Synctile Changelog & Product Updates

• Role Permissions Hardening: Hid Machines and Operators management links in the navigation sidebar for kiosk and viewer accounts.
• Command Palette Role Filtering: Filtered out job creation, board creation, and administrative settings from the quick command palette for read-only and restricted roles.
• Defensive Plan Limits: Added automatic plan-default fallbacks for kiosk display counts on older organization documents.

• Fixed an issue where entering full-screen Display Mode was immediately dismissed by page navigation listeners.
• Removed unintended redirect on the Dashboard page that forced kiosk users back to the first available board.
• Connected kiosk session removal on sign-out to immediately free up concurrent TV display slots.
• Added a 5-second login grace period to prevent false kiosk session conflicts during initial Firestore authentication.

No patches in this release.

• Getting Started Checklist: Dynamic, dismissable onboarding checklist on the Dashboard guiding users through adding machines, creating initial work orders, and inviting shop floor teams.
• Public Pricing: Pricing and plan comparisons are now publicly accessible and optimized for search engine indexing.
• Deep Link Resolution: Streamlined post-checkout onboarding links for seamless navigation on web and desktop.
• Copy & Messaging Alignment: Updated trial onboarding messaging across the marketing site.

• Aligned client and server password minimum length validation to 8 characters with unified error messaging.
• Enforced minimum password length validation during registration.
• Removed dead legacy organization creation methods and unused plan limit definitions.
• Cleaned up development routes and production console logging.

No patches in this release.

• Kiosk Continuous Display Sync: Overdue counters on 55"+ shop floor screens now automatically roll over at midnight without requiring manual browser or app refreshes.
• Live Search Performance: Memoized card datasets eliminate keystroke latency during fast work order lookups.
• Command Palette Context: Quick actions in the Ctrl+K palette dynamically adapt labels when toggling between standard and TV display modes.
• Clean Navigation Lifecycle: Seamlessly handles fullscreen exit when switching between views.

• Resolved React Rules-of-Hooks violations across Board Settings and Notification pages to prevent conditional render crashes.
• Cleaned up linting suppressions with strict type assertions across global authentication listeners.

No patches in this release.

• Desktop Auto-Updater UI Overlay: Introduced an animated restarting overlay that sets clear expectations regarding the 1–2 minute silent background installation and unpacking process on Windows before automatic relaunch.
• Operator Shift Scheduling: Configurable standard shift hours and day-by-day customized schedule breakdown (Monday through Sunday) for accurate capacity planning.
• Live Capacity Indicators: Dynamic visual indicators showing remaining spare hours or overloading directly on operator shift assignment cards.
• Board Calendar & Filter Refinements: Enhanced quick date picker popover navigation and job search controls.

• Addressed UI timing delays during updater relaunch to prevent confusing abrupt app termination.

No patches in this release.

• Added Shop Floor Operator Management: Define, schedule, and assign operators directly to production machines and jobs with skill-based matching, multi-skill selection, and availability calendars.
• Introduced ISO 9001 Audit Trail & On-Time Performance Reports: Generate certified quality audit PDF reports measuring on-time vs. late delivery, completion variances, and full operator assignment history.
• Print-Ready Work Order PDFs: Export single-page or batch work order job cards and shift traveller sheets with machine schedules, operation steps, and QR tracking codes.
• Custom Field Terminology: Organizations can now tailor terminology across the board (Job ID, Operation, Part Number, Client, Description, Quantity, Due Date, and Notes) to match their factory workflow.
• Smart Due-Date Alert Engine: Real-time bell notifications and a dedicated alert center notifying planners and operators of upcoming due dates, critical overruns, and scheduling conflicts.
• Quick Calendar Date Picker: Jump to any specific date or scheduling week instantly with our calendar popover in week and day views.
• Interactive Gap Finder: Quickly detect and fill scheduling gaps across high-capacity machine cells with smart date leaping.
• Global CSV Backlog Import: Seamlessly map and import multi-step work orders and job cards with operation numbers directly into your shared backlog from any screen.

• Enhanced scheduling drag-and-drop mechanics with strict intra-cell vertical dependency validation.
• Optimized calendar date parsing across regional timezones to ensure consistent date boundaries.
• Improved multi-day job tile span calculations and resource cleanup when reallocating machine lines.
• Various performance optimizations, UI refinements, and underlying stability enhancements across desktop and web.

No patches in this release.

• Streamlined Settings navigation for Kiosk and Viewer roles, defaulting directly to My Account for seamless profile, email, and password management.
• Added auto-hiding Display Mode zoom controls that fade in smoothly when hovering over the top-right corner, keeping board calendar headers clean and unobstructed.
• Synchronised real-time email updates across Firebase Auth and Firestore user profile documents for instant team-wide visibility.
• Enhanced fixed popover positioning for card paint bucket colour pickers across all screen resolutions and board scroll contexts.

