Changelog

Release 2024-02

#added

  • Sticky Toolbox: Pre-define up to three sticky notes with different colors and owners.
  • Expanded Right Sidebar: The Lens can now be expanded into a full sidebar view, displaying all the information contained within the sticky note.
  • Sticky Preview: Preview sticky notes before placing them, ensuring precise positioning.
  • Sticky History: Track important changes, such as status, color, assignments, etc. of the sticky.
  • Custom Avatars: Personalize your profile with custom avatars.

#improved

  • User Interface Design: A new streamlined layout and logical grouping of tools will help you complete tasks more quickly and with fewer clicks.
  • Connection Lines: The Connection Line feature is now always active, allowing for quicker linking between sticky notes.
  • New IntelliFrames: Embed Power BI charts, websites or Excel spreadsheets directly into your board.
  • Presentation Mode: Slight changes ensure a more intuitive experience.s.

Release 2023-09

#added

IntelliFrames: New features & additions

  • IntelliFrame Library: Our collection of IntelliFrames, which were introduced in the last release, will be continuously growing in the future, which is why you can now find all our IntelliFrames in a separate library (look for the new icon in the Template toolbar).
  • Agenda IntelliFrame: With this new IntelliFrame you can create a customized agenda for your meeting or workshop in no time! Adjust dates, time frames and time increments with just a few clicks. In addition, the current time will automatically be indicated.
  • Spreadsheet IntelliFrame: Another new addition to the IntelliFrame library is the Spreadsheet. It‘s very easy to set up and can be adapted for a variety of use cases.
  • Sticky Binding: This new feature can be found in the Sprint & Masterplan IntelliFrame. All stickies placed on the template will be anchored to their current position and will automatically be moved if you modify the columns or rows – incredibly useful when adjusting your project template! Sticky Binding will be added to other IntelliFrames in future releases.

Other improvements

  • Unlimited Assignees: You can now add an unlimited number of assignees to any sticky and make sure that everyone knows where their responsibilities lie. To add the whole team just use the new “Add all users as assignees” button.
  • Search Team Members: When adding users to your sticky you can now find team members faster with the new search bar.

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Release 2023-05

#added

  • IntelliFrames: Agile planning has never been so easy! You can now design Sprints and Masterplans or spreadsheets for your team or project with just a few clicks using the new IntelliFrame Wizard, a special template editor. You can easily change the time frame, individualize your template with custom columns and quickly adapt each row according to your requirements. Calendar weeks and the “today” line are automatically displayed.
  • Dashboard view: Switch between tile view and list view with just one click. In addition, the “last modified” date is now visible for every board.
  • New templates: We have added several new templates to the Template Manager. Start your workshops with a fun ice breaker using the “Introduction Game” template, improve your after action reviews with the “Project Excellence” template or use the new “Agile Values & Principles” template as a reminder for your team to focus on the agile core elements.

Release 2022-11

#added

  • Board export: Export complete boards or board sections as a pdf file – which is especially useful when needing to share the board with someone external or to save a copy for backup or docu- mentation.
  • New templates: We have added a selection of new templates to the Template Manager, e.g. a 1:1 Meeting template, new retrospectives, a low-high matrix and many more.

#improved

  • Performance optimization: You will be able to notice even faster loading times due to the latest technology.
  • Automatic reconnection: The board reconnects and refreshes automatically after a connection loss – it’s not necessary to refresh manually any longer.
  • Description editor: During presentation mode, changes in the description editor are now transmitted in real-time to all viewers – making presentation mode even better for remote meetings!
  • Stickies per board: The maximum number of stickies per board has been increased to 3.000, allowing for even more flexibility.
  • Licensed users: The number of licensed users is now displayed in the system admin menu and updated in real-time.

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Release 2022-05

#added

  • Linked Sticky: Create several instances of a sticky note as “Linked Stickies” on the same or any other board. This feature will make the planning process and synchronization between teams much easier for scaled teams.
  • Pre-defined board layouts: Create new boards including templates with just a click and start working right away! When adding a new board, you can now choose between an empty board or pre-defined board layouts for standard use cases.
  • Excel export: Export stickies from the board directly into a spreadsheet to save information in one place or quickly share with others, including text, sticky owner and links as well as meta-information, such as the sticky color.
  • Board Favorites: With just one click you can now select board favorites, which will be displayed at the very top in the dashboard.

