Update Logs

Beadify now includes a focused Photo to Coloring Page workspace for turning one photo into printable line art without crowding the Pattern Editor.

Version Bump Rationale

• 2.3.0 -> 2.4.0 (MINOR): This release adds a new backward-compatible photo conversion and printable export workflow without changing existing Pattern creation or export allowances.

What Changed for Users

• Convert one photo in a focused workspace: Upload a JPG, PNG, or WebP and keep the source, result, and main action in one stable view.
• Inspect real before-and-after results: Compare representative photos with their converted coloring pages before starting your own.
• Adjust the line appearance: Tune outline, detail, contrast, and the white background from the compact settings menu after conversion.
• Export for the page you need: Download the adjusted result as a PNG, or choose A4 or US Letter and use the browser print flow to print or save a PDF.
• Continue with beads when useful: Send the result to Pattern setup as an optional next step without changing the downloaded coloring page.

Beadify now gives each supported bead brand a direct starting point while keeping palette scope and older color compatibility clear.

Version Bump Rationale

• 2.2.0 -> 2.3.0 (MINOR): This release adds new backward-compatible brand maker entry points and palette safeguards without changing existing Pattern workflows.

What Changed for Users

• Start with the right brand settings: Perler, Hama, Artkal, and NABBI maker pages open with a matching bead size and palette already selected.
• Browse supported colors quickly: A compact, manually scrollable palette preview shows the colors available for new Patterns and links to Inventory for full details.
• Recognize older Hama colors: Historical colors remain readable in older Projects and now carry a clear notice when they are no longer selectable for new Patterns.
• Check the source and scope: Concise source links distinguish current brand references from the colors Beadify supports.

Beadify now gives you clearer upgrade guidance at the moment a plan limit affects your work, while keeping your current Pattern in context.

Version Bump Rationale

• 2.1.1 -> 2.2.0 (MINOR): This release adds a more complete upgrade and checkout-continuity experience without changing plan prices or entitlements.

What Changed for Users

• Understand cloud capacity sooner: Free accounts see a gentle reminder as their synced Project allowance fills, before the limit interrupts the next sync.
• See why a multi-board export needs Pro: Export messages use the current Pattern's board count instead of a generic restriction.
• Return to the same Pattern after checkout: After a successful upgrade, Beadify refreshes account access and returns you to the work you came from in the same browser.
• Get a clearer access confirmation: The workspace confirms when upgraded access is ready so you can continue without guessing whether checkout took effect.

Crafting now gives the Pattern more room while keeping the controls and cloud status easier to scan.

Version Bump Rationale

• 2.1.0 -> 2.1.1 (PATCH): This release refines the existing Crafting, viewport, and current-sync experience without changing plan prices or entitlements.

What Changed for Users

• Keep your place between modes: Pattern and Crafting preserve the same board scale and focus. Compare adapts that view to its available space.
• See a sharper board when zoomed: Pattern, Compare, and Crafting redraw graphical detail for the current zoom level instead of stretching a softer bitmap.
• Use a smaller Crafting toolbar: Secondary actions are icon-first, the label selector is flatter, and menus open clear of the floating bar.
• Read cloud status at a glance: The cloud tooltip shows only sync mode and current state. Its menu adds the Project allowance and only the action you need.
• Know what your plan does: Free accounts manually sync up to 10 Projects with current Crafting progress. Pro and lifetime accounts automatically sync up to 500.

Crafting a large Pattern can take more than one session. Beadify now makes it easier to resume the same current progress and read the same labels wherever you continue.

Version Bump Rationale

• 2.0.1 -> 2.1.0 (MINOR): This release adds current Crafting continuity across signed-in devices, stable accessible labels, and a public symbol standard.

What Changed for Users

• Resume current Crafting progress: Signed-in makers can carry their latest checked-bead state between devices. Free accounts can sync manually, while paid and lifetime accounts receive automatic current-state sync.
• Current state stays simple: Crafting sync keeps one latest state for the Project. It does not create a progress timeline, checkpoints, or restore points.
• Stable Number/Symbol labels: A Project keeps the same label identity as colors are edited, Crafting resumes, or an export is created.
• Consistent visual guidance: Crafting, Canvas, PNG, SVG, PDF, and legends now derive labels from the same symbol definitions.
• A documented open reference: The new Beadify Pattern Symbols v1 page explains the 16-symbol set, accessibility guidance, fallbacks, and conformance rules in English and Chinese.
• Predictable fallbacks: When a symbol cannot be displayed clearly, Beadify falls back to permanent number or alphanumeric labels without changing their meaning.

Choosing a plan and taking a Pattern from preview to download should now feel more predictable across Beadify.

Version Bump Rationale

• 2.0.0 -> 2.0.1 (PATCH): This release improves existing pricing, documentation, preview, and download experiences without changing their core product contracts.

What Changed for Users

• Clearer monthly and annual choices: The homepage and Pricing page now use the same plan descriptions, benefits, and actions while keeping monthly and annual views separate.
• Easier plan comparison: Pricing actions stay aligned across plan cards, so differences in copy no longer make the next step harder to scan.
• More reliable export previews: PDF cover previews preserve the complete Pattern instead of clipping the page content.
• Safer downloads: PDF and Showcase download flows preserve the intended file and layout more consistently.
• Updated maker guidance: Homepage and Editor guides more clearly explain how to start, refine, and export a Pattern.

Beadify cloud sync is now centered on continuing the Project you are working on instead of maintaining a separate version timeline.

Version Bump Rationale

• 1.15.3 -> 2.0.0 (MAJOR): Project History, Snapshot creation, version browsing, and restore actions have been removed. Current Project sync remains available under the existing Free and paid cloud-capacity rules.

What Changed for Users

• One current cloud Project state: Sync keeps the latest Project state ready to continue across supported devices.
• Simpler Pattern actions: Pattern cards no longer show Snapshot or Versions actions.
• Clearer plan benefits: Free keeps up to 10 manually synced Projects, while paid plans keep up to 500 Projects with automatic sync. Neither plan includes Project History.
• Local editing safety remains: Editor undo and redo continue to help during the current editing session, and conflict copies continue to protect work when cloud revisions diverge.

This patch makes PDF preparation and Showcase downloads more predictable.

Version Bump Rationale

• 1.15.2 -> 1.15.3 (PATCH): Fixes PDF preview, print-page, export-control, and Showcase download behavior without changing existing compatibility.

What Changed for Users

• Complete PDF output: Pattern sections fit within their instruction pages instead of being clipped or crowded together.
• Clear Exact pagination: The export window shows the per-page capacity and total instruction-page count before printing a larger Exact Pattern.
• Readable export controls: Export settings and dropdown options remain visible in both light and dark themes.
• Correct Showcase downloads: Showcase detail pages download the intended full artwork instead of a preview image or an unavailable download.

This patch makes the homepage easier to scan whether you want to choose an Editor mode or understand the complete making process first.

Version Bump Rationale

• 1.15.1 -> 1.15.2 (PATCH): Restores missing workflow guidance and improves homepage information hierarchy without changing product compatibility.