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Release on September 4, 2026

Release

Areas Affected

Observations, RFIs, Divisions, AI Assistant

Highlights

  • Observations can now include a distribution list, making it easier to automatically notify the right people.
  • AI-assisted RFI creation and updates have been improved to work with the latest platform capabilities, resulting in more accurate results.
  • Tools for managing divisions have been updated, along with several behind-the-scenes fixes to improve reliability.

What Changed

  • 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)

Hotfixes Since Last Release

These fixes were deployed to production independently before this release — they are listed here for a complete record of what changed since the previous release.

August 29, 2026

  • Fixed an issue where very large updates could cause AI-assisted tools to fail by limiting how much data is processed at one time. (PR)

Chores
  • auto-sync hotfix from main to staging
  • Sync ernest-api subcontract routes (#463) (PR)
  • Sync RFI and submittal detail contracts with ernest-api qa (#478) (PR)
  • Refresh handbook content from GitBook at every release (#472) (PR)
  • Sync ernest-api quote routes (#470) (PR)

Ernest Platform Release Notes