Release Note: v1.8.5

Calendar and Task/Activities Manager: This is a new feature added to the OWL headers section for the advanced software edition users. Below are a few things that the Task Manager will going to have.

• Seamlessly view upcoming Task deadlines and personal tasks in one consolidated interface.
• Organize tasks with labels, due dates, and priority levels to stay on top of what's urgent and important.
• Receive timely notifications, monitor task completion trends, and get insights into how your time is spent over days or weeks.
• Assign tasks, share calendars, and coordinate events with your team or across departments.

 Multi-Language UI:  OWL users can now select their preferred language directly from their profile settings, with support currently available for English, German, and Spanish.

• Enjoy a fully localized experience with translated menus, labels, and system messages for effortless navigation.
• Collaborate across borders — multilingual teams can view shared data in their own selected language without compromising clarity.

Dark Theme support:

• Easily switch between light and dark modes from your user profile or settings.
• Dark Theme enhances the user experience and looks premium.

Retain Compliance & Status: Users now have enhanced control over their data management with the ability to modify the retention flag on child records that are already linked to a parent record.

• Ensure accurate data governance by adjusting retention settings as needed
• Align child record retention with evolving compliance or business requirements.
• Reduce manual detachments and relinking during the update process.

Users can now enjoy Read/Write access to shared records — including Subjects, Forms, Information Sharing, Tips, OWL Docs, OWL Reports, and Query Search — all governed by the collaboration settings defined by their admin

• Flexible access management tailored to each collaboration scenario.
• Seamless teamwork with clearer permissions across shared resources.
• Greater transparency and control for both users and administrators.

OWL Reports now support the following items:

• Create Reports with data compliance.
• Attach/Detach OWL reports to parent records.

OWL Deconfliction: The deconfliction capability is now active in OWL, offering smarter search control and transparency:

• All new searches will automatically trigger a deconfliction check, provided it's enabled by administrators at the organization or department level
• Users can conveniently view and compare deconfliction results under the Deconfliction > View Page, making it easier to assess potential overlaps or conflicts

This feature enhances operational clarity and ensures consistency in investigative workflows.

Security Policy Enhancements:  The Security Policy features within the administrator module have been upgraded to provide greater visibility and control. Key improvements include:

• A unified view of all security changes and MFA configurations across users, roles, departments, and the organization
•  Editable MFA settings — including type, skip options, and secondary validations — directly from the Security Policy page
•  Expanded access to these settings within individual user and role profiles for seamless updates

These enhancements give admins more precision and ease in managing enterprise security settings.

Merged Nodes: The merged node feature has been refined for better clarity and usability:

• If a specific product does not support the merge node functionality, the merged node button on its data source node will now be disabled.
• A helpful tooltip will appear to explain why the option is unavailable, keeping users informed and minimizing confusion.

Result Screen: We’ve rolled out a series of upgrades to the result screen for a more refined and user-friendly experience:

• Replaced outdated icons on all search result nodes with fresh designs to improve visibility and aesthetics
• Revamped Tabular and Case Panel views with updated icons and layout tweaks for clearer data presentation
• Improved tooltips for result nodes to display information with better organization and accurate labels
• Optimized node positioning, filters, and other common interface elements for smoother usability
• Boosted performance for New Search and launching existing cases or data queries, ensuring faster access and response times

Data Query Search: Users can now initiate searches using a default temporary case number automatically generated by OWL based on the current date. If needed, they also have the flexibility to customize and define their case number to suit specific requirements.

This update ensures a smoother workflow while giving users full control over how they organize and track their cases.

View Record: The view record pages have been upgraded to deliver a cleaner, more intuitive experience:

• The attached record detail views are now collapsed by default, allowing users to expand and review data individually
• Case details — including Case Template and Data Query — are neatly collapsed and organized for easier access and navigation
• Refreshed icons and layout improvements boost visual clarity and enhance the overall look and feel

These updates streamline navigation and make managing records faster and more visually appealing. The above changes are also applied to all subjects, forms, Information sharing, Tips, and Reports.