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Follow up on the latest improvements and updates.
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fixed
Integrations
Calendar
Recurring events on Google Calendar sync
What's New
We fixed a longstanding issue where recurring events from Google Calendar were not syncing to Spectora. If you have Google Calendar integrated with Spectora, recurring events will now appear on your Spectora calendar as expected.
What We Fixed
- Recurring Google Calendar events not syncing to Spectora — Previously, only single events synced correctly. Recurring events added in Google Calendar now sync to Spectora automatically for users with the Google Calendar integration enabled. Learn how to set up the Google Calendar integration
Timing & Audience
This fix is rolling out gradually over the course of this week to ensure sync stability between Spectora and Google. If you don't see the change right away, hang tight — it'll be coming your way soon.
improved
Calendar
Improved Status Icons on the Calendar
What's New
Status icons on the calendar now include small visual indicators (complete, incomplete, in progress) alongside the existing agreement, payment, and report icons.
Why It Matters
You can now see the status of payments, agreements, and reports at a glance, making it faster and easier to understand where each inspection stands without clicking into details.
Details
- Each status icon (agreement, payment, report) now displays a small status indicator
- Checkmark indicates completed
- X indicates incomplete or failed
- In progress indicator shows ongoing actions
- Available on the calendar view
Timing & Audience
This update is available to all users as of today.
fixed
Mobile App (iOS/Apple)
Web Editor
Weekly Bug Fixes
What's New
We've overhauled how photos are processed and displayed in the Web Editor for a faster, more transparent upload experience. We also fixed a couple of bugs affecting the Defects tab dropdown on web and iOS devices when creating photo albums.
Why It Matters
No more staring at a spinner wondering if your upload died — photos now load quickly, progress is visible, and drag-and-drop actually behaves itself.
Details
Photo Upload Improvements
- You will no longer have to wait a long time for the Web Editor to process images
- Photos load quickly when you open them for editing
- Cover photos now show upload progress with a percentage indicator so you're not left guessing
- The Sync Status window now shows exactly which images are uploading and how they're progressing
- Drag and drop works reliably, with no more false triggers or flickering
Bug Fixes
- Mobile (iOS) – Photos saved to device were not creating albums
- Web Editor – Recommendations dropdown appeared broken in the Defects tab
Timing & Audience
Available to all users. The mobile album fix applies to iOS devices only.
new
Metrics & Reporting
Payments & Invoicing
Pay at Close Reporting
What's New
Inspectors can now access comprehensive Pay at Close reporting to track usage, transfer status, revenue, and eligibility—all in one place under the Reporting section.
Why It Matters
Make confident business decisions about your Pay at Close program without needing to export data or manually manipulate spreadsheets. Everything you need to understand your PAC performance is now available at your fingertips.
Details
- Access Pay at Close reporting under the Reporting section
- Track key metrics including usage, transfer status, revenue, and eligibility
- Make data-driven decisions about your Pay at Close offerings
- Only available for companies with Pay at Close enabled
- Learn more here
Timing & Audience
This feature is available to all users with Pay at Close enabled as of today.
new
Text Messaging (SMS)
Advanced
Automations
AI Message Assist
What's New
Spectora's Advanced Automations now include a built-in AI writing assistant that helps you craft email and text templates directly inside the automation editor — no copywriting experience required.
Why It Matters
Writing effective client communications takes time and skill. This assistant does the heavy lifting so you can create polished, on-brand messages in seconds without leaving your workflow.
Details
- Access the AI assistant directly within any Advanced Automation email or text template configuration via the AI Assist button:
- The assistant is pre-loaded with context — it already knows the automation trigger, sender, recipient type, and how Spectora placeholders work
- Simply provide your message intent, preferredtone,service you're upselling(if applicable), and anyadditional context(optional)
- The assistant generates a complete, ready-to-use message template in seconds
- Review the output and use it as-is, or enter refinement modeto iterate with a few follow-up prompts
- Already have an existing template? The assistant will detect this and jump straight to refinement mode for a quick refresh
- All generated templates remain fully editable in the standard template editor — you stay in control
Read more about AI Message Assist here
Timing & Audience
Available for all companies on Advanced starting
today
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Mobile App (iOS/Apple)
Mobile App (Android)
Web Editor
AI Comment Assist in the Web Editor & Mobile App
What's New
AI Comment Assist is the AI-powered comment writing tool you already know from the template editor. It is now available directly in the web report editor and mobile app. Enter a short prompt describing what you observed, and AI Comment Assist will generate a comment title, answer options, and description for you to review, edit, and save.
Why It Matters
Stop writing from scratch mid-inspection. AI Comment Assist helps you produce detailed, professional comments in seconds so you can stay on schedule, maintain consistent report quality, and focus on the inspection itself.
Details
- Web Editor: Click + Add to create a new comment on any item, then select Generate Using AI to open the Comment Assist panel. Works for editing existing comments via Edit with AI as well.
- Mobile App: Tap + New Comment, then tap Generate Using AI at the bottom of the screen. Also available for editing existing comments via Edit Using AI.
