Track new features, improvements, and fixes across the Kobo platform.
Notes just got more organized and easier to work with. You can now categorize notes as you create them, and the search now catches more content so you'll find what you're looking for faster. Plus, note editing now includes a rich text editor for better formatting.
Your knowledge base just got more powerful. You can now import articles directly from Google Docs, and the editor includes AI-assisted writing features with contextual suggestions. You'll also be able to preview articles as PDFs before exporting them.
You can now share knowledge articles with others via public links or email. Each article gets a unique shareable link, making it easy to distribute internal documentation and best practices across your team.
Finding the right HS codes for your products is now easier. Search by item details or use free-text search to locate HS codes for fashion and textile products. The system uses AI to suggest accurate codes based on your product information.
Tech pack PDFs now support custom image grouping and pagination settings. You can control how many images appear per page and organize them into groups, giving you more flexibility in how your tech packs are laid out and presented.
When working with colorways, you can now import related data directly into your current style—including BOMs, POMs, QC data, issues, and making rules. Select from available colorway peers and pull in the items you need, saving time on manual data entry and re-work.
You can now assign barcodes to multiple SKUs at once directly from your style inventory. Select the SKUs you need, open the barcode assignment drawer, and assign available barcodes in bulk—complete with alerts showing your current barcode inventory status.
Report building in Kōbō is now more flexible and user-friendly. • Create dynamic filter rules in your reports • New global search bar for saved configurations • Easy filtering of scheduled reports • More intuitive report management interface
Manage your style workflows more flexibly with enhanced Kanban board controls. • Add or hide Page Status and Sample Review columns • Persist your board view preferences between sessions • Real-time status updates for style cards
Upload any image and automatically extract its dominant colors using AI. This new feature helps designers and product developers quickly capture color palettes from inspiration photos, reference materials, or existing products. - Extract dominant colors with a single upload - Easy integration into existing color management workflow - Supports multiple language interfaces
Kobo Mobile is now available in 11 languages, expanding global accessibility for our users. • Supports Arabic, German, French, Hindi, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Dutch, Russian, Ukrainian, and Chinese • All app content now dynamically translates to user's preferred language
PDF exports now support your preferred language across multiple document types. Whether you're generating packing lists, customer portal documents, or other reports, the content will automatically match your language settings, making documents more accessible for international teams.
Your PDF documents now support multiple languages across tech packs, invoices, and reports. - Added language support for English, Spanish, French, Hindi, Japanese, Dutch, and Chinese - Localized titles, headers, and footers for improved readability
We've upgraded how you manage and upload style files across the platform. - New dropdown menu for upload actions makes file management faster - QR code generation lets you easily upload files from mobile devices - Improved dialog sizing and styling for better visibility and usability
Get AI-powered insights into your style's production readiness. Our new analysis feature provides detailed recommendations and blocking issues, helping you streamline your product development process. - Comprehensive AI analysis of sample and production readiness - Detailed scoring and actionable recommendations - Export full analysis reports as PDF
Generate tech packs directly from your range planning workflow. Now you can export detailed tech packs for individual range plan styles, streamlining your design-to-production process.
Easily attach files directly to your notes. Now you can upload and manage files alongside your note details, with full support across the platform. - Add files to notes during creation or editing - View all note-related attachments in one place - Seamless integration with existing file management workflows
Create new style concepts faster with AI-powered range planning. You can now generate innovative range plan styles directly from category thumbnails. - Use AI to remix existing styles into new design concepts - Leverage intelligent image generation for creative inspiration - Quickly explore design variations within your range planning workflow
Upload a garment image and get instant Points of Measure (POM) suggestions powered by AI. This new feature helps designers quickly analyze and define measurements for new styles. - Upload any garment image to get AI-generated POM recommendations - Automatically validates and suggests precise measurements - Integrated with existing credit system for AI analysis
Range planning just got more powerful with extended style management features. • Add detailed style information like target price, size range, supplier, and designer • New autosave functionality ensures your work is automatically saved • Collapsible sections make it easy to add and manage comprehensive style details
Bulk style management just got more powerful. You can now delete multiple styles and their related data in one action. - Preview the full impact of bulk deletions before committing - See detailed counts of records that will be affected - Comprehensive ownership and validation checks to prevent unintended deletions
Scan inventory items directly from your mobile device with new barcode scanning functionality. - Real-time synchronization between mobile and web sessions - Secure authenticated scanning sessions - Instant updates when items are scanned
Quickly generate SKUs for multiple styles at once with our new bulk SKU generation tool. Select styles and create SKUs in one streamlined workflow. • Generate SKUs for multiple styles simultaneously • Integrated directly into product development workflow • Intuitive drawer interface for easy bulk management
Create custom style code rules that automatically generate unique identifiers for your products. • Define code patterns, separators, and padding rules • Automatically generate style codes during creation or import • Configure settings per brand to maintain consistent naming conventions
Gain more control over how component codes are created and managed. You can now configure code generation rules, including patterns, separators, and auto-generation preferences for each brand. - Define unique code generation settings per brand - Automatic internal reference creation with guaranteed uniqueness - Flexible management of component code patterns
Take more control over your style codes with new configuration options. Define custom generation patterns and see real-time previews when creating styles. - Create custom style code patterns - Preview generated codes before saving - Easy access to style code settings in product drawer and main settings
Streamline your data management with new bulk upload capabilities. You can now add multiple styles, components, and supplier records in a single action.
