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The All-New Programa is Live

All-new features and significant speed improvements.
Programa
Updated: 03 July 2024

Our new release puts the Pro, in Programa.

Today, we’ve taken our next big step towards providing interior designers, architects and brands with the tools they need to be more efficient, and more profitable. For too long the A&D industry has been held back by a spreadsheet-based workflow and we’re excited to unveil our new platform.

One of the first things you’ll notice about the new Programa is the speed. Every aspect of the platform is significantly faster, with Schedules now almost instantaneous. Our technology team has rebuilt the core elements of the platform using cutting-edge technology and this allows users to enjoy a significantly better experience, and the Programa team to make changes and improvements much faster.

For Designers

Our 2.0 Release is our most significant update since we launched Programa in July last year. Almost the entire platform has been rebuilt, and existing will notice a completely new user experience.

All-new Schedules.

Schedules has been completely rebuilt from the ground up and is much, much faster, more flexible, and more powerful. Users can easily toggle between default, financial, and detailed views within their Schedules. Financial view also includes product markups that instantly calculate your percentages and profit.

Product Library

Gone are the days of saving hundreds of images to your Dropbox, with Product Library designers can easily create a library of their products used in Schedules, making it simple to find products from previous schedules and add them to a new Schedules. The first version of Product Library allows you to save attachments, contact details, notes and create custom detail fields, as well as request quotes and samples with just a few clicks.

Address Book

Our new Address Book allows you to easily manage your contacts, and will soon connect these directly to projects and products – syncing up your entire workflow. Also, we’ll make all brand contacts from the Trade Portal available to search, directly from your Address Book.

The all-new Schedules

For Brands

Our 2.0 Release brings products directly into designer’s workflow and lets them find and specify products without leaving their dashboard. It’s as easy as search, click, add to Schedule. In addition to significant speed and performance improvements, we’ve completely rebuilt the product database and brands can now list their products as options and variations. This seemingly small change has platform-wide impacts and makes it much faster to upload products, and enables specific pricing, images, names and details for each variation of your product.

Over the coming weeks we’ll be rolling-out even more changes to the brand portal, and soon, brands will be able to seamlessly promote their products, manage their quotes, orders and clients, and accept payments.

The all-new Schedules

What’s Next?

Now that our new platform is live, we’ll be releasing new features regularly, and updates and fixes almost daily. Programa 2.0 is built on an entirely new technology stack meaning new features can be built faster, and released sooner. Our engineering team works in rolling two-week sprints which means that in two week’s time, Programa will be even better than it is today. If you’ve got a new feature idea, an improvement, or found a bug, simply open live chat and let us know.

Table of contents
  1. Fixed Image Layouts
  2. Web Clipper Scraper
  3. Hyperlinked URLs
  4. Improved Notes Visibility in Presentation Mode
  5. Pinboards & Client Dashboard Integration
  6. What is a Spec Sheet?
  7. The Power of Programa
  8. Flexible Design Features
  9. Ease of Use
  10. Cost Savings
  11. Increased Productivity
  12. Interior Design Software For Professional Interior Designers
  13. Interior Design & Architecture Software For Professional Interior Designers & Architects
  14. Special Offer for DYB Alumni
    1. Introduction to Programa
    2. Watch the Onboarding Webinar Recording
    3. Ready to Get Started?
    4. Explore Our Breakdown Videos
    5. Boost Your Profitability
    6. Save Time and Money, Manage Projects Efficiently
    7. Enhance Communication Across Your Studio
    8. Programa Interior Design Software: A Comprehensive Project Management and Collaboration Solution for Architects and Interior Designers
    9. User-friendly Interface and Tools for Seamless Project Management
  15. 2022
  16. 2023
  17. Purchase Orders
  18. Client Dashboard
  19. What’s next?
  20. With Programa’s Purchase Orders, you can:
  21. How Tyler Aspen Edmonds Did It
  22. The Programa Advantage
  23. The Trade Portal Advantage
    1. We interviewed Director Darren Genner, who shared insights into how Studio Minosa leveraged our platform to optimise their design and documentation process for the award-winning "Terracotta Apartment" project in Alexandria, Sydney.
  24. 13 June 2024
  25. 07 June 2024
  26. 06 June 2024
  27. 04 June 2024
  28. What’s New?
  29. Why Change?
  30. Key Enhancements
    1. What’s New at Programa?
    2. Looking Ahead: Upcoming Features
    3. Pricing Update: Supporting Continuous Improvement
    4. Thank You for Being Part of the Programa Community
    5. Spreadsheets Weren’t Built for Interior Design
    6. Specification Simplified: Say Goodbye to Arduous Data Entry
    7. Always Up-to-Date: Live Schedules for Real-Time Collaboration
    8. Seamless Sharing and Client Communication
    9. Build Your Own Product Libraries
    10. Eliminate Stress with Real-Time Version Control
    11. Track, Manage, Deliver: Stay On Top of Your Projects
    12. Effortless Integration and Customization
    13. Join Thousands of Designers Transforming Their Workflows with Programa
    14. Key Features:
    15. Redesigning Industry Workflows
    16. Moving Beyond Spreadsheets
    17. Industry-Specific Features
    18. Better Client Communications
    19. Try Programa Today
  31. The Range
  32. Installation
  33. Service
  34. Support
  35. 1. Schedules
  36. 2. Project Management
  37. 3. Client Dashboard
  38. 4. Pinboards
  39. 5. Financials View
    1. Task Management
    2. Phases
    3. Dynamic Views
    4. Prepare your Studio
    5. Key Changes
    6. Detailed Steps for Current Studio WIP Users
    7. Future Releases
  40. Our new release puts the Pro, in Programa.
  41. For Designers
  42. For Brands
  43. What’s Next?
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Experience the All-New Programa 2.0

Welcome to the future of interior design workflow with the all-new Programa 2.0. We've redefined efficiency and profitability for designers, architects, and brands with our latest release, putting the 'Pro' in Programa.

Revolutionizing Speed and Performance Speed is at the forefront of our new platform, with every aspect significantly faster than before. Say goodbye to waiting times—Schedules now load almost instantaneously, thanks to our rebuilt core elements using cutting-edge technology. Enjoy a smoother, more efficient experience, empowering you to make changes and improvements faster than ever before.

For Designers Our 2.0 Release marks a monumental update, with almost the entire platform rebuilt to offer a completely new user experience.

All-New Schedules: Rebuilt from the ground up, Schedules are now faster, more flexible, and more powerful. Easily toggle between default, financial, and detailed views, including product markups for instant profit calculations.

Product Library: Simplify your workflow with Product Library, where designers can create a library of products used in Schedules. Save attachments, contact details, notes, and create custom detail fields—all while requesting quotes and samples with just a few clicks.

Address Book: Manage contacts effortlessly with our new Address Book, soon to be synced directly to projects and products. Access brand contacts from the Trade Portal directly within your Address Book.

For Brands Our 2.0 Release brings products directly into designers' workflows, enabling seamless specification without leaving the dashboard. Enjoy significant speed and performance improvements, along with a completely rebuilt product database. Brands can now list products as options and variations, making it faster to upload products and customize details for each variation.

What's Next? With our new platform live, expect regular feature releases and daily updates and fixes. Built on an entirely new technology stack, Programa 2.0 allows for faster feature development and quicker releases. Our engineering team works in rolling two-week sprints, ensuring continuous improvement. Have a feature idea, improvement, or bug to report? Simply open live chat and let us know.

Join us on the journey to a more efficient and profitable design workflow with Programa 2.0. Experience the difference today!