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Better Studio 3.13 Release Notes

3.13.0 (23.09.2025)​

With the 3.13 release version of Better Studio we added a couple of powerful new features and functionalities that improve our form building process and make it even easier and faster for you to use. Here are the details of what's new in Better Studio 3.13.

Studio 3.13.0 is compatible with Form Renderer version 3.13.0

Table of Content:​

Studio​

We are introducing Data Connectors, an upgraded version of the API Connectors functionality in Better Studio​

API connectors have been used by our users to connect and exchange data between their sources and forms since the early days of Better Studio.

There were many challenges with this:

  • Users would not be able to create specific APIs for specific forms without having them appear on the whole project APIs list.
  • These lists would soon become overpopulated and difficult to manage.
  • Testing and using different API call configurations would quickly become overwhelming.
  • If any other user changed your APIs in one form, they would influence data exchange on all other forms, creating confusion and errors.

We are now able to provide a solution to all of these challenges with the new Data connectors.

With Data connectors you have now the ability to create connectors directly and specifically for a form, without influencing any other content within your Studio project. This way of implementing Data connectors is especially useful when you're testing configurations on forms.

We differentiate between Custom API calls, which are form specific, and Resources from your project's API list. Your existing project APIs include your API connectors and your AQL views, which can be added to your forms as before.

Data Connector Overview

Here's how you add a custom API call directly to your form:

Here's how you add resources from your existing project's API list:

How does this change your existing work? Worry not, you'll still be able to create and save APIs on a project level when there are overarching data exchanges needed, but isolated cases can stay isolated, leaving you with much shorter API lists. All existing API connectors can be converted to Data connectors if and when you want to edit or modify them. This will be possible by opening the Data connector module, choosing the desired API and clicking the "Convert" button. If there are any lingering issues with your existing list of APIs, don't hesitate to contact your support team for guidance and next steps.

Data Connector Convert

Additional warnings before losing data​

In addition to the Data connector revamp, we've also added a couple of warnings before you close down unsaved APIs in the API editor. Whether you have started something from scratch or editing an existing API call, we will now provide a warning before you close (and lose) any unsaved changes or updates.

New help section​

We've been thinking a lot about how to make our product support more accessible and overarching. In the past months, we've been creating video supporting content for you over on Hive, while also giving our tech support team more tools to help you out along the way.

With this in mind, we've expanded the Studio side menu, adding a small, but important, Help section.

From here, you can now access not only our Knowledge base, but also our Hive learning platform library, and your ZenDesk directly.

A small heads-up: If your ZenDesk access isn't working or you don't have it yet, reach out to your Studio administrator.

Form Builder​

Stack layout: A new design element for Form Builder​

As your content creation in Form Builder is getting more creative and diverse, we are expanding our Layout elements. You now have two new shiny options: V Stack and H Stack. With V Stack, you can now stack your fields one under the other, while H Stack provides stacking fields from left to right.

We're confident that you'll find these options useful, particularly if you're looking to shorten the form and optimize space usage.

Implement customizable pencil colour palette for Canvas​

The Canvas element is also getting an upgrade. Once you upload an image to your form, you can now use all the colours of the rainbow to draw and highlight your images.

This will be helpful when you want to color different stages of a process, show where certain symptoms appear on the body, or visually list the importance with color coding.

Expression input redesign and unification​

Expressions are a type of syntax consisting of one or more functions that are used to build tokens within a form. In simpler terms: This is the language of data and how it interacts within your forms. Depending on your habits, you may be more inclined to use your mouse or your keyboard to insert, modify, and validate expressions.

With the redesigned Expression Assistant, we've unified and streamlined the experience of creating, editing, and validating expressions. The new interface supports both keyboard and mouse workflows, making it easier to insert functions, preview results, and spot mistakes early.

This improvement is all about making expressions more intuitive and accessible. Whether you're formatting dates, calculating BMI, or building conditional logic, the assistant helps you do it faster and with greater confidence. It also reduces the need to memorise syntax or switch between documentation and the Form builder.

Improved descriptions for predefined external variables​

Previously, when users opened a predefined external variable (such as ehrID, openEhrUrl, or terminologyUrl), the description field was empty and disabled. This often led to uncertainty about the purpose of each variable, particularly for new users or those less familiar with the technical documentation.

With this update, we have introduced clear, read-only descriptions for these “locked” external variables.

Now, whenever you open one of these variables, you will see a concise explanation of its function, directly within the interface. These descriptions are aligned with our official documentation and help users quickly understand the role of each variable.

Descriptions for predefined external variables

Bug Fixes & Improvements​

Studio​

  • Support API calls via Pre-request in API Editor.
  • Fixed a bug where searching for projects by URL could show false positive results.
  • We have added an error message when you try to add a user to a library they already have access to.
  • Fixed notifications for exported and downloaded fileset.
  • Unified naming conventions for projects and forms.

