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What’s new announcements

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“What’s new” announcements contain text that highlight recent updates, new features or important changes in the latest version of the application. Its purpose is to inform users about enhancements and guide them in utilizing new functionalities effectively.

General rules​

We follow this three-step approach when creating our updates. They explain what’s new, its purpose and benefit to users, and a possible further action. Although not every dialog requires all three steps, we aim for this whenever possible.

StepPurposeContentStructure and examples
1.HeadingClearly state aim and purpose for the dialog, such as the theme, date, feature or version.Heading:
What’s new + topic:
What’s new in Version 2.5
What’s new in October
What’s new for 2025
What’s new in dashboards
2.DescriptionProvide its purpose and benefits with information about key features.Description: Receive instant notifications for critical events and system updates to stay informed and respond quickly to important changes.
3.ActionProvide links or buttons to more detailed information (usually with a verb).Action: Learn more

Use the wording “What’s new…” for the heading without a question mark (?) or period.

  • What’s new in October
  • What’s new in Version 3.2
  • What’s new this month
  • What’s new this month?

Use a contraction in the heading, i.e. “What’s” not “What is”.

  • What’s new in October
  • What is new in October

Use paragraphs or bullet points to present or highlight one point at a time instead of italics or bold.

  • What’s new in the dashboard
      • Edit with new filter options.
      • Set up zones to itemize your assets.
  • What’s new in the dashboard. Now includes customizable widgets, allowing you to tailor your view to your specific needs, new ways to edit your dashboards by moving or adjusting filters to help you with your day, and zones for dashboards such as by plant or groups to itemize your assets more easily.

Use a personal and engaging tone without being too informal (avoid emojis or slang).

  • With this new version we bring you new features and improvements to enhance your experience.
  • Yo fam, we’ve been grinding to drop some lit upgrades to level up your vibe! 🚀✨

Provide a clear way for users to dismiss announcements without confusion.

  • Close
  • Skip
  • Skip and don’t show again
  • Confirm
  • Proceed
  • Continue

Provide a clear way for users to postpone announcements.

  • Not now
  • Remind me at next login
  • Maybe later

Avoid technical, negative or wordy dismiss actions.

  • Terminate dialog
  • No, I don’t want to improve my workflow
  • I confirm I understand this announcement and wish to close this notification

Dos and Don’ts​

  • Do allow users to close, postpone or choose to not see the content again
  • Don’t add so much content that users need to scroll, instead use pages or split news
  • Don’t embed critical text in images as it’s hard to translate and read
  • Don’t add time-critical actions only in announcements as they are too easy to close