#improved

  • Jira: The Jira connection has been expanded with several new features. The status-sync can now be activated and defined by the Board Admin, pre-filters in the import dialog are saved, columns in the import dialog can be sorted, and more.
  • Connection Lines: The last used color and shape are now automatically saved for the remaining session.
  • And many more small improvements.

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Release 2022-01

#added

  • Pen Tool: New feature for writing, drawing and sketching. Includes pens and markers with different colors and stroke widths ― ideal for digitalizing your workshops, brainstorming sessions and retrospectives.
  • Story Points: Story points can be added to sticky notes including Jira Hot-Sync ― which makes it really easy to integrate resource planning into your projects.
  • New Templates: We have added a variety of new free templates to the Template Manager ― create boards for new use cases in seconds!

#improved

  • Description Editor: Sticky text is now shown in the editor title bar ― so everyone knows which sticky is being edited, which is especially useful in team meetings.
  • Multifactor authentication (MFA) for ALEAS Board host version ― adds another layer of data protection to ALEAS Board.
  • Template Management: You can now copy and paste existing templates as well as files from your device directly to the board and add local files directly to the board with drag & drop (board admin only) ― create new boards even faster and share files with your team through ALEAS Board.
  • And many more small improvements.

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Release 2021-06

#added

  • Template Manager: New template library for personal and company-wide templates – set up a board with just a few clicks!
  • Template Editor: Create and edit high-performance templates directly in ALEAS Board.
  • Design: New design with focus on user experience and usability.

#improved

  • Presentation Mode: New button for presenter takeovers; negative Scrum Clock counter; live transmission when editing sticky text.
  • Calendar: Calendar weeks included.
  • User Management: Backup and board member views available for all users.
  • And many more small improvements.

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Release 2020-10

#added

  • Personal Task List: Overview of all your stickies on all boards with full filter functionality.
  • Due Date: Simply add a due date to your sticky with drag & drop. Stickies can now also be filtered according to date.
  • Bird View: Quickly navigate around the board and switch between frames with just one click.
  • Description Editor: Sticky description editor now supports text editing, images, tables etc.

#improved

  • Presentation Mode: You can now take over the presenter with just a click and the presenter movement is visible for other users.
  • Templates: Templates can now be uploaded as SVG files and downloaded directly from the board.
  • Jira Integration: New fields and issue types, full text search for Jira stickies, filter for non-Jira stickies, optimized authentication process, easy Jira activation or deactivation for each board etc.
  • Undo: The undo feature has been improved and enhanced.
  • Performance: The board loading time and overall performance has been further improved too.

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Release 2020-04

#added

  • Zoom: The settings for trackpad, pen or finger operation have been adjusted to make navigation on the Board easier.
  • Multiple Sticky Selection for Touch Screens: It is now possible to select several stickies in a rectangular area on a touch screen with a long press.
  • Touch Screen Sensitivity Settings: Allows you to adjust touch and wheel sensitivity.
  • Backup View and Restore: The backup function has been extended by two settings: View (opens read-only version of the board backup) and Restore (allows to restore backup to the active or a new board).
  • Scrum Clock: A time counter has been added to the Presentation Mode.
  • New Tutorial Videos: Get started faster with our introduction video. More videos will follow soon!

#improved

  • Template Manager: The template resize button has been dynamically designed and snap optimized. To make it easier for new users, the template button in the Tool Bar is now highlighted on newly created boards and a notification suggesting to add a template is displayed.
  • Jira Integration: Exporting Custom Issue Types is now possible.
  • User Management (for System Admins): Assign user roles directly in the user administration panel.
  • IntelliSticky: When zooming out, the buttons in the IntelliSticky menu bar are now automatically disabled. This prevents buttons being clicked unintentionally, especially on touch screens.

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Release 2020-01

#added

  • Lens: When hovering the cursor over an IntelliSticky, it will be magnified in the lens. Moreover, the sticky note can be edited within the lens. The lens has also been integrated into the Presentation Mode.
  • Enhanced Jira Connection: ALEAS Board can now be fully integrated with Jira, including multi-export and -import, filter function, full permissioning etc.
  • Integrated License Manager: Administrators can now easily manage the licenses for their team directly in ALEAS Board.

