2024 Yearly Round-up: Product Updates

Listen, Improve, Upgrade
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Updated: 05 December 2024

This year, Programa expanded its global impact, supporting thousands of studios across 80+ countries. Our focus was clear: integration, flexibility, and control.

From launching Project Management and QuickBooks Integration to improving international functionality with Custom Currencies and Advanced Tax Management, every update was designed to streamline workflows and simplify studio operations. Key innovations like Hidden Schedule Status and the Product Details Panel gave designers greater precision and control over their projects.

Here’s a snapshot of the updates that shaped 2024, all built to help designers work smarter and focus on what matters most—creating.

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Features

Project Management

A major milestone for Programa this year. This feature offers a comprehensive, industry-specific view of your studio, redefining what project management can look like for designers.

I love the Project Management tool. Every Monday, I can review what was done on the project, and throughout the week, I have a live format where I can easily add tasks.

Daniela GarciaSenior Project Manager
Project Management

Integrations & Sharing

Canva Sharing

Understanding the importance of Canva in studio workflows, this integration allows you to embed Canva files directly into Client Dashboards. It centralizes proposals and assets, ensuring everything stays organized and accessible.

QuickBooks Integration

QuickBooks integration simplifies invoicing and payment tracking. With tax rates, contact syncing, and automated invoice creation, it reduces admin workload and lets you focus on your designs.

I use Canva all the time, so knowing Programa is constantly looking to improve and listen has given me full confidence that it'll support me and my practice. I love it!

Alessandra Smith DesignPrincipal Designer
Canva Sharing

Upgrades

Centralized Client Dashboard Controls

Whether you’re onsite or working remotely, resupplying Client Dashboard links is now quicker and more intuitive. Mobile-responsive controls ensure schedules and files are always within reach.

Custom Currency & Measurement Settings

Built for a global design community, this feature supports international currencies and measurement systems. Tailor these settings to each project or your entire account for seamless billing and specification.

Advanced Tax Management

Managing tax has never been easier. This update lets you handle regional tax requirements flexibly, with inclusive or exclusive options at both project and product levels.

Shared Invoices

A practical solution for faster billing. Share invoices directly via Client Dashboards, providing clients with clarity and ensuring designers get paid promptly.

Hidden Schedule Status

Keep your specifications under wraps until they’re ready to share. Whether fine-tuning updates or presenting polished drafts, this feature puts you in complete control.

Side Nav Redesign

A refreshed navigation experience tailored to designers. Switching between specs, mood boards, and schedules is smoother, making every step of your workflow more efficient.

Product Details Panel

Everything you need, in one view. From financial breakdowns to client approvals and attachments, the Product Panel keeps your specs detailed, organized, and export-ready for collaboration.

Clients have provided nothing but positive feedback on Programa. They love the ease of use, being able to see options, larger images, and direct links to product sites. Contractors particularly appreciate the on-site QR codes that keep them updated on changes and current selections.

Tara Marshell, Mera Studio ArchitectDirector

2025 is going to be a huge year, with new features and updates, as well as helpful resources to streamline your studios' workflows. To stay informed about all our latest updates and new features, visit the Programa Changelog to constantly stay updated.

Table of contents
  1. What is an Interior Design Quotation?
  2. Key Components of an Interior Design Quotation
  3. Interior Design Quotation Format and Free Template
  4. How Do You Create an Interior Design Quotation Quickly & Easily?
  5. Beyond the Proposal: Invoicing with Programa
  6. Start Your Project Proposals with Programa
  7. The Future Of Sales And Marketing For A&D Brands
    1. What Sets Programa Apart?
  8. What’s In Trade Portal 2.0?
    1. A Sleek New Interface
    2. Smart Search
    3. Collections Showcase Your Best
    4. Smart Recommendations
    5. What's Unique For Brands?
      1. Support
      2. Spreadsheets Weren’t Built for Interior Design
      3. Specification Simplified: Say Goodbye to Arduous Data Entry
      4. Always Up-to-Date: Live Schedules for Real-Time Collaboration
      5. Seamless Sharing and Client Communication
      6. Build Your Own Product Libraries
      7. Eliminate Stress with Real-Time Version Control
      8. Track, Manage, Deliver: Stay On Top of Your Projects
      9. Effortless Integration and Customization
      10. Join Thousands of Designers Transforming Their Workflows with Programa
      11. Key Features:
      12. A Note from Zoe
    6. Join the Future of Design
    7. 13 November 2024
    8. 08 November 2024
    9. Client Dashboards: Connecting Designers and Clients Globally
    10. Product Approvals: Streamlining Feedback and Collaboration
    11. Experience the Future of Design Communication with Programa
    12. Based in Sydney, YSG is a multi-disciplinary practice trailblazing architectural builds and interior design across the residential, commercial, and hospitality sectors. The studio charges spaces with atmospheric potency, staging, and storytelling driving their narrative process. With bold concepts and resourceful details, YSG's projects hopefully stir the soul and spark an emotive drive to feel one's best self within them.
    13. Interior Design Software For Professional Interior Designers
      1. What is the ‘Hidden’ Status?
      2. Use Case: Building a Custom Product
      3. Simplifying Financials with Hidden Status
      4. Reusing and Grouping Components
    14. Interior Design & Architecture Software For Professional Interior Designers & Architects
      1. Programa Interior Design Software: A Comprehensive Project Management and Collaboration Solution for Architects and Interior Designers
      2. User-friendly Interface and Tools for Seamless Project Management
      3. Take Full Control of Client Access with Ease
      4. View and Manage Access
      5. Client Overview & Quick Access Controls
      6. File-Specific Filtering
      7. Benefits of the Update
    15. What is Transparency?
      1. 1. Design Fees
      2. 2. Margins on Product
      3. 3. Managing Budgets and Timelines
    16. What are the benefits?
    17. Getting Started
      1. Features
      2. Integrations & Sharing
      3. Upgrades
  • Integrations
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