Product Updates
CHANGELOG
Every fix, feature, and improvement — documented as we ship it.
May 2026
v1.5.0
Booking References & Marketing Site
Every booking now has a unique reference code, making client enquiries instant. The full marketing site ships alongside this — Help Centre, API docs, legal pages, and more.
- —Booking references (BB-XXXXXXXX) — unique code on every booking, shown in the list, detail panel, and client emails
- —Reference-based search — paste a BB- code to jump directly to any booking with no scrolling
- —Help Centre with setup guide, daily workflow, common how-to cards, and 35+ FAQ entries
- —API reference documentation (Empire plan)
- —Live system status page with 90-day uptime history
- —Roadmap, Changelog, Blog, Careers, Community, and About pages
- —Full legal suite — Privacy Policy, Terms of Service, Cookie Policy, GDPR page
- —Contact form wired to support inbox via Resend
- —Public online bookings now correctly include booking_ref in confirmation emails
- —Help Centre "Bookings & Clients" nav card linked to the wrong FAQ section
April 2026
v1.4.2
Email & Bookings Stability
Hardened the email delivery layer and fixed a series of edge-case crashes in the bookings view.
- —From address now uses barberboost.app domain across all transactional emails
- —Email send errors are now surfaced rather than silently swallowed
- —Invalid time value crashes on the bookings page resolved
- —SSR hydration mismatch on bookings page eliminated
- —Booking modal now uses lazy step rendering — faster open time
- —Redirect /bookings/new correctly to /bookings
March 2026
v1.4.0
Marketing Campaigns & AI Copywriting
Launch email and SMS campaigns to your client segments, now with AI-generated copy powered by Claude.
- —Marketing campaigns module for email, SMS, and push notifications
- —AI copy generation — describe your campaign and get a polished draft instantly
- —Client segmentation: All, VIP, Regular, At-risk, New, Inactive 60+ days
- —Campaign scheduling and status tracking (Draft → Scheduled → Sent)
- —Open rate and delivery metrics per campaign
- —Dashboard KPI cards now load 40% faster with deferred queries
- —Onboarding checklist now auto-dismisses once all steps are complete
February 2026
v1.3.0
Advanced Analytics & Inventory
Deep insights into your business performance, plus full stock management for Pro plans.
- —Analytics page with date range filtering, revenue charts, and busiest hours heatmap
- —Staff performance table with revenue attribution
- —Inventory management with low-stock alerts, supplier tracking, and adjustment history
- —Financial summary export (Pro & Empire plans)
- —Client profile now shows full visit history and lifetime spend
- —Services page supports drag-and-drop ordering
- —Revenue chart showed incorrect totals when bookings spanned midnight
- —Staff working hours not saving on first creation
January 2026
v1.2.0
Multi-Staff & Client Tagging
Manage a full team of barbers, set individual working hours, and segment your client base automatically.
- —Multi-staff support with per-barber availability and booking assignment
- —Client auto-tagging: New, Regular, VIP, At-risk based on visit frequency
- —Automated booking reminders via email (Starter plan+)
- —Day and Week calendar views on the Bookings page
- —Public booking page customisation in Settings
- —Booking creation flow redesigned — fewer taps to confirm
- —Mobile navigation improved with bottom sheet menus
December 2025
v1.0.0
Initial Launch
BarberBoost goes live. Online bookings, client management, service menus, and Stripe payments.
- —Online booking system with public booking page
- —Client database with contact details and visit history
- —Service menu with pricing, duration, and categories
- —Stripe-powered subscription billing
- —Dashboard with today's schedule and KPI overview
- —Free plan available — no card required