# Easier Tools Navigation and Defect Reporting
**Date: March 27, 2026**
We have made the tools area easier to navigate and simplified the defect reporting flow for day-to-day site work.
## What's New
You can now start from a dedicated Tools page that explains what each tool is best for, so it is easier to choose the right workflow before you begin.
The defect reporter now follows a clearer step-by-step flow. Adding defects comes first, optional details are grouped together, and it is easier to see when your draft is being saved and when the report is ready to generate.
# Improved Voice Input with Language Selection
**Date: March 21, 2026**
We've upgraded our voice input feature with better speech recognition and a new language selector.
## What's New
Voice transcription now uses Gladia Solaria, a next-generation speech recognition engine that delivers faster and more accurate results across 100+ languages, including Estonian and multilingual conversations.
## Language Selector
You can now choose your preferred transcription language directly from the voice settings menu. Select from English, Estonian, Russian, or let the system auto-detect the language you're speaking. The language defaults to your current interface language for a seamless experience.
# Improved Account Emails
**Date: March 12, 2026**
We refreshed BuildFind account emails with a cleaner design so key actions are easier to spot.
## What's New
Verification, password reset, and team invitation emails now use a clearer layout with stronger call-to-action buttons and more readable content.
# Deep Research for Project Questions
**Date: March 11, 2026**
You can now run deep research across your project files to answer multiple important questions in one go.
## What's New
The new Deep Research tool lets you add up to 25 research questions and analyzes them in parallel using your project documentation, company resources, and applicable standards. Instead of searching one file at a time, you get a single, structured report with key findings and cited sources.
## Why This Helps
This makes it easier to prepare for coordination meetings, design reviews, and compliance checks. Your team can quickly compare findings, spot gaps early, and make decisions with clearer evidence.
# Floor Plan Analysis
**Date: February 16, 2026**
You can now upload PDF floor plans and get automatic room detection with precise area calculations — no manual measuring required.
## What's New
When you upload a vector PDF floor plan to a project, BuildFind automatically detects individual rooms, calculates their areas, and identifies room labels from the original drawing. Results are displayed in an interactive viewer where you can click on rooms to see details, with a summary table showing all rooms and their areas.
## How It Works
- Upload a PDF floor plan to any project
- The system automatically detects it as a floor plan and runs the analysis
- Open the floor plan viewer from the file menu to see color-coded rooms overlaid on the original walls
- View a room-by-room breakdown with names and areas in square meters
## Good to Know
- Works best with vector PDFs exported from CAD tools (AutoCAD, Revit, ArchiCAD, etc.)
- Scale is detected automatically from dimension annotations on the drawing
- Multi-page floor plans are supported with page tabs in the viewer
# Welcome to BuildFind Updates
**Date: February 15, 2026**
We're excited to launch our new updates page! Here you can follow the latest improvements, new features, and important changes to the BuildFind platform.
## What to Expect
- **New Feature Announcements** — Learn about new tools and capabilities as they're released
- **Platform Improvements** — Stay informed about performance enhancements and UI refinements
- **Important Changes** — Get notified about any changes that may affect your workflow
Stay tuned for more updates as we continue to improve BuildFind for construction professionals everywhere.
# SharePoint & OneDrive Integration
**Date: February 8, 2026**
You can now import files directly from SharePoint and OneDrive into your BuildFind projects — no more downloading and re-uploading.
## What's New
- **Connect your Microsoft account** — Link your work Microsoft account to access your SharePoint sites and OneDrive files from within BuildFind
- **Browse and import** — Navigate your SharePoint document libraries and OneDrive folders, then import files directly into any project
- **Batch import** — Select multiple files at once and choose the document type before importing
- **Seamless processing** — Imported files are automatically processed by BuildFind's AI, just like any other uploaded document
## How to Use It
Look for the new **SharePoint** button in your project's file area. Connect your Microsoft account once, and you'll be able to browse and import files from any of your SharePoint sites or your personal OneDrive.
# Export Defect Reports as PDF
**Date: February 6, 2026**
You can now export your defect reports as professional, print-ready PDF documents — complete with photos, company details, and all logged defect information.
## What's New
- **One-click PDF export** — Generate a clean PDF of any defect report directly from the report view
- **Photos included** — Defect photos are embedded right in the PDF, so everything is in one document
- **Filter by company** — Export a PDF for a specific subcontractor, or export the full combined report
- **Multi-language support** — PDFs render correctly in both English and Estonian, including special characters
## Why This Matters
Whether you need to share findings with a subcontractor, attach a report to an email, or keep a paper record on site, the PDF export gives you a professional document ready to go — no copy-pasting or manual formatting required.
# Microsoft Project Integration
**Date: January 31, 2026**
BuildFind now connects to your Microsoft Planner and Project plans, bringing your task and project data right into the AI chat.
## What's New
- **Access your plans from chat** — Ask the AI assistant about your Microsoft Project plans without leaving BuildFind
- **Browse tasks and buckets** — View tasks organized by bucket, see assignments, due dates, progress, and checklists
- **Search and filter** — Find specific tasks by name, status, assignee, or due date range directly through the chat
- **Task details at your fingertips** — Get full task descriptions, checklist items, and completion status in one place
## How to Use It
Connect your Microsoft account in settings, and then simply ask the AI assistant about your project plans. For example:
- "Show me my project plans"
- "What tasks are due this week?"
- "Which tasks are assigned to John?"
- "Show me the details for the foundation inspection task"
# Defect Report Improvements
**Date: January 30, 2026**
A major upgrade to defect reports — with version history, team sharing, and report categories.
## Version History
Every time you regenerate or edit a defect report, a new version is created while the previous ones are preserved. Use the version selector to switch between any past version, and the history page now groups versions together so you can easily track how a report has evolved over time.
## Shared Across Your Team
Defect reports are now visible to your entire project team. Company admins can see all reports across company projects, while team members see reports from their assigned projects. Drafts remain private until you're ready to share. Each report card also shows who created it.
## Organize by Category
You can now assign categories to your defect reports — pick from existing categories or create new ones on the fly. This makes it much easier to filter and find reports when you're managing multiple inspections across a project.
