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November 29, 2024

Improved Calendar Views

Improved Calendar Views

As more high volume booking users are arriving to shelf, we heard that enhancing our calendar capabilities would be handy. As of now, you can switch between Month, Week and Day views on your calendar page. Complete with booking color coding and comments.

As more high volume booking users are arriving to shelf, we heard that enhancing our calendar capabilities would be handy. As of now, you can switch between Month, Week and Day views on your calendar page. Complete with booking color coding and comments.

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November 21, 2024

Change your Shelf user's email address

Change your Shelf user's email address

Changing the email associated with your account is now possible on shelf. Read how to do an email change on the article below.

Changing the email associated with your account is now possible on shelf. Read how to do an email change on the article below.

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November 6, 2024

Add assets to existing or new bookings via the asset page

Add assets to existing or new bookings via the asset page

As we work on creating more natural flows for managing your gear. We have made a small enhancement that can save you valuable seconds in your operations. From now, you can create a new booking or add an asset to an existing booking from its asset page.

As we work on creating more natural flows for managing your gear. We have made a small enhancement that can save you valuable seconds in your operations. From now, you can create a new booking or add an asset to an existing booking from its asset page.

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November 4, 2024

Advanced Index Launched

Advanced Index Launched

The advanced asset index in Shelf provides powerful ways to view, filter, sort, and manage your assets. This guide covers all features and best practices for maximizing your asset management efficiency.

The advanced asset index in Shelf provides powerful ways to view, filter, sort, and manage your assets. This guide covers all features and best practices for maximizing your asset management efficiency.

October 28, 2024

Compact view for Kits added to Bookings

Compact view for Kits added to Bookings

Kits offer a fast way to add a batch of assets to a booking or a reservation quickly. We have gotten comments that it would be great to collapse/expand the displayed kits on the booking page. We have made part of our most recent update. Available inmediately to all users with access to booking feature.

Kits offer a fast way to add a batch of assets to a booking or a reservation quickly. We have gotten comments that it would be great to collapse/expand the displayed kits on the booking page. We have made part of our most recent update. Available inmediately to all users with access to booking feature.

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October 16, 2024

New Shelf iOS / Android App

New Shelf iOS / Android App

Your asset database - available on the go. Install it to your phone and have always-on access to shelf.

Your asset database - available on the go. Install it to your phone and have always-on access to shelf.

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October 8, 2024

Revert bookings from Reserved state to Draft

Revert bookings from Reserved state to Draft

Did you or your team members make a reservation of assets with information that you'd like to slightly modify? Now you can revert back to 'draft' via the Actions dropdown on the booking view page. Available to all users that have access to bookings feature.

Did you or your team members make a reservation of assets with information that you'd like to slightly modify? Now you can revert back to 'draft' via the Actions dropdown on the booking view page. Available to all users that have access to bookings feature.

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October 1, 2024

Streamline Bookings with QR Scan-to-Add

Streamline Bookings with QR Scan-to-Add

Revolutionize your asset booking process with our new QR Scan-to-Add feature. Now, asset managers can effortlessly add items to bookings by simply scanning QR codes, making the process faster and more intuitive than ever before. Perfect for mobile and tablet users, this feature brings a new level of efficiency to your asset management workflow.

Revolutionize your asset booking process with our new QR Scan-to-Add feature. Now, asset managers can effortlessly add items to bookings by simply scanning QR codes, making the process faster and more intuitive than ever before. Perfect for mobile and tablet users, this feature brings a new level of efficiency to your asset management workflow.

August 24, 2024

Team tab and pages

Team tab and pages

Exciting news! We've just launched a powerful new feature to enhance your asset management experience. You'll now find a 'Team' item in the sidebar, offering a comprehensive overview of all your team members. Click on any name to instantly view their assets under possession and complete booking history. This update streamlines team management and provides deeper insights into asset utilization. Explore the new Team section today and take control of your asset workflows like never before!

Exciting news! We've just launched a powerful new feature to enhance your asset management experience. You'll now find a 'Team' item in the sidebar, offering a comprehensive overview of all your team members. Click on any name to instantly view their assets under possession and complete booking history. This update streamlines team management and provides deeper insights into asset utilization. Explore the new Team section today and take control of your asset workflows like never before!

