Engage Customer Roadmp

See what's coming next for Civio Engage. Our roadmap shows the new features and improvements we're building to enhance your community engagement projects.

2025

January – March

Advanced Versioning

Sophisticated Content Control

DeployedFeature improvement

Replace basic versioning with advanced parallel version management, enabling multiple draft versions to progress simultaneously through your approval workflow.

External Public Submission Moderation

Enhanced Content Quality Control

DeployedFeature improvement

Leverage external moderation services to maintain high-quality community discussions, ensuring appropriate content whilst reducing administrative overhead.

Questions

Direct Community Dialogue

Client requestedDeployedNew feature

Enable transparent Q&A between community members and project teams, fostering trust and accountability through open, public question-and-answer exchanges.

Improved Reporting Dashboards

Advanced Analytics Interface

Client requestedDeployedFeature improvement

Enhanced dashboard capabilities with improved visualisations, customisable widgets, and deeper insights to better understand community engagement patterns.

April – June

Front End WCAG AA Compatibility

Accessible by Design

Community informedDeployedFeature improvement

Ensure your engagement platform meets the highest accessibility standards, making participation inclusive for all community members regardless of ability.

Card List Block

Streamlined Content Organisation

Client requestedDeployedNew feature

Present your content in clean, organised card layouts that make it easy for participants to discover and navigate to relevant information.

Advanced Team Management

Empower Your Teams and Departments

Community informedDeployedNew feature

Control projects, permissions and content within dedicated teams, ensuring the right people have access to the right information.

July – September

Major API update

Seamless Integration Capabilities

Deployed

Connect with your existing systems and workflows through comprehensive API access, self manage complex integrations that fit your organisation's needs.

Back End WCAG AA Compatibility

Complete Accessibility Compliance

DeployedFeature improvement

Extend accessibility standards to the entire administrative interface, ensuring your entire team can effectively manage engagement projects.

Automatic Submission Tagging

Smart Content Categorisation

Coming soonCommunity informedNew feature

Automatically organise and categorise submissions for deeper analysis and reporting, saving time whilst improving insights.

Submission Filter Builder

Advanced Data Analysis

Coming soonCommunity informedNew feature

Use natural language to create custom filters to analyse submissions exactly how you need, uncovering patterns and insights that drive better decision-making.

Embed all Participation Tools into Pages

Seamless User Experience

Client requestedComing soonNew feature

Integrate surveys, polls and other tools directly into your content pages, creating a smooth engagement experience without page navigation.

Participatory Budgeting

Unlock Deliberative Engagement

Client requestedComing soonCommunity informedDeployedNew feature

Enable communities to directly participate in budget decisions through an intuitive tool that promotes transparency and democratic engagement.

In Product Engagement Companion

AI-Powered Expert Guidance

Coming soonNew feature

Meet Ella, your intelligent engagement advisor built into the platform. Get instant best practice guidance and scenario-based recommendations without leaving your workflow.

Enhanced Themeing Options

Brand-Aligned Customisation

Client requestedComing soonCommunity informedFeature improvement

Create engaging, on-brand experiences with expanded customisation options for colours, layouts and styling across your platform.

October – December

AI Powered Response Analysis

Intelligent Insights Generation

Coming soonNew feature

Harness artificial intelligence to automatically analyse and summarise community feedback, transforming raw responses into actionable insights.

Stakeholder Activity and Reporting

Comprehensive Participation Tracking

Coming soonCommunity informedNew feature

Monitor and report on stakeholder engagement patterns, helping you understand participation trends and optimise your outreach strategies.

Scheduled Publishing/Archiving

Automated Content Management

Client requestedNew feature

Schedule projects and content to go live or close automatically, ensuring perfect timing for your engagement campaigns without manual intervention.

Engagement Templates

Rapid Project Deployment

Coming soonCommunity informedNew feature

Launch new engagement tools faster with pre-built templates tailored to common consultation scenarios and best practices.

Filtering reporting based on answers

Targeted Data Analysis

Client requestedNew feature

Filter and segment your reporting based on specific survey responses, enabling precise analysis of different community groups and perspectives.

Email Campaign Analytics

Measure Communication Impact

Client requestedCommunity informedNew feature

Track the effectiveness of your email campaigns with detailed analytics on open rates, click-through rates and engagement conversion.

Engagement Calendar

Community Engagement Visibility

Client requestedNew feature

Give your community clear visibility of upcoming consultations, webinars, and events. Stakeholders can browse the calendar, express interest in projects, and plan their participation with flexible public and internal viewing options.

2026

January – March

Embed Dashboard Widgets in Public Content

Live Data Transparency

Community informedNew feature

Display real-time project statistics and progress directly on your public pages, building trust through transparency and keeping communities informed.

AI-Enhanced Public Submission Moderation

Automated Content Quality Control

New feature

Maintain high-quality discussions and submissions with AI-powered moderation that filters inappropriate content whilst preserving constructive dialogue.

Personalised Administration Homepage

Tailored Workflow Efficiency

Community informedNew feature

Experience a customised dashboard that adapts to your role and responsibilities, surfacing the most relevant projects and tasks for maximum productivity.

Advanced Content Localisation

Automated Localisation with Manual Oversight

Client requestedFeature improvement

Effortlessly adapt content to diverse user communities through automated localisation, supplemented with manual review for fine-tuning.

Stakeholder Relationship Management

Strengthen Stakeholder Connections

Client requestedCommunity informedNew feature

Track stakeholder participation and engagement history, segment and communicate effectively with targeted groups. View comprehensive engagement profiles and send compliant communications to build stronger relationships.

April – June

AI-Powered Survey Generation

Intelligent Question Creation

New feature

Create effective, well-structured surveys in minutes using AI assistance that suggests relevant questions and optimal survey flow.

In-Place Editing

True In-Page Editing

Client requestedNew feature

Edit content directly on any page without navigating to separate editing screens, making updates quick and intuitive for your team.

Social Media Connectors

Amplified Reach and Engagement

Client requestedCommunity informedNew feature

Seamlessly integrate with social media platforms to extend your engagement reach and bring conversations from social channels into your platform.

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