Updates & Releases

Version Release History

Keep track of all version updates, feature additions, and improvements made to the TradesMan Quote application.

August 7, 2026
v1.9.1Mobile Viewport Scale & Input Auto-Zoom Fixes

Resolved iOS WebKit auto-zooming and layout shift bugs across touch input fields. Configured strict viewport scale properties, 16px minimum form font-sizes on mobile screens, and automatic scroll recovery when editing modal forms.

What's New in v1.9.1

  • iOS Input Auto-Zoom Prevention

    Enforced 16px minimum font size for form inputs, textareas, and select elements on mobile viewports to prevent iOS WebKit from forcing layout zoom on focus.

  • Viewport Scale Locking

    Configured maximum-scale=1.0 and user-scalable=no meta tags across index.html templates to ensure viewport dimensions stay locked.

  • Modal Focus & Scroll Recovery

    Added automatic input blur and focusout scroll recovery handlers to reset visual viewport bounds when closing bottom sheet modals.

  • Native iOS & Android Binary Sync

    Synchronized native iOS and Android build assets and incremented native marketing version to 1.9.1 (build 6).

August 7, 2026
v1.9.0App Store Mobile Polish & GDPR Compliance Release

This milestone release prepares Tradesman Quote Wizard for seamless iOS App Store and Android Google Play distribution. Includes native status bar and keyboard adaptation, self-hosted font assets, account & data deletion with Stripe metadata logging, dynamic textarea auto-expansion, mobile micro-text scaling, and WCAG accessibility improvements.

What's New in v1.9.0

  • Native Shell & Theme Synchronization

    Unified iOS status bar, keyboard style, and window background colors to warm terracotta (#FAF6F0) and light appearance. Lowered splash duration to 800ms for instant mobile launch.

  • Self-Hosted Typography & Accessibility

    Bundled all WOFF2 font files locally to eliminate remote Google Fonts CDN latency on native binaries. Unlocked pinch-to-zoom and removed touch delay scaling for mobile accessibility compliance.

  • Account Deletion & Data Privacy

    Added user-initiated account deletion in Profile settings with Stripe subscription cancellation, metadata audit logging, and automated database cascade deletion to satisfy Apple App Store Guideline 5.1.1(v) and GDPR rules.

  • Mobile Form & Input Optimizations

    Engineered automatic textarea height expansion across line item details, job notes, materials, and quote editor forms. Enforced 44px minimum touch targets for mobile action buttons.

July 25, 2026
v1.8.0Public REST API & Developer Access Tier

This major update opens up programmatic REST API access to Tradesman Quote Wizard, introduces secure API key management, adds an API Pro subscription plan with 150 monthly credits, and launches interactive OpenAPI documentation.

What's New in v1.8.0

  • Public REST API Engine (/api/v1/...)

    Exposed 11 versioned REST endpoints enabling third-party developers, CRMs, custom mobile apps, and automation platforms to create jobs, upload site media, trigger AI Smart Scans, edit line items, and search 1,252 pricing records programmatically.

  • Developer API Key Management

    Added a dedicated Developer Settings interface in the user profile enabling tradesmen to generate, copy, view metadata, and revoke SHA-256 encrypted API keys.

  • API Pro Subscription Plan

    Introduced the API Pro Developer plan (£79/month, 150 credits/month) with rate-limiting, credit deduction metering, and interactive Swagger OpenAPI docs at /api/v1/docs.

July 13, 2026
v1.7.1Performance Optimization & Schema Enhancements

This update optimizes Google Fonts by hosting them locally for faster page loads, upgrades structural schema definitions, and refines SEO metadata tags across all pages.

What's New in v1.7.1

  • Local Google Fonts Hosting

    Implemented self-hosting for Outfit and Inter fonts, eliminating render-blocking external HTTP requests and significantly improving First Contentful Paint (FCP) and Largest Contentful Paint (LCP) speeds.

  • SEO Metadata & Schema Enhancements

    Refined pricing page metadata and upgraded Organization and LocalBusiness schema structured data markup to reflect all 14 supported trades.

July 9, 2026
v1.7.0Free Builder Toolkit & Tools Hub Integration

This update introduces the Tools Hub: a centralized suite of 12 trade-calibrated calculators and generators designed for UK builders. Tradesmen can now compute CIS tax deductions, determine domestic reverse charge VAT rules, calculate day rates, estimate tile/paint coverage, plan staged payments, and generate free PDF invoices directly on the marketing website.

What's New in v1.7.0

  • Free Tools Hub Integration

    Launched a dedicated Tools Hub containing 12 professional trade calculators for finance, tax, materials, waste, and project timelines, fully integrated into the global navigation headers and footers.

  • Global Version Upgrade to 1.7.0

    Bumped package configurations, UI banners, APIs, and documentation to reflect the version 1.7.0 release across the marketing site and main application.

July 8, 2026
v1.6.0All-Trade Expansion & AI Token Optimisation

This update expands support to 14 UK trades end-to-end with 1,252 pricing records. It also implements major AI pipeline optimizations including Anthropic prompt caching, image resizing, and multi-trade audio track processing.

What's New in v1.6.0

  • 14 UK Trades & 1,252 Pricing Records

    Expanded support to 14 trades (including Carpenters, Landscapers, Plasterers, Scaffolders, Demolition) across the web app selector and marketing pages, synchronising stats database metrics.

  • Anthropic Prompt Caching & Pre-Filtering

    Reduced input token costs by over 90% and resolved rate limits by caching system instructions and pre-filtering the pricing database to only send relevant trade categories to Claude.

