Product updates

We’ve reworked the detail pane to be faster, more consistent, and easier to navigate.

Faster performance

The detail pane now uses the same high-performance table engine as the rest of Runway. That means smoother scrolling, quicker loads, and a more consistent drill-in experience across the app.

Drill into your model in line

Drill-ins are now supported in the detail pane. Click the arrow to expand or collapse the inputs for any driver — no more flipping between pages to troubleshoot.

Cleaner layout

We’ve also simplified the layout to three tabs: Overview, Used by, and Plans.

The Overview tab gives you an intuitive look at inputs to any driver — just drill-in through each layer of detail to trace the inputs or update driver values

Small changes, big impact

Right-click → Detail pane

You can now open the detail pane from any driver grid cell by right-clicking it — just like in databases.

Filter icon on collapsed config

If a filter is applied to a database, you’ll see the filter icon — even when the database config panel is collapsed.

‍Clearer paste errors

If you paste more months than are visible in a table, we now show a clear error message prompting you to extend the date range.

Filter by access level

In orgs with a lot of pages, finding who has access to what can be difficult. Now, you can filter user permissions by:

• Access level (full access, can edit, can view, no access)
• Page type (page, database, model)

We’ve made writing and navigating formulas clearer and more functional.

Cleaner formula editor

Driver names now show up in the formula editor, so it's clear what you're editing. UI tweaks also make complex formulas easier to read and build — especially when you’re crafting complicated logic.

Date drivers in filters

You can now reference date drivers in formula filters. That means smarter, more dynamic logic for drivers like cohort modeling, revenue recognition modeling, or product launches where you need a time-based rule.

Smarter search

Search now returns what you actually meant to find. Now, when you type "COR," you get results with "COR" — not just things that happen to resemble it.

You'll also see dimensions and metadata right in the dropdown, making it easier to pick the right driver at a glance.

= just works

You can now use a single = for comparisons, just like in spreadsheets.

We still support == if you prefer that, but new users won’t get tripped up by syntax anymore.

A few more things we think you'll appreciate

• Collapse or expand all sidebar sections with Cmd/Shift + Click. Great for keeping your workspace tidy.
• Sidebar hover preview now shows a small icon next to the full name of an object — so it’s instantly clear whether it’s a page, model, or database.

Drill-ins are one of the fastest ways to understand what’s driving your numbers. If you’re wondering where a number came from, or what’s actually behind a variance, just drill in.

Now, drill-ins are out of beta and available to everyone — with a few big improvements:

• Drill-ins now work in comparison views on Pages, so you can explore both row and column differences between scenarios.
• Errors rise to the top — drivers causing problems now show up first in each drill-in layer, making it easier to find and fix issues.
  
• ‍A cleaner drill-in UI for databases — no more formula or KPI buttons where they don’t belong.
• Clicking the details pane now takes you:
  • To the database spec page for database rows.
  • To the object details modal for database object rows.

Heads-up: Comparison view drill-ins are only available on Pages for now. We’re working on bringing them to models too.

This week’s updates are all about making everyday modeling smoother.

Use exact dates in formulas

You’re no longer limited to “last month” or “3 months ago.”

Now you can choose a Specific date — like “September 2022” — for any time reference in a formula. Handy when you’re pulling actuals from a locked period, or modeling something with a fixed baseline.

Use AND filters on the same column

Need to narrow a range? Now you can write filters like: Customer ARR > 20000 AND < 30000

It’s a small but important fix that unlocks tighter filtering and better conditional logic.

Compare time periods side-by-side

You can now show time periods as columns, not just rows. That means it's easier to spot trends, compare periods, and see how numbers shift over time.

Faster driver grids

We’ve moved driver grids over to a faster, more reliable engine. Here’s what that means:

• Pages load faster, even with big models and long time ranges
• No more stuck cells when a calculation hits an error

This week, we tightened up two small but meaningful things that smooth out interactions and reduce accidental mistakes.

Menus that understand your mouse

You want to click something in a nested submenu. You move your mouse diagonally... and poof — you’ve accidentally hovered over something else in the main menu. Frustrating, right?

We’ve added menu aim to fix that.

Now, you can move your mouse diagonally into a submenu without losing your place. You won’t even notice — it’ll just feel smooth.

Scenario-specific changes

Pages, sections, and blocks are now scoped to the scenario you’re in — just like drivers, formulas, and everything else.

That means if you add or delete them inside a scenario, the changes stay limited to that scenario. If you create a “Layoffs” page in Bear Case, it’ll stay in Bear Case. Main stays clean.

You can now compare dimension values — like channels, segments, dates, or even cohort ages — right inside your formulas.

No workarounds. Just write the logic the way it makes sense in your head:

• if (Channel == 'Paid Ads', 1, 0)
• if (Cohort age >= 3, 1, 0)
• if (Start Date < '2025-04-01', 1, 0)

Here’s what’s new:

1. Using dimensional attributes as inputs

‍Add them straight from the formula editor. They behave just like other formula inputs, and support Boolean comparisons.