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July 25, 2024

User Role Update: Introducing BASE and Enhanced Self Service

User Role Update: Introducing BASE and Enhanced Self Service

We've refined our user roles to better serve your needs. The former "Self Service" role has been renamed to "BASE", and we've introduced a new "Self Service" role with enhanced capabilities. This update provides more flexibility in managing user access and streamlines the booking process. Check our updated Roles and Permissions page for full details.

We've refined our user roles to better serve your needs. The former "Self Service" role has been renamed to "BASE", and we've introduced a new "Self Service" role with enhanced capabilities. This update provides more flexibility in managing user access and streamlines the booking process. Check our updated Roles and Permissions page for full details.

July 15, 2024

Introducing QR codes for Kits

Introducing QR codes for Kits

We’re excited to announce that QR codes are now available for Kits! This new feature makes it easier than ever to manage and track your Kits and the assets included. A QR code gets generated for each Kit which also makes it possible to link unclaimed and unlinked codes directly to your Kits. This enhancement streamlines asset organization and accessibility, ensuring you can quickly identify and manage your inventory.

We’re excited to announce that QR codes are now available for Kits! This new feature makes it easier than ever to manage and track your Kits and the assets included. A QR code gets generated for each Kit which also makes it possible to link unclaimed and unlinked codes directly to your Kits. This enhancement streamlines asset organization and accessibility, ensuring you can quickly identify and manage your inventory.

July 5, 2024

Better CSV Imports

Better CSV Imports

Importing assets is now easier! Our new process supports both comma and semicolon delimiters in CSV files, making data prep simpler. We've added new custom field types to suit your needs. Plus, Shelf now automatically creates or links categories, tags, and related entries during import, saving you time. Check out our updated docs to learn more and improve your inventory management!

Importing assets is now easier! Our new process supports both comma and semicolon delimiters in CSV files, making data prep simpler. We've added new custom field types to suit your needs. Plus, Shelf now automatically creates or links categories, tags, and related entries during import, saving you time. Check out our updated docs to learn more and improve your inventory management!

July 2, 2024

Bulk Select / Actions

Bulk Select / Actions

We’re thrilled to announce one of our most requested features: Bulk Select and Actions! Starting with the asset index, you can now select multiple assets by page or across all pages in your workspace and perform bulk actions like Check Out, Update Location, Update Category, Delete & more. Streamline your workflow!. This powerful feature can be combined with filters and sorting, giving you unparalleled control and efficiency in managing your assets.

We’re thrilled to announce one of our most requested features: Bulk Select and Actions! Starting with the asset index, you can now select multiple assets by page or across all pages in your workspace and perform bulk actions like Check Out, Update Location, Update Category, Delete & more. This powerful feature can be combined with filters and sorting, giving you unparalleled control and efficiency in managing your assets. Streamline your workflow!.

June 27, 2024

Order official Shelf QR labels

Order official Shelf QR labels

Ditch the hassle of designing and printing your own labels. Our rugged, laminated labels are specifically designed to work in tandem with Shelf, making it effortless to link or create new assets on the go. Simply scan the QR code and start tracking your equipment in minutes. Choose the label sizes that best fit your needs. We currently offer small, medium, and rectangular label. We print tags on A5 sized sheets. Each size contains different amounts of codes per sheet.

Ditch the hassle of designing and printing your own labels. Our rugged, laminated labels are specifically designed to work in tandem with Shelf, making it effortless to link or create new assets on the go. Simply scan the QR code and start tracking your equipment in minutes. Choose the label sizes that best fit your needs. We currently offer small, medium, and rectangular label. We print tags on A5 sized sheets. Each size contains different amounts of codes per sheet.

June 26, 2024

Improved team management

Improved team management

We’re thrilled to unveil the enhanced team management area in our settings! Now, managing your team is simpler and more intuitive than ever before. We’ve introduced separate tabs for registered users and Non-registered Members (NRMs), ensuring you can easily access and adjust settings tailored to each group. But that’s not all – we’ve also rolled out a game-changing feature: the ability to import Non-registered team members directly into your workspace. Say goodbye to manual registrations and hello to seamless integration of new team members!

