What's new in Coda
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What's new in Coda
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At Coda, we believe in constant innovation and continuous improvement. And we're excited to share our latest feature launches.Line numbers
If you’re discussing a doc with your team, you can add line numbers (for each line break) to make sure everyone is reviewing the same content.
Grid colors
If you want to make your layouts even more beautiful, or to draw attention to specific cells, you can now choose from one of nine colors.
Convert a grid to a table
If you realize the information in your grid would benefit from the functionality of a table, you can now convert it easily.
Post-import resources
After you use the Confluence, Notion, or Airtable importer, your doc will now include both your imported content, and two more pages with helpful resources, and suggested changes to finish the migration process.
Unified admin settings location
Org admins and workspace admins can now both access their respective settings in the upper left panel of their Coda home page, making it easier to find.
Admin settings list
We’ve reorganized and renamed admin settings to make them more intuitive and easily navigated.
Claim automation ownership
To avoid needing to duplicate and delete automations to make changes to an existing rule set up by someone else, you can claim ownership.
Security updates
Hear from our team about recent updates to Coda that keep your information secure.
Grids
Grids (simple tables) allow you to create beautiful layouts that showcase your content, without worrying about column names, filters, or other advanced table features.
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Column and table sizes
The doc map in your docs now has information on the size of individual tables and columns to help troubleshoot any issues and keep your docs performing smoothly.
Sync page access control
Sync specific pages into another doc without everyone needing access to the source, giving collaborators visibility while keeping information secure.
Folder permissions
When sharing a folder, you can now specify the level of access (view, comment, or edit) given to users. Frequently used folders can be added as a shortcut that appears on the lefthand menu of your workspace.
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Table paste options
Pasting a table will offer a clear option of creating a connected view or duplicating data, to prevent accidental data overrides.
Data governance for Enterprise
To help Enterprise teams stay compliant and minimize the risk of data loss, Enterprise admins can now preserve a user's docs under a legal hold and identify docs via eDiscovery.Improved add column experience
We've updated the information architecture and design of the add column menu, making adding and updating columns in Coda tables faster and easier.What's new in Coda
Hear from our team about some new and upcoming updates to Coda that save time and reduce context-switching.
Editable canvas column previews
The power of a canvas column without the added friction of needing to open a row to make edits. Editing, commenting, and suggesting changes on a canvas column cell can now be done with a simple double click.Snowflake Pack
Coda is partnering with Snowflake to turn data into action. Our new Snowflake Pack lets you integrate live data seamlessly into your team's workflows. And because Packs are building blocks in Coda’s canvas, you can turn Snowflake data into a chart, you can add columns to it, and connect it to a different set of data as well.
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Background colors for groups
When grouping by a color-coded select list or relation, the entire group display now has that color. Scanning, locating related info, and making connections across your data is easier than ever.
Simpler Cross-doc authentication
Setting up a sync for the Cross-doc Pack is now simpler and uses a native authentication method instead of API tokens. This makes it easier to see whose sync account is used in a particular table, so troubleshooting any issues is straightforward.
What's new in Coda
Hear from our team about some exciting updates to roadmapping and project management in Coda.
2D card grouping
You can now group a card view along two dimensions— top and left—to manage tasks and visualize responsibilities more intuitively. This option opens up the ability to create swim lanes or Kanban boards grouped by status, team, and more.
Easy messaging
We’ve brought the Notify, send Slack message, and send email actions together in one intuitive message builder powered by Compose, so you can draft your content without writing any formulas and won’t need to start over if you choose a different method of sending it.
Date-aware dependencies
Dependencies now respect the custom working days you've set. Simply select the toggle under your timeline display to make task planning even easier.
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Cross-doc: Add and delete rows
No need to to go back to the source of a Cross-doc table to add or delete a row—with two-way sync enabled, you can now do so directly from the sync table.
Enterprise doc analytics dashboard
There's a new one-stop shop for doc analytics. Admins can see high-level aggregated stats, sort to find recently updated or popular docs, and filter docs by workspace, folder, doc owner, and how the doc is shared.