• Strictly enforced read-only action guards across tile duration extensions, context menu actions, and store mutations for Kiosk and Viewer roles.
• Resolved empty overview metrics on initial login by implementing automatic background metadata hydration for unvisited boards.
• Fixed timezone boundary offsets in static bank holiday calculations and due date formatting across Western timezones.

No patches in this release.

• Enhanced visual dependency tracking with matching input and output indicators across active board cells and unassigned job queues.
• Introduced quick-shift controls to effortlessly move job tiles forward to next week or back to previous week in a single click.
• Optimized intra-cell vertical ordering and same-day dependency validation for high-density production schedules.

• Various bug fixes and underlying performance improvements.

No patches in this release.

• High-contrast error alert banners and status-specific diagnostic feedback during organisation activation.
• Automated backend sanitization for formatted email strings when inviting new team members.

• Prevented activation form silently resetting on registration validation mismatches.

No patches in this release.

• Added a new Centralised Machines Page where you can view, edit, and move all your machines across different boards from one place.
• You can now toggle between standard machine capacity and daily capacity limits in your board settings.
• Introduced a major overhaul to our auto-extend scheduling logic to seamlessly handle jobs crossing weekends and machine downtimes.
• Enhanced the new user activation flow for a smoother, more secure onboarding experience. Setting up your workspace with your team has never been easier!
• Streamlined the billing and upgrade process for a smoother experience.

• Enhanced the reliability and fluidity of dragging and dropping unassigned jobs.
• Improved synchronisation when moving machines across different boards.
• Behind-the-scenes reliability upgrades to ensure a seamless experience for growing organisations.
• Various bug fixes and underlying performance improvements.

No patches in this release.

• Improved session security to strictly enforce single-device active logins.

• Fixed an edge case where devices could get stuck in a log-out loop if the internet dropped during login.
• The desktop app sidebar now correctly auto-updates its version number dynamically.

No patches in this release.

• Machine capacity can now be easily toggled between hours and minutes, giving you more flexibility in how you manage your resources.
• Streamlined the board interface for a cleaner, distraction-free experience.

• Resolved an issue that could prevent new kiosk accounts from activating correctly.
• Improved reliability when tracking and completing multi-day jobs on the board.

No patches in this release.

• Added the ability to seamlessly resume the setup process, giving you more flexibility when configuring your workspace.
• Optimized board loading times for a faster, smoother experience.

• Various bug fixes and UI improvements.

No patches in this release.

• Synctile now works fully offline - any changes made without an internet connection are automatically saved and synced when you reconnect.

• Fixed a data reliability issue where two team members editing the board at the same time could occasionally overwrite each other's changes. Each tile is now saved independently so moves are always safe.

No patches in this release.

• Your board data is now automatically backed up. Deleted boards and tiles are recoverable.
• Production plan users can now roll back their whiteboard to any previous saved state directly from the settings panel.

• Various bug fixes and stability improvements.

No patches in this release.

• Machine names and day columns now stay locked in place as you scroll across large boards - no more losing track of where you are.

• Fixed an issue where the app could fail to restart correctly after an automatic update.

No patches in this release.

• Plan limits are now enforced across the platform, ensuring each tier gets the right set of features.

• Fixed a crash that could occur when loading a board for the first time.
• Various bug fixes and stability improvements.

No patches in this release.

• Major performance improvements to tile animations - dragging and dropping should feel noticeably smoother.

• Fixed animation timing issues when completing tiles.
• Fixed a rare issue where the installer could hang silently in the background.

No patches in this release.

• Added a native application menu bar with the current version number.

• Fixed the update notification reopening repeatedly after being dismissed.
• The app now restarts automatically once an update has finished installing.

No patches in this release.

• A visible progress indicator now appears when a manual update is being downloaded.

• Various bug fixes and stability improvements.

No patches in this release.

• Updates now download silently in the background and install automatically so you're always on the latest version without any interruption.

• Various bug fixes and stability improvements.

No patches in this release.

• Switched to smart auto-updates - updates download silently and the app restarts automatically during Display Mode transitions.

• Added a 'Back to Sign In' button on the Activation page.

No patches in this release.

• Your current app version is now shown directly in the settings sidebar.

• Various bug fixes and stability improvements.

No patches in this release.

• Update checks now happen faster on startup.

• Various bug fixes and stability improvements.

No patches in this release.

• Built the Auto-Updater UI - future updates will be delivered seamlessly without needing to manually download anything.

• Fixed activation link routing issues.

No patches in this release.

• Synctile Desktop App and Web App are live.

No fixes in this release.

No patches in this release.