We’re thrilled to unveil the enhanced team management area in our settings! Now, managing your team is simpler and more intuitive than ever before. We’ve introduced separate tabs for registered users and Non-registered Members (NRMs), ensuring you can easily access and adjust settings tailored to each group. But that’s not all – we’ve also rolled out a game-changing feature: the ability to import Non-registered team members directly into your workspace. Say goodbye to manual registrations and hello to seamless integration of new team members!

June 24, 2024

Sorting your inventory is here!

Sorting your inventory is here!

Searching for assets just got easier! We’ve rolled out new sorting functionality for the asset index, allowing you to organize assets by Name, Date Created, and Date Updated. This enhancement makes it simpler to find what you need quickly. But we’re not stopping there! More sorting options are on the way, and soon, you’ll be able to enjoy advanced sorting across other indexes throughout the application.

Searching for assets just got easier! We’ve rolled out new sorting functionality for the asset index, allowing you to organize assets by Name, Date Created, and Date Updated. This enhancement makes it simpler to find what you need quickly. But we’re not stopping there! More sorting options are on the way, and soon, you’ll be able to enjoy advanced sorting across other indexes throughout the application.

June 19, 2024

Bookings tab on asset page

Bookings tab on asset page

We’re excited to announce the addition of the Bookings tab on the asset page! Now, you can easily view all bookings that include the specific asset directly on its page. This new feature provides a clear overview of the asset’s availability and scheduled reservations, making it simpler than ever to manage and plan your resources.

We’re excited to announce the addition of the Bookings tab on the asset page! Now, you can easily view all bookings that include the specific asset directly on its page. This new feature provides a clear overview of the asset’s availability and scheduled reservations, making it simpler than ever to manage and plan your resources.

June 18, 2024

Kits integration with Bookings

Kits integration with Bookings

We are excited to announce that our new Kits feature is now fully integrated with Bookings! This powerful combination allows you to group related assets into Kits and easily manage their reservations. Book entire Kits at once, ensuring all necessary resources are reserved together.

We are excited to announce that our new Kits feature is now fully integrated with Bookings! This powerful combination allows you to group related assets into Kits and easily manage their reservations. Book entire Kits at once, ensuring all necessary resources are reserved together.

June 10, 2024

Generate PDF overview for bookings

Generate PDF overview for bookings

We’ve added a handy new feature to our Bookings module: you can now generate PDF overviews of your bookings. These detailed, printable summaries are perfect for equipment managers, providing an organized list of all booked items. Print the PDFs to streamline the preparation and organization of equipment, ensuring nothing is missed. Try out the new PDF overview feature today and enhance your booking management process.

We’ve added a handy new feature to our Bookings module: you can now generate PDF overviews of your bookings. These detailed, printable summaries are perfect for equipment managers, providing an organized list of all booked items. Print the PDFs to streamline the preparation and organization of equipment, ensuring nothing is missed. Try out the new PDF overview feature today and enhance your booking management process.

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June 3, 2024

Improved asset page

Improved asset page

We enhanced the asset page by implementing a more comprehensive overview and introducing a tabbed layout. This improvement allows users to easily navigate between different sections, providing a clearer and more organized view of asset details.

We enhanced the asset page by implementing a more comprehensive overview and introducing a tabbed layout. This improvement allows users to easily navigate between different sections, providing a clearer and more organized view of asset details.

May 8, 2024

Introducing Kits

Introducing Kits

You can now group assets into kits, simplifying the management of related assets. Each kit can be customized with a name, picture, and description, and assigned to users for a more streamlined experience. When an asset is part of a kit, you'll see the kit information on both the asset page and the asset index.

You can now group assets into kits, simplifying the management of related assets. Each kit can be customized with a name, picture, and description, and assigned to users for a more streamlined experience. When an asset is part of a kit, you'll see the kit information on both the asset page and the asset index.

