Changelog

What's New.

Every feature, improvement, and fix — newest first.

April 15, 2026
New
OBC Beam Span Calculator — first Ontario beam-sizing tool online
Maximum allowable spans for built-up 2× wood beams (3/4/5-ply) and steel W-shape beams per Ontario Building Code 2024 Tables 9.23.4.2.-H/-I/-J and 9.23.4.3. Cross-checks beam capacity against joist tributary width, with one-click handoff from the Framing Span Calculator (joist span → beam supported length pre-filled). Verified line-by-line against the OBC 2024 code book by a Red Seal Carpenter.
April 8, 2026
New
21 free tools across 4 new categories — 155+ total
Added Games (Backgammon, Chess, Gomoku, Kanoodle, Mastermind, Minesweeper, Nim, Number Sequence Puzzle, Solitaire, Sudoku, Type Hero), PC Utilities (Bulk File Renamer, Duplicate File Finder, Fix My Internet, Startup Cleaner, WiFi QR Code Generator), Science (Half-Life Calculator, pH Calculator, Scientific Calculator), and Creative (Image to Pixel Art, Sprite Sheet Generator). Full SEO optimization across all tool pages with meta tags, structured data, and FAQ content. Updated sitemap for better search engine discovery.
April 8, 2026
New
Context-aware People page + personal contacts
People page now adapts to your context. Business shows Clients, Employees, and Vendors. Personal becomes your address book with family, friends, and contacts. Work shows a read-only directory of coworkers. Each context has its own data, tabs, and actions.
April 8, 2026
New
Settings overhaul — personal profile, expanded units, smart defaults
Settings now opens to your current context tab. New personal profile with name and address (browser autofill). Expanded measurement units — driving distance, height, weight, temperature, volume, and area can be set independently. 3-position mode toggle: Light, Auto (time-based), and Dark. Font size setting now works (compact, default, comfortable).
April 8, 2026
New
SEO optimization for 134 free tools
Every free tool now has keyword-optimized meta descriptions, Open Graph tags, Twitter cards, JSON-LD structured data, FAQ content, and internal cross-linking to related tools. Canadian-specific context included for business tools.
April 8, 2026
Fix
Sign-out black screen, dashboard context switching, bottom nav
Fixed black screen after signing out (optimistic auth state not clearing). Dashboard now correctly refreshes when switching contexts. Bottom nav updates per context — Sales for Business, Budget for Personal, Timesheet for Work. Empty states centered across all pages.
April 7, 2026
New
Full-screen schedule editor + employee timesheet pipeline
Employers schedule shifts with a split-pane timeline editor featuring task checklists, bulk assign, and publish notifications. Employees see their schedule as a clean table, check off tasks, log time, and submit timesheets directly from their shift view.
April 7, 2026
New
Progress-based project invoicing + vendor management
Bill projects based on job progress with delta tracking. New Vendors tab in People for suppliers and subcontractors. Expenses support billable flag with configurable markup. Job and project detail views show labor cost breakdowns.
April 7, 2026
Fix
Notification system + employee onboarding overhaul
Fixed notification delivery (Firebase SDK version mismatch across 13 files), employee onboarding flow works end-to-end, employer link auto-restores on login, notification bell visible on mobile with centered panel.
April 6, 2026
New
Mobile card view for all data tables
Every list table (invoices, expenses, jobs, people, timesheets, inventory, and more) now renders as clean, tappable cards on mobile instead of horizontal-scrolling tables. Two-column layout: primary info left, amount/badge right.
April 6, 2026
New
Floating action button (FAB) on mobile
A context-aware action button floats at the bottom of every list page on mobile. It changes label per page and tab — "+ New Invoice" on Sales, "+ Add Employee" on People, "+ Create Shift" on Schedule.
April 6, 2026
Improved
Document viewer — view, send, and edit modes
Saved documents now open in a clean read-only preview with Send and Edit buttons. Send slides in email/message fields alongside the live document. All three modes toggle freely. Mobile shows the scaled document with action buttons at the bottom.
April 6, 2026
New
Employee invite notifications
When a business invites an employee, they receive an in-app notification with "Complete Onboarding" and "Decline" actions. Adding an employee now creates the record and sends the invite in one step.
April 6, 2026
New
Employee self-service onboarding
New employees fill in their own details — preferred name, address, emergency contact, work preferences, certifications, and policy acknowledgment. No sensitive data collected. Employers see a "Pending" badge until onboarding is complete.
April 6, 2026
New
Time Management — unified page
Timesheets and Schedule are now combined into a single "Time Management" page with tabs. One hero with overview KPIs, two tabs of content. Available in both Business and Work contexts.
April 6, 2026
Improved
Employee info card — paycheck history + privacy toggle
Clicking an employee shows a styled info card with contact details, pay rate, start date, and full paycheck history pulled from payroll runs. An eyeball toggle blurs sensitive information for privacy.
April 6, 2026
Improved
Document editor — collapsible sections + labeled controls
Form sections are now collapsible with chevron indicators. Notes & Terms starts collapsed. The floating accent/size pill now has visible labels. Editor backgrounds match the app theme.
April 4, 2026
New
Context switcher pill in mobile topbar
Switch between Personal, Business, Work, and 3D Assets contexts from the mobile topbar in 2 taps — no drawer required.
April 4, 2026
New
Pinned "My Tools" in toolbox