Enterprise audit events dashboard
Enterprise org admins can now view and analyze audit events directly within org settings. Filters allow custom views of the audit trail for specific people, actions, or date ranges to easily track what’s been going on in your docs.
One-click summaries
Summarize any page with an AI block, instantly.Auto-fill with AI
Coda AI can fill empty rows in a column by following the same pattern as existing rows.Custom working days
Teams with unique schedules can set custom working days to be used by theNetWorkingDays() and Workday() formulas. Image improvements
We’ve added a new toolbar for images inserted onto the canvas, from which you can crop, add a caption, or add/remove an outline from the image.
AI structured prompt builder
Drop-down options for building AI column and AI block prompts.AI column
Easily summarize, find action items, or get insights from data in another column.
AI usage analytics
Top docs credit usage
Makers on enterprise teams can view Coda AI analytics for top docs in their workspace.
Team credit usage over time
Admins who are monitoring AI adoption can now explore historical trends.
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Click to add timeline dependencies
Instead of setting up dependencies from a table view, they can now be quickly added by clicking and dragging/dropping directly from a timeline.Personal expanding and collapsing of groups
Expanding and collapsing a table group no longer affects your collaborators' views. You can also set the initial state you'd like them to see in the group options menu.
Email copy of form responses
Never forget if you submitted a form again — you can now have a copy of your responses emailed to you.
Expanded comment box
The comment box will expand when you’re writing a long comment, so you never lose your place.
Automation descriptions
Add explanatory descriptions to automations to remind yourself of their function and help your collaborators understand how they work.
Expiring automations
When you only want an automation to run for a certain period, you can set it to expire after 7 days, 30 days, or on a specific date.
Workspace search improvements
Searching across your docs will now surface content from tables, in addition to canvas content. You can also use the new Packs filter to refine search results to synced content from specific Packs.
Timeline milestones
We’ve added a milestone feature to Coda timelines so you can easily mark significant moments like a launch date or phase completion.
New notifications and settings menus
Notifications have a new home where you can see all your notifications or filter to your current doc. We’ve also refreshed the settings menu, making it clearer to navigate.
Full-doc sync pages
Sync in a full doc as a sync page, so all existing and newly created pages from that synced doc will appear in the page list.
Share folders with Google Groups
Instantly share folders with large numbers of people using your organization’s Google Groups.
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Default page width setting
We’ve added an option to change the default page layout settings, so you can set the page width of your choice across all docs or on all pages within a doc.
Toggle add column on/off
You can hide the add column button from the table settings menu, giving you more control over the appearance of your docs.
View link column type as button
Create a button column from a link column, directly from the column options.
Copy/paste callouts
Duplicate a callout and retain its formatting, by selecting it and typingcmd/ctrl + c or selecting “copy callout.” 
Keyboard shortcuts for today’s date
Insert today’s date via the keyboard shortcut (cmd/ctrl+shift+d) or by typing the command /today.
Clear formatting button
There’s now a simpler way to clear formatting on text with our new “clear formatting” button in the inline toolbar.
Multi-select checkbox column
Instantaneously check or un-check multiple rows by right-clicking on the selected rows.
CopyDoc() result column
When using the CopyDoc() action, you can specify a result column for the URL of the new doc copy.
Suggest changes from the inline toolbar
Start suggesting changes faster than ever by using the new button in the inline toolbar.
Recent searches
The search bar at the top of your doc’s page list now remembers your most recent search terms.
Move rows across groups
As an alternative to dragging-and-dropping, you can now move rows across groups by right-clicking on them.
Resizable comment panel
Give your workflows some extra breathing room by dragging the border of the comment panel to resize it.
AI credit packages
While the number of included credits covers most workspaces, if you run out, you can now choose from one of three add-on options, including an unlimited option.
Enforced dependencies
Team and Enterprise customers can enable enforced dependencies for timelines (from the options menu) that will auto-move dependent items when predecessors move.
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AI workspace credit analytics
Workspace admins can see doc names alongside the doc owner, AI credit usage, and doc views, making it easier to monitor usage.
