File Storage in Paprika.

We first realized the value of file attachments when we added them to Jumpchart, then integrated them into Staction, and by that time we couldn’t help but carry them over to Paprika. It seemed like a perfect fit, after all. The ability to attach images and files to our notes is invaluable, and really helps speed things up. Now… and later.

For example, when using Paprika to organize a client project, we might do something like this:

Slipping in the document from the client right next to the todo helps keep everything streamlined and in one place. You don’t even have to look at the bottom of the project to see a group of attachments, then try to figure out which one goes with which todo. It’s all black and white.

It’s like combining three steps into one- you don’t have to worry about keeping track of any number of files you deal with on a daily basis. Find it once, and be done. Then, when you share your project with your teammates (or whomever!) via e-mail or Staction, you don’t have to attach that same document… ‘cause it’s already there.

Those steps might not seem like they’d take up a lot of time… but in a world where productivity rules, every second counts.

So… everybody gets 5MB for free!

File storage is the first of our paid features. Get 250 MB of storage, and we’ll throw in an extra ten projects for just $5 per month. Visit your account tab to upgrade now.

For more information on how to attach files in line with the content in your projects, check out our support document.

Here are some simple ways you can edit and save projects you’re working on:

• When you’re viewing a project, press Cmd+E to quickly get to edit mode.
• Once you’re in edit mode, you can press Cmd+E again to cancel, and go back to viewing your project.
• Alternatively, you can hit Cmd+S to save your changes.

Note: If you’re a Windows user, the same shortcuts apply, just with Ctrl+E, and Ctrl+S.

Now, when you hover over the Projects tab at the top, you’ll see a dropdown menu listing five of your most recently accessed projects. Click on one to be taken to that project. If you’re looking for an older project, you can still click the Projects tab to see your full project list. It’s almost as easy as Cmd+Tab, huh?

We’ve discovered that when people use Jumpchart, they want to go into a little more detail with the comments they make, or a file they upload. Being able to trace files back to their creator/uploader can help cut down on confusion later in the project.

We decided we could help out.

Now you can attach files to your comments. With this new feature, you can connect your name to a file you’ve uploaded to a certain page so everyone knows who added it and where it came from. Or you can use a chart, graph or other image to help get your point across.

We think this new feature will make your Jumpchart experience a little more productive- we hope you like it!

Now you can create Snippets for use account-wide, improving your workflow by allowing you to access constant bits of information across multiple projects.

In a nutshell:

• When you share a project containing a Regular Snippet, the Snippet is then available to view, use and edit by whomever you share the project with.

• When you share a project containing a Global Snippet, the Snippet is then available to view and use by whomever you share the project with- but not editable by that person. It is only editable by you… and it’s available for you to use across each of your projects.

• You cannot see someone else’s Snippets unless they share their project with you.

For more info on how they work, check out the new support article we’ve added.

We’ve made a few tweaks, and implemented our recent lucid revelation.

You can now:

Expand and collapse sub-sections, which becomes really crucial and productive when dealing with larger projects.

Use the new visual dots to the left of the nav to more easily denote hierarchal level. Also extremely helpful for larger, more complex projects.

Use the modal approach to reorder. Instead of having the always-present reorder handle, you now click on the “Reordering” button, work your magic, and hit save. This is nice because now there’s the the option to go back in the event of a (gasp) mistake. If you’re continually playing with the structure of a site, then wishing you could “undo” the last three moves… it gets tough to remember exact previous placement. No more worries- now you don’t have to.
For more detailed information, check out this article.

The first step towards that goal was the Staction API. The second step was built from the first, and we’re very happy to announce it today: The Staction AIR app.

Now Staction can live on your desktop, outside of your browser. The app encompasses all the most important features of the Staction web app, as well as some desktop class features like keyboard shortcuts, and update notifications that we’re very excited for you to try out.

We hope this is only the first of many new ways to access your Staction account via the API. We’re working internally and with outside developers to make sure that we push the Staction experience as far as possible…

Learn more and download the Staction AIR app here.