
The latest Affino 9.0.8 update introduces a transformative overhaul of the Control Centre, focusing on improved usability, personalization, and cross-device functionality.
This update establishes a foundation for future enhancements while delivering immediate productivity gains through streamlined navigation and adaptive design.
This guide serves as an overview of the new Control Centre, which is part of Affino’s major release for 2025.
The Affino 9.0.8 update introduces a "Hybrid" Control Centre (CC) as the first phase of a larger rollout.
The primary concept behind the hybrid approach is to immediately provide users with the benefits of the new Control Centre navigation and enhanced styling, while maintaining the functionality of existing screens. This allows for a gradual transition to the fully redesigned interface.

Key Aspects
Please note that new screens will work across all devices; hybrid screens work best on desktop/tablet.
The hubs on the navigation menu have been rearranged, with the buttons set from top to bottom instead of left to right.
Previously, the Control options were set in a different order. Now, the options are listed as follows:

The new Profile Menu has the following features:

To the right of that menu you have more options:

The new version of the Control Centre has the following hubs renamed:
There is also a new AI Hub, which is a dedicated section for AI management tools.

It is worth noting that screens are now grouped in a new order. An example is CRM Analysis, which is now under CRM. Also, the Analysis hub is now removed as a standalone hub.
Each hub organizes features into logical groups (Manage, Settings, Analyse, Import/Export).

You can also search within the hub for the desired screen, using the Filter field. Type in the initial characters and Affino will automatically display the results.
Favorited items (e.g., Contact Lists, filtered Account views) now appear at the top of their respective hubs:

You can also view your saved Favourites on the sidebar to the right of the screen:

Note: you can only save a maximum of 50 favourites
We've redesigned Content Search with a full-screen layout for clearer insights and a sleeker interface.

Type in the desired text and hit to Enter or click Apply to instantly explore content across:
You also need to add in the ability to drill down by pressing the plus buttons on the right. Have a note that the plus symbol is for exploring what / if there is something in a channel / section, it is not always the case.
The new My Content filter lets you quickly surface personally created materials.
The "My Content" screen is designed to enhance user experience by providing quick access to recently worked-on content. It lists the latest articles, sections, and channels, making it the fastest way to return to recent work.
To search, simply type in the initial characters and Affino will display the relevant results. You can also use entire words when searching.

In the next iteration, the new Control Centre will have the following improvements:
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