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The All-New Programa is Live

All-new features and significant speed improvements.
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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. Information about the Programa Terms of Service
    1. 1. Account Terms
    2. 2. Account Activation
    3. 3. Programa Rights
    4. 4. Your Responsibilities
    5. 5. Payment of Fees and Taxes
    6. 6. Confidentiality
    7. 7. Limitation of Liability and Indemnification
    8. 8. Intellectual Property and Your Materials
    9. 9. Additional Services - Programa In App Communication Tools<br />
    10. 10. Third Party Services and Integrations<br />
    11. 11. Beta Services<br />
    12. 12. Feedback and Reviews<br />
    13. 13. Takedown Procedure
    14. 14. Privacy and Data Protection
    15. 15. Programa Contracting Party
    16. 16. Term and Termination
    17. 17. Modifications<br />
    18. 18. General Conditions
  2. <strong>Contact Support</strong>
  3. <strong>Principles for when you use the Services</strong>
  4. <strong>Implications for violating the User Guidelines</strong>
  5. <strong>Dangerous Content</strong>
  6. <strong>Deceptive Content</strong>
  7. <strong>Sensitive Content</strong>
  8. <strong>Illegal Content</strong>
    1. Introduction
    2. Why we have User Guidelines
    3. User Guidelines for what is strictly prohibited
    4. Rules for user-generated content
    5. How can I report an issue or get support?
    6. 1. Definitions
    7. 2. Details of Processing
    8. 3. European Union and United Kingdom
    9. 4. US Users / Consumers
    10. 5. General
    11. Appendix 1: Details of Processing
    12. Interior Design Software For Professional Interior Designers
      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. Information about how Programa handles your data
      4. Our Values<br />
      5. Why we process your information
      6. <br />Your rights over your information
      7. Where we transfer your information<br />
      8. How long do we retain your information
      9. Our use of advanced technologies<br />
      10. How we protect your information<br />
      11. How we use “cookies” and other tracking technologies<br />
      12. How you can reach us
      13. Types of data we collect and process<br />
      14. What Personal Data we receive<br />
      15. Retention
      16. Our purpose for using your personal data
      17. Disclosing your personal data<br />
      18. Changes to this Privacy Policy
      19. Additional Privacy Information for Brands & Suppliers<br />
      20. When and why we share your information with others
      21. Your rights over your information
      22. How long we retain your information
      23. Your customers’ information
      24. Additional Information about how we process data globally
      25. Processing data globally to fulfil our service obligations
      26. United States Regional Privacy Notice
      27. What information we collect and share about you
      28. Why we collect and share your Personal Information
      29. Sources of Personal Information
      30. How long we keep your information
      31. Streamlining Interior Design Workflow with Programa: Studio Heim's Success Story
      32. 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.
    13. Task Management: Keeping Every Detail in Check
    14. Phases: Breaking Down Your Projects
    15. Combining Studio & Task Management for Optimal Workflow
    16. Getting Started: Setting Up Your Tasks & Phases
    17. Bringing it all together.
    18. Interior Design & Architecture Software For Professional Interior Designers & Architects
      1. Hommeboys Interiors
      2. CUAIK | CDS
      3. AKI Design
      4. Meraki Design
      5. Nickolas Gurtler Design
      6. Mera Studio Architects
      7. Information about the Programa In App Payment Services
      8. <br />The Programa Payments Service
      9. Getting a Payments Services Account
      10. Processing Card Transactions and Receiving Your Funds
      11. <strong>Termination and Other General Legal Terms</strong>
      12. Spreadsheets Weren’t Built for Interior Design
      13. Specification Simplified: Say Goodbye to Arduous Data Entry
      14. Always Up-to-Date: Live Schedules for Real-Time Collaboration
      15. Seamless Sharing and Client Communication
      16. Build Your Own Product Libraries
      17. Eliminate Stress with Real-Time Version Control
      18. Track, Manage, Deliver: Stay On Top of Your Projects
      19. Effortless Integration and Customization
      20. Join Thousands of Designers Transforming Their Workflows with Programa
      21. Key Features:
      22. Delve into an engaging discussion with Gabrielle Rosenfeld, Interior Design Lecturer at ISCD.
    19. Why Time Tracking is Essential for Interior Designers
    20. How to Use Programa for Effective Time Tracking
    21. Tips for Maximizing Your Time Tracking Efforts
  9. Interior Design Approvals and Client Communication
    1. The Significance of Client Communication in Interior Design
    2. Key Features of Programa’s Interior Design Approval Tools
    3. Benefits of Using Programa’s Interior Design Approval Tools
    4. Practical Applications of Programa’s Interior Design Approval Tools
    5. Conclusion
    6. Recognized for Excellence in Design Software
    7. 11 October 2024
    8. 10 October 2024
    9. 07 October 2024
    10. 03 October 2024
    11. 02 October 2024
    12. Studio WIP
    13. What else is new?
    14. What’s coming in February?
    15. Our new release puts the Pro, in Programa.
    16. For Designers
    17. For Brands
    18. What’s Next?
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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!