--- title: "Release notes for BigPicture - Cloud" canonical: "https://support.appfire.com/space/DLP/298420115/Release%20notes%20for%20BigPicture%20-%20Cloud" format: markdown --- > Macro (aura-html) | **Title** | **Release date** | **Highlights** | | --- | --- | --- | | [BigPicture 09 Apr 2026](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/DLP/pages/3098181672) | 4/9/2026 | - [new] - The** Objectives** module has been renamed to the **Goals** module. - [enhancements] - If a resource has multiple **skills** assigned, the app doesn’t assume equal distribution of **capacity** across those skills. - **New navigation** - when filtering for favorite boxes, the greyed-out parent is visible in the box tree. - When additional fields are required to change the task status, the task details window opens | | [BigPicture 16 Mar 2026](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/DLP/pages/2988605471) | 3/16/2026 | - [NEW] - **Multi-team planning (BigPicture field)** - you can now **assign multiple teams to tasks** to perform long-term planning and **estimate the needed team effort**. Use the resources panel to see the workload estimation calculations. - [ENHANCEMENTS] - **New homepage** - the home box is pinned to the Recent section to ensure it is always on hand. - **New navigation** - reports module layout changes. | | [BigPicture 2 Mar 2026](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/DLP/pages/2954985506) | 3/2/2026 | - [NEW] - We’ve redesigned **BigPicture navigation** to give you a smoother experience and better access to what matters most. | | [BigPicture 16 Feb 2026](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/DLP/pages/2891513857) | 2/16/2026 | - [ENHANCEMENTS] - Fix versions can be used to sychronize scope of timeboxes (such as Iterations and Program Increments). - The buttons for switching between the new and old homepages have been removed. - The new feedback button has been added to all the modules. | | [BigPicture 29 Jan 2026](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/DLP/pages/2813231501) | 1/29/2026 | - [NEW] - Bulk convert basic tasks into Jira work items. - [ENHANCEMENTS] - Reorder shortcuts on the new homepage using drag-and-drop. | | [BigPicture 29 Dec 2025](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/DLP/pages/2681700404) | 12/29/2025 | - [NEW] - On the new homepage, you can filter the list of boxes by your favourites and boxes assigned to you. - On the new homepage, you can customize the quick links section. - On the new homepage, you can customize the layout. Display only the sections you want to see. - [ENHANCEMENTS] - Use the custom filters to filter by a component field. - Filter for empty values of numeric and date fields. - When effort is expressed as a percentage, the infinity symbol on a red background indicates that even though capacity is zero, the workload is nonzero. | | [BigPicture 08 Dec 2025](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/DLP/pages/2606596192) | 12/8/2025 | - [ENHANCEMENTS] - You can narrow down a box scope using Jira labels. - Link-based builders allow for a more flexible multi-level task tree - User interface changes. | | [BigPicture 17 Nov 2025](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/DLP/pages/2526085346) | 11/17/2025 | - [MINOR CHANGES] - In this release, changes were made to BigPicture’s infrastructure to support future enhancements. | | [BigPicture 03 Nov 2025](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/DLP/pages/2481848854) | 11/3/2025 | - [ENHANCEMENTS] - A shareable link is valid for 360 days after its last use. - The task details window has been updated. | | [BigPicture 20 Oct 2025](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/DLP/pages/2463499219) | 10/20/2025 | - [NEW] - Cloning tasks now supports cloning Jira epics. - [ENHANCEMENTS] - Resources panel in Gantt - track team workload in hours, man-days, percent, or story points, with new quarterly, yearly, and timebox aggregations. - Improved individual capacity calculation when grouping by "Individuals then Projects" in the Resources module. | | [BigPicture 01 Oct 2025](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/DLP/pages/2420965752) | 10/1/2025 | - [MINOR CHANGES] - In this release, changes were made to BigTemplate’s infrastructure to support future enhancements. | | [BigPicture 16 Sept 2025](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/DLP/pages/2372829487) | 9/16/2025 | - [NEW] - ROLLING OUT Get quick help and guidance while working using the new **AI Agent**. - Create notes for Jira work items, BigPicture boxes, and basic tasks. - Display the **Priority icon** on the left side next to the taskbar on the Gantt timeline. | | [BigPicture 01 Sept 2025](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/DLP/pages/2325086711) | 9/1/2025 | - [ENHANCEMENTS] - Expand and collapse sub-tasks on the task timeline. - Right-click on the Gantt timeline to open the task details window for a task without dates. - An editable built-in Priority field has been added. | | [BigPicture 14 Jul 2025](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/DLP/pages/2193523392) | 7/14/2025 | - [ENHANCEMENTS] - Convert existing timeboxes into a Global Timebox Schedule. - Preview the timebox schedule before creating a box. - Convert local teams to global when converting boxes to a new timebox schedule. | | [BigPicture 28 Jul 2025](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/DLP/pages/2229208186) | 7/14/2025 | - [NEW] - New BigPicture homepage is available. - [ENHANCEMENTS] - Skill field is copied during scope cloning. - An editable built-in “Sprint” field has been added. | | [BigPicture 30 June 2025](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/DLP/pages/2158788611) | 6/30/2025 | - [ENHANCEMENTS] - Click the period on the timeline to automatically change the time range of the **Resources module grid.