Release Date: 6th November 2024

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• Outlook <> FileSite Integration: Enhanced performance when working with FileSite in Outlook
• Security: Now using latest dependencies and integrations with the latest security fixes
• Local Caching: Improved capture stability by improving local database performance
• Network Performance: Increased stability when working in slow network environments
• Authentication: More reliable session duration with optimized token validation
• Auto Re-start: Automatic assistant restart after errors or application updates
• Window Capture: More performant and reliable tracking of rapid window transitions

Bug Fixes

• Various general bug fixes implemented

Release Date: 6th November, 2024

We're excited to introduce our new Timer Experience, designed to enhance flexibility and efficiency in time tracking. Here's an overview of the new features and improvements:

Timer Management

• New dedicated Timer Hub for centralized timer control
• Easy-to-use interface for starting and stopping timers on the current calendar day
• Ability to edit timer details including duration, matter, and description
• Seamless integration with Laurel’s Narrative Type-Ahead and Shortcut features directly from the timer modal
• One-click timer duplication for quick setup of similar tasks
• Option to remove timers when no longer needed
• Compliance alerts to ensure your descriptions pass compliance rules

Timesheet Integration

• Seamless pass-through of timer information to the Timesheet
• All activities created from Timers appear in the Work Activity panel

Customizable Views & Color-Coding

• Toggle between Timer Board (card view) and List View layouts
• Assign custom colors to your timers projects for quick visual identification
• Color synchronization across Laurel for consistency

Enhanced Sorting Options

• Flexible sorting to organize timers based on your preferences
• Sort by timer name, duration, or most recently updated

Deprecations

• The old inline timer functionality on the Timesheet has been removed
• Users are encouraged to transition to the new Timer Hub for all timer-related actions

📘 Frequently Asked Questions

• Q: If I change the color of a timer, will that be reflected throughout the application?
  ​A: Yes, the color change will be updated for all projects where you have assigned the color across the application, though it may take a brief moment to propagate.
• Q: What information is duplicated when I clone a timer?
  ​A: The client initiative and narrative are duplicated. The duration is reset, allowing you to start fresh with the new timer.
• Q: What happens if I delete a timer that has time logged against it?
  ​A: You'll receive a warning that any entries created from this timer will also be deleted, as timers are directly linked to the entries they create.
• Q: Can I start a timer for a past or future date?
  ​A: No, timers are exclusively tied to the current calendar day to ensure real-time capture of work.
• Q: How can I ensure timers for my regular matters are available each day?
  ​A: We recommend starring your active matters. A blank timer will appear each day for your starred matters. Simply unstar matters when you're no longer actively working on them to maintain efficiency.
• Q: Will the current in-line timer functionality still be available after the release of the new timer feature?
  ​A: No, we will be transitioning exclusively to the new timers page for all timer-related functions.
• Q: Can I edit a timer card / list item after I've stopped it?
  ​A: Yes, you can edit the initiative and narrative of the timer, but any updates to the duration will need to be made on the Timesheet view prior to release.
• Q: Is there a limit to how many timers I can have?
  ​A: While there's no strict limit, we recommend managing a reasonable number of timers to maintain accuracy and efficiency in your timekeeping.
• Q: Can I have multiple timers running simultaneously?
  ​A: No, starting a new timer automatically pauses any currently running timer to ensure accurate time tracking.
• Q: How does the new timer feature integrate with Laurel's automatic time capture?
  ​A: Timer activities appear on your Timeline alongside automatically captured activities, helping you identify any gaps in your time tracking.
• Q: Will my timer data sync across devices?
  ​A: Yes, your timer data will sync across all devices where you're logged into Laurel, allowing you to manage your time seamlessly whether you're on your computer, tablet, or smartphone.

Thank you for your continued support and feedback.

For any questions or support, please contact our help desk at help@laurel.ai

Release Date: 11th September 2024

New Features

Enhanced website capture capabilities:

• Now capturing client names from Bill.com, Divvy.co, and Skyward.com

Enhancements

Email Handling:

• Added send and receive timestamps to captured emails
• Skipping email saves for messages loaded from disk to prevent inbox clutter
• Faster parsing of email attachments

Performance Improvements

• Implemented delayed processing of local captured activities after login

Authentication

• Improved handling of authentication tokens

Connectivity

• Enhanced internet connection check for Windows 10 and Windows Server
• Improved handling of docking stations to maintain internet connectivity during docking and undocking

Bug Fixes

• Various general bug fixes implemented

* We have update the versioning of our assistant to follow industry standard semantic versioning

Version: 2024.3.1 Release Date: September 12, 2024

We're thrilled to introduce a major update that revolutionizes the timekeeping process in Laurel. This release introduces AI-powered narratives and significantly enhances the activity-to-entry workflow, making your timekeeping faster and more intuitive than ever before.