2. String comparisons

‍Works with strings like ‘legacy’. Just wrap them in single quotes. Example:

3. Number comparisons

‍Use == , != , >= , or >= to check against numeric thresholds or ranges. Example:

4. Date comparisons

‍Use the standard 'YYYY-MM-DD' format, wrapped in single quotes. Example:

When you’re building in Runway, adding drivers to tables and charts is something you do all the time. So we've focused on making that experience faster, clearer, and easier to use.

Smarter search results

• Matches now prioritize the start of words, not the full string — so searching for “New R” returns New Revenue, not New Customers.
• Results are now ranked more intuitively — Revenue by Source shows up before New Revenue when you search for "Revenue."
• Sub-drivers only appear if your query includes their specific attribute — making the list shorter and more focused on what you're actually looking for.

These changes apply to the driver search menu and global search.

Redesigned, keyboard-first search menu

We've redesigned the driver search menu with a new layout that's easier to scan — and fully keyboard-friendly.

• Matching terms are underlined to help you visually scan results faster.
• We've made it easier to see where each driver lives — we now show which model, page, or database it's connected to.
• Sub-drivers are now grouped under their parent, making it easier to scan and select. You can add individual drivers by selecting the checkbox next to each one — or select the parent checkbox to add/remove the entire group at once.

Some data sources only report values once — like a CRM deal created in December, or a signup logged in March. But when you're modeling over time, that data still matters months later.

Until now, pulling those values forward meant writing complex formulas like:

max(DB.Contract_Start [This Segment] [LastMonth], sum(ExtQuery.CONTRACT_START [This Segment] [ThisMonth]))

Those were hard to explain, and even harder to maintain.

Now it’s built into Runway.

• A new Most recent value option is available in the time range drop-down when editing driver formulas or configuring a database.
• When enabled, it carries forward the  last non-null value, to fill in empty months in the time series.
• It works with all driver types — whether from integrations or database columns.

Use this when modeling with sparse data, modeling contracts over time, or applying cohort curves to historical values. You'll find the toggle in any formula's time range filter, or in the Database configuration panel.

This week’s updates smooth out navigation, search, and data visibility — reducing friction and making everyday actions faster.

Keyboard shortcuts for formulas and driver groups

• Press = to start writing a formula when focused on a cell. No extra clicks — just type and edit.
• Use Cmd/Shift + click to expand or collapse all driver groups at once.

Cleaner attribute display in search

Sub-driver attributes now appear in a consistent order, making search results easier to scan.

Better control over database views

• Toggle formula columns on/off when displaying drivers as time series — accessible via column headers or Customize > Properties. You can also use these keyboard shortcuts: Cmd + Shift + A for actuals formulas, Cmd + Shift + F for forecast formulas.
• Command + Down now lands on the last row of a table instead of the Add item option.

Integration queries in the sidebar

Queries for each integration now live in their own collapsible section in the sidebar, making them easier to find and navigate.

Clearer New Page modal

We’ve refined the layout and labels to make it easier to tell if you’re creating a new page, model, or database.

Good charts don’t just display numbers—they make insights obvious. These latest updates make it easier to see exactly what’s changing, why, and where your actuals end & forecasts begin.

Waterfall charts show how each piece adds up

Waterfall charts are here. They break down how key metrics like cash, revenue, and expenses evolve, step by step.

• See what’s driving change — Positive, negative, and total contributions are clearly visualized.
• Control layout easily — Flip values with Lower is better, or pull starting values from previous periods with Use as beginning value.
• Thoughtful defaults — Pre-configured settings (like data labels & axis lines) make charts clear and useful right away.

Spot forecasts at a glance

Forecasts shouldn’t look like actuals. Now, they don’t.

We’ve added:

• Dashed lines for forecasts in line and area charts.
• Lighter bars for forecasts in bar and area charts.
• A vertical marker at the last close so you always know where actuals end.

Budgeting and forecasting require flexibility — but once a plan is finalized, it needs to actually stay put.

Until now, Snapshots were the only way to freeze a scenario in Runway. But they were limited to main scenario, couldn’t be edited, and didn’t capture all your data.

Now, you can lock forecasts as standalone scenarios, and prevent unwanted changes with Scenario Settings:

• Disable Pull updates from Main (including integration data syncs).
• Prevent merging to ensure your scenario remains separate from main.
• Disable user edits to avoid unintentional changes.

We’ve also improved the scenario picker with a cleaner layout and search bar, so you can quickly find the scenario you need.

Undo that actually feels instant

Undoing actions in large datasets used to lock up the UI. Now, it happens instantly, so you can keep working without delays.

Numerical sorting that just works

Lists like Month 1, Month 2, ... Month 10 now sort numerically, so Month 10 no longer appears before Month 2.

New date formulas

Use lastClose(), lastMonth(), thisYear(), lastYear(), thisQuarter(), and lastQuarter() to reference time-based data directly in formulas—faster and with fewer clicks.

Automatic driver formatting

When a driver references another, it should inherit its formatting—currency, percentages, whatever you’ve set. Now it does, so you don’t have to do this manually.

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