{"id":20646,"date":"2025-12-05T15:04:47","date_gmt":"2025-12-05T20:04:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/securedb.io\/kb\/?p=20646"},"modified":"2025-12-05T15:06:18","modified_gmt":"2025-12-05T20:06:18","slug":"v7-8-6-release","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/securedb.io\/kb\/?p=20646","title":{"rendered":"v7.8.6 Release"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Version 7.8.6 of SecureDB delivers major improvements to performance data accuracy, dashboard usability, and system optimization. This release enhances how live data is calculated and displayed, introduces new flexibility for objectives, Asana integration, and optimizes backend database efficiency for faster load times.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">&#8220;Quick Add&#8221; for Tasks and Challenges<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"256\" src=\"https:\/\/securedb.io\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/tasks-quick-add-updated.jpg\" alt=\"Quick Add Tasks and Challenges\" class=\"wp-image-20854\" srcset=\"https:\/\/securedb.io\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/tasks-quick-add-updated.jpg 850w, https:\/\/securedb.io\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/tasks-quick-add-updated-300x90.jpg 300w, https:\/\/securedb.io\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/tasks-quick-add-updated-768x231.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>You can now capture action items in meetings instantly with <strong>Quick Add<\/strong>. Just click into the new &#8220;<strong>+ New<\/strong>&#8221; button, type a title, and press Enter\u2014no modal, no interruptions. Tasks and Challenges are auto-created with smart defaults and saved in real time so the platform keeps up with the pace of thought. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/securedb.io\/kb\/?p=20826\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"20826\">Learn how &#8220;Quick Add&#8221; works<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Live Rollups &amp; Task Window Update<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Performance and Alignment dashboards now use <strong>live data<\/strong> for Objectives, Behaviors, Skills, value, and Alignment\u2014ensuring every view reflects the most up-to-date marks. Task Completion metrics have also been refined to a <strong>30-day window<\/strong> (down from 90 days) for a sharper view of recent productivity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Introducing the Projects &amp; Tasks Kanban Board<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"451\" src=\"https:\/\/securedb.io\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/kanban-board-screenshot-1024x451.png\" alt=\"Kanban Board\" class=\"wp-image-20790\" srcset=\"https:\/\/securedb.io\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/kanban-board-screenshot-1024x451.png 1024w, https:\/\/securedb.io\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/kanban-board-screenshot-300x132.png 300w, https:\/\/securedb.io\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/kanban-board-screenshot-768x338.png 768w, https:\/\/securedb.io\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/kanban-board-screenshot-1536x676.png 1536w, https:\/\/securedb.io\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/kanban-board-screenshot-954x420.png 954w, https:\/\/securedb.io\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/kanban-board-screenshot-980x432.png 980w, https:\/\/securedb.io\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/kanban-board-screenshot.png 1819w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>You can now visualize your work with the all-new <strong>Kanban Board<\/strong>, a flexible, drag-and-drop workspace. Organize your Projects and Tasks into swimlanes, update statuses in real time, and instantly sync progress across your team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/securedb.io\/kb\/?p=20776\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/securedb.io\/kb\/?p=20776\">Learn how to use the new Kanban Board here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Expanded Objective Orientation Options<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"452\" src=\"https:\/\/securedb.io\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/objective-orientation-rules-1024x452.jpg\" alt=\"Objective Orientation Rules\" class=\"wp-image-20767\" srcset=\"https:\/\/securedb.io\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/objective-orientation-rules-1024x452.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/securedb.io\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/objective-orientation-rules-300x132.jpg 300w, https:\/\/securedb.io\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/objective-orientation-rules-768x339.jpg 768w, https:\/\/securedb.io\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/objective-orientation-rules-954x421.jpg 954w, https:\/\/securedb.io\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/objective-orientation-rules-980x432.jpg 980w, https:\/\/securedb.io\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/objective-orientation-rules.jpg 1115w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Teams can now define more nuanced goal evaluation logic with <strong>new orientation rules<\/strong> such as <em>inside range<\/em>, <em>outside range<\/em>, <em>equal to goal<\/em>, and <em>strict greater\/less than<\/em>. Scorecard shading and progress bars dynamically adapt to company Objective scales (0\u2013100 or 0\u2013200) for accurate visual feedback.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u201cRearrange Tiles\u201d Mode for Dashboards<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"259\" src=\"https:\/\/securedb.io\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/rearrange-desktop-1024x259.png\" alt=\"Customize the dashboard tiles.