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The All-New Programa is Live

All-new features and significant speed improvements.
Programa
Updated: 03 July 2024

Our new release puts the Pro, in Programa.

Today, we’ve taken our next big step towards providing interior designers, architects and brands with the tools they need to be more efficient, and more profitable. For too long the A&D industry has been held back by a spreadsheet-based workflow and we’re excited to unveil our new platform.

One of the first things you’ll notice about the new Programa is the speed. Every aspect of the platform is significantly faster, with Schedules now almost instantaneous. Our technology team has rebuilt the core elements of the platform using cutting-edge technology and this allows users to enjoy a significantly better experience, and the Programa team to make changes and improvements much faster.

For Designers

Our 2.0 Release is our most significant update since we launched Programa in July last year. Almost the entire platform has been rebuilt, and existing will notice a completely new user experience.

All-new Schedules.

Schedules has been completely rebuilt from the ground up and is much, much faster, more flexible, and more powerful. Users can easily toggle between default, financial, and detailed views within their Schedules. Financial view also includes product markups that instantly calculate your percentages and profit.

Product Library

Gone are the days of saving hundreds of images to your Dropbox, with Product Library designers can easily create a library of their products used in Schedules, making it simple to find products from previous schedules and add them to a new Schedules. The first version of Product Library allows you to save attachments, contact details, notes and create custom detail fields, as well as request quotes and samples with just a few clicks.

Address Book

Our new Address Book allows you to easily manage your contacts, and will soon connect these directly to projects and products – syncing up your entire workflow. Also, we’ll make all brand contacts from the Trade Portal available to search, directly from your Address Book.

The all-new Schedules

For Brands

Our 2.0 Release brings products directly into designer’s workflow and lets them find and specify products without leaving their dashboard. It’s as easy as search, click, add to Schedule. In addition to significant speed and performance improvements, we’ve completely rebuilt the product database and brands can now list their products as options and variations. This seemingly small change has platform-wide impacts and makes it much faster to upload products, and enables specific pricing, images, names and details for each variation of your product.

Over the coming weeks we’ll be rolling-out even more changes to the brand portal, and soon, brands will be able to seamlessly promote their products, manage their quotes, orders and clients, and accept payments.

The all-new Schedules

What’s Next?

Now that our new platform is live, we’ll be releasing new features regularly, and updates and fixes almost daily. Programa 2.0 is built on an entirely new technology stack meaning new features can be built faster, and released sooner. Our engineering team works in rolling two-week sprints which means that in two week’s time, Programa will be even better than it is today. If you’ve got a new feature idea, an improvement, or found a bug, simply open live chat and let us know.

Table of contents
  1. The Importance of Project Management in Interior Design
  2. Tips for Becoming a Better Interior Designer
  3. Real-World Examples of Successful Project Management in Interior Design
  4. Interior Design Software For Professional Interior Designers
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  6. Interior Design & Architecture Software For Professional Interior Designers & Architects
  7. Recognized for Excellence in Design Software
  8. Why Time Tracking is Essential for Interior Designers
  9. How to Use Programa for Effective Time Tracking
  10. Tips for Maximizing Your Time Tracking Efforts
  11. The Complexities of Residential Interior Design
  12. Client Connectivity: Crafting Relationships and Spaces
  13. Project Prowess: Managing the Symphony of Tasks
  14. Materials Mastery: Sourcing, Selection, and Inventory
    1. Pinboards: Your Creative Oasis
    2. Financial Finesse: The Art of Business Management
    3. Embark on Your Programa Journey Today
  15. Programa Invoices
    1. Why Don’t Spreadsheets Suit The Needs Of Interior Designers?
    2. Enter Programa
    3. Clear and Precise Presentations
    4. Easier Management of Data
    5. Exports That Work The Way You Do
    6. What is FF&E in Interior Design?
    7. Why is FF&E Management Crucial?
    8. How Programa is Changing the FF&E Interior Design Software Game
    9. Why Programa Stands Out from Other FF&E Interior Design Software
    10. The Future of Interior Design with Programa
    11. Information about the Programa Terms of Service
      1. 1. Account Terms
      2. 2. Account Activation
      3. 3. Programa Rights
      4. 4. Your Responsibilities
      5. 5. Payment of Fees and Taxes
      6. 6. Confidentiality
      7. 7. Limitation of Liability and Indemnification
      8. 8. Intellectual Property and Your Materials
      9. 9. Additional Services - Programa In App Communication Tools<br />
      10. 10. Third Party Services and Integrations<br />
      11. 11. Beta Services<br />
      12. 12. Feedback and Reviews<br />
      13. 13. Takedown Procedure
      14. 14. Privacy and Data Protection
      15. 15. Programa Contracting Party
      16. 16. Term and Termination
      17. 17. Modifications<br />
      18. 18. General Conditions
    12. <strong>Contact Support</strong>
      1. Tasks: The Building Blocks of Effortless Studio Management
      2. Phases: Your Project's Roadmap to Success
      3. The Magic of Combining Tasks and Phases
      4. Getting Started is a Breeze
      5. Programa Interior Design Software: A Comprehensive Project Management and Collaboration Solution for Architects and Interior Designers
      6. User-friendly Interface and Tools for Seamless Project Management
    13. How are you using Programa?
    14. What challenges did the platform help overcome in a recent project?
      1. Nickolas Gurtler Studio: Redefining Interior Design with Programa
    15. Our new release puts the Pro, in Programa.
    16. For Designers
    17. For Brands
    18. What’s Next?
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Welcome to the future of interior design workflow with the all-new Programa 2.0. We've redefined efficiency and profitability for designers, architects, and brands with our latest release, putting the 'Pro' in Programa.

Revolutionizing Speed and Performance Speed is at the forefront of our new platform, with every aspect significantly faster than before. Say goodbye to waiting times—Schedules now load almost instantaneously, thanks to our rebuilt core elements using cutting-edge technology. Enjoy a smoother, more efficient experience, empowering you to make changes and improvements faster than ever before.

For Designers Our 2.0 Release marks a monumental update, with almost the entire platform rebuilt to offer a completely new user experience.

All-New Schedules: Rebuilt from the ground up, Schedules are now faster, more flexible, and more powerful. Easily toggle between default, financial, and detailed views, including product markups for instant profit calculations.

Product Library: Simplify your workflow with Product Library, where designers can create a library of products used in Schedules. Save attachments, contact details, notes, and create custom detail fields—all while requesting quotes and samples with just a few clicks.

Address Book: Manage contacts effortlessly with our new Address Book, soon to be synced directly to projects and products. Access brand contacts from the Trade Portal directly within your Address Book.

For Brands Our 2.0 Release brings products directly into designers' workflows, enabling seamless specification without leaving the dashboard. Enjoy significant speed and performance improvements, along with a completely rebuilt product database. Brands can now list products as options and variations, making it faster to upload products and customize details for each variation.

What's Next? With our new platform live, expect regular feature releases and daily updates and fixes. Built on an entirely new technology stack, Programa 2.0 allows for faster feature development and quicker releases. Our engineering team works in rolling two-week sprints, ensuring continuous improvement. Have a feature idea, improvement, or bug to report? Simply open live chat and let us know.

Join us on the journey to a more efficient and profitable design workflow with Programa 2.0. Experience the difference today!