April 30, 2024

Linking custom fields to asset categories

Linking custom fields to asset categories

We're thrilled to introduce a powerful new enhancement: the ability to link custom fields to categories. This means that custom fields will now dynamically appear based on the category assigned to an asset, ensuring that you only see the relevant information when you need it most.

We're thrilled to introduce a powerful new enhancement: the ability to link custom fields to categories. This means that custom fields will now dynamically appear based on the category assigned to an asset, ensuring that you only see the relevant information when you need it most.

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April 24, 2024

Manually update GPS coordinates

Manually update GPS coordinates

You now have the freedom to manually update the GPS location of an asset, reflecting our commitment to offering flexibility and choice in managing your assets. Currently, you can scan a tag to automatically update its GPS location. However, if you prefer more control, you now have the option to update it manually or choose not to share your location when prompted by your device.

You now have the freedom to manually update the GPS location of an asset, reflecting our commitment to offering flexibility and choice in managing your assets. Currently, you can scan a tag to automatically update its GPS location. However, if you prefer more control, you now have the option to update it manually or choose not to share your location when prompted by your device.

April 8, 2024

Add bookings to calendar

Add bookings to calendar

We've added an "Add to Calendar" button to the booking page for past bookings. This generates an ICS (Internet Calendar Subscription) file containing essential information about the booking, along with a link to the booking page. Now, you can easily add your bookings to your preferred calendar app or platform, keeping track of your schedule will become a breeze.

We've added an "Add to Calendar" button to the booking page for past bookings. This generates an ICS (Internet Calendar Subscription) file containing essential information about the booking, along with a link to the booking page. Now, you can easily add your bookings to your preferred calendar app or platform, keeping track of your schedule will become a breeze.

April 3, 2024

Improvements related to linking unclaimed codes

Improvements related to linking unclaimed codes

Introducing a groundbreaking feature: the capability to scan unclaimed QR codes and seamlessly link them to existing assets or generate new ones. With this update, scanning an unclaimed QR code offers two choices: either register a new asset or link it to an existing one. This empowers you to create unclaimed labels, affix them to your items, and effortlessly incorporate them into your workspace database. Say goodbye to coordination delays with our team or concerns about reprinting QR codes.

Introducing a groundbreaking feature: the capability to scan unclaimed QR codes and seamlessly link them to existing assets or generate new ones. With this update, scanning an unclaimed QR code offers two choices: either register a new asset or link it to an existing one. This empowers you to create unclaimed labels, affix them to your items, and effortlessly incorporate them into your workspace database. Say goodbye to coordination delays with our team or concerns about reprinting QR codes.

April 1, 2024

Reworked dropdowns

Reworked dropdowns

After reviewing feedback from both users and our team, we made significant improvements to the dropdown component used for filters and select fields in the app. These changes have boosted performance and responsiveness, especially benefiting mobile users interacting with filters and select fields.

After reviewing feedback from both users and our team, we made significant improvements to the dropdown component used for filters and select fields in the app. These changes have boosted performance and responsiveness, especially benefiting mobile users interacting with filters and select fields.

March 12, 2024

Improved QR scanner

Improved QR scanner

We've upgraded our QR scanner to be compatible with desktops, tablets, and mobile devices. Now, effortlessly scan shelf asset QR codes using your preferred device. This enhancement provides increased flexibility across different scenarios.

We've upgraded our QR scanner to be compatible with desktops, tablets, and mobile devices. Now, effortlessly scan shelf asset QR codes using your preferred device. This enhancement provides increased flexibility across different scenarios.

March 7, 2024

Introducing One-Time Password

Introducing One-Time Password

We're transitioning from Magic Links to One-Time Passwords (OTP) to enhance platform security and reliability, especially with Microsoft Safe Links. OTP offers instant, secure authentication via codes sent to your email, overcoming Magic Links' expiration and interception issues. To use OTP, add your email, verify the code, and complete login. New Shelf registrations will automatically employ OTP for improved security and convenience. Our commitment to seamless access and top-notch user experiences remains steadfast, with OTP representing a step toward enhanced functionality and peace of mind for all Shelf users.

