Product Updates

Sep. 12, 2025

Export Parameters to CSV

Quickly export your job parameter list to a CSV file. This file includes all stored job parameter data and measurements from your takeoff, making it easy to share details with suppliers for material ordering and other needs.
How to use it:
  • Navigate to your Job Budget.
  • Open the job Parameters.
  • Select Export.
  • Share the file with suppliers or other stakeholders.
  • Sep. 11, 2025

    Task & To-Do Kanban Views

    Manage your work with Kanban (or "board") views, a visual way of organizing tasks and to-dos into columns. Each column represents a stage, type, or owner, and you can drag and drop items across columns to quickly update them.
    Group your tasks by:
  • Progress Status: Move tasks between Not Started, In Progress, and Complete to instantly update progress.
  • Task Type: Dragging between columns automatically changes the task type.
  • Assignee: Reassign tasks by dragging them into another person"s column.
  • Job: View tasks or to-dos grouped by job in a static layout.
  • Kanban views make it simple to see what"s happening, update tasks in real time, and keep your team aligned.
    Sep. 10, 2025

    To Be Billed Column on Job Reports

    The "To Be Billed" column shows exactly what's left to pay each vendor on a job. It subtracts bills paid from your committed vendor orders and displays the remaining amounts by vendor.
    Check it out:
  • Navigate to the Reports tab on a job.
  • Locate the Cost by Vendor report.
  • View the new “To Be Billed” column.
  • Review amounts listed by vendor to see outstanding balances.
  • Use this insight to instantly see outstanding vendor balances, and better manage cash flow.
    Sep. 05, 2025

    Dashboard Text Tiles

    Add text tiles to your custom dashboards to post announcements, reminders, and other key information for your team. Text tiles use the same text formatting tools as other areas in JobTread, so you can include headers, alerts, tables, and more. Check out all your text formatting options here: Text Formatting Guide
    Get started:
  • Navigate to your Home and edit your dashboard.
  • Select + Tile.
  • Choose Text and enter your content.
  • Sep. 05, 2025

    Custom Formula Columns on Budget

    Add calculated columns to your budgets for deeper insights, such as commission amounts, cost per square foot, or % cost to complete. Formula columns can reference cost item details, job parameters, and even job custom fields. These calculations are designed for reporting only and will not be used in other calculations, giving you flexible and powerful visibility into your job costs.
    Get started:
  • Click the Gear Icon above your budget.
  • Scroll to the bottom.
  • Select + Formula Column.
  • Sep. 03, 2025

    Retainage and Hold Backs

    Track retainage for both customer invoices and vendor bills! Retainage allows you to hold back a percentage of the payment until a milestone is met or the job is complete, giving you more financial control over your projects.
  • Navigate to Settings and toggle on Retainage in the General tab.
  • Set your default percentage, cost code, and cost type.
  • Adjust retainage per job or override settings on individual invoices or bills.
  • Use the Retainage Cost and Retainage Price columns in the budget to quickly see which items have retainage applied.
  • Retainage amounts are tracked in the budget using a dedicated cost item, and are reported on in your Income Report and Cost by Vendor report.
    Aug. 27, 2025

    Create Jobs as QBO Projects

    Jobs in JobTread can be automatically created as Projects in QuickBooks Online. This allows you to take advantage of QBO's Projects center, consolidating all transactions for a job in one place and unlocking expanded project reporting.
  • Navigate to your QBO Integration Settings in JobTread.
  • Toggle on the option to Create Projects in QuickBooks.
  • Your future jobs in JobTread will automatically sync as Projects in QBO.
  • With this integration, you can keep your project accounting centralized in QBO while continuing to manage everything else in JobTread.
    Aug. 21, 2025

    Vendor Compliance Warnings

    Quickly identify vendors with outdated or soon-to-expire paperwork. Any vendor date custom field that includes “exp” in the field name will automatically trigger compliance checks.
  • When selecting a vendor for a document, a yellow icon appears when paperwork is within 30 days of expiration and a red icon appears when paperwork is expired.
  • A notice displays on the document if the selected vendor is out of compliance.
  • Expand the new Vendor Details menu on a document to view all vendor custom fields while editing, ensuring you have full visibility of their account information.
  • Stay ahead of compliance issues and keep your vendor documentation up to date.
    Aug. 20, 2025

    Default Folders and Tags for QBO & CompanyCam Files

    Automatically organize files imported from QuickBooks Online and CompanyCam by assigning default folders and tags.
    How it Works:
  • In your integration settings, select the job file folder where new files will be saved.
  • Choose a file tag to automatically apply to all imported files.
  • For clarity, consider using the source name (e.g., “QBO” or “CompanyCam”) as the folder or tag, or categorize by purpose (e.g., “Financials” or “Field”).
  • After saving your settings, all future files pulled from QBO or CompanyCam will follow your defaults.
    Aug. 19, 2025

    Home Depot Pro Xtra Integration

    Connect your Home Depot Pro Xtra account to unlock real-time, member-specific pricing in JobTread.
  • Navigate to the Integrations tab within your Settings.
  • Locate the Home Depot tile and enter your Home Depot Pro Xtra account credentials.
  • Once connected, your Pro Xtra pricing will automatically apply to all Home Depot items in the Global Catalog.
  • Pull items into your catalog or job budgets to reflect your exact Pro Xtra savings. All users in your organization will benefit from the integrated pricing, no extra steps needed!

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