#improved

  • Presentation Mode: A new status dot shows which board members have activated the Presentation Mode.
  • Filter Bar: Short names are now displayed under the user icon.
  • Sticky Owner: When creating a new IntelliSticky the Sticky Owner will now be assigned automatically (being the user who created the sticky).
  • Sticky Menu Bar: The icons in the menu bar of the IntelliSticky have been newly positioned, as part of touch screen optimization.
  • Sticky Resizing: After editing or adding a sticky (by using a double-click) you can now double-click anywhere on the board to jump back to the previous position.
  • Sticky Selection: When selecting sticky notes the blue frame is now highlighted more strongly, making it easier to spot the selected IntelliSticky.
  • Performance: The amount of sticky notes per board has been restricted to 800, in order to guarantee the best performance possible.
  • Design: Fresh design for all menus and dialogues.
  • User Management: New users get a randomly assigned color to avoid multiple users with the same color.

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Release 2019-10

#added

  • Presentation Mode: A new feature designed to make team meetings smoother and simpler
  • User Profile Settings: Users can now choose their preferred background color and font color
  • Guest User: New user role added

#improved

  • Connection Lines: The Connection Line Mode can now be activated individually
  • Performance and Speed: The ALEAS Board now works faster and better than ever
  • Stability: Focus on many users working at the same time on the same board

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Release 2019-07

#added

  • Connection Lines: Link IntelliStickies with lines in different shapes and colours

#improved

  • Jira Integration (HotSync): Connect IntelliSticky to Jira Issues and add sprints and components
  • IntelliSticky: Add sticky anywhere on the board with mouse right klick
  • Filter Bar: Full names are shown when hovering over a board member icon or name shortcut
  • Templates: Undo feature for template positioning, deleting and resizing implemented
  • Info Bar: Burn down ratio (percentage of „done“ stickies in relation to the total number of stickies ) included

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Release 2019-05

#added

  • Template Tool: Upload images or pdfs to a board and resize them individually
  • Filter Bar: Filter IntelliStickies by board members, status and/or color
  • Search: Full text search for all IntelliStickies
  • Info Bar: Gives you an overview of all the sticky notes on the board
  • Multiple sticky selection: Copy, paste and cut several stickies at once

#improved

  • Jira Integration (HotSync): Connect IntelliStickies to Jira Issues

Download Release Note

Release 2024-02

#added

  • Sticky Toolbox: Pre-define up to three sticky notes with different colors and owners.
  • Expanded Right Sidebar: The Lens can now be expanded into a full sidebar view, displaying all the information contained within the sticky note.
  • Sticky Preview: Preview sticky notes before placing them, ensuring precise positioning.
  • Sticky History: Track important changes, such as status, color, assignments, etc. of the sticky.
  • Custom Avatars: Personalize your profile with custom avatars.

#improved

  • User Interface Design: A new streamlined layout and logical grouping of tools will help you complete tasks more quickly and with fewer clicks.
  • Connection Lines: The Connection Line feature is now always active, allowing for quicker linking between sticky notes.
  • New IntelliFrames: Embed Power BI charts, websites or Excel spreadsheets directly into your board.
  • Presentation Mode: Slight changes ensure a more intuitive experience.s.

Release 2023-09

#added

IntelliFrames: New features & additions

  • IntelliFrame Library: Our collection of IntelliFrames, which were introduced in the last release, will be continuously growing in the future, which is why you can now find all our IntelliFrames in a separate library (look for the new icon in the Template toolbar).
  • Agenda IntelliFrame: With this new IntelliFrame you can create a customized agenda for your meeting or workshop in no time! Adjust dates, time frames and time increments with just a few clicks. In addition, the current time will automatically be indicated.
  • Spreadsheet IntelliFrame: Another new addition to the IntelliFrame library is the Spreadsheet. It‘s very easy to set up and can be adapted for a variety of use cases.
  • Sticky Binding: This new feature can be found in the Sprint & Masterplan IntelliFrame. All stickies placed on the template will be anchored to their current position and will automatically be moved if you modify the columns or rows – incredibly useful when adjusting your project template! Sticky Binding will be added to other IntelliFrames in future releases.

Other improvements

  • Unlimited Assignees: You can now add an unlimited number of assignees to any sticky and make sure that everyone knows where their responsibilities lie. To add the whole team just use the new “Add all users as assignees” button.
  • Search Team Members: When adding users to your sticky you can now find team members faster with the new search bar.

