Changelog for features

Stakeholders Visible in Fact Card Tables

Stakeholders are now visible in fact card tables for all fact card types except stakeholders themselves.

New Guide Wizard Launched

We’ve introduced a comprehensive guide wizard to help new users get started with Colloquial quickly and confidently.

What’s New

The guide wizard provides step-by-step assistance for:

• Initial setup: Configure your workspace and preferences
• First fact cards: Create your initial applications and technologies
• Team collaboration: Invite colleagues and set up permissions
• Best practices: Learn proven approaches for enterprise architecture documentation
• Integration setup: Connect with your existing tools and workflows

Benefits for New Users

• Faster onboarding: Reduce time to value from days to hours
• Confidence building: Clear guidance prevents common setup mistakes
• Structured approach: Follow proven methodologies from day one
• Interactive learning: Hands-on experience with real examples
• Progress tracking: See your completion status and next recommended steps

How It Works

When you first log into Colloquial, the guide wizard automatically appears. You can:

• Hit the rocket icon in the bottom left corner to launch at any time
• Follow the complete guided tour for comprehensive setup
• Skip to specific sections based on your immediate needs
• Return to the wizard anytime from the help menu
• Access contextual tips throughout your journey

Perfect for Teams

The wizard is especially valuable for:

• New team members: Get productive quickly without extensive training
• Pilot projects: Establish consistent practices from the start
• Enterprise rollouts: Ensure all users follow the same proven approach
• Self-service adoption: Reduce dependency on IT support for basic setup

This enhancement makes Colloquial more accessible than ever, ensuring every user can harness the full power of our enterprise architecture platform from day one.

Search History Now Available

We’ve added search history to make it easier to revisit your recent searches. Your last 5 search requests are now displayed for quick access.

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What’s New

When you click on the search bar, you’ll now see:

• Recent searches: Your last 5 search queries displayed below the search input
• Quick access: Click any previous search to run it again instantly
• Privacy-focused: History is stored locally
• Keyboard shortcut: Press / from anywhere on the page to quickly focus the search bar

Your search history makes navigating Colloquial’s extensive architecture data even more efficient.