What’s new?
We’ve launched a major update to the Tonic interface, focused on making your day-to-day work faster, easier, and more intuitive — especially for Construction Administration (CA) workflows.
Platform-Wide Improvements
Smarter Contact Chips
Contact details are now easier to view and edit:
Click to edit directly in a new side panel
Works across all parts of the platform
Modular Form Layouts
We've adopted a new card-based design for all forms:
Cleaner structure
Fewer clicks
Easier to follow
New Label + Value Style
Labels in caps and small text
Inputs clearly shown below
Consistent design = quicker scanning
CA-Specific Enhancements
Submittal Logging
Same workflow, better layout
Fields grouped into logical cards
"Discipline of Record" is now easier to spot
Messages are optional (no more "See attached" unless there's actual content)
Fully editable contact chips in all CA forms
Forwarding Made Easier
Modular layout carries into forwarding
Discipline auto-fills based on Discipline of Record
Suggested team is easier to view
New summary at the bottom tells you:
“3 emails will be sent, 2 people will review, 1 will be CC’d…”
Answering Submittals
Messages are turned off unless actual content exists
"Send to Procore" toggle appears automatically if item was logged from Procore
Print CA Cards
Hover over any CA item card and click the print icon
Print-friendly version appears (no more screenshots)
Standardized Form Footers
Buttons like "Log" or "Submit" are now always in the same place
Other Fixes and Changes
Legacy disciplines removed and replaced by "Discipline of Record" in CA responses
New recipients component used in forwarding
Discipline tag component rebuilt for better consistency
Form footer now placed outside the main form card
Questions?
We know changes take time to adjust to. This update is designed to make your experience easier and faster. If anything feels off, or if you have questions, reach out via chat support under the ? menu at the top right.