UNFILTERED WISDOM FOR YOUR SALESFORCE JOURNEY

EDITION #6

Hello Trailblazer,

In this edition of Lightning Loop, we’re bringing big upgrades, real-world wins, and a meaningful initiative that reminds us why community matters, especially during this time of year.

Three minutes. Plenty of wow.

Let’s get into it!

LAUNCH PAD

FRESH OFF THE ROADMAP

The Gantt Chart: More Capabilities. More Power.

The GridMate Gantt Chart - now with extra muscle

Our Gantt Chart just got a wave of upgrades designed for real-world project chaos: shifting timelines, resource juggling, and the need to try things without breaking everything. Here’s what’s new, and why it matters:

☑️ Baselines: capture a snapshot of your project at any moment and compare planned vs. actual progress over time. Perfect for weekly check-ins and those “how did we get here?” moments.

☑️ Edit more, directly in the chart: update fields, dates, and even assign resources without leaving the Gantt view. Fewer clicks, faster planning.

☑️ True dependency control: start-to-start, finish-to-start, finish-to-finish (and more) with instant visual updates when things shift.

☑️ Save with confidence: preview changes, review history, and revert before hitting save. Experiment freely, commit intentionally.

☑️ Smarter visuals: tasks now color themselves based on stage, making progress (and problems) obvious at a glance.

☑️ Faster project kickoff: hit “New” and your hierarchy, shadow elements, and sync are ready to go. No more setup friction.

Bottom line? Planning feels lighter, changes feel safer, and your Gantt finally keeps up with how projects actually work.

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NEWS

HOT OFF THE PRESS

Lift A Life: A CSR Initiative by GridMate

Introducing: Lift A Life

Sri Lanka is home to one of our four offices, and holds a special place in our hearts. It is a nation defined by resilience; over two decades ago, the country rebuilt from scratch after the devastation of the tsunami.

Recently, a severe cyclone struck the island, devastating communities close to the homes and hearts of several of our teammates.

At GridMate, support is our strong suit - whether we are solving complex problems for our customers or standing by our neighbors. To put that value into action, we are launching Lift A Life: a CSR initiative to help local micro-entrepreneurs and small businesses restart their livelihoods.

From shop owners and farmers to tuk drivers and home-based makers, many have lost the tools or equipment they rely on to make a living. Our goal is to provide restart grants to help bring these livelihoods back online.

We’ll be rolling out Lift A Life in the coming weeks - sharing the stories, the impact, and the people behind the rebuild. Stay tuned as we turn momentum into meaningful change, together.

IMPACT

STRAIGHT FROM THE FRONTLINES

30% Boost in Salesforce Reporting Adoption: How Cudmore Legal Turned Data into Decisions with GridMate

30% Boost in Reporting Adoption: How Cudmore Legal Turned Salesforce Data into Decisions

Cudmore Legal had no shortage of data, just a shortage of reports people actually used.

Complex layouts and low adoption meant insights stayed buried instead of driving action. With GridMate, they transformed Salesforce reporting into something their team actually wanted to use.

The result?

✔️ 30% boost in Salesforce reporting adoption

✔️ Faster access to clear, actionable insights

✔️ Better decisions powered by data the whole team could trust

See how Cudmore Legal turned reports into real decision-making tools with GridMate:

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As we wrap up the year, we just want to say thank you for riding along with us this year. We wish you a joyful holiday season, a well-earned reset, and a strong start to the new year!

Cheers,

Team GridMate

GridPal LLC ("GridMate")

223 S West St, Suite 900,

Raleigh, NC 27603, USA

www.gridmate.io

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