  • Walkthrough Video Audio Processing

    Overhauled the Gemini analyzer to transcribe and process audio narration directly from job walkthrough video files, adding transcribed verbal notes directly to scope items.

  • Smart Gantt & Wastage Calibrations

    Upgraded the Materials List and Execution Plan modules with advanced quantity surveyor wastage logic (+10% tiling, etc.) and automatic building sequencing calendars.

  • Dynamic Trade Link Footer

    Implemented dynamic footer trade link rotation to display randomized trade pages on each visit, boosting SEO indexation and keyword coverage.

July 7, 2026
v1.5.0Frictionless Test Drive & Sandbox Sessions

This update introduces a frictionless, single-click public Test Drive sandbox environment that allows users to try out all the features of the quoting tool instantly without signup, while keeping account workspace contexts completely secure and isolated.

What's New in v1.5.0

  • Instant Public Demo Sandbox

    Added a 'Try Demo Account' CTA button on the login screen, allowing visitors to launch a private testing workspace instantly. It logs them in under 1 second without typing any email or password.

  • Isolated Session Security

    Behind the scenes, every test drive creates a fresh, isolated guest session. Test quotes and jobs remain completely private and are never shared with other visitors.

  • Watertight Restrictions

    Implemented a trial limit of 2 quotes, 1 materials list, and 1 execution plan per demo account, prompting testers to upgrade to a free permanent account once they reach the limit.

  • Auto-Cleanup & Performance

    Configured automated database cleanup triggers to purge test sandbox files and accounts older than 24 hours to ensure high performance and privacy.

July 6, 2026
v1.4.0Smart Quote Copy & Usabilities

This update adds the ability to reuse and copy quote items directly to any active job under any client, improves color contrasts on primary action buttons, and streamlines layout visibility.

What's New in v1.4.0

  • Copy Quote to Another Job

    You can now duplicate a quote's line items and pricing structure directly to another active job under any selected client. This lets you reuse past quotes as templates for similar projects, saving valuable setup time.

  • Two-Dropdown Client & Job Selection

    Introduced an elegant modal selector that lets you filter jobs dynamically by selecting a client first, ensuring you always copy quote items to the correct job context.

  • Action Button Contrast Polish

    Improved the readability of primary action buttons (like 'Run Smart Scan' and modal controls) by switching text styles to high-contrast white on warm terracotta background.

July 5, 2026
v1.3.0Smart Scanning Streamline

This major update brings a simplified step-by-step Quote Setup flow and allows playing site walkthrough videos directly inside the Quote Editor tabs.

What's New in v1.3.0

  • Unified New Quote Setup

    We unified client details, job specifications, and file uploads into a clean 3-step setup form. You can now launch your Smart Scan immediately from the form and be taken straight to your quote editor, skipping intermediate setup screens.

  • In-Editor Walkthrough Video Player

    You can now stream your uploaded walkthrough video files directly in a tab next to your quote preview PDF, materials sheet, and execution plan. There's no need to click back and forth between the job screen and the editor to check site details.

  • Under-the-Hood Eager Loading

    Optimised backend database retrieval so that job media records load instantly alongside your quote, resulting in faster load times and smoother screen transitions.

June 28, 2026
v1.2.0Pro Plans & Partner Dashboard

This release introduces professional subscription plans, a top-up credit dashboard, and a portal for referral partners.

What's New in v1.2.0

  • Secure Stripe Billing Integration

    Added support for credit card payments and subscription lifecycle management. You can now sign up for Pro tiers or top up your smart scan credits safely in your account settings.

  • Affiliate & Partner Program Dashboard

    Built a dedicated partner workspace. Members can grab their unique referral links, track visitor clicks, monitor signups, and collect cash commissions for referred users who upgrade to Pro.

  • Operator observabilities

    Introduced administrative oversight tools enabling support agents to perform manual credit adjustments and review token usage margins for database lookups.

June 20, 2026
v1.1.0Warm Restorative Sand Style

A premium redesign that refreshes the interface to match our modern brand values and simplifies technical language.

What's New in v1.1.0

  • Warm Restorative Sand Palette

    Replaced legacy cold blue colors with a premium warm sandstone and terracotta layout designed to be comfortable to read on-site and in the office.

  • Builder-Friendly Language Update

    Softened complex technical jargon across the interface to make things clear, replacing technical system terms with straightforward labels like 'Smart Scan' or 'Intelligent Quote Builder' to improve user clarity.

  • Web Share API integration

    Added native sharing buttons on mobile viewports so you can send your branded PDF quotes directly to clients via WhatsApp, email, or text messages.

June 10, 2026
v1.0.0Official Launch of TradesMan Quote

The foundation release of the TradesMan Quote suite, automating the core quoting, scheduling, and materials flow.

What's New in v1.0.0

  • Intelligent Site Media Scanner

    Upload phone walkthrough videos, photos, or architectural PDF drawings. Our intelligent scanner transcribes site narration, extracts materials, and compiles a comprehensive draft quote.

  • Interactive Quote Editor

    Built a tabular editor allowing you to override quantities and swap individual rows between LOW, AVG, or HIGH pricing with a single click. Adjusts for 9 UK regions automatically.

  • Materials lists & Gantt Schedules

    Generates automated companion materials lists with UK trade counter pricing estimates and wastage buffers, plus single-page landscape project Gantt timelines showing task sequences and drying times.

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