Dev Weekly Newsletter
November 6th, 2026
Including a brief video presentation featuring:
Important Announcements of the Week:
➞ New Feature Launched in Bitrix: Check Out Our Website "Build Brief" Tool
Tired of digging through disjointed call notes and jumbled project requests? Say "hello" to our new Build Brief tool, now live on Bitrix, that pulld everything into a clean, organized workspace.
What it includes:
- Key takeaways synthesized from client sales calls
- Project scope and alignment notes from Sales and PMs
- Relevant legacy site context and technical details
- Digestible formatting so you spend less time hunting for details
How to access it:
- Navigate to your project in Bitrix and locate the Build Brief tab/link (pictured below.)
- If one hasn’t been generated yet, click the prompt to create it.
- Give it about minute or so to compile, and your brief will be ready to view.
Give it a spin on your active or upcoming projects! If you spot any bugs, or have ideas for further improvements or streamlining, please reach out to Jeff or one of your Dev Leads.
*** If you need clarification or assistance with any of the above announcements, feel free to reach out to your Dev Leads. ***
Your Weekly Tip From a Dev Lead
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Pro-Tip FROM A DEV LEAD: Stretch Your Visuals with "Checkerboarding"
Sourcing high-quality assets for dynamic pages can be a time sink. To make your life easier, try checkerboarding.
In your Google Sheets dynamic collection, pick two solid images and alternate them between banner and section placements. This simple trick prevents accidental duplicate placements on the same layout (a UX mistake that can confuse visitors to the site), cuts down your asset-hunting time, and makes the media library more manageable.
See the example below to help visualize this approach to image selection and utilization:
