Biweekly Platform Digest

Period: August 31, 2026 – September 14, 2026

Highlights

• Rolled out a major expansion of dedicated workspaces across the platform — including RFIs, Submittals, Observations, Change Orders, Invoices, Pay Applications, Timesheets, Staffing, and many more — giving teams focused, organized places to manage nearly every area of project work.
• Invoices and payments now sync automatically between the mobile app and web platform, and Submittals sync fully with mobile as well, keeping financial and project records consistent no matter where data is entered.
• Added automated alerts that warn teams before a subcontractor's insurance coverage expires, plus configurable per-project monitoring alerts, helping teams stay ahead of compliance and status issues.
• Introduced a new Daily Logs feature for recording daily site activity, and company-level Divisions to help organizations structure projects and teams to match how their business operates.

Ernest API (2 releases)

Areas Affected: Projects, Subcontracts, Finance, Compliance, Scheduling, Administration, Daily Logs, Quotes, Submittals, Agents, Mobile, Login

Release on September 4, 2026

• Added a dedicated RFIs workspace, giving teams a focused place to view and manage Requests for Information. (Ticket)
• Improved the Quotes Portal so submitted, expired, and invalid quote forms are handled and displayed clearly for users. (Ticket)
• Organizations can now configure Divisions at the company level, making it easier to structure projects and teams to match how the business is organized. (Ticket)
• Added the ability to create, edit, and manage distribution groups, making it easier to share updates with the right set of people at once. (Ticket)
• Added a dedicated Submittals workspace for tracking and managing project submittals in one place. (Ticket)
• Added a dedicated Observations workspace for tracking field observations. (Ticket)
• Added a dedicated Sub Logs workspace for tracking subcontractor activity and log entries. (Ticket)
• Added a dedicated Change Orders workspace for tracking and managing change orders. (Ticket)
• Added a dedicated GC Logs workspace for tracking general contractor log entries. (Ticket)
• Added a dedicated Internal Inspections workspace for tracking and managing internal inspection records. (Ticket)
• Added a dedicated Permit Tracking workspace for monitoring the status of project permits. (Ticket)
• Added a dedicated Subcontracts workspace for managing subcontract records. (Ticket)
• Added a dedicated Material Orders workspace for tracking material order status. (Ticket)
• Added a dedicated Invoices workspace for tracking and managing invoices. (Ticket)
• Added a dedicated Pay Applications workspace for tracking and managing payment applications. (Ticket)
• Added a dedicated Timesheets workspace for reviewing and managing submitted time records. (Ticket)
• Added a dedicated Staffing workspace for tracking project staffing assignments. (Ticket)
• Added a dedicated Contractor Quotes workspace for tracking and managing quotes from contractors. (Ticket)
• Added automated alerts that notify teams before a subcontractor's insurance coverage is set to expire, helping avoid compliance gaps. (Ticket)
• Project monitoring alerts can now be configured on a per-project basis, allowing teams to tailor when and how status issues are flagged for attention. (Ticket)
• Added a dedicated Specialty workspace for tracking specialty-related project data. (Ticket)
• Added a dedicated Commodity workspace for tracking commodity-related project data. (Ticket)
• Added a dedicated Project Schedule Tables workspace for viewing project schedules in table form. (Ticket)
• Added a dedicated Task Management workspace for creating, assigning, and tracking project tasks. (Ticket)
• Added a dedicated Media Library workspace for organizing and accessing project photos and files. (Ticket)
• Added a dedicated Staff Timesheets workspace for reviewing internal staff time entries. (Ticket)
• Added a dedicated Contracts and Phases workspace for tracking contract details and project phases together. (Ticket)
• Added a dedicated Direct Costs workspace for tracking costs charged directly to a project. (Ticket)

Release on September 12, 2026

• Invoices and payments now sync between the mobile app and the web platform, keeping financial records consistent no matter where they're entered. (Ticket)
• Added a new Daily Logs feature so teams can record daily site activity, with follow-up performance improvements and design refinements based on user feedback. (Ticket)
• Agents are now scoped to their organization, ensuring users only see and manage agents that belong to their own company. (Ticket)
• Search and selection dropdowns across the platform now organize options into groups, making it faster to find the right item. (Ticket)
• Removed an unnecessary status step from the quote workflow, simplifying how quotes move through the process. (Ticket)
• Submittals now support comments and are fully in sync with the mobile app. (Ticket)
• When a quote is added manually, its send date now updates automatically to reflect when it was actually added, keeping records accurate. (Ticket)
• Updated the image shown on the login screen. (Ticket)
• Updated the logo displayed for insurance and general contractor license (GCL) agents. (Ticket)

Ernest iOS App (1 release)

Areas Affected: GC Log, Media Reports, Schedule, Plansheets, Submittals, RFIs, Cost Codes & Divisions, Analytics

Release on September 8, 2026

• Improved the media upload process for GC Log and Media Reports. (Ticket)
• Made behind-the-scenes improvements to the Schedule feature to improve reliability and performance. (Ticket)
• Added more category label options for Plansheets, making it easier to organize and find drawings. (Ticket)
• Subcontractor logs are now hidden from views where they aren't needed, keeping the interface cleaner. (Ticket)
• GC Log entries now sync updates automatically at every step of the process, keeping information current. (Ticket)
• Updated the information used to power the Submittals feature to improve accuracy and reliability. (Ticket)
• Updated the information used to power the RFIs feature to improve accuracy and reliability. (Ticket)
• Cost codes and divisions now stay in sync automatically, reducing mismatched or outdated data. (Ticket)
• Added new analytics tracking to help us better understand how customers use Ernest and improve the product. (Ticket)

Ernest MCP Server (2 releases)

Areas Affected: Observations, RFIs, Divisions, AI Assistant, Quotes, Subcontracts, Platform

Release on September 4, 2026

• Improved the reference data that powers the AI assistant, helping it better understand platform information as we continue to enhance AI-driven features. (Ticket)
• Updated the tools used for managing divisions and resolved several other production issues to improve overall reliability. (Ticket)
• Added the ability to attach a distribution list to observations, making it easier to ensure the right people are automatically notified. (Ticket)
• Updated the AI assistant's RFI capabilities to align with recent platform changes, improving accuracy when creating or updating RFIs with AI assistance. (Ticket)

Release on September 12, 2026

• Updated the system so that certain user actions are properly recognized and registered, improving reliability when those actions are performed. (Ticket)
• Removed the 'Request Created' status from the quote workflow, simplifying how quote progress is tracked and displayed. (Ticket)
• Upgraded the platform's internal logging system to improve reliability and performance monitoring behind the scenes. This change is not visible to users. (Ticket)

Ernest NLS API (1 release)

Areas Affected: Shackleton

Release on September 4, 2026

• Shackleton will no longer suggest actions that it isn't able to perform, so users only see recommendations that can actually be acted on. (Ticket)