objects.


Dashboard

  • Renaming: clearer names for interface elements and functions.

  • Component bar: now located on the left side, with options to show and hide items.

  • Global date sync: synchronize all components using one central date, or unlink individual components to set their own time periods independently.

  • View management: has been moved into the component sidebar.


​Model Viewer

  • ​​A new selection bar in the Model Viewer provides faster access to frequently used actions for selected objects.​




July 31, 2026 release | 26.29

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​In this release, new updates include:

  • Model Viewer: find filters faster, open IFC-based external document links directly from model objects, and adjust clipping planes more easily.

  • Planner: navigate Planner with the new minimap.

  • Baseline: make long names easier to read by resizing the Baseline column.

  • Work preparation: manage trades, task tags, and model visibility more efficiently.

  • Reports: reuse existing reports and create more flexible, readable Data Analysis dashboards.
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Model Viewer / Filtering / Object properties

  • ​​A new search field above the viewer's filter chips makes it quicker to find the right filter in large lists.

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  • IFC-based external document links can now be opened directly from model object properties in the Info Box.


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  • Drag clipping planes right in the 3D viewer instead of using sliders. Cut through models exactly where you need to, without hunting for the right slider value.


​Planner

  • Planner now includes an optional minimap for quicker orientation and navigation on larger plans.


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​Baseline

  • The Baseline left column can be widened and drag-resized, making long activity names easier to read.


​Work preparation page / Tasks

  • Trades can now be directly created on task cards and the trade color is always shown. Task tags can now be added to tasks on the work preparation, being automatically added on planning.


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  • Hidden objects that are still part of a work preparation page now stay visually understandable through edge highlighting.


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  • Model selection and filter state are now preserved when switching between the Dashboard and Work Preparation pages.
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Reports / Data analysis / Views

  • Existing reports, templates, views, and data analysis can be duplicated directly.

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  • Data Analysis dashboards can be rearranged more freely with drag, resize, and wider chart layouts, so dense chart pages stay readable as they evolve.
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