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Cacoo release notes

Last updated: September 26, 2024

September 2024

  • Code-to-graph: Generate graphs and diagrams using text-based syntax.
  • Kanban board: Use kanban boards and cards to visually manage workflows and tasks and track progress.
  • Keyboard shortcuts: Work faster and smarter with our updated, searchable shortcuts guide.
  • Template previews: Get details about a template before using it with the “Preview” button.
  • Color codes: Add hex color codes with the # prefix.

Fixes

  • The sticky note menu appeared when selecting a text box created immediately after a sticky note.
  • Style changes were applied to the first character of a text box even when no text was selected.
  • The selected font style wasn’t reflected in the editor menu.
  • Line breaks were inconsistent.
  • All organization members could enable public sharing in their settings.
  • Users with the Arc browser had issues adding shapes.

July and August 2024

  • Follow mode: Follow diagram collaborators in real-time or invite them to follow you.
  • Onboarding: Explore Cacoo’s features and tools with a blank diagram or template.
  • Text functions: Entering and editing text is more efficient with spacious bounding boxes that automatically adjust to text size/length changes, +/- inputs to adjust font size, and improvements to managing grouped text boxes.
  • Color picker: The color picker can be activated when an object is selected by pressing the “i” hotkey.

Fixes

  • Alt + drag to duplicate an object didn’t work.

June 2024

  • Style shortcuts: Style text faster with new shortcuts for strikethrough, alignment, and linking, plus updated tooltips in the floating menu.
  • Text style edits: Change text style by selecting the text box or the text itself.
  • Font size shortcuts: We updated the increase and decrease font size shortcuts to accommodate a wider range of global keyboards.
  • Group/ungroup shortcuts: We updated the group and ungroup shortcuts to align with those more widely used. 

Fixes

  • Duplicating an object didn’t work every time.
  • Using “Shift” + “Alt” + drag didn’t work.

May 2024

  • Paste table data as sticky notes: Convert copied table data into individual sticky notes.
  • Public sharing settings: Prohibiting public sharing at the organization or folder level makes existing public links inactive. Reallowing public sharing requires you to reactivate public links in the share settings of each diagram.
  • Multiple file import: Import files to one sheet or separate sheets.
  • Adding custom attributes: The user interface features new placeholder text and autofocus. 
  • Shortcut addition: “Select multiple objects” is now on the keyboard shortcuts list.
  • SVG copy/paste: Paste copied SVG text as an SVG image.

Fixes

  • Users with editor permissions couldn’t copy a diagram to the same folder.
  • The number in the active collaborators counter didn’t fit correctly.
  • The username attached to a selected frame didn’t display correctly when zooming in.
  • Unsaved text edits were lost when moving a comment.
  • Users with outdated browsers couldn’t access the diagram tool menu.
  • The right panel didn’t show/hide correctly when using the “Tab” key.
  • Inline links in text boxes couldn’t be edited.
  • The “Share” button didn’t work if selected before a diagram loaded.

April 2024

  • Track your time: Manage meetings, brainstorming sessions, focus time, and more with Cacoo timer. 
  • Stay in the know: See what’s new with Cacoo when you open the diagram editor.
  • Search requests: Erase search requests using the X icon, easily clear searches with no results, see the label of your selected dropdown option, and focus on your current search with a streamlined design.

Fixes

  • Dragging an SVG file into the diagram editor caused an XSS issue.
  • Users weren’t notified in both Cacoo and via email about diagram mentions.
  • Import/export icons for third-party apps didn’t show for Safari users.
  • The “What’s new” and onboarding dialogs overlapped.

March 2024

  • Add shapes with one click: Add any shape directly to your diagram by clicking on it in the shapes library. 
  • Color matching: The eyedropper tool now considers transparency when copying colors.
  • Deleting diagrams: Relabeled delete buttons provide clarity when deleting multiple archived diagrams simultaneously. 
  • Responsive tool menu: The tool menu now adapts to smaller screen heights. 
  • Help menu: See the same help menu whether you’re in the dashboard or diagram editor.

Fixes

  • The share dialog didn’t appear when clicking the “Share” button before a diagram loaded, requiring users to reload the screen.
  • Selecting locked shapes caused an error.

February 2024

  • Updated folder permissions: Only diagram owners can move a diagram to another folder.
  • Assigning issues from sticky notes: Leave the assignee field empty when creating a Backlog issue from a sticky note.
  • Icons refresh: Check out the updated icons in the global navigation’s help menu.
  • Selecting locked shapes: Select multiple locked shapes at the same time. 
  • Chart legends: Use the kebab menu to expand truncated chart legends or open the data table. 
  • Line start and end points: Identify a line’s start and end points with tooltip copy on the line and in the editor menu.
  • Text alignment: See your selected text alignment reflected in the editor menu icon.
  • Switching shapes: Maintain style settings even when you switch shapes.

Fixes

  • Users couldn’t return to Cacoo after signing in.
  • Links added to shapes weren’t showing in real-time to diagram collaborators. 
  • The link icon was pushed outside the borders of small shapes.
  • Scrolling a sheet was slow when editing text within a shape.
  • The folder dropdown menu was empty when the owner of the open diagram was no longer a folder collaborator.

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