May 21st, 2026
The Realization Report is now available in the Smokeball Web App. This report aims to compare the total value of time worked against billed and collected amounts.
The following metrics are calculated in the Realization Report:
- Billing Realization = Fees Billed / Fees Worked (as a %)
- Collection Realization = Fees Collected / Fees Worked (as a %)
- Fees Collected per Hour Worked
- Fees Collected per Hour Billed
- Average Collection Lag - this is the average number of days between the Invoice Date and Payment Date for fully collected invoices
Also good to know:
- Fixed-fee amounts are integrated into the Fees Billed and Fees Collected values.
- Total invoice discounts are applied pro rata to the Fees Billed Value column for each timekeeper on the invoice for accurate attribution.
- Interest, surcharges and credits are excluded from all calculations.
- The maximum date range of the report is up to one year.
May 4th, 2026
Archie for Boost has been updated with the following new features:
New Agentic Model
Archie's engine has been updated to better assist with complex queries and workflows. It will now work through your matter more deliberately, by:
- Checking if there's enough context in your matter before responding
- Giving clear signals when something isn’t fully supported
- Having stronger continuity across multi-step conversations
- Producing answers that are more complete and grounded
- Aiming to reduce the need for follow-up prompts and manual verification
In addition, Archie can now generate slide-style images to help summarise or visually present information.
Archie Word Add-in
You can now use Archie alongside Microsoft Word by installing the Smokeball Archie Word Add-in. This add-in contains many unique features dedicated to document review, and utilizes the in-build Review feature in Word to help you draft documents and correspondence.
Learn how to install and use the Archie Word Add-in.
Create tasks, memos and events in Archie
Archie can now create tasks, memos and calendar events for your matter when prompted to. All actions require explicit user confirmation before execution.
Learn more about creating tasks, memos and events with Archie.
Ask Archie with your voice (Voice Dictation)
You can now use your PC's microphone to talk to Archie. Click on the microphone icon to start recording.