- Choose your Comment Type (Checkbox or Multiple Choice) and Text Length (Short, Normal, or Long) before generating.
- All generated fields — title, options, and description — are fully editable before saving.
- Optionally toggle Save to Template on the review screen to reuse the comment in future reports.
📹 Web walkthrough:
📹 Mobile walkthrough:
Pro tip: The more specific your prompt, the better your results. And always review before saving — AI is helpful, not infallible.
Timing & Audience
Available to all users. The web editor update is live now. Mobile requires updating to version 10.28.5.
new
fixed
Mobile App (iOS/Apple)
Mobile App (Android)
Mobile App Version 10.28.5
What's New
Version 10.28.5 brings AI Comment Assist to the mobile app along with fixes for several bugs affecting calendar navigation, reinspection sync, and annotator.
Details
AI Comment Assist — Now on Mobile: Create new comments as well as edit existing comments faster using AI.
What We Fixed
- Dashboard Calendar — March 8 Week: Fixed a bug where the calendar week view snapped back to the previous week when navigating to the March 8–14 week due to the Daylight Saving Time
- Reinspection Sync Indicator: Fixed a phantom "pending changes" indicator that persisted on reinspection reports even after all changes had successfully synced
- Annotator Default Shape Color: Fixed an issue where the dotted-circle annotator always opened with green shapes regardless of comment type or defect category
- Rapid Camera 5x Zoom Error (Pixel Pro): Fixed an error that prevented photos from being taken when selecting 5x zoom on Pixel Pro devices in Rapid Camera mode
- Annotation Rotation Affecting Multiple Images: Fixed an issue where rotating an image in the annotator caused the next image in the gallery to also appear rotated
Timing & Audience
Available now to Android and iOS users who update to 10.28.5.
improved
fixed
Web Editor
Reinspection Improvements
What's New
Several improvements and bug fixes have landed for reinspections on mobile and web, addressing display issues, workflow gaps, and a few known issues.
Why It Matters
These updates round out the reinspection experience — complementing the recently released Original Inspection Photos feature — so inspectors can add new defects correctly, navigate photos more easily, and deliver cleaner, more accurate reports.
Details
New Defects Now Use Standard Categories
When adding a brand-new defect during a reinspection on mobile, inspectors can now select standard categories (Maintenance, Recommendation, Safety Hazard) instead of being forced into reinspection-only options like Resolved/Not Resolved
Reinspection Photo Labeling
- Original and reinspection photos are now clearly labeled on comment cards in the web report view
- When expanded, photos are grouped together for easier comparison
- PDF reports also reflect this grouped, labeled layout
What We Fixed
- Duplicate photos in reinspection carousel— The original inspection photo was appearing multiple times in the web report carousel (once per new reinspection photo uploaded). Now it appears once, as it should.
- Reinspection photo drop zone too precise— Dragging a photo into the reinspection drop area now works anywhere within the zone, not just a finicky sweet spot
- Section names missing from reinspection PDFs— Section headers now display correctly in reinspection PDFs, including commercial reports, consistent with the web view
- Zero-quantity bubbles in reinspection preview— The three summary bubbles no longer appear when there's nothing to display in a reinspection report
- Cannot delete new photos in V10 web editor— Photos added during a reinspection on the V10 web editor can now be deleted
Timing & Audience
Rolling out gradually in mobile app version 10.28.3. If you don't see the update yet, hang tight — it'll arrive over the next several days. Web fixes are live now for all users.
improved
fixed
Mobile App (iOS/Apple)
Mobile App (Android)
Mobile App Version 10.28.3
What's New
Version 10.28.2 brings a new troubleshooting tool to the mobile app along with fixes for photo annotation, Rapid Fire timestamps, and inconsistent search results.
Why It Matters
Inspectors can now resolve common data issues without leaving the app, and can trust that photos and search results are displaying accurately — less second-guessing, more inspecting.
Details
- Force Payload Rebuild is now on mobile– When sections, items, or comments appear missing or out of sync, tap the three-dot menu (top right) inside any report and select Force Payload Rebuild to restore the correct state
- Annotator photo sizing and arrow placement on rotation– Landscape photos were displaying too small and arrows were landing in the wrong spot after rotating the device; the annotator now handles orientation changes correctly
- Rapid Fire photo timestamps– Photos taken in Rapid Fire mode were stamped with a future timestamp, causing them to sort out of order; timestamps now reflect the actual time of capture
- Search limiter returning inconsistent results– Changing the limiter setting (25 vs. 50 comments) or toggling filters in different orders was producing different results; search results are now consistent regardless of how filters are applied
Timing & Audience
Rolling out to all iOS and Android users over the next week.
What's Fixed
A bug was preventing Canadian addresses from being entered correctly in the New Order Form — the region dropdown was only showing U.S. states regardless of what address was entered.
What We Fixed
Canadian Province Dropdown in New Order Form — The region dropdown now correctly displays Canadian provinces when your company profile is set to Canada, allowing Canadian addresses to be completed without issue.
Timing & Audience: This fix is live today for all applicable users.
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