M-Files: New release = New feature

As is often the case with M-Files, the monthly release brings not only fixes, but also new features.

The September 25 product update introduces a very interesting new feature: Workspaces.

Certainly, this innovation marks a significant leap forward in how users interact with information, relationships, and context within the platform.

Why is it a significant enhancement?

This is not a revolution. M-Files already makes it easy to link different objects together, and the system can even take care of it automatically.

This feature was designed to assist organizations with complex document relationships, critical context, and siloed data that can lead to issues and inefficient navigation!

So sometimes we just want to sort by “projects”, “customers” or “Departments”, then workspaces are perfect for that.

Workspaces in M-Files are designed to offer a 360° view of related information, built on the platform’s unique knowledge graph-like architecture. Rather than navigating through folders or performing repetitive searches, users now access a centralized, object-driven interface that dynamically displays all relevant content.

• Object-Driven Views: Each object (a project or customer) becomes a hub, displaying all associated items in organized tabs.
• Intuitive Navigation: Users can move seamlessly between related items without losing context or backtracking.
• In-Place Search: Context-aware search functionality improves both speed and accuracy, reducing friction in daily workflows.

What to do?

For companies that already use M-Files no heavy changes required, just upgrade to the latest version and edit the object type you want to become a workspace like this:

It is required to use the new M-Files Desktop and/or Web clients, which are now the recommended interfaces moving forward. The feature is built to scale, with future updates promising even deeper contextual capabilities and smarter automation.

The Final word

In short, M-Files workspaces represent a change in content management. By focusing on relationships and context, M-Files enables users to work smarter without expending more effort. Workspaces can be adapted to modern work habits and business needs.

If you want more advice about any M-Files implementation, Please do not hesitate to get in contact with us for further details.