🌟 New Features

GenAI Narratives

• Automatic Generation: AI instantly drafts narratives when creating new entries.
• Smart Contextual Analysis: Considers activity details, past entries, and compliance rules.
• Instant Application: AI-crafted narratives are automatically applied to new entries.
• Flexible Editing: Users can easily modify AI-generated narratives if needed.

Revamped Work Activities Panel

• New Work Groups Tab: Dedicated view for easier work group management.
• Enhanced Visual Hierarchy: Cleaner, more intuitive activity view.
• Improved Organization: Reduce overwhelm with a more approachable layout.

Lightning-Fast Entry Creation

• Multi-Select Functionality: Choose multiple work groups and activities at once.
• Bulk Entry Management: Create new entries or add to existing ones in bulk.
• Shift + Click Selection: Quickly select a range of items.

Advanced Search and Sort

• Quick Search: Easily find specific activities or work groups.
• Create from Search: Select search results to create or add to entries.
• Customizable Sorting: Options for work groups include AI rank, duration, start time, and initiative prediction.

Focused Timesheet Mode

• Collapsible Left-Hand Navigation: Maximize screen space for your timesheet.
• Distraction-Free Environment: Focus solely on your time entries.

📘 Frequently Asked Questions

Q: How do I select multiple activities or work groups?

A: Use Shift + click to select a range, or simply click the checkboxes to select multiple individual items. The new selection action bar will appear for further actions.

Q: What does the GenAI narrative consider when predicting the narrative?

A: Three main things:

1. The metadata of all activities either from work groups or selected activities
2. The user's past released entries
3. Any compliance rules set by the customer

Q: What happens if I try to assign to an entry in a restricted state?

A: Entries in states such as validation-pending, release-pending, etc., cannot have any more activities or work groups assigned to them.

Q: How do I use the new search to create an entry?

A: You can search both work groups and activities. In the new paradigm, select activities to create/update entries by checking the 'select all' checkbox or individual activities. Then, either add to existing entries or create a new entry. You can perform multiple searches to find and select more activities.

Q: What sorting options are available for work groups?

A: You have the following options:

• AI Rank (default): Confidence in work group correctness, driven by AI team WG confidence
• Predicted Project: Any WG with an initiative prediction will be at the top
• Start Time: Sorted by the start time of the first activity within the work group (options: first to last or last to first)
• Duration: Sorted by duration (options: ascending or descending)

Q: What actions can I take on work groups?

A: You have several options:

• Remove WG: Removes the work group from the list
• Remove activity from a WG: Removes an activity from a work group, but it persists on the timeline
• Delete activity from a WG: Deletes the activity entirely

Q: What happens if I shift-select activities that include open time?

A: We will select the open time and add it as an activity in the entry.

Q: Is the 'All' tab defaulting to show only unaccounted time?

A: Yes, we're defaulting to showing unassigned time to speed up the workflow of assigning activities. This approach aims to streamline the process and provide a sense of accomplishment. Users can always change the view to see all activities if needed.

Thank you for your continued support and feedback. We're excited for you to experience the power of AI-driven narratives and our new streamlined workflow!

Thank you for your continued support and feedback.

We're excited for you to experience the power of AI-driven narratives and our new streamlined workflow!

For any questions or support, please contact our help desk at help@laurel.ai

We're excited to announce the launch of our latest update for the Laurel Assistant. Here's what's new in Version 57:

Features

• Improved Westlaw Capture: Pulling in client information when using Westlaw.
• Improved Quickbooks Online Capture: You are now able to capture client information when using Quickbooks Online.
• Incognito Window Privacy: All work from an incognito window is ignored
• Improved SSO Login: Ensuring that logging in via SSO is quicker by using a new Token Vault Alternate Storage Mechanism.

