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To install this add-in, see Installing Draftable in Outlook. To learn how to use it, see Using Draftable in Outlook. If you require any specific explanations on the changes or features, please get in touch with us at support@draftable.com

Release Notes

October 2026
Bug fixes:
  • Fix for the pane stopping working after being left idle, showing “No Draftable instance found” when you choose Browse Files, or when the Local Files dialog stays open for a few seconds
  • Fix for Attach to Reply failing with “An internal error has occurred”; Attach to Reply is now greyed out while you are only reading an email
  • Fix for cancelled and failed comparisons not ending cleanly
  • Fix for smaller issues with export options, the attachment list, the progress bar, file names with # or %, and the UI language
Other changes:
  • Organisations deployed with an older pinned manifest, such as 2.64.0.1 or 2.69.0.0, stay on that version until the manifest is updated to 2.71.0.0. The current manifest and Desktop requirements are on the Draftable in Outlook card in the deployment guide
October 2026
Features & Improvements:
  • The add-in now opens using your default comparison profile
Bug fixes:
  • Fix for iManage comparisons using the local working copy instead of the selected server version
  • Fix for false send failure messages when Draftable Desktop is still processing a comparison request; if Desktop declines the request, the add-in now shows a clear message
Other changes:
  • Organisations deployed with the pinned 2.64.0.1 manifest stay on that version until the manifest is updated to 2.69.0.0. The current manifest and Desktop requirements are on the Draftable in Outlook card in the deployment guide
April 2026
Features & Improvements:
  • Added shared mailbox support to Outlook add-in manifests
  • Unified version display across all add-in variants
  • Major refactor of comparison logic for improved reliability and performance optimization
Bug fixes:
  • Fix for 1-click compare, send text, and email reply workflows in the Outlook add-in
  • Fix for DMS reliability issues with iManage and NetDocuments — improved error handling and timeouts
  • Fix for email output error when emailing comparison results
December 2025
Features & Improvements:
  • Updated Outlook add-in to v2.60
  • Inherited compare attachments and 1-Click Compare functionality previously available in the Redline in Email add-in — these workflows are now part of Draftable in Outlook
  • Deployment guide published and available for customers
October 2025
Features & Improvements:
  • Added Changes Report and Departures Table support in export workflows
  • Allow users to compare files within Outlook without using Draftable’s main interface
October 2025
Features & Improvements:
  • Added localization support for the Outlook add-in
Bug fixes:
  • Fix for compare actions in the Draftable Outlook add-in not responding
  • Fix for UI label duplication in Draftable in Outlook
October 2025
Features & Improvements:
  • Initial release of Draftable in Outlook — a modern JavaScript add-in for Microsoft Outlook
  • Enables full comparison workflows directly within Outlook including file selection, comparison execution, and result viewing
  • Browse email attachments, enter text, browse files, or select from recently used files for comparison
  • Compare Open Documents and Compare Versions workflows available
  • Comparison results viewable in the add-in panel without switching to Draftable Desktop
  • Export options available directly from the add-in (save, email, copy, print)