We are thrilled to announce the launch of Release 22, a feature-rich update designed to streamline the process of creating, managing, and navigating procedures. This release focuses on enhancing the SmartProcedures Web Editor, optimizing administrative tools within PRiSM, and introducing powerful new search and automation capabilities to supercharge your workflow. Here's a detailed look at the exciting new features.
SmartProcedures Web Editor Enhancements
The SmartProcedures Web Editor continues to evolve, with Release 22 bringing a series of improvements focused on speed, usability, and intelligent assistance.
A Modernized Procedure Creation Interface
Creating procedures are now more intuitive than ever. The interface has been redesigned to simplify the process and eliminate unnecessary steps.
- Language selection now takes place in the Settings menu after procedure creation, rather than during the initial setup.
- The layout and workflow have been optimized for greater clarity and efficiency.
Streamlined Image & Attachment Insertion
Inserting images or supporting documentation has never been faster. The new insert interface minimizes clicks and friction, accelerating your workflow.
New Intelligent Tools: Object Locator + Real Time Smart Objects
Two innovative tools ensure greater consistency and accuracy across your procedures:
- Object Locator Tool scans the entire procedure to identify plain text that matches predefined smart objects (such as equipment names or references) and suggests automatic replacements.
- Real-Time Smart Objects expands this even further, detecting these matches as you type and offering one-click conversions in real time.
Together, these tools help enforce standards automatically and significantly reduce the need for manual cleanup.
Contextual Right-Click Actions
Right-click menus are now available on steps and sections in the tree view, bringing the Web Editor closer to the Desktop Editor experience and speeding up navigation.
Manage Summary of Changes, Right from the Web Editor
You can now edit and manage the Summary of Changes directly through Tools → Manage Summary of Changes, centralizing the workflow and eliminating the need to switch applications.
PRiSM Improvements
Reorganized Procedures Administration Menu
To improve clarity and reduce clutter, administrative options have been regrouped under four intuitive subheadings:
- Global Options
- Procedure Management
- Procedure Configuration
- Mobile
This restructuring makes it easier to find what you need and reduces time spent navigating the menu.
Full Text Search: A Powerful New Way to Find What You Need
A major upgrade in this release is the introduction of Full Text Search, accessible via Procedures → Select Procedure (after toggling Show Options).
- Search across entire procedure content
- Find both partial and complete text matches
- Quickly surface relevant procedures, even when you only remember a phrase or keyword
This dramatically improves discoverability—especially in large procedure libraries.
Smarter Procedure Assignment Notifications
If the Web Editor is enabled, users receiving assignment notifications will now see direct links that open:
- The assigned procedure in the Web Editor, or
- Assignment information for new procedures
This streamlines onboarding and ensures that assigned tasks are immediately accessible.
Final Thoughts
Release 22 is all about efficiency, intelligence, and user experience. Whether you're authoring procedures, managing configurations, or searching through extensive content, these enhancements make your workflow smoother and more intuitive than ever.