AI doc stats credit analytics
In the side panel of any doc, you can now find statistics that show Coda AI usage within that doc, maker it easier to understand your usage.Improved add column experience
When adding a column to a table, searching for and previewing column types is now easier.
Share with workspace
Share a doc with everyone in your workspace directly from the sharing dialog.
AI chat response options
In AI chat, you can now toggle between a faster output or a higher quality response.
Gallery search filters
The updated Gallery Search makes it easier to find exactly what you're looking for.
Configure custom access to Packs (Enterprise only)
Create custom configs to grant Pack access to specific users, limit Pack functionality, and govern access to docs containing pack data.AI column preview
Richer AI column previews make it easier to iterate on prompts and preview results before filling a column.
Right-hand row detail
This new row view makes it faster and easier to understand and edit content within a row and in the rest of the doc, so you can edit and change pages while still having the pinned row visible.
October 2023
We launched Coda 4.0! Read the blog post by Coda's CEO to learn more.AI reviewer
Get candid feedback on time, content, format, grammar, and more, through AI-generated comments.
Two-way sync beta
You can now two-way sync from your tools like Salesforce and Jira. Make changes inline which will push back up to the source application.
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Timeline improvements
We’ve made it easier to understand timelines at a glance, with infinite scroll, zoom-level controls, and a suite of other improvements.
Improved subtables
We’ve made it easier to discover and setup subtables along with other improvements to grouping, sorting and adding of data to subtables.
New product updates page
coda.io/updates—the page you’re reading now—underwent an update of its own! This new page should be easier to navigate and understand visually.
Sync pages between docs
Full-page embeds of Coda pages are now sync pages! And you can now include all of the sub-pages of a page as well.
Coda AI dashboard
Admins can track and manage AI usage by workspace and user, get more AI credits, and see other useful details under workspace settings.
Workspace member analytics
Admins can easily manage their workspace with a list of workspace members along with information on their activity.
New row button
Quickly add new rows to any table or view with the New row button. This can be toggled on or off from the redesigned header options menu.Streamlined setup and usage of subtables
Users can now enable subtables on default layouts, improved row management, support for sorting and grouping subtables and many quality of life improvements.The Coda Blog
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AI chat
Brainstorm ideas, iterate on content, or get answers across your doc.
Calculate columns
Perform common column calculations like date, text, percentages, and more using a structured builder based on other columns in the table or row properties instead of writing a formula.
Clear reactions
There’s now an option to clear all submitted reactions within the reaction settings menu.Coda FigJam widget (beta)
Visualize Coda tables inside Figma design files and make actioning brainstorms easy. Save time flipping between tabs and copy/pasting by connecting the Coda and Figma through this widget.Universal Search
Search across all of the docs in your workspace, right from the search bar at the top the page list within a doc.
Syntax highlighting in code blocks
Syntax formatting for code blocks is now supported for nearly 100 languages, including Python, JavaScript, and Coda’s own formula language.
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Pinned docs
Team and Enterprise users can now pin key docs or templates to the workspace.
Trending docs
See the docs in your workspace that are most frequently visited your teammates.
Name an AI block
Name an AI block so you can reference it in formulas or buttons.
AI refresh button option
The ability to refresh an AI block or AI column is now a button option.
Summarize table command
Type the command/summarize table to choose a table, summarize columns of all types and get a count or list of rows.
Page history
When looking at your doc’s history, easily review changes for a relevant page without bring distracted by other pages.
Coda AI
Coda AI is your new work assistant. Delegate repetitive tasks, rethink content creation, and get insights faster. Learn more →- AI assistant: Draft content, generate tables, find information, reference your data and more.
- AI column: Make any table magical with auto-generated custom content.
- AI block: Your go-to insights block. Great for pulling out summaries and action items, converting data to text, and more.
Custom icons
Upload your own image and gif files to use as icons across your workspace in doc titles, page titles, callouts, reactions, and more.Compose
Introducing Compose, a powerful tool that simplifies dynamic text composition for messages, eliminating the need for complex formulas and enhancing the drafting experience with effortless writing, formatting, and easy previewing.More updates
Import from Airtable
Move your team, projects, tasks, and all other fields into Coda with the Airtable Importer (beta). Learn more →
Share with Google Groups
Easily share content in Coda and manage permissions by sharing docs and folders with Google groups.