Bug Fixes

• Addressing Edge, Chrome, MsTeams, and Outlook slowness, 100x faster.
• Fixed website searching to be inclusive.
• General bug fixes and speed improvements.

Happy Timekeeping!

Do you use our narrative template feature to write your narratives quickly? Get ready to write them at warp speed. Now, you can apply multiple templates to a single narrative. Simply use the forward slash (/) command, select your shortcuts, and hit enter—as many times as you want.

Happy timekeeping!

We're excited to announce the launch of our latest update for the Laurel Assistant. Here's what's new in Version 56:

Features

Pause Capture: Laurel now allows you to pause the capture of activities for a set period of time.

Improved QuickBooks Online Capture: Enhanced integration with QuickBooks Online to better capture information about the client you are working for.

Bug Fixes

Always-on Capture: Resolved an edge case where activity capture occasionally didn't restart after logging out and logging back in.

Outlook Enhancements:

• Improved reading of emails within Outlook's folder structure.
• Enhanced interaction with Outlook's delayed send feature.
• Increased integration quality for more restricted instances of Outlook.
• Initial integration improvements to retry if the first attempt is unsuccessful.
• Improved error handling.

Happy Timekeeping!

We are excited to release some great updates to speed up and improve your timekeeping experience.

Advanced Code Predictions

We've extended our advanced code predictions to include both Phase Task and Action codes, building on the success of our Activity code predictions. Simply input a narrative or description of 8+ words to activate predictive coding and experience the efficiency firsthand.

Additional Updates

• Edit Cancellation: Realized you need to discard changes while editing an entry? We've introduced an option to cancel your edits seamlessly, ensuring your workflow remains uninterrupted.
• Nickname-based Sorting: Initiatives with assigned nicknames will now be sorted in your recent initiatives list, making it easier to access and manage your most important projects.
• Visibility of Miscellaneous Work Groups: We have removed miscellaneous work groups. Activities that cannot be grouped will now appear in your Timeline, allowing you to address them directly.
• Visibility of Single Activity Work Groups: Work groups consisting of a single activity that lasts less than 20 minutes will no longer clutter your view. Only single activities exceeding this duration will be displayed, ensuring relevance and efficiency.
• Improved Reassign Logic for Increments: When reassigning between 6m and 15m increments, we have improved our logic here to ensure it correctly matches the increment the initiative requires.

Version #s: v1.192.1, v1.192.3, v1.194.0

We're excited to announce the launch of our latest update for our assistant. Here's what's new in Version 55:

Enhanced Virtual Environment Support: Your virtual machine sessions are now more seamlessly understood, ensuring robust and accurate capture of activities.

Idle Time Enhancements: Updates to ensure our idle time functionality kicks in at the right time, regardless of your hardware or environment.

Duplicate Activity Handling: We've made strides to reduce reported duplicate activities, helping keep your activity log precise.

Web Capture Improvements: Experience more reliable capture on webpages added beyond the default set.

Happy Timekeeping!

We're excited to roll out two new features designed to fine-tune your timekeeping!

Maximize Your Time with Open Time Actions

Spot an open time slot and recall what you were doing during that time? Great, you now have full control with:

• Activity Adjustment: Seamlessly extend adjacent activities to cover any untracked moments, ensuring every minute counts.
• Create entries from open time: See an open time slot, but remember what you were doing? One click on "create entry" pre-fills an entry form with the gap's duration.

Streamline with Easy Activity Deletion

We get it—sometimes, not all captured time needs to be billed. With Laurel, you can now effortlessly delete any unassigned activity. This action will also automatically reflect in your work groups.

Additional Updates

Alongside these two new feature updates, we have updated the application with the following:

• Confirm Delete: When you select 2 or more entries, we now request a confirmation of the action as well as letting you delete the activities associated with the entries if desired.
• Timer Stability: We have increased the stability of our in-line timers.
• Work Code Reassignment Logic: When an entry is reassigned, we now clear the work coodes and re-apply default codes to ensure accuracy in the code range.
• Timeline in History Updates: We have adjusted the height of the activity line items to show more in a single view as well as make it more obvious what the activity was e.g email, document etc.
• Adding Work Groups to Existing Entries: Fixing an issue where work groups couldn't be added to existing entries.

Version #s: v1.188.0, 1.189.1, V1.189.3, 1.190.0& 1.190.1