DOWNLOAD RELEASE NOTE

Release 2023-05

#added

  • IntelliFrames: Agile planning has never been so easy! You can now design Sprints and Masterplans or spreadsheets for your team or project with just a few clicks using the new IntelliFrame Wizard, a special template editor. You can easily change the time frame, individualize your template with custom columns and quickly adapt each row according to your requirements. Calendar weeks and the “today” line are automatically displayed.
  • Dashboard view: Switch between tile view and list view with just one click. In addition, the “last modified” date is now visible for every board.
  • New templates: We have added several new templates to the Template Manager. Start your workshops with a fun ice breaker using the “Introduction Game” template, improve your after action reviews with the “Project Excellence” template or use the new “Agile Values & Principles” template as a reminder for your team to focus on the agile core elements.

Release 2022-11

#added

  • Board export: Export complete boards or board sections as a pdf file – which is especially useful when needing to share the board with someone external or to save a copy for backup or docu- mentation.
  • New templates: We have added a selection of new templates to the Template Manager, e.g. a 1:1 Meeting template, new retrospectives, a low-high matrix and many more.

#improved

  • Performance optimization: You will be able to notice even faster loading times due to the latest technology.
  • Automatic reconnection: The board reconnects and refreshes automatically after a connection loss – it’s not necessary to refresh manually any longer.
  • Description editor: During presentation mode, changes in the description editor are now transmitted in real-time to all viewers – making presentation mode even better for remote meetings!
  • Stickies per board: The maximum number of stickies per board has been increased to 3.000, allowing for even more flexibility.
  • Licensed users: The number of licensed users is now displayed in the system admin menu and updated in real-time.

Download Release Note

Release 2022-05

#added

  • Linked Sticky: Create several instances of a sticky note as “Linked Stickies” on the same or any other board. This feature will make the planning process and synchronization between teams much easier for scaled teams.
  • Pre-defined board layouts: Create new boards including templates with just a click and start working right away! When adding a new board, you can now choose between an empty board or pre-defined board layouts for standard use cases.
  • Excel export: Export stickies from the board directly into a spreadsheet to save information in one place or quickly share with others, including text, sticky owner and links as well as meta-information, such as the sticky color.
  • Board Favorites: With just one click you can now select board favorites, which will be displayed at the very top in the dashboard.

#improved

  • Jira: The Jira connection has been expanded with several new features. The status-sync can now be activated and defined by the Board Admin, pre-filters in the import dialog are saved, columns in the import dialog can be sorted, and more.
  • Connection Lines: The last used color and shape are now automatically saved for the remaining session.
  • And many more small improvements.

Download Release Note

Release 2022-01

#added

  • Pen Tool: New feature for writing, drawing and sketching. Includes pens and markers with different colors and stroke widths ― ideal for digitalizing your workshops, brainstorming sessions and retrospectives.
  • Story Points: Story points can be added to sticky notes including Jira Hot-Sync ― which makes it really easy to integrate resource planning into your projects.
  • New Templates: We have added a variety of new free templates to the Template Manager ― create boards for new use cases in seconds!

#improved

  • Description Editor: Sticky text is now shown in the editor title bar ― so everyone knows which sticky is being edited, which is especially useful in team meetings.
  • Multifactor authentication (MFA) for ALEAS Board host version ― adds another layer of data protection to ALEAS Board.
  • Template Management: You can now copy and paste existing templates as well as files from your device directly to the board and add local files directly to the board with drag & drop (board admin only) ― create new boards even faster and share files with your team through ALEAS Board.
  • And many more small improvements.

Download Release Note

Release 2021-06

#added

  • Template Manager: New template library for personal and company-wide templates – set up a board with just a few clicks!
  • Template Editor: Create and edit high-performance templates directly in ALEAS Board.
  • Design: New design with focus on user experience and usability.

#improved

  • Presentation Mode: New button for presenter takeovers; negative Scrum Clock counter; live transmission when editing sticky text.
  • Calendar: Calendar weeks included.
  • User Management: Backup and board member views available for all users.
  • And many more small improvements.

Download Release Note

Release 2020-10

#added

  • Personal Task List: Overview of all your stickies on all boards with full filter functionality.
  • Due Date: Simply add a due date to your sticky with drag & drop. Stickies can now also be filtered according to date.
  • Bird View: Quickly navigate around the board and switch between frames with just one click.
  • Description Editor: Sticky description editor now supports text editing, images, tables etc.