We're transitioning from Magic Links to One-Time Passwords (OTP) to enhance platform security and reliability, especially with Microsoft Safe Links. OTP offers instant, secure authentication via codes sent to your email, overcoming Magic Links' expiration and interception issues. To use OTP, add your email, verify the code, and complete login. New Shelf registrations will automatically employ OTP for improved security and convenience. Our commitment to seamless access and top-notch user experiences remains steadfast, with OTP representing a step toward enhanced functionality and peace of mind for all Shelf users.

March 2, 2024

Filter index on asset status

Filter index on asset status

Now, directly from the asset index page, you have the convenience of sorting your assets by status (available, in custody, checked out). This enhancement seamlessly complements bookings, providing you with a comprehensive overview of your assets' availability.

Now, directly from the asset index page, you have the convenience of sorting your assets by status (available, in custody, checked out). This enhancement seamlessly complements bookings, providing you with a comprehensive overview of your assets' availability.

February 21, 2024

Add another action for assets and locations

Add another action for assets and locations

Introducing the "add another" button on the asset and location creation page, enabling you to swiftly generate multiple assets or locations without navigating back to the main page. This update streamlines your workflow, saving you valuable time.

Introducing the "add another" button on the asset and location creation page, enabling you to swiftly generate multiple assets or locations without navigating back to the main page. This update streamlines your workflow, saving you valuable time.

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February 2, 2024

Introducing Self-service users

Introducing Self-service users

Self-service users have limited user management capabilities, can create bookings for themselves, but can't handle check-outs or check-ins. They can only manage their own account details, with no access to creating or inviting new team members. Their focus is on asset viewing and personal booking creation.

Self-service users have limited user management capabilities, can create bookings for themselves, but can't handle check-outs or check-ins. They can only manage their own account details, with no access to creating or inviting new team members. Their focus is on asset viewing and personal booking creation.

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January 26, 2024

Bookings BETA

Bookings BETA

'Bookings' offers a comprehensive solution that allows asset managers and self-service users to reserve a group of assets for future dates, ensuring that every piece of equipment is used to its full potential without the risk of double-booking. This feature is not just about booking; it's about ensuring the right asset is available at the right time for the right person.

'Bookings' offers a comprehensive solution that allows asset managers and self-service users to reserve a group of assets for future dates, ensuring that every piece of equipment is used to its full potential without the risk of double-booking. This feature is not just about booking; it's about ensuring the right asset is available at the right time for the right person.

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December 19, 2023

Introducing Team workspaces

Introducing Team workspaces

A workspace that was upgraded with a Team subscription. Owning a Team workspace gives you permission to invite users to your workspace and use them as team members. You can assign them a role depending on your and their needs. Upgrading your workspace to Team will unlock all Plus features like Unlimited custom fields, Asset Import / Export, Bookings and more.

A workspace that was upgraded with a Team subscription. Owning a Team workspace gives you permission to invite users to your workspace and use them as team members. You can assign them a role depending on your and their needs. Upgrading your workspace to Team will unlock all Plus features like Unlimited custom fields, Asset Import / Export, Bookings and more.

September 19, 2023

Introducing custom fields

Introducing custom fields

Customize your workflow by adding custom fields to your assets. Custom fields let you store extra information based on your own preferences. Within Shelf, you have the flexibility to define the field type and enabling the storage of diverse content within each field.

Customize your workflow by adding custom fields to your assets. Custom fields let you store extra information based on your own preferences. Within Shelf, you have the flexibility to define the field type and enabling the storage of diverse content within each field.

May 9, 2023

Launch of Shelf MVP

Launch of Shelf MVP

After dedicating over six months to developing Shelf, the team proudly unveiled an early version of our product to the public. Our MVP boasted a focused set of features, including Categories, Tags, Locations, and the ability to assign custody over assets. Without delay, we immediately began building upon this strong foundation to enhance the platform further.

After dedicating over six months to developing Shelf, the team proudly unveiled an early version of our product to the public. Our MVP boasted a focused set of features, including Categories, Tags, Locations, and the ability to assign custody over assets. Without delay, we immediately began building upon this strong foundation to enhance the platform further.