Managing SKUs just got smarter. When generating or updating bulk SKUs, you'll now get detailed insights into potential conflicts and inventory impacts. • See comprehensive details about existing SKUs before overwriting • Receive clear messages explaining style and attribute conflicts • Get enhanced visibility into inventory and transaction records linked to each SKU
Scanning product barcodes now supports more formats. You can now scan EAN-13 and UPC-A barcodes with greater accuracy, making inventory and style tracking more flexible. - Improved compatibility for different barcode types - More reliable SKU matching during mobile scans
Your AI assistant just got smarter. StyleCopilot can now proactively help with critical tasks like: - Automatically updating Bill of Materials (BOM) - Managing style-related tasks - Proposing style modifications All AI suggestions require your explicit confirmation before implementation, giving you full control over recommendations.
Get precise control over your inventory with new stock take management features. - Create and manage stock take sessions directly in Kōbō - Use barcode scanning for quick inventory adjustments
You can now edit images directly within the Kōbō platform. Crop and adjust images in the style gallery without leaving your workflow. - Crop images with a new in-app image editor - Edit images from your style library instantly - Maintain consistent image quality across your style inventory
Create custom barcode stickers directly in Kōbō with new flexible labeling tools. - Select sticker sizes and dimensions - Choose which product details appear on labels - Download stickers as PDF for easy printing
Style Copilot now generates SEO-optimized product descriptions for Shopify using AI. Simply select a style, and get a contextually intelligent description that leverages your brand's unique positioning and product details. • Automatically creates compelling product copy • Uses brand context and image analysis • Seamlessly integrated into existing Style Copilot workflow
Design teams can now directly connect Adobe Illustrator to Kobo PLM. Download the extension, follow simple installation steps, and seamlessly sync your design work between applications. • Download Adobe Illustrator extension • Step-by-step installation guide • Integrated with account settings
Your dashboards now provide deeper insights into key business metrics. New widgets cover: - Production status pulse - Supplier performance scorecard - Inventory status - Task approval queue - Cost variance tracking These widgets load faster and deliver more actionable information at a glance.
Manage styles faster with a new Floating Action Bar. Now you can: - Perform bulk actions like creating techpacks - Export styles to CSV in one click - Update ship dates, lifecycle statuses, tags, and categories quickly - Get instant feedback with toast notifications when actions complete
Apply changes across multiple color variants in one go with the new variants dialog. Select and update multiple component variants simultaneously, saving you time and reducing repetitive work.
Get intelligent recommendations for your Bill of Materials (BOM) directly within the style management interface. AI-powered suggestions help you quickly identify and select optimal components, making product development faster and more precise.
Kobo's new AI features help you catch and resolve product development issues faster. - Get anomaly detection for sample reviews with smart insights and suggested fixes - Analyze brand context, color palettes, and keywords with intelligent tools - Enhanced Style Copilot Chat with more interactive AI-driven workflows
Managing style inventory just got more organized. Inventory lists now automatically sort SKUs by their size range position, making it easier to view and understand your stock. You'll see size range details directly in inventory views, giving you a clearer picture of your product spread.
Import files faster and smarter with the new Magic Import feature. Now you can directly upload files from Google Drive, with intelligent clustering and AI-powered data extraction. - Upload files from multiple sources, including Google Drive - Automatic file clustering and organization - Background processing for large file imports
Connect and import files directly from Google Drive into your Kōbō workspace. - Link Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides with a single click - Drag and drop files from Google Drive - Preview Google files without leaving the platform
Connect your Kobo workflows with Zapier using our new webhook management system. - Create automated actions across platforms when inventory, notes, or tasks change - Easily subscribe and manage webhook endpoints - Seamless integration for complex workflow automation
Image generation now supports multiple reference images while maintaining compatibility with single image inputs. You can now use multiple references when creating designs, giving you more flexibility in your creative process. The system also includes improved performance and error handling for image processing.
Organize style files into customizable sections like Inspiration, Technical Drawings, Lab Dips, and Production Samples. Drag-and-drop interface makes file organization intuitive. Create custom sections, reorder by priority, and maintain consistent organization across all styles.
Enable suppliers to manage their own team access and permissions. Suppliers can invite team members, assign roles, and control data access without involving your admin team. Multi-level permission system ensures suppliers only see relevant data.
Connect your cloud storage directly to your PLM. Sync files between Dropbox and your product data for seamless collaboration across teams and suppliers. Automatically backup techpacks, images, and documents to your preferred cloud storage.
Range Planning now includes an intelligent stats drawer that analyzes your entire collection in real-time. Get instant insights on style distribution, color balance, and completion rates. AI-powered features help generate style images, extract metadata, and suggest components automatically.
Copy styles from other brands within the same company. Supports bulk selection, allows selective copying of style data including POM, BOM, pricing, files, technical details, workflows, and tags. Targets copied styles to specific season and sample version.
Create multiple design iterations with an enhanced sketch system supporting unlimited canvas tabs. Switch between colorways, design variations, and construction details without losing work.
Manage inventory movements between locations with professional packing lists and transfer documentation. Track components from warehouse to production facility with complete audit trails.
Use AI to generate images directly into the sketches canvas so you can rapidly mock-up and iterate on ideas and designs. With multi-output support you can create images in four modes: free, on model, flat-lays, and technical drawings.
Set different prices for each sales channel — wholesale, retail, e-commerce, and custom channels. Manage channel-specific markups, discounts, and pricing rules from one centralized location. Automatic margin calculations show profitability by channel.
Calculate additional service costs like embroidery, printing, washing, and custom packaging. Define VAS templates with standard costs that automatically apply to relevant styles. Link VAS costs to specific suppliers and locations.
Stay informed with push notification support in the Kobo mobile app. Receive real-time updates about workflows, style approvals, and critical inventory alerts directly on your mobile device.
Update pricing across multiple styles, SKUs, or components with powerful bulk operations. Apply percentage increases, fixed adjustments, or formula-based calculations to selected items. Save hours on seasonal pricing updates.
