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Activate the Preview Version

The preview version provides access to the new features of buildagil. These features are in the final testing phase before their general release. By activating the preview version, you can start using these features right away.


Since the preview version is a work in progress, buildagil may not behave as expected, or roles may change before the general release. The preview version can be disabled at any time.


To activate the preview version, click on the "profile picture" and then on "Preview."



Roles in the Preview Version


You can find recently released roles here: News for July 2026.


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Project | Redesign of the Recycle Bin

The recycle bin has been redesigned in the view and in terms of both appearance and functionality. Deleted items are now displayed in a new clear list showing the name, deletion date, the person who deleted the item, the person who originally created the item, the item size, and the remaining retention period. You can use the search function to find specific items by name, creator, or deleter, and the quick selection feature lets you toggle between viewing all deleted items and only those you have deleted yourself.



Restoration is now performed via the three-dot menu and by selecting multiple items. If the original folder structure is missing during restoration, it can be created new during the restoration process, and name conflicts at the destination are automatically resolved. For more information about the recycle bin, see the following article: Recycle bin.


Project | Linking Guidelines in the Project Settings

For the guideline in the project settings, a new option has been added to specify an external link (URL) in addition to a document from the project or from the device. This allows guidelines to be stored centrally and integrated into multiple projects via a link, so that changes made to the source are automatically applied to all projects in which the guideline is linked. This eliminates the need to maintain the document multiple times.



For more information about project settings, see the following article: Project settings.


It is now possible to create a shortcut for one or more documents directly from the context menu. This eliminates the need to manually enter the name and path.



For more information on links, see the following article: Links in the folder structure.


Documents & Plans | Discontinuation of Direct Integration with Adobe Acrobat

Due to a change in the authentication workflow in Adobe Acrobat, it is no longer possible to open PDF documents directly with Adobe Acrobat via the buildagil Opener. You can still edit PDF documents with Adobe Acrobat via OneDrive. Through OneDrive, you can use any PDF program, provided it is set as the default program for opening PDF files.



For more information, see the following article: Editing PDF Documents with Local Programs.


BIM | Distance and Point Measurement for Point Clouds

Distance measurement and point measurement are now new features of point clouds. This allows you, for example, to retrieve elevation values, measure lengths directly in the point cloud, or determine discrepancies between a point cloud and a 3D model.



For more information on measuring in the model, see the following article: Measuring & Cutting in the Model.


Tasks & Topics | Search Comments

Comments can now be searched for specific content using the magnifying glass icon in the comments section, which makes it easier to navigate, especially in lengthy comment threads. Found comments are highlighted with a border, and the currently selected comment is displayed with a green border. Press Enter to jump to the next found comment, and use the arrow keys ↑ and ↓ to switch between the next and previous comments. For tasks, linked checklist items also allow you to jump directly to the corresponding comments using the “Find in Comments” option.



For more information about the comments, see the following article: Working with Comments.


Tasks & Topics | Exporting Individual Elements

Tasks, topics, and journal entries can now be exported directly as Word or PDF files via the context menu.



For more information on exporting tasks, topics, and journal entries, see the following articles: Exporting Tasks & Topics, Exporting Journal Entries.


Tasks & Topics | Resetting Subtasks Assigned to Employees

The status of a subtask assigned to employees can now be manually set or reset by the project administrator, the task creator, or the person responsible for the task. This allows a subtask that has already been marked as completed to be set back to open.



For more information on completing subtasks, see the following article: Editing Tasks.


Tasks & Topics | Role-Based Default Recipients for Comments

Until now, the default recipient group consisted of the employees, the person responsible/in charge, and the creator of an element. The new default recipient group will be determined based on roles and in a cascading manner: If the person providing the comment is themselves listed as responsible/in charge, the employees’ names will be pre-filled. If there are no employees, the creator of the item is pre-filled instead. If the person making the comment is designated as a collaborator, the responsible/in-charge person is pre-filled. This helps ensure that only those who are actually affected are notified. The recipient group can be expanded individually or through groups.



For more information about the comments, see the following article: Working with Comments.


Tasks & Topics | Reply to the author or to all comment recipients

When replying to a comment, you can now choose whether to reply only to the author of the comment or, as before, to send the reply to all recipients of the original comment. The original comment is automatically linked in the new comment. This allows you to address the specific people you want more directly.




For more information about the comments, see the following article: Working with Comments.


Journal | Data Entry via Voice Input


Since this role is still in development, it is likely that its functionality will change before its general release.


New journal entries can now be created using voice input. By tapping the microphone icon, information such as title, classification, categories, description, involved company, responsibility, or due date is automatically assigned to the corresponding fields. Existing information—for example, that entered via a Template—is supplemented rather than overwritten, unless explicitly stated otherwise. If the responsible person is recognized, the associated company is also automatically filled in. Multiple voice recordings can be made in succession, with the information already entered being taken into account each time.



In the Mobile App, you can also record a voice memo as part of the description. This allows for offline data entry on the construction site, since the voice memo can be transcribed at a later time. The transcript can then be applied either just to the description or to the entire journal entry.



More | Optimizing List Options

The actions in list views have been consolidated and are new and can now be accessed via the "Show Options" button. This results in a cleaner interface.



More | Caching Elements

For Tasks & Topics, journal entries, meetings, and controls & inspections, you can now save a draft by right-clicking the Save button without closing the item. This allows you to continue editing immediately.


Updated on: 27/08/2026