Navigate the New Minute Book Experience

Alix
Alix
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Enhance entity management and streamline document organization with the modernized Minute Book interface.

Overview

The updated Minute Book introduces a refreshed user interface designed for efficiency. No existing features are removed; the new layout offers better visual organization and a more seamless workflow.

The below provides a structured overview of the new UI changes users will experience in the Minute Book. It is separated into 4 key segments: Updated Layout, Edit Functionality, File Upload and Export, and Sharing.

Availability: All customers.

Note: Toggle the New Experience switch at the top right corner to access the updated look.


Understand the Updated Layout

Improved UI - Layout Updates

  • View is using new components allowing for more flexible actions
  • More efficient workflow with context always visible
  • Better visual organization of document information
  • No “Edit” mode as files and folders are selectable in the regular mode using checkboxes
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Updated Stamp Filter

  • Updated Filter by stamp dropdown
  • Clicking on X within the dropdown resets the view (no “Refresh” button)
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Table of Contents Enhancements

New Features:

  • Expandable/collapsible sections with arrows
  • Drag and Drop” of folders and documents. All changes will be reflected in the left bar as well. 
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Sorting Functionality

The new UI introduced enhanced sorting functionality, under a button titled “Sorting” (replacing the previous Sort by button), allowing for:

  • All actions on Files and Headers are surfaced in the same Sorting dropdown
  • Changes to Minute Book order made with “Custom: Drag to reorder” are immediately reflected in the Table of Contents
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Utilize New Edit Functionalities

Selection of document(s)

  • No separate "Edit" button - selection happens directly on documents
  • "Selected" dropdown appears when documents are selected
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Selecting documents and folders from both “Folders” and “All documents” views

With the new UI, users can multi-select any combination of documents and folders from both types of views in the left bar, allowing for easier selection and search - an option previously limited to folders only.

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Moving Documents 

New functionality allowing creation of new folders from within the modal.

  • Select documents directly on the screen

  • Access actions from the Selected dropdown that appears upon selection

  • Multi-select any combination of documents and folders from both the Folders and All documents views in the left bar

  • Create new folders from within the modal when moving documents

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Manage File Uploads and Exports

Summary: 

  • Access upload and import features via the dedicated + New button (replacing the previous Action dropdown)

  • Access download (export) features via the Export button (instead of the previous Action dropdown)

File Upload

  • Upload functionality moved from "Action" dropdown to prominent + New button, for easier upload and enhanced flow. 
  • Available actions under “+ New” include:
    • Upload File - Add PDF, DOCX, XLSX, JPEG, PNG
    • Upload Video - Add MP4, MOV, MWV videos
    • New Header - Add a new header
    • Add Cover - "Upload custom Minute Book cover
    • Import Headers - Add headers from another entity
    • Upload with AI - Add PDF, PNG, JPEG files
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Export Functionality

  • Download functionality moved from "Action" dropdown to a prominent Export button, for easier access with less clicks.
  • Available actions under “Export”:
    • Export as PDF
    • Export as Zip file
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Share Documents Securely

Summary:

  • Access sharing features via the dedicated Share button

  • Select New Share or Manage Shares directly from the menu

  • Navigate the newly enhanced share modal aligned with modernized design principles

Share Functionality

  • Share functionality is now accessible via a new “Share” button, which includes the following actions:
    • New Share
    • Manage Shares (moved from the Action dropdown)
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Updated Share Modal

  • UI was updated to a new and enhanced modal layout, aligned with the rest of the UI principles in Athennian.
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