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You can now customize dashboard widget trend colors to accurately reflect whether an increase or decrease for specific metrics is positive or negative, eliminating misleading visual signals.

GoHighLevel now allows agencies to create interactive WhatsApp List Messages within workflows, enabling structured menus for improved customer engagement and automated routing.

Go HighLevel has rolled out a significant update, expanding your control over 80+ features for sub-accounts with a new three-level permission structure.

HighLevel's comprehensive Events platform is now discoverable and activatable directly within Labs for all agencies, no manual request needed.

GoHighLevel now allows agencies to embed dynamic custom values into dashboard widgets and elements, making reporting personalized and setup more efficient across sub-accounts.
Go HighLevel now allows you to fully integrate an e-commerce store experience directly within your funnels, combining sales pages with product browsing, cart, and checkout in one seamless flow.
GoHighLevel's Social Planner now integrates with Threads, allowing you to automatically sync and manage your Threads posts alongside your other social media content.
HighLevel now allows you to create conditional rules for opportunity custom fields, making forms adapt dynamically based on various opportunity attributes.
HighLevel has introduced 'Available Quantity' as a custom value and workflow filter for Abandoned Cart and Order Fulfilled triggers, enabling more dynamic inventory management automations.
Go HighLevel now allows you to generate and copy appointment reschedule links directly from any appointment record, making it easier to assist clients.

This briefing details how to leverage HighLevel AI Studio to rapidly build client funnels and campaign assets, enhancing agency efficiency and fulfillment.
HighLevel now unifies week start preferences across Meetings, Services, and Rentals for a smoother internal scheduling experience.
Go HighLevel has rolled out significant enhancements to Services v2, including WhatsApp notifications, improved custom values, new category layouts, and smarter default settings.
HighLevel now allows businesses to redeem customer gift cards directly within the calendar payment process for appointments, services, and rentals.
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