Search filters
Narrow down your search results by using filters based on specific criteria such as date range, folder name, doc owner, and more.More updates
Simplified button configuration
Our updated and streamlined button configuration panel focuses on need-to-haves first, and nice-to-haves later.
Copy/cut tables
Cut and copy a table right from the table context menu — no need to select the whole table!
Full-page embeds
Introducing a whole new type of Coda page. Full-page embeds let you bring all of your tools into Coda for a true single source of truth.Pack cards
Pack cards automatically turn links into beautifully formatted cards that display the most important data at a glance and in real-time.Linked relations
Lookups became “linked relations” this month. A new control and column type give you a way to see and edit the data on both sides of a linked relationship, like OKR statuses to their initiatives.
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Convert links to buttons
Simply paste a hyperlink into Coda and to get the option to convert it into a button.
Full-width mode
Expand your page to full width to give even more room for text, data, and dashboards.
Calculated and combined columns
Use these new column options to perform calculations or concatenate data in 2 columns.
Column descriptions Add helpful context for a given column by selecting "Add description" from the column settings.
Quick nav (beta)
Quick nav helps you find any doc in your workspace without needing to access the doc list. You can search across your workspace, thumb through folders, and switch between docs without opening more tabs.Custom Domains
Turn your Coda doc into a published website. Custom domains let you publish Coda docs to your own branded URL.
Improved Pack search
You can search for a use case or category, like "project tracker" or "time management," and Coda will find the Packs, sync tables, buttons, and other building blocks that you need. Try it by searching in the / menu or the insert panel.
Import CSV files to existing tables (beta)
Now in beta, the CSV importer lets you add CSV files into existing tables in your Coda doc.
Formula comments
By enclosing parts of your formulas with /* and */, that portion will become a comment. To comment out an entire line, prefix the line with //.
Coda mobile updates
The Coda app has another batch of updates to help your team collaborate seamlessly, including a full screen for reading, easier page navigation, and the ability to add/hide pages.Qualtrics Pack
Analyze your survey data in Coda with the Qualtrics Pack. Visualize survey results, summarize findings to easily share with your team, and turn insights into an action plan in one central doc.Coda experts directory
Introducing the Coda expert directory, a growing network of vetted agencies & consultants that you can hire to help you get the most out of Coda.New settings for org admins
- Admins can now change doc access settings directly from the organization settings.
- In the organization settings, org admins have the ability to view, add, or remove other org admins.
Improvements to our mobile app
- Full coverage dark mode on mobile: When dark mode is enabled, iOS and Android no longer have white bars at the top and bottom of the screen.
- A more flexible mobile cursor: It is now possible to place the cursor at the beginning of a line on iOS by tapping in the left-hand margin or at the beginning of the first word.
- Better doc search navigation on mobile: The search box at the top of the home screen is now wider and doesn’t truncate the placeholder text.
- Stay logged in on mobile: You will no longer be logged out of the Coda iOS app unless you opt to log out or your account has no activity for 30 days.
More updates
- Full screen a row: Hover over the row and click the expand icon to the left of the table and the expand icon in the upper right-hand of the expanded row.
- Customize columns in a row modal: Hover over the column and use the inline options to customize a column name or type.
- Add Unsplash cover photos to a row: Click “Add cover” and choose from the Unsplash options.
- Copy a page to another doc: Hover over the three dots menu “...” in your page list to copy a page to a new or existing doc.
- The first set of performance improvements to scrolling & calculations in big docs.
- A collection of help content to optimize the performance of slow docs.
- A tool to analyze which calculations are slowing down your doc.
- ToTime(): Converts a compatible string or DateTime value to a Time value.
- ContainsAll() & ContainsOnly(): For making comparisons between lists that contain more than one value.
- Copy/paste now preserves column formats, formulas & controls
- Relationships between objects within the pasted range are maintained. If you paste content within the same doc, you have options on how content should link to the copied data.
- Control on which rows should be pasted (all, visible or none)
- Duplicate Section feature