SSO Compatible Helper Applications

Helper Applications  

CobbleStone® Software Helper Applications

Welcome to CobbleStone® Software's Helper Applications page of the Documentation Wiki. All of our Contract Insight clients are free to use the helper applications provided on this page. Each of the links below will install an application on your computer through Microsoft's ClickOnce Install.  To manually update any of the below applications, click Install Now for the applicable application. SSO compatible desktop applications work with both SSO and standard username and password login. If you do not have the necessary requirements, you can use the older version found here instead.   

CobbleConnect
(replaces PC Helper App)

Find more information about CobbleConnect HERE

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Description:
- File upload and download tool.
- Search for existing records and associated files
 

Requirements:

.NET Framework 9.09 or higher - installer will prompt to install if not present on your machine.
TLS 1.2 or higher enabled

REST API is required.

CobbleConnect Install Instructions for IT/Administrators

This section provides technical and deployment details for IT administrators responsible for installing or distributing CobbleConnect across corporate environments. 

Installer Overview 

The CobbleConnect installer is built using Advanced Installer (v22.9.1). It includes all necessary runtimes packaged within the EXE to allow offline installation. 

Embedded prerequisites: 

• .NET Desktop Runtime 9.0.9 (x64) 

• Microsoft Edge WebView2 Runtime (Evergreen x64 – offline installer) 

System Requirements (IT)

MSI Installer Link HERE

Installation Steps 

1. Run 'CobbleConnect_Install.bat' as Administrator. This script installs the MSI silently, logs progress, and verifies success. 

2. Or install manually using: 

msiexec /i "CobbleConnect.msi" /qn /norestart ALLUSERS=1 /L*v "C:\Temp\CobbleConnect_Install.log" 

3. After installation, do not launch the app elevated — users open it themselves from Start Menu. 

4. Confirm: 

   - App folder: C:\Program Files\CobbleConnect\ 

   - Shortcut: available for all users 

   - Log shows 'Installation completed successfully' 

Uninstall Command 

msiexec /x "CobbleConnect.msi" /qn /norestart /L*v "C:\Temp\CobbleConnect_Uninstall.log"

CobbleStone Add In for Microsoft Word

More information on the current CobbleStone Add In for Word can be found HERE.

SSO Legacy Microsoft Excel Plugin

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Description:
- Upload a document to Contract Insight directly from Microsoft Excel

- Download Ad-Hoc Reports

- DIM Uploads

- Add and update records for the main areas (Contracts, Requests, Purchase Orders, E-Sourcing, Vendors and Employees)

Requirements:
CobbleStone® PC Helper App
Contract Insight Version 17.11.0 or higher
Microsoft Windows OS
Microsoft Office 2010 or higher
Windows Installer 3.1
.NET Framework 4.5.2 or higher
TLS 1.2 or higher enabled

REST API is required.

CobbleStone Add-In for Microsoft Outlook

For information on how to install the current CobbleStone Add-in for Outlook click HERE

For more information on the features and use of the current CobbleStone Add-In for Outlook, click HERE

Security

Certifications are from DigiCert. Some data is cached on user machines in an encrypted SQLLite DB. (Contract types, dropdowns, etc.)