Pin any tool to the top of your toolbox per context — access your most-used tools instantly without scrolling.
April 4, 2026
New
Read-only contact card drawer
Client and contact records now open in a clean read-only card drawer with one-tap email, phone, and link actions.
April 4, 2026
New
Default launch context setting
Choose which context (Personal, Business, Work) loads at sign-in — set it once in Settings > Appearance.
April 4, 2026
New
Add from Catalog on invoice line items
Browse and insert catalog products or services directly into invoice line items — no more manual re-entry.
April 4, 2026
New
Employer Work Dashboard with clock-in timer
Employers get a live workforce dashboard showing who's clocked in, current shift durations, and a daily hours summary.
April 4, 2026
New
Push notifications + notification panel
Bell icon in the header opens a notification panel — wired for invoice due dates, payroll reminders, and new feature alerts.
April 4, 2026
New
GA4 analytics across all pages
Google Analytics 4 now fires consistently across all landing pages, content pages, and the app — with consent-gate integration.
April 4, 2026
New
Swipe navigation between pages
Swipe left/right anywhere in the app to move between pages — doom-scroll style navigation for mobile users.
April 4, 2026
New
Context switcher status badges
The context switcher now shows live status badges — overdue invoices, pending timesheets, and unread notifications at a glance.
Apr 3–4, 2026
Improvement
Theme preference syncs to Firestore
Your chosen theme now persists to your account — clearing browser cache or switching devices no longer resets it.
Apr 3–4, 2026
Improvement
Settings auto-fill for tools & expenses
Health tools, finance tools, and the expense tax rate now pre-fill from your saved settings — less repetition on every entry.
Apr 3–4, 2026
Improvement
60 real SEO descriptions on tool pages
Every major free tool wrapper page now has a unique, accurate meta description — improved discoverability in search results.
Apr 3–4, 2026
Improvement
SEO meta + Open Graph tags on all 7 landing pages
All suite landing pages (index, business, personal, work, games, kids, assets) now have complete meta/OG tags for better sharing and search ranking.
Apr 3–4, 2026
Fix
Smooth theme toggle — no flash
Replaced per-element CSS transitions with a full-page fade overlay — theme switches are now instant and glitch-free.
Apr 3–4, 2026
Fix
Mobile nav centering — consistent across all pages
Mobile topbar now uses CSS Grid for reliable 3-column centering — logo stays centred regardless of how many nav items are visible.
Apr 3–4, 2026
Fix
FOUC eliminated on 134 tool pages
Tool wrapper pages now render a skeleton and inject critical head styles before the iframe loads — no more flash of unstyled content.
Apr 3–4, 2026
Fix
Security — XSS fix + email spoofing prevention
Unescaped user-supplied strings in innerHTML templates patched across multiple pages; SPF/DKIM headers added to prevent email spoofing.
Apr 3–4, 2026
Fix
Accessibility — focus trap, ARIA, contrast, keyboard nav
Drawers now trap focus correctly; interactive icons have aria-label; colour contrast meets WCAG AA; all icon-only buttons have visible labels.
Apr 3–4, 2026
Fix
Performance — transition:all removed, query limits, debounce
Removed blanket transition:all rules causing jank; Firestore queries now have limits; search inputs debounced to reduce redundant reads.
March 2026
New
Full platform rebrand
Completely new design system across all pages — 12 selectable themes, a rebuilt page renderer, and a full document editor. Every page rebuilt from scratch with the new token system, Fraunces display font, Plus Jakarta Sans UI font, and a unified component library.
March 2026
Improvement
Tool memory
Tools now remember your last inputs between sessions. Return to the Mortgage Calculator and your numbers are right where you left them. Works entirely client-side via localStorage — nothing leaves your device.
March 2026
New
179+ free tools with standalone wrapper pages
Every free tool now has its own SEO-optimised landing page with a description, related tools, and a direct link. Tools are grouped into 16 categories with a live-filtered directory at /tools/.
March 2026
New
Contextual insights on calculators
Calculators now show contextual insights alongside results — the Mortgage Calculator shows amortization breakdowns and interest-to-principal ratios; the BMI Calculator provides interpretation context.
March 2026
New
Notification system + global search
A new notification centre in the header shows plan updates, new tool announcements, and billing reminders. Global search (⌘K) lets you jump to any tool, page, or setting instantly.
March 2026
New
Theme store — 8 paid theme packs
Eight premium theme packs now available in the store: Midnight Ink, Warm Paper, Forest Dark, Arctic Light, Sunset Warm, Ocean Deep, Rose Gold, and High Contrast. Each pack includes full light and dark variants.
February 2026
New
Kids Zone — 30+ learning activities
A fully ad-free kids learning section with 30+ activities across Math, Reading, Science, and Creative Arts. Includes an XP system, coin rewards, and achievement badges — no account required, no tracking.
February 2026
New
Games Suite — 20 board & puzzle games
20 classic and original games including Sudoku, Chess, Checkers, Minesweeper, Word Search, Memory, and the new ShapeKit 3D game builder. All playable in-browser, no install required.
February 2026
New
3D Assets — 173 procedural models
173 royalty-free 3D models across 12 categories, exportable as STL, OBJ, and glTF. All assets are procedurally generated, commercial-use licensed, and available without attribution.
January 2026
New
Business Suite launch
ToolFluency's full Business Suite launched — invoicing, pay stubs, expense tracking, client management, mileage tracker, and GST/HST reports. CRA-compliant Canadian payroll built in. 30-day free trial, no credit card.