These planned features and enhancements address various aspects such as automation, documentation, localization, customization, and advanced capabilities. By incorporating these improvements, Smart Package Studio aims to enhance user experience, increase efficiency, broaden its user base, and maintain its competitive edge in the application packaging and deployment market.

Q3 2023:
SoftwareCentral XML

Smart Package Studio will automatically generate an XML when building a package.

Generating an XML file when building a package will greatly simplify the import of applications into Software Central or similar systems. This automation saves time by populating fields such as manufacturer, product name, version, detection method, and install string, reducing manual input and potential errors during import.

Q4 2023:
Local exclusion list in Smart Capture

Allowing users to define and use their custom exclusion lists improves standardization and optimization for their specific environment. This feature provides flexibility and control over which components or changes to exclude during the capture process, leading to more efficient and accurate package creation.

Q1 2024:
Add our new “Documentor” in the Smart Package Studio suite:

The automated documentation generation feature streamlines the process of creating and maintaining documentation for application deployment and repackaging. This will save time and effort by eliminating the need for manual documentation tasks, ensuring a high level of documentation quality and consistency.

Q2 2024:
Language Packs

Making the product suite and documentation available in German expands the reach and usability of Smart Package Studio. Language localization enhances the user experience for non-English speakers, promoting adoption and satisfaction among German-speaking markets.

Q3 2024:
Upgrade Database

The ability to create a local database for storing upgrade codes simplifies tracking and management of upgrade codes for different products. This feature improves efficiency when upgrading applications by providing a centralized repository of upgrade codes, facilitating smooth transitions to newer versions.

Analysis templates 

Enabling the ability to pass custom analysis templates from the command prompt enhances automation capabilities for packaging. This allows users to define and execute specific analysis templates as part of an automated packaging process, saving time and effort while ensuring consistent packaging practices.

Q4 2024:
Increase the machine learning capabilities.

Strengthening the machine learning capabilities of Smart Package Studio will bring several benefits. It will improve the accuracy of automated packaging processes, optimize application identification and conflict resolution, and provide intelligent recommendations or insights based on historical packaging data, ultimately enhancing the overall efficiency and reliability of the tools.