Below are the notable changes to the Conversations tool.
You can now export Conversations data to audit and archive information locally. Conversations Data Export includes direct messages as well as group and item conversations across all projects. See Export Conversations Data (Beta).
To increase message visibility, the ability to reply to a message thread in the Conversations tool is no longer available. You will still be able to view and reply to threads that existed before this change. See Reply in a Message Thread for a Conversation (Beta).
Admin settings for the Conversations tool have now been updated to streamline the setup process and to create more control over user access to item conversations. To learn more about the new settings, see Procore Conversations: Updated Admin Settings and Configure Settings for the Conversations Tool.
You can now attach files from the project's Drawings, Documents and Forms tool and link to other items in the project. See Send a Message in the Conversations Tool and What items can be added to a message in the Conversations tool?
If Procore detects that a message in the Conversations tool is in a language different from your web browser, you can now click View Translation to automatically translate the message to that language. See View Messages in the Conversations Tool and What languages can be automatically translated in the Conversations tool?
The notification badge on the Conversations icon in the Procore header now shows the number of unread messages that you have. See How do notifications work for the Conversations tool in Procore?
Project distribution groups are now available to select in the Team Members menu when creating or managing groups and sending direct messages. This makes it quicker and easier to add larger groups of people to a conversation. To learn more about distribution groups, see Add a Distribution Group to the Project Directory.
Procore has added new settings for in-app notifications in the Conversations tool on Web. See Manage In-App Notifications for the Conversations Tool and How do notifications work for the Conversations tool in Procore? Notification settings for the Conversations tool on Web can be managed in the My Profile settings in Procore.
You can now click the plus icon in the message box to access a new 'Upload Files from Computer' button. See How can I attach a file to my message in the Conversations tool? and Send a Message in the Conversations Tool.
A setting has been added to allow additional users to create and manage groups for the Conversations tool. See Configure Settings for the Conversations Tool.
Admin users in the project now have '(Admin)' next to their name. See Manage a Group in the Conversations Tool. This is helpful to show who can manage the group.
The Conversations tool is now available as an open beta. See How do I opt in to the beta for Procore Conversations? and Getting Started with Procore Conversations.