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What's new in Contract Express Author 10?

August 2024 (Release 10.0)

AI-powered field detection tool for faster template automation (Beta release)
Introducing Detect fields - the first advanced AI feature available to our customers as a Beta release.
  • Use AI to to get a first draft of the required fields in your template with just one click;
  • Review each of the detected fields as well as the corresponding variables that are automatically generated.
Want to talk about your experience with this Beta feature? We are currently welcoming feedback! Please fill in this quick survey to let us know your thoughts.
Expanded content for AI Chat
Improved AI Chat experience with direct access to content from the Knowledge Base Community forum, featuring expert responses to hundreds of practical automation questions.
Breadcrumb navigation for nested repeats in the questionnaire
The modernised questionnaire in v10 now features breadcrumb navigation for nested repeats, enabling users to clearly see the hierarchy of nested groups and quickly navigate to the parent repeat level. Customize the group repeat titles to take full advantage of this enhancement. Find out more here.

March 2025 (Release 10.6)

List format supports Oxford comma
The format for lists and multi-line text has been updated to specify the use of separators depending on the number of items. For example, use the format “, |, and |.| and “ to get:
  • “Anna and John.” for two items in the list
  • “Anna, John, and Lisa.” for three items in the list
Convert content-based markup to character-based markup
Users can now convert content markup from templates created using the new author online add-in to the traditional character-based markup, utilising the convert template option.
Convert template option from Tools section.
The converter is particularly useful when you receive a template that includes content control markup. If you wish to continue working on this template but require advanced functionalities, such as lookup tables or warnings, which are not yet available in the new author add-in, this conversion process will facilitate your workflow.
Create lookup table as external table from dictionary
Lookup tables can now be configured as external tables to enhance flexibility in data management. This is particularly useful when you need to maintain separation between a lookup table and the template where it will be used. By setting up lookup tables in a separate template, users can model external table functionality, supporting a modular design and ensuring data integrity and functionality across various components.
To configure a lookup table as an external table, simply navigate to the desired lookup table and click the "Setup as External Table" button. This action streamlines the setup process, and the system immediately confirms the successful creation of the external table. This feature simplifies lookup table management and improves the handling of complex data structures efficiently.
Updating existing lookup tables as external table with 'Set up as External Table' option.

April 2025 (Release 10.8)

Author Online

One-click navigation to Issue details
A direct navigation feature, marked by a '-->' symbol, has been added to the issues window to enhance user efficiency. Clicking the arrow allows users to quickly access the location of specific issues, minimising manual searching and speeding up workflow management.
Issue navigation symbol.
Enhanced drag-and-drop functionality for easy variable repositioning
The enhanced drag-and-drop functionality allows seamless movement of variables across the questionnaire and different groups on the same page, with clearer target location indicators. An accessible method for keyboard-only users has been added to ensure compliance with accessibility requirements. Additionally, the issue indicator highlights issues, such as invalid text or misplaced variables, within the questionnaire, thus guiding users to identify and address issues, ensuring better functionality and accuracy.
Issue indicator highlighting issues in the Questionnaire.

May 2025 (Release 10.9)

Author Online

Updated Issue list functionality
The new undock functionality allows users to view issues in a pop-out window, allowing them to keep track of all issues while working on a Markup or Questionnaire tab and move them to another screen while maintaining visibility. This enhances the user's capability to monitor issues while performing other tasks.
Undock option in Review issues window.
Simplified Questionnaire Access
Users can now access the Questionnaire directly without expanding it, providing quick and easy access to essential information.

June 2025 (Release 10.10)

Author Desktop

One-click markup removal
To clear markup highlighting in the document, use the "
clear highlighting
" option from the Options tab. This will revert all the items to black colour in the template to ensure consistent formatting.
Clear highlighting option in the Highlighting tab..
Re-use existing variables in AI Markup suggestions
Re-use existing variables from an existing template by importing them before running AI Field Detection to ensure they are matched with detected fields.
Highlighting variables reused from existing template.
See Detect Fields for more information.
Review external table information in the Template Suite Viewer
Easily view and track all external tables used across your templates within the Template Suite Viewer.
Simulate External Tables as Lookup Tables
You can now recreate external tables as local lookups for troubleshooting when source data is inaccessible. This option is available for both single templates and template suites.
Create as local lookup table option in the Template Suite viewer.

Author Online

Enhanced editing features in Advanced Mode
Advanced mode now suggests predictive text based on the user's search, improving precision, formatting, and usability.
Example of Predictive text suggestions in the Advanced Mode.
See Markup Tab for more information.
Search for a variable in the Questionnaire
Users can search for a specific variable from the Questionnaire tab by entering the keyword in the search window, allowing them to quickly locate the information they need.
Run the Auto-setup functionality on existing groups and pages
You can re-run the auto-setup functionality on existing groups and pages to easily allocate newly created variables.
See Questionnaire Tab for more information.
Advanced variable input settings
With the Advanced settings tab in the variable details, you can manage variable settings, including default values, formatting, and constraints. This new tab allows you to set default values, define minimum and maximum values, and choose default case formatting (e.g., uppercase, proper case). These options may vary depending on the specific variable.
Advanced setting options for text variable.
See Markup Tab for more information.

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  • PRODUCT: Contract Express

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