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May - Release Notes

Explore the latest updates to Smarter Drafter, including new features, enhancements, and bug fixes.

Release Notes by date:

6 May 2026

6 May 2026

Version 7.3.12

This release introduces a redesign to the start form experience to improve the way matter records are assigned making it more intuitive. Other highlights include support for middle name in Name field, a new formatting option to hide content when its a last repeat and a variety of smaller updates.

🌟 What’s new:

Matter Record Assignment Optimisations

We’ve listened to customer feedback and made the matter record assignment when starting a form more intuitive. Here’s what's new:

  • A full-page start form experience
    The start form modal becomes a full-page view, giving drafters room to actually see what they're doing. Form name, intake/test pill, and folder path move up to the header. The screen auto-scrolls to the Assigned Records section so drafters immediately see what needs their attention.

  • A redesigned record assignment view
    Record types are now grouped clearly by Roles and Matter Details. Each record type shows its assigned records directly — no more collapsed totals. Action buttons are context-aware: an edit icon when a record is assigned, an add button when it isn't.


  • Assigning records is simpler
    Clicking add or edit on a record type opens a searchable, A-Z list of available records. Each record shows the roles it already plays (with a +N indicator and tooltip for records with many roles). Drafters can also pull in records from other matters in the tenant for Role-type record types — no more starting from scratch.



  • View and edit record data inline
    Every record now has an info icon that opens its details — the record types it's assigned to, and the field data behind it. Drafters can edit field values inline (with validation based on field type), unassign individual roles, or delete the record entirely with a type-to-confirm safeguard.

 

  • One record, multiple roles
    A single record can now be assigned to multiple Role record types within the same form. Its data flows into all the relevant field aliases automatically. No more re-keying the same person or entity across sections.

  • Clearer conflict resolution
    What we used to call a "conflict" is now called an "assignment issue" — because "conflict" means something very specific in legal practice and was causing confusion. When multiple records could fit a role, drafters now see a clear caution icon and a "click to resolve" prompt. Picking a record clears the issue and it won't come back.


🔗 Learn more here


Other updates
  • Support for Middle Name in various areas of the product
    • Name field will include a Middle name option that will be always optional
    • Middle name in Contacts will support syncing from Actionstep, Clio and Unity
    • Middle name in User Profile
    • Middle name will be supported in Contact and User Mapping for Builders
  • New formatting control - ‘Hide on last repeat’ which hides any content in a repeating content control when its the last repeat
  • Client field in Start Form will now automatically display any records that are Client role in the matter. Any records removed will also be unassigned as the Client from the matter.
  • Set case for Ordinal by default to Text option
  • ABN field in Organisation renamed to Registration Number and no longer validates for ABN only
  • Field alias will include a new label option to the field - this is to allow a user friendly name to be applied

🔧 Bug fixes:

  • Case option not working correctly for Name field
  • Full case options not available for Name types
  • UI overflow with Country dropdown