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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)

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