\" class=\"wp-image-20773\" srcset=\"https:\/\/securedb.io\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/rearrange-desktop-1024x259.png 1024w, https:\/\/securedb.io\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/rearrange-desktop-300x76.png 300w, https:\/\/securedb.io\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/rearrange-desktop-768x194.png 768w, https:\/\/securedb.io\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/rearrange-desktop-954x241.png 954w, https:\/\/securedb.io\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/rearrange-desktop-980x248.png 980w, https:\/\/securedb.io\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/rearrange-desktop.png 1495w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>A new <strong>Rearrange Tiles<\/strong> mode allows users to reorganize dashboard widgets intentionally. This prevents accidental rearranging on mobile and touch devices, providing smoother scrolling and a cleaner, more controlled experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Multiple role per User<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"493\" src=\"https:\/\/securedb.io\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/secondary-roles-1024x493.png\" alt=\"Multiple roles per user.\" class=\"wp-image-20774\" srcset=\"https:\/\/securedb.io\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/secondary-roles-1024x493.png 1024w, https:\/\/securedb.io\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/secondary-roles-300x144.png 300w, https:\/\/securedb.io\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/secondary-roles-768x369.png 768w, https:\/\/securedb.io\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/secondary-roles-902x434.png 902w, https:\/\/securedb.io\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/secondary-roles-980x471.png 980w, https:\/\/securedb.io\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/secondary-roles.png 1349w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Users can now hold <strong>multiple concurrent role <\/strong>while maintaining a single identity, permissions set, and reporting relationship. This mirrors the \u201cseats\u201d model and ensures performance and Alignments rollups accurately reflect all active role and Behaviors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2-Way Sync of Asana into SecureDB<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"291\" src=\"https:\/\/securedb.io\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/asana-permission-integrations.jpg\" alt=\"Asana Integration\" class=\"wp-image-20808\" srcset=\"https:\/\/securedb.io\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/asana-permission-integrations.jpg 640w, https:\/\/securedb.io\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/asana-permission-integrations-300x136.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In version 7.8.6, you can now integrate directly with\u00a0<strong>Asana<\/strong>\u00a0to keep your Tasks and Projects perfectly in sync. Once connected, updates flow both ways \u2014 meaning changes made in either platform automatically appear in the other.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Learn more about <a href=\"https:\/\/securedb.io\/kb\/?p=20799\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/securedb.io\/kb\/?p=20799\">how to setup Asana Connect<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Backend Optimization &amp; Database Audit<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We\u2019ve implemented a comprehensive <strong>database index and foreign-key audit<\/strong> to enhance query performance and enforce data integrity. Customers will notice faster API response times and improved load speeds across dashboards and data-heavy views.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">OpenAI Migration<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To stay aligned with OpenAI\u2019s roadmap, SecureDB has begun migration from the <strong>Assistants API to the Responses API<\/strong> ahead of the 2026 deprecation. This ensures long-term stability and unlocks access to new AI capabilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Conclusion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This release continues our mission to deliver faster, smarter, and more accurate performance insights. We\u2019re committed to keeping the platform responsive, intuitive, and ready for the future of work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Coming Soon<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Coming in the next release of SecureDB, we&#8217;ll include <a href=\"https:\/\/securedb.io\/kb\/?p=20742\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/securedb.io\/kb\/?p=20742\">a new Microsoft Teams tab<\/a> for even deeper integration into your organization&#8217;s current workflow.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Version 7.8.6 delivers major improvements to performance data accuracy, dashboard usability, and system optimization. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":18116,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_helpful_status":1,"footnotes":""},"categories":[38],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-20646","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-releases"],"wps_subtitle":"New integrations, optimizations, and functionality.","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/securedb.io\/kb\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20646","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/securedb.io\/kb\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/securedb.io\/kb\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/securedb.io\/kb\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/securedb.io\/kb\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=20646"}],"version-history":[{"count":21,"href":"https:\/\/securedb.io\/kb\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20646\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":20858,"href":"https:\/\/securedb.io\/kb\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20646\/revisions\/20858"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/securedb.io\/kb\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/18116"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/securedb.io\/kb\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=20646"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/securedb.io\/kb\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=20646"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/securedb.io\/kb\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=20646"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}