Exploring the Phase 1 UI redesign
Who is this article for?
Ideagen EHSQ Enterprise or Decani end users who want to know about changes to the platform
No elevated permissions are required
We’re excited to introduce the first phase of the EHS+Q platform redesign — a significant step forward in making the platform clearer, faster, and more intuitive for everyone who uses it every day.
Please note: The Release 2.64.4 will be available to all users from 25 June 2026. These changes will be applied automatically, so there’s no need to opt in or out, and they won’t be controlled by any feature flag or setting.
For updates managed by administrators see Managing Phase 1 UI redesign administrative tools
Here is a detailed overview of each enhancement you will observe.
Primary navigation
Dashboards
Dashboard cards and components have been updated with more spacing, cleaner borders, and a clearer visual hierarchy. This makes the content easier to navigate, with key information standing out more effectively.
Find the ‘Create new’ button in its new home
The large teal Create New button in the left navigation rail has been replaced with a sleek, compact icon.
Create records faster with Quick Create buttons
Your dashboard now features a toolbar of Quick Create buttons at the top of the page. These give you direct one-click access to create the record types most relevant to your role — such as New Incident or New Permit — without navigating away from your starting view.
Note: These specific Create New buttons can be tailored by your administrator to match your role and the dashboard you’re working from.
See your location with the improved page header
The page title has moved out of the top header bar and into a dedicated page header area directly beneath it. Breadcrumbs — which show your current location in the platform — now appear above the page title, making it even easier to orient yourself and navigate back through the hierarchy.
The active section in the navigation rail is highlighted in brand pink, so you always know exactly where you are.
Note: If your organization has onboarded to Ideagen Hub, you will now see a Hub icon in the header. Click it to access AI-enabled features.
Navigate the ‘Create new’ model
Opening the Create New model now reveals a much more visual experience. The Shortcuts tab displays modules as an icon-based grid, grouped and color-coded — making it significantly faster to find what you need at a glance rather than scanning through a flat list.
Note: Icons and icon colors are configured by a module developer. For assistance with this feature, please contact your account manager.
Design updates extended to the search dropdown
The primary search bar redesign enhances aesthetic coherence contributing to a smoother and more efficient navigation throughout the platform.
The search bar's -All- tab has been updated with clearer visual separations between groups, while keeping the filtering function the same.
Record screens
Start new records on a focused, clutter-free screen.
When you begin a new record, the Initiate step now presents a streamlined, focused environment:
- Breadcrumbs are hidden during initiation to keep the screen clean
- The left-side navigation rail is replaced with a hamburger menu, freeing up valuable screen space
- Export and Options controls have been removed from this step
The Back, Save, and Submit buttons remain exactly where you’d expect them. This focused view applies only to the Initiate step, so the full interface is restored as you move through the workflow.
Track your required fields progress at a glance
The required fields helper has been completely reimagined. Instead of a side panel that competes for screen space, you now see a clean status bar in the toolbar showing your completion progress (for example: “1 of 14 required fields complete”).
When you’re ready to see the details, click ‘View required fields’ to open a focused dropdown showing only the fields still to be completed. Clicking any field in the list jumps you straight to it in the form — the same helpful behavior, now in a much tidier package.
Note: The updated required fields display applies to all workflow steps, not just initiation.
Spot required fields consistently across all record types
Required fields now display a uniform red asterisk (*) across all record types and field layouts, including data table fields.
The previous bold red underline used on child data table fields has been retired in favor of this cleaner, consistent approach.
Summary of Changes
| Area | What changed |
|---|---|
| Page header | Page title moved below the header; breadcrumbs now appear above the title; active nav item highlighted in pink |
| Navigation rail | Create New button replaced by a smaller icon; Quick Create toolbar added to dashboards |
| Dashboard | Quick Create button toolbar; refreshed Create New model with icon grid; restyled layout |
| Record initiation | Streamlined screen: nav rail replaced with hamburger menu; breadcrumbs and Export/Options hidden |
| Required fields helper | Replaced with a toolbar status bar and expandable dropdown list |
| Required field indicators | Consistent red asterisk across all field types; bold red underline removed |