December 11th, 2025

What’s New

• Work is underway on Custom FX Rates. Please reach out to your Customer Success Manager for more detailed information, and stay tuned for further updates.
• This release introduces a comprehensive set of features giving AP Teams full control over which attachments are included in approval-related emails and batch exports. You can read more about this updated feature here. 
   

Bug Fixes

• We identified and resolved a number of small bugs across our platform.
• We resolved a minor issue affecting the feedback icon in Ask Brightflag. Customers can now submit feedback seamlessly, ensuring the process is clear, accessible, and functioning as intended.

November 20th, 2025

What’s New

• Customers on the new API framework should now have access to the new API Log page. It is available to Admin users under Admin Settings > External API Log. Reach out to your CSM for a walkthrough. 
• We’ve added a new Matter Allocations tab on each matter, displaying the allocations configured by admin users in the Matter Allocations settings page.
   

Bug Fixes

• We fixed a small issue causing inconsistent application of the Prohibited Expenses flag. 
• We resolved a permissions bug regarding Department users and allocations. 
• We corrected an issue where vendor email verification codes were not working correctly each time. 

October 30th, 2025

What’s New

• We enhanced the Home Page by enabling exporting reports to Excel (Collaborate customers)
• We’ve refreshed the Timekeeper Approved Tab to improve usability and accuracy.
• We finished work on Timekeeper Matter Rates. You can read more about this feature here. 
• We also strengthened Vendor Budgets with submitted date, status, and a new status filter.
   

Bug Fixes

• We identified and resolved a number of small bugs across our platform.
• We fixed an issue where a small number of accruals were created without matter data.

October 2nd, 2025

What’s New

• We enhanced the client experience with the new Timekeeper Matter Rates feature by adding the ability to filter by matter name and export matter rates.
• We improved the Vendor Budget Request process in the Law Firm Portal to make submissions more efficient by adding a new “Submitted Date” field with default sorting, and by expanding the export on the Client Budget Review page to include additional data points.
• New internal budget workflows are now available. Contact your CSM to learn more and get these set up for your organization.
• On the Home Page (BETA), we introduced new filters: My Team and Only Me.
• We moved the Spend Overview Dashboard to the Home Page as a dedicated tab, making it easier to access alongside other key dashboards.
   

Bug Fixes

• We fixed an issue where some users were not receiving password reset emails.
• We resolved a bug where timekeepers with unsubmitted years of experience incorrectly displayed as having 0 years of experience.
• We updated the Vendor Portal Timekeeper page so the most current rate now displays by default, instead of older rates.

September 11th, 2025

What’s New

• We added a new Spend Column Widget to the Home Page (Beta Customers), allowing users to see a visual indicator for spend and budget on each matter.
• We introduced new filters on the Home Page (Beta Customers) to make it easier to find the information you need.
• We improved performance and syncing on the Home Page (Beta Customers) for a smoother experience.
• We released a new admin setting for Timekeeper Matter Rates, enabling timekeeper-specific matter rates.
• We released new admin configurations for Budget Workflows to provide more flexibility and control.

Bug Fixes

• We resolved sync issues with spend calculations on the new Home Page (BETA). 
• We corrected accruals deadline to display based on the customer’s time-zone (instead of UTC).
• We fixed an issue where Timekeeper Days Pending was showing blank for pending timekeepers.
• We resolved an issue where Cost Center budget filtering was not working as expected.
• We corrected an issue where the “Work Billed Across Multiple Months” flag was not triggering correctly on some invoices.

August 20th, 2025

What’s New

• We launched a new Home Page (beta) for Advanced Matter Management customers. Learn more here. If you’re interested in Advanced Matter Management, please reach out to your Customer Success Manager. 
• Timekeeper Matter Rates is now live for beta customers. Stay tuned for more information on the upcoming general release.

Bug Fixes

• We fixed a small issue where some AP Emails displayed the global Brightflag firm name instead of the Custom Vendor Name.

• We improved the performance on the Matter Search page for users with a large number of assigned matters.
• We corrected a bug where adjusting an invoice’s discount caused the system to miscalculate the spend amount.
• We resolved an issue where disabled departments were still appearing in the Matter Search dropdown.

July 24th, 2025

What’s New

• We’ve launched the new Matter Rates feature to customers participating in our beta program. Stay tuned for upcoming release notes with more details. 

Bug Fixes

• We fixed a bug where the Dashboard's Matter Spend Overview incorrectly did not include discounts in the total spend calculation. 

• A minor bug affecting the alphabetical sorting of Matter Names has been resolved. Clicking the column header now sorts as expected.

June 12th, 2025

What’s New

• The Events feature entered Beta release exclusively for Matter Management customers. 
• We’ve redesigned the Timekeepers page in the law firm portal to provide a cleaner layout and improved usability. This update makes it easier for firms to view, manage, and update timekeeper information more efficiently.

Bug Fixes

• We fixed a small issue where users encountered an error when attempting to quick-approve multiple invoices in succession.

