Hoylu May '25 Product Release

This month’s release brings a powerful blend of long-requested features and a brand-new tool that might just change how you navigate your plans. Whether you’re locking down key details, batch updating with precision, or zooming in for clarity, we’ve made it easier to get more done with less effort.

✨ Highlights in this release

• 🔒 Admin Lock for Notes & Shapes in Plan – Prevent accidental edits to key planning elements.

• 🗓️ Select All Tasks in a Week – Batch updates just got faster and more flexible.

• 🔍 Magnifier Tool (Press Q) – Instantly view full content of tasks and notes, even when zoomed-out.

• 📤 Improved Export Options – Easier access and clearer naming for WWP and data exports.

🔒 Admin Lock for Notes & Shapes in Plan

You can now lock notes and shapes directly in your Plan view.
This allows for better control over non-task items like notes and shapes, especially when they’re used to convey important contextual information. Here's how it works:

• Use the context menu or press Ctrl+Shift+L to lock an element in the plan.

• Locked items stay in their lane and date but can still move vertically.

• Admin Lock ensures only workspace owners or admins can reposition or modify these elements.

💡 This helps prevent accidental edits and keeps your plan consistent and reliable.

🗓️ Select All Tasks in a Week

Batch updates are now faster and more intuitive.
With a new "Select all tasks in this week" option in the floating timeline:

• Easily grab all tasks in a selected week—ideal for large or busy plans.

• The batch status update dialog now always shows all five status options.

• Improved logic allows you to apply updates across multiple weeks in one flow.

• Includes smarter handling of committed vs. unplanned tasks for greater control.

🔍 Magnifier Tool (Press Q)

Quickly inspect full details without opening the editor.
The new Magnifier lets you press Q and hover over elements to show magnified versions of elements.

• Works with notes, shapes, tasks, milestones, and constraints

• Full task data including descriptions, crews, dates, outcomes, and variance reasons

• Works even in overview mode

💡This tool helps you scan and understand your board at a glance—especially useful when working with dense or compact views.

📤 Improved Export Options

We’ve cleaned up and streamlined the export process.
You’ll now find:

• Export Plan (WWP PDF) directly in the main menu

• Renamed options for better clarity: Export Plan (CSV), Export Workspace (XML), and Export All

• Export All includes everything—perfect for Power BI flows or full backups

• XML exports now also include workspace metadata like descriptions, types, and IDs

Thanks for building with Hoylu 🏗️
As always, we’re committed to making your planning experience faster, smarter, and more collaborative—every step of the way!