#improved

  • Presentation Mode: You can now take over the presenter with just a click and the presenter movement is visible for other users.
  • Templates: Templates can now be uploaded as SVG files and downloaded directly from the board.
  • Jira Integration: New fields and issue types, full text search for Jira stickies, filter for non-Jira stickies, optimized authentication process, easy Jira activation or deactivation for each board etc.
  • Undo: The undo feature has been improved and enhanced.
  • Performance: The board loading time and overall performance has been further improved too.

Download Release Note

Release 2020-04

#added

  • Zoom: The settings for trackpad, pen or finger operation have been adjusted to make navigation on the Board easier.
  • Multiple Sticky Selection for Touch Screens: It is now possible to select several stickies in a rectangular area on a touch screen with a long press.
  • Touch Screen Sensitivity Settings: Allows you to adjust touch and wheel sensitivity.
  • Backup View and Restore: The backup function has been extended by two settings: View (opens read-only version of the board backup) and Restore (allows to restore backup to the active or a new board).
  • Scrum Clock: A time counter has been added to the Presentation Mode.
  • New Tutorial Videos: Get started faster with our introduction video. More videos will follow soon!

#improved

  • Template Manager: The template resize button has been dynamically designed and snap optimized. To make it easier for new users, the template button in the Tool Bar is now highlighted on newly created boards and a notification suggesting to add a template is displayed.
  • Jira Integration: Exporting Custom Issue Types is now possible.
  • User Management (for System Admins): Assign user roles directly in the user administration panel.
  • IntelliSticky: When zooming out, the buttons in the IntelliSticky menu bar are now automatically disabled. This prevents buttons being clicked unintentionally, especially on touch screens.

Download Release Note

Release 2020-01

#added

  • Lens: When hovering the cursor over an IntelliSticky, it will be magnified in the lens. Moreover, the sticky note can be edited within the lens. The lens has also been integrated into the Presentation Mode.
  • Enhanced Jira Connection: ALEAS Board can now be fully integrated with Jira, including multi-export and -import, filter function, full permissioning etc.
  • Integrated License Manager: Administrators can now easily manage the licenses for their team directly in ALEAS Board.

#improved

  • Presentation Mode: A new status dot shows which board members have activated the Presentation Mode.
  • Filter Bar: Short names are now displayed under the user icon.
  • Sticky Owner: When creating a new IntelliSticky the Sticky Owner will now be assigned automatically (being the user who created the sticky).
  • Sticky Menu Bar: The icons in the menu bar of the IntelliSticky have been newly positioned, as part of touch screen optimization.
  • Sticky Resizing: After editing or adding a sticky (by using a double-click) you can now double-click anywhere on the board to jump back to the previous position.
  • Sticky Selection: When selecting sticky notes the blue frame is now highlighted more strongly, making it easier to spot the selected IntelliSticky.
  • Performance: The amount of sticky notes per board has been restricted to 800, in order to guarantee the best performance possible.
  • Design: Fresh design for all menus and dialogues.
  • User Management: New users get a randomly assigned color to avoid multiple users with the same color.

Download Release Note

Release 2019-10

#added

  • Presentation Mode: A new feature designed to make team meetings smoother and simpler
  • User Profile Settings: Users can now choose their preferred background color and font color
  • Guest User: New user role added

#improved

  • Connection Lines: The Connection Line Mode can now be activated individually
  • Performance and Speed: The ALEAS Board now works faster and better than ever
  • Stability: Focus on many users working at the same time on the same board

Download Release Note

Release 2019-07

#added

  • Connection Lines: Link IntelliStickies with lines in different shapes and colours

#improved

  • Jira Integration (HotSync): Connect IntelliSticky to Jira Issues and add sprints and components
  • IntelliSticky: Add sticky anywhere on the board with mouse right klick
  • Filter Bar: Full names are shown when hovering over a board member icon or name shortcut
  • Templates: Undo feature for template positioning, deleting and resizing implemented
  • Info Bar: Burn down ratio (percentage of „done“ stickies in relation to the total number of stickies ) included

Download Release Note

Release 2019-05

#added

  • Template Tool: Upload images or pdfs to a board and resize them individually
  • Filter Bar: Filter IntelliStickies by board members, status and/or color
  • Search: Full text search for all IntelliStickies
  • Info Bar: Gives you an overview of all the sticky notes on the board
  • Multiple sticky selection: Copy, paste and cut several stickies at once

#improved

  • Jira Integration (HotSync): Connect IntelliStickies to Jira Issues

Download Release Note