Quixy Release 5.0 (February 2025) Platform Updates

Quixy Editorial Team

February 10, 2025

We are thrilled to announce the Quixy release 5.0, a major update packed with powerful new features and enhancements designed to elevate your experience, streamline workflows, and empower both end-users and citizen developers. Whether you’re managing complex projects, refining your applications, or automating processes, this release brings a host of innovations to help you work smarter and faster. Let’s dive into the standout features of this release!

1. Kanban Views: Visualize and Optimize Your Workflows

Kanban Views are here to revolutionize how you manage tasks and processes. Inspired by the Kanban methodology, this feature provides a visual roadmap for your workflows, enabling you to track progress, identify bottlenecks, and continuously improve efficiency.

Key Highlights:

• Defining Stages: Customize columns to represent stages like “To Do,” “In Progress,” or any process-specific steps.
• Organizing Data Cards: Each card represents a task or deliverable, complete with essential details and actionable items.
• Tracking Progress: Gain real-time insights into workflow health, ensuring smooth transitions between stages.
• Continuous Improvement: Use visual data to refine processes and enhance overall efficiency.

Kanban Views are perfect for teams looking to adopt a more dynamic and adaptable approach to project management. Learn more about Kanban Views.

2. Grid Experience 2.0: Smarter and Intuitive

The Grid has received a significant upgrade, making it more versatile and user-friendly than ever before. Whether you’re an end-user or a citizen developer, the new Grid Experience 2.0 is designed to meet your needs.

For End-Users:

• Versatile Data Entry: Choose between Pop-up, Side Panel, or classic in-line editing for a tailored data entry experience.
• Bulk Record Deletion: Delete multiple records at once, saving time and effort.
• Mobile Card Layouts: Enjoy a compact, card-based view on mobile devices, with the option to switch back to the classic row view.
• Sleek Design: Customize grids with personalized colors, fonts, and row borders for a visually stunning experience.

For Citizen Developers:

• Systematically Organized Properties: Grid properties are now grouped into intuitive categories like Field Configurations, Grid Options, and UI Settings, making customization a breeze.
• Enhanced Mobile Settings: Define how grids behave on mobile devices with ease.

These updates ensure a seamless and visually appealing experience for all users, while simplifying configuration for developers.

3. List View 2.0: Centralized Control and Enhanced UX

List View has been completely revamped to offer a more intuitive and efficient experience. With everything centralized on a single page, configuring and managing List Views has never been easier.

Key Features:

• Unified Toolbar: Access Filters, Grouping, Sorting, and more from a single toolbar for a true WYSIWYG experience.
• Add-ons Integration: Smart Columns, Business Rules, and Data Actions from Add-ons are now seamlessly integrated into List Views.
• Mobile Experience: Enjoy a smoother and more organized interface on mobile devices.

This update ensures that List Views remain a powerful tool for managing data while offering greater flexibility and ease of use.

4. Global Styles in App Themes: Personalize Once, Apply Everywhere

Citizen Developers, rejoice! With the introduction of Global Styles, you can now define reusable CSS classes for your app themes, saving time and ensuring consistency across your forms.

Benefits:

• Reusable Themes: Define a CSS class once and apply it to multiple sections or elements.
• Consistent Design: Eliminate repetitive configurations and maintain a uniform look across your app.
• Streamlined Process: Manual theme configurations are hidden when Global Styles are enabled, preventing conflicts and ensuring a clean design.

This feature is a game-changer for developers looking to streamline theme management and enhance app aesthetics.

5. SMS Gateway Integration: Flexibility at Your Fingertips

Organization Admins can now configure an SMS Gateway using custom API URLs that support both GET and POST methods. This added flexibility ensures seamless integration with various SMS service providers, enabling reliable communication across your organization.

6. Granular Notification Management: Control at Every Level

Take control of your notifications like never before. With the new Enable Notification option in App Settings and Workflow Step Action Properties, you can now manage notifications at a granular level—whether for specific apps or individual workflow steps.

Benefits:

• Precision Control: Send only the notifications that matter, reducing clutter and improving focus.
• Enhanced Automation: Ensure a smoother experience by tailoring notifications to your workflow needs.

7. Usability Enhancements: Small Changes, Big Impact

Version 5.0 also includes a host of usability improvements to make your experience even better:

• Multiple Email IDs: Add multiple email IDs in a single text field using spaces or semicolons.
• Dashboard Icons: Set icons for your dashboards for easier visual identification.
• Custom Menu Management: Show or hide artifacts across Sandbox stages for a more relevant user experience.
• Extended User Menu Access: Access draft apps, tasks, and view-only modes directly from the User Menu.

Conclusion: A New Era of Productivity

Version 5.0 is more than just an update—it’s a transformation. With features like Kanban Views, Grid Experience 2.0, List View 2.0, and Global Styles, this release empowers users and developers alike to work smarter, faster, and more efficiently. Whether you’re visualizing workflows, customizing apps, or automating processes, Version 5.0 has something for everyone.

We can’t wait for you to experience these new features and see how they can transform your workflows. Update to Version 5.0 today and take the first step toward a more productive future! OR  Get started today to harness the potential of automation.