• We resolved a minor bug preventing some Outlook users with Single Sign-On (SSO) from accessing Matters. 

• We fixed an issue where users were unable to turn ON Task Notifications or Reminders. 

May 28th, 2025

What’s New

• Ask Brightflag Enhancements: Overview Users now have automatic access to Ask Brightflag, expanding its reach and utility.

• Dataset Expansion: Introduction of "Line Item Level Details" in Ask Brightflag, including data points such as:

  • Line Descriptions

  • Line Rate

  • Line Timekeeper

• Volume Trade Discounts (VTDs): Users can now configure VTDs using alternative currencies, providing greater flexibility.

Bug Fixes

• Matter Request Export: Resolved a small issue where only 15 records were exported from the dashboard.
• Invoice Delegate Removal: Fixed a bug preventing invoice delegates from removing themselves from workflows.'
• Allocation Code Validation: Corrected a mismatch in allocation code size limit validation between the application and database.

April 24th, 2025

What’s New

• The Line Item Allocations feature is now customer-ready, with functionality to delete or revert allocations. 
• Matter Tasks has officially launched for Advanced Matter Management customers. Please reach out to your Customer Success Manager for more information here. 
• In Ask Brightflag, scrolling improvements have been made - the results table height is now restricted for easier navigation. You can scroll within the table and expand it to full-screen mode if needed.

Bug Fixes 

• We fixed a small  issue where some Ordinary users encountered an error after creating matters.
• We resolved a bug where the 'Internal Matter Lead' and 'Approver' filters were limited to only 15 results in the Report Builder. 
• The activity log has been restored to the Matter Summary page to correctly capture approved and rejected invoice actions.
• We resolved an issue where the line adjustment toggle was not functioning as expected.

April 3rd, 2025

What’s New

• Scheduled exports in the Report Scheduler now let you set default values for custom attributes, giving you more control over your reports.
• We’ve improved the Ask Brightflag on-screen results. It now includes an expand icon for clearer table views and a match summary when multiple values are in contention.
• We’ve made additional enhancements to the Date-to-Track Type selection for volume trade discounts. Learn more here.

Bug Fixes 

• We resolved a small issue that prevented some vendor users from updating vendor user details. 
• We’ve corrected a small display issue where the ‘Billed Total’ and ‘Adjusted Total’ were occasionally swapped in the Invoice Draft dropdown.
• We resolved a bug that automatically assigned the matter creator as a matter participant. 
• We made a small fix to the flag Significant Partner Time to prevent occasional duplicate detail lines from being included.

March 13th, 2025

What’s New

• We introduced an enhancement to Volume Trade Discounts, allowing users to select "Billing End Date" as the date-to-track type.
• We improved Ask Brightflag AI, enhancing calendar quarter recognition and follow-up query handling for a more seamless experience.

Bug Fixes 

• We resolved a minor issue where closed matters were not being excluded from Matter Updates emails.
• We fixed an issue with Vendor Admin user role permissions.
• We corrected a display issue in the Matter Invoices tab where the invoice count was incorrect.
• We addressed a bug that prevented bulk accrual approvals from going through when more than 30 entries were submitted at once.

February 20th, 2025

What’s New

• A new Matter Roles tab has been added to the Matter Settings page. These roles can be incorporated into invoice approval workflows and will be expanded to other areas of Brightflag in future updates.
   
• We enhanced the new Matter Management Module so that law firm users can now switch clients directly from the Matter Updates popup page, accessible via the email link. For more details on Matter Management features, contact your Customer Success Manager.

Bug Fixes 

• We fixed a small bug where Cost Center Budgets were incorrectly impacted by Closed Matter status.
• We corrected a small issue where the savings calculation was incorrectly set to $0 on some detail line flags.
• We addressed a bug affecting the Outlook Add-in.
• We fixed a minor issue where applying an invoice-level discount sometimes resulted in a 500 error status.

February 6th, 2025

What’s New

• The Workflows Settings Page has been refreshed for a more intuitive experience - now including a search function to find workflows by name.
• The new Matter Management Module is now available in Beta, offering a Matter Updates popup page that allows users to access updates directly from email links - no login required. This makes it easier to stay informed with fewer steps. Reach out to your CSM for more details.
• The Invoice Search Page has been optimized for better performance, reducing load times and improving efficiency.
• The "Sent to AP" invoice status label has been updated to "Exported to AP," and the "Batch Exported" invoice status label has also been changed to "Exported to AP.
• The customer list for vendors is now displayed in alphabetical order.

Bug Fixes 

• Law firm users are blocked from linking invoice drafts if prior drafts are in any state other than "Rejected"; an edge case bug impacting this has been fixed.
• We fixed a minor issue preventing disabled departments and entities from being included in the Spend Overview report.
• A small bug that caused the accruals report to display an incorrect vendor firm office when a law firm user was associated with multiple firms for the same customer has been resolved.
• Matters involving more than 10 vendors were previously showing incomplete report data in the Accruals v2 report, which has now been fixed.