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:
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.
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.
Great software isn’t just about big features. It’s also about craftsmanship: the way things snap into place, the absence of friction, and the feeling that everything just works. When details are off, you notice. When they’re right, you don’t have to think about them at all. This update makes Runway more thoughtfully designed in ways that add up.
Cleaner UI
Higher contrast for better readability, without feeling harsh
More refined accent colors that guide—not distract
Redesigned block empty states—no more placeholder data that looked too real and left you wondering, is this mine?
Icons that make scanning easier
We’ve relied on emojis as a visual shorthand since the early days of Runway, but they had problems: too colorful, too inconsistent, and harder to scan—especially in a busy sidebar…
Icons fix this.
1,000+ professional-grade icons in nine colors
Easier on the eyes, making pages and sections more scannable
Fully keyboard-navigable, searchable, and easy to assign
Automatically applied anywhere emojis were used before
Renaming made simpler
Even something as simple as renaming a page should feel effortless. Now it does.
Inline renaming for a more fluid experience
More space for long names, so you can always see what you’re editing
No more getting stuck mid-edit—everything works exactly as expected
Every pixel, every interaction—it all matters. This update is about making Runway feel as good as it looks.
We’ve made major improvements to chart customization and layout, so your pages feel polished and presentation-ready—without the extra work.
A more compact chart block layout maximizes space and readability, letting you combine lines, stacked bars, and more in a single view:
Choose from a variety of chart types—in small, medium or large size. Toggle data labels on or off, and adjust the positioning of your legend for a cleaner look.
Customization is now smoother. Adjust each driver’s axis, chart type, and color from a single menu. Create compelling visualizations—like stacked combo charts—without digging through multiple menus. A refreshed color palette makes data pop, and a new "recently used" section keeps your last 10 custom colors handy—so you can stay consistent without the extra clicks.
Time ranges and scenario comparisons are now instantly accessible in the top right—so you can switch views without breaking your flow.
HRIS integrations now pull in employment details for future hires as soon as their start month is set. No more waiting until their first day—new hires are automatically included in your headcount and payroll forecasts, giving you a clearer view of upcoming costs and team growth.
We've heard feedback from customers wanting to customize the presentation of drivers and their dimensional segment pills on reports. There are three new options for displaying drivers to help you tidy and present your data in a more customizable way:
Show/Hide Driver Name
Show/Hide Dimensional Segment pills
Style Segment pills
See below for what each of these options does. We're excited to see the reports you build!
Pages in Runway are your blank canvas where you can tell your story. We're bringing new capabilities to Pages to make them more yours!
Images — add visual elements to your pages by uploading images from your computer or embedding them from web links.
Videos — Bring your content to life with videos. Simply follow the same process as adding images, but choose the "Video" option.
Hide or show block titles — For a cleaner look, you can present charts or tables without titles cluttering the view.
Side-by-Side Blocks — Optimize space and improve layout by placing blocks side-by-side. Just drag and drop a block to the left or right of another to create a sleek, efficient design.
We're rolling out more ways to understand trends in your model. The punchlines:
Time Comparisons allow comparing to prior periods, displayed as rows.
Custom Rollups allow aggregating values over intervals, displayed as columns.
Both options can be found in the Customize menu when you're displaying blocks of drivers.
You can compose the Time Comparisons and Custom Rollups to generate powerful reports and visualization, helping you understand trends and tell compelling stories about your business.
Time comparisons
New options under "Customize > Compare" allow for quickly spinning up comparisons of your drivers over previous time periods. Use it to quickly generate M/M, Q/Q, or Y/Y comparisons and understand the trendline of your business in a snap.
When selected, each time comparison period is shown as its own row.
Note that this feature displays data over time, from the currently selected scenario. To compare values across scenarios or snapshots, see our Help Center articles on Scenario Comparison and BvA.
Custom rollups
In addition to comparing versus prior periods, often you might want to roll data up over specific intervals to answer questions like:
"How much money have we made so far this year?"
"Did we experience seasonality during any specific quarter?"
With the extension of our Custom Rollups menu, which you can find in "Customize > Rollups", you'll be able to aggregate and present rolled-up data to your heart's desire.
When selected, each custom rollup option is displayed as its own column in the timeseries table. The full set of Custom Rollup options now includes:
Monthly, Quarterly, and Annual rollups
Quarter, Half-year, and Year to Date (this sums up to and including the current calendar month)
Quarter, Half-year, and Year to Last Close (this sums up to and including the month marked as Last Close)
Trailing three, six, and 12 months (relative to the current calendar month)
If there are additional rollup options that would be valuable for your modeling or presentation needs, drop us a line in Slack or at success@runway.com.
Combining time comparisons and custom rollups
With a few clicks, you can combine both tools to create reports that highlight the growth, challenges, and opportunities of your business.
For example, you can quickly generate a quarterly report that compares this year’s performance to last year’s. Here’s how:
In the Customize menu at top right, select Compare → Time period → 12 months ago.
Next, select Rollups → Custom rollup → choose both Quarterly and Annually.
We hope these capabilities enable you to flexibly generate reports and involve your collaborators in better understanding the business. Happy modeling!
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