Octaved Flow Blog

New features and more resources

15 January 2025

In order to be able to plan tasks within a work package even better with the date selection, there is now a colored marker that shows the planned period of the work package.
This makes it possible to see at a glance which period is available for planning the tasks without exceeding the due dates of the higher-level work package.
All days outside the planned time frame of the work package are highlighted in red, while the period available for task planning remains white.

To make it easier to recognize that you have set the start date after the first mouse click, the corners are now rounded to the left.
If you then set an end date, the corners on the other side are rounded to the right to create a bar.
If no end date has yet been selected, the right-hand corners remain unchanged, as can be seen in the screenshot above.
If the task is only planned for one day, all four corners of the selection are rounded.
This change, which may seem inconspicuous at first glance, speeds up work as time periods can be recognized much more quickly. As the date selection is used relatively frequently, the effect is multiplied.

If the planning bar of a work package has been split (gap bar), the other gap bars are visible in the date selection.
This makes planning easier, as the split bars can no longer be accidentally moved to the same period.

When moving tasks, a line is now displayed that marks the destination of the task.
Previously, when moving tasks, all surrounding tasks were also moved to show the destination. Although this was visually appealing, it slowed down the process.
The line is a pragmatic solution that not only makes the software faster, but also clearly indicates the destination of the task.

Unlike standard users, virtual users cannot log into Octaved Flow themselves.
In project planning, virtual users function like standard users, they can be scheduled into projects and project time can be recorded and billed.
Virtual users are used, for example, for resource planning for subcontractors or fitters who do not have access to Octaved Flow.
Another use case is recording the project time of external employees and freelancers so that this time can be invoiced to the customer.

All user types can now be managed on a central page, which provides a better overview of the users.
It is possible to filter by user type.
The following user types are available: “Standard user”, “Virtual user”, “Guest user” and “API user”.
Note: Customer users now fall under the guest user category. The attractive, dynamic MAU (Monthly Active Users) license model is therefore available for all guest users.

You can now sign up and log in to Octaved Flow with your Microsoft business account.
For organizations and companies using Entra ID, it is now possible to use it to log in to Octaved Flow so that separate login details are no longer required.
The switch to Entra ID does not have to be made immediately for all users, but can be implemented gradually.
Login via Entra ID is activated under “My name” (bottom left), “My settings” and then “Security”. At the bottom is a button “More login options”.

Additional authorizations have been added to the authorizations for guest users.
Guest users can create tasks, provided they have been assigned the appropriate authorizations.
For example, customers can create change requests in the form of tasks, which can then be processed internally.
In addition, the available authorizations have been structured more logically.
The screenshot above shows the old version on the left and the new version on the right.

In the detailed view under “Responsible”, the project role is now automatically selected if there is only one project role.
Performance improvements in the area of tasks and personal tasks.
In pop-up windows in which a date is selected, the calendar weeks are now also displayed on the left-hand side.
Design improvements to the new context menu.
The context menu has now also been introduced for tasks in project planning.
The “Record time” option is once again available on all levels in the context menu.