** | | [BigPicture 05 June 2025](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/DLP/pages/2091188274) | 6/6/2025 | - [ENHANCEMENTS] - Use the **custom filters** panel to filter by a **Jira label **field. - Adjust the view of the **resources module** to show **vertical grid lines**. - Check the **timebox dates** directly in the Board module. | | [BigPicture 20 May 2025](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/DLP/pages/2044856034) | 5/20/2025 | - [ENHANCEMENTS] - You can use existing sprints to generate a **timebox schedule.** - Shortcuts to **quick filters** can be added to your screen. - The **custom filters** panel can be used to filter by skills, issue type, and priority. - Information about when the **resource** was **archived** is accessible on the resource page. | | [BigPicture 29 Apr 2025](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/DLP/pages/1978433605) | 4/29/2025 | - [NEW] - **Global timebox schedule **lets you define and apply a reusable timebox hierarchy, helping teams stay aligned and reduce manual setup. - **7pace Timetracker for Jira integration **offers detailed visibility into effort distribution and helps align time tracking with resource planning. - With** new swimlane filters in the Resources module**, you can filter by *Individuals*, *Teams*, *Projects*, *Skills*, *Workload and capacity*. - [ENHANCEMENTS] - Filter by **empty values** in the custom filter panel. | | [BigPicture 31 Mar 2025](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/DLP/pages/1910997461) | 3/31/2025 | - [NEW] - User **absences** can be automatically pulled from **Workday** (BigPicture Enterprise only) - [ENHANCEMENTS] - When** task grouping **is turned on, the same task can be listed in multiple groups. It applies to fields that hold multiple values for the same task. - In the **task** **Custom filters panel**, you can specifically search for tasks for which a given field is empty (for example, there is no assignee). - The **task** **Custom filters panel **is available in all modules focused on tasks (Gantt, Scope, Board, Resources, Calendar, Risks) - The built-in field **color** has been renamed **manual color**. | | [BigPicture 18 Mar 2025](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/DLP/pages/1870790854) | 3/18/2025 | - [ENHANCEMENTS] - Resources module (new view improvements) - When you select **man-days** as a unit in the effort mode settings, the **workload** is also expressed in man-days in the details dialog. - In **project swimlanes**, the status of each box is displayed underneath the box icon. - **Skills** can be displayed under the resource name in the **Individuals swimlane**. - The box name is visible in a tooltip in the task details dialog. To see the tooltip, hold the pointer over the box ID. - You can adjust the view settings to hide or display a task key. | | [BigPicture 03 Mar 2025](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/DLP/pages/1818199229) | 3/3/2025 | - [NEW] - The new filters panel allows you to build queries using both built-in and Jira fields. The search is run for all task types (including basic tasks, Trello tasks, and additional tasks based on sprints, versions etc.) - [ENHANCEMENTS] - Team code can contain a space between words. - Data residency change is available without BigPicture Enterprise. - Users can be automatically archived and restored. | | [BigPicture 12 Feb 2025](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/DLP/pages/1751318697) | 2/12/2025 | - [MINOR CHANGES] - Structure builders configuration: the save button is pinned to the bottom of the configuration screen and always remains visible. | | [BigPicture 27 Jan 2025](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/DLP/pages/1687552032) | 1/27/2025 | - [NEW] - BigPicture teams can be based on Jira Teams. | | [BigPicture 09 Jan 2025](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/DLP/pages/1612710808) | 1/9/2025 | - [MINOR CHANGES] - In this release, changes were made to BigTemplate's infrastructure to support future enhancements. | | [BigPicture 16 Dec 2024](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/DLP/pages/1557923086) | 12/16/2024 | - [ENHANCEMENTS] - The new view of the Resources module is the default - DEPRECIATED - It is no longer possible to filter the backlog of tasks by missing skills (in the New Resources module) | | [BigPicture 27 Nov 2024](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/DLP/pages/1518371098) | 11/27/2024 | - [NEW] - Expand tasks to the 1st or 2nd level of the task structure. - Select a parent task and its children in the Gantt module. | | [BigPicture 14 Nov 2024](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/DLP/pages/1485865978) | 11/14/2024 | - [NEW] - **Filter by** panel lets you filter tasks by built-in fields without using JQL. - A Jira administrator can disable the **onboarding survey**. - [ENHANCEMENTS] - **Inline editing** is activated with a single click. - Portfolio boxes support the use of **critical path**. | | [BigPicture 17 Oct 2024](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/DLP/pages/1372815582) | 10/17/2024 | - [NEW] - New Resources module (beta): - Yearly timeline view - Today’s date marker - Restore Jira tasks order (Gantt and Scope modules) - Multi-select users and groups on the Security page - [ENHANCEMENTS] - Gantt & Board modules: - Redesigned Dependencies section in the Infobar - Filter dependencies based on swimlanes (Board module) - PARTIAL RELEASE - Inline edit fields with just one click | | [BigPicture 26 Sep 2024](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/DLP/pages/1324024060) | 9/26/2024 | - [NEW] - The “Unscheduled Tasks” side panel has been redesigned and renamed “Backlog” (New Resources module beta only) - [ENHANCEMENTS] - Tasks are moved when absences are added/removed from the assignee. | | [BigPicture 10 Sep 2024](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/DLP/pages/1294368878) | 9/10/2024 | - [NEW] - Improvements to the **Share view** functionality. |