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Updated: 16 May 2025

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Hello A&D community.

Happy New Year! As we kick things off with gusto, we hope you're equally as excited to get going in 2025 🚀

At Programa, we have a massive year ahead, and can't wait to get started on all the exciting functionality we have planned.

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We wish you all the best in business, work and your craft. This is your year, let's go đź’Ş

~ Sam
Product at Programa

 

06 January 2025

 

Programa for Designers

  • General platform fixes and improvements
  • General security improvements
  • Duplicate subtasks are now not created when working on a slow internet connection.
  • Fixes for issues with dragging and dropping of Tasks in Project Management
  • Improved handling of rapid subtask deletion to prevent errors and data loss
  • Improved Task Comment editing experience

 

Programa for Brands

  • Better Search Modal user experience
  • Better hover states in the interface
  • Better mobile support for Collections
Table of contents
  1. 28 November 2024
  2. 27 November 2024
  3. 26 November 2024
  4. 20 November 2024
  5. 19 November 2024
  6. Streamlining the A&D industry – it’s about time.
  7. Recognized for Excellence in Design Software.
    1. Interior Design Software For Professional Interior Designers
    2. 13 November 2024
    3. 08 November 2024
    4. 30 May 2024
    5. 27 May 2024
    6. 24 May 2024
    7. 23 May 2024
    8. 16 May 2024
    9. Welcome Back!
    10. 06 January 2025
    11. 1. Don’t Light Everything
    12. 2. Design with Layers
    13. 3. Design for Looks
    14. 4. Design for Activity
    15. 5. Design with Control
      1. Information about how Programa uses Cookies
      2. What are cookies?
      3. How do we use cookies?
      4. Strictly Necessary Cookies
      5. Optional Cookies
      6. Options for managing cookies and interest-based ads
      7. Updates to this Policy
      8. How to contact us
    16. <strong>How It Works</strong>
    17. <strong>Why It Matters</strong>
    18. <strong>Your New Shortcut for Smart Scheduling</strong>
      1. What it does
    19. Tablet-friendly update
      1. How it helps
      2. Where to find it
      3. Information about the Programa Payments Service
      4. The Programa Payments Service
      5. Getting or Activating a Payments Services Account
      6. Processing Transactions and Receiving Your Funds
      7. <strong>Termination and Other General Legal Terms</strong>
      8. <strong>Contact Support</strong>
      9. Programa Interior Design Software: A Comprehensive Project Management and Collaboration Solution for Architects and Interior Designers
      10. User-friendly Interface and Tools for Seamless Project Management
    20. The Trade Portal places your brand front and center before A&D professionals
    21. Your name in lights alongside some of the biggest in the industry
    22. Your dream clientele, actively procuring
    23. Working directly with Architects and Interior Designers
    24. Programa’s Trade Portal and high quality leads
    25. Methods for Calculating Fees
    26. Which Method Will Work For Your Studio?
    27. A Designers Responsibility
    28. The Complexities of Residential Interior Design
    29. Client Connectivity: Crafting Relationships and Spaces
    30. Project Prowess: Managing the Symphony of Tasks
  8. Materials Mastery: Sourcing, Selection, and Inventory
    1. Pinboards: Your Creative Oasis
    2. Financial Finesse: The Art of Business Management
    3. Embark on Your Programa Journey Today
    4. Seven Tips for Knowing Your Value as an Interior Designer
  9. <strong>1. Get clear on your offering.</strong>
  10. <strong>2. Know who you want to work with.</strong>
  11. <strong>3. Don’t compare yourself to others.</strong>
  12. <strong>4. Set clear boundaries.</strong>
  13. <strong>5. Learn to say no.</strong>
  14. <strong>6. Follow systems and processes.</strong>
  15. <strong>7. Get help.</strong>
    1. Traditional Quality with Modern Efficiency
    2. Collaboration: Orchestrating a Seamless Symphony
    3. Precision is crucial: Mitigating Errors
    4. All-encompassing Project Management
    5. A Library at Your Fingertips
    6. Conclusion: The Renaissance of Design
    7. What is a Spec Sheet?
    8. The Power of Programa
    9. Flexible Design Features
    10. Ease of Use
    11. Cost Savings
    12. Increased Productivity
    13. What is FF&E in Interior Design?
    14. Why is FF&E Management Crucial?
    15. How Programa is Changing the FF&E Interior Design Software Game
    16. Why Programa Stands Out from Other FF&E Interior Design Software
    17. The Future of Interior Design with Programa
    18. The Issue
    19. The Solution
    20. The Result
    21. 2022
    22. 2023
    23. Purchase Orders
    24. Client Dashboard
    25. What’s next?
    26. Interior Design & Architecture Software For Professional Interior Designers & Architects
    27. Our new release puts the Pro, in Programa.
    28. For Designers
    29. For Brands
    30. What’s Next?
    31. 29 April 2024
    32. 24 April 2024
    33. 22 April 2024
  16. 16 April 2024
  17. 15 April 2024
  18. Other updates
    1. 1. Schedules
    2. 2. Project Management
    3. 3. Client Dashboard
    4. 4. Pinboards
    5. 5. Financials View
    6. <strong><strong>1. Follow A Clearly Defined Process</strong></strong>
    7. <strong>2. Create a Detailed Scope of Work</strong>
    8. <strong><strong>3. Set Clear Boundaries</strong></strong>
    9. <strong>4. Document Everything Thoroughly</strong>
    10. <strong>5. Be Clear on the Limit of your Management Services</strong>
    11. <strong>6. Communicate Regularly</strong>
    12. <strong>7. Action Breakdowns Immediately</strong>
    13. <strong>8. See It Through</strong>
    14. Board View:
    15. List View:
    16. Timeline View:
    17. Seamless Integration for Holistic Project Management
    18. Top practices for managing money
    19. Why Use Interior Design Client Proposal Templates?
    20. Key Components of an Interior Design Presentation Template
    21. Conclusion
  19. How AI is revolutionising interior design workflows
  20. Real benefits for real interior design studios using AI
  21. AI in Interior design: From Concept to Implementation
  22. How Programa is Shaping the Future of Interior Design AI
  23. AI revolutionising interior design: The competitive advantage
  24. Interior designers, start embracing the future of AI now
    1. ⼻ From concept to final delivery
  25. Managing your interior design business with clarity—and profit
    1. Ideal for:
  26. Programa’s design studio workshop—Live with ASID Illinois at NeoCon
  27. Are you managing your interior design projects—or are they managing you?
  28. 1. Audit your services and workflows
  29. 2. Create custom templates inside Programa
  30. 3. Package your services like products
  31. 4. Centralise your product information
  32. 5. Use your software to manage interior design clients
  33. Key takeaways from “Profitability by Design”
  34. Programa is the operating system for your design studio
    1. Recognising the Impact of Mood Boards in Design
    2. Elevate Your Mood Board Creation and Collaboration
    3. Leveraging Programa’s Pinboards Throughout the Project
      1. Why Winning Work Matters for Interior Designers
      2. The Benefits of CRM Software for Interior Designers
      3. Using Project Management Tools as a CRM
      4. Outcome
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Keep pace with the dynamic evolution of our Programa platform through our comprehensive Release Notes for January 2025, spanning from the beginning to the end of the month. Delve into the intricacies of the latest updates tailored for designers and brands alike. With a focus on enhancing user experience and optimizing functionality, our updates include the implementation of tax feedback, improvements in QuickBooks integration, and fixes for various issues ranging from product deletion processes to PDF export glitches. Technical enhancements such as mutation flow refactorization and removal of unused components underline our commitment to refining the platform's performance and efficiency. Whether you're a designer seeking streamlined project management tools or a brand aiming for enhanced product visibility and management, our Release Notes offer valuable insights into the ongoing evolution of Programa. Stay informed, stay ahead.