Form Builder​

  • Fixed a bug where adding a custom unit to default values added it to the list of available units.
  • Tooltip icon toggle on fieldset container can now be turned off correctly.
  • Fixed a bug where deleting a script from a field would delete fields added to the group while script panel was open.
  • Long template names are now truncated or broken in multiple lines of text.
  • Fixed select field on standalone summaries.
  • Fixed label for duplicate document type error.
  • Fixed summary pages API errors.

Form Renderer​

  • Fixed the default value when day is hidden in a date field.
  • Fixed overflowing text in notifications

Marketplace​

  • We have adjusted the documentation window padding in Marketplace to account for smaller screens.
  • When creating a new library, the button name is now "Create library" instead of "Add member".
  • The summary when uploading or editing content details now has a 130 character limit.
  • The "Variants" field is shown only when it contains data.
  • Fixed misaligned loading animation when adding a Marketplace product to your project.

3.13.1 (25.09.2025)​

Compatible with Form Renderer version 3.13.1

Bug Fixes & Improvements​

Form Builder​

  • Undo / redo operations will now be available for converting your APIs to Data connectors.
  • Added ability to convert a Data connector from a Global API to a local data connector.
  • Improved details the users sees when selecting a API call to be used as a data connector.
  • Fixed an issue where the conversion button did not appear if the API was used only inside a dependency.
  • Fixed a bug where in some cases the converted API did not correctly create the data connector.

Studio​

  • Added a card on the dashboard and the tools section for easier and quick access to the Archetype Designer tool.

3.13.2 (29.09.2025)​

Compatible with Form Renderer version 3.13.2

Bug Fixes & Improvements​

Form Builder​

  • Fixed a bug where editing query parameter names in a Custom Data Connector caused inputs to unfocus.

Studio​

  • Improved tools cards by adding an external link icon to clearly show which tools open outside of Studio.

3.13.3 (03.10.2025)​

Compatible with Form Renderer version 3.13.3

Bug Fixes & Improvements​

Form Builder​

  • Fixed a bug where in some cases the correct call type was not set when converting a API Call to a Data Connector
  • Fixed a bug with adding some calls with mock responses did not register on the form

Form Renderer​

  • Fixed usages for setApiRequestPayload and getApiRequestPayload to work with Data Connectors

3.13.4 (07.10.2025)​

Compatible with Form Renderer version 3.13.4

Bug Fixes & Improvements​

Form Builder​

  • Fixed issue where rich text rendered unordered lists as ordered lists

Form Renderer​

  • Fixed issue where removing preceding nested multiplicity containers prevented changing the composition values for subsequent containers
  • Fixed issue where function parameter expressions with compare operators were evaluated for all functions instead of only IF function

3.13.5 (06.11.2025)​

Compatible with Form Renderer version 3.13.5

warning
Starting from version 3.13.5, we have resolved an issue where the boolean value true could be used as the numeric value 1 in calculations. If your form logic relies on booleans in expressions not wrapped in the CALC() function from the Expression Assistant, this change may affect your results. To ensure consistent behavior, we recommend updating your implementation to use explicit numeric values (1 or 0) instead of booleans in calculations and using the CALC function from the Expression Assistant.

Bug Fixes & Improvements​

Form Builder​

  • Added edit AQL View button to AQL Data Connectors
  • Improved pasting values inside expression token spots
  • Removed unused API Connectors from the dropdown selection after converting your API Connectors to Data Connectors
  • Fixed a bug where Data Connectors name was not correctly displayed in widget configuration
  • Fixed an issue where importing an updated template would not update values that were not on the currently opened page
  • Fixed an issue where pressing the return key when adding a value to a variable would trigger submit and close the modal window

Form Renderer​

  • Fixed an issue where magnitude 0 used in a POST payload would cast an empty string instead
  • Fixed an issue with boolean values used inside POST payload were cast as 1 and 0 instead of true and false
  • Fixed usage of override params when using Data Connectors as a datasource on column lists
  • Fixed text alignment for center and right inside Rich Text

Studio​

  • Fixed name overflow when users name is longer than the panel width

3.13.6 (17.11.2025)​

Compatible with Form Renderer version 3.13.6

Bug Fixes & Improvements​

Form Builder​

  • Fixed a bug where setting default values for multiple rows on fields with multiple values collapsed the list of values in the property panel after each input
  • Fixed the "Created" timestamp for imported forms

Marketplace​

  • Fixed an issue when using a preset with a data connector on a new variant of a widget, said the data connector is missing

3.13.7 (10.12.2025)​

Compatible with Form Renderer version 3.13.7

Bug Fixes & Improvements​

Studio​

  • Fixed an issue where new users added to an OAuth project had to re-log to the project when selecting it from the dashboard or project list

Form Builder​

  • Fixed a bug where the response for a API would be overridden from the global API Connector when parameters where changed
  • Fixed an issue where APIs would not work in some cases on preview before changes on the form were made

Form Renderer​

  • Fixed an issue where thumbnail for multimedia upload fields was not shown
  • Fixed an issue getting the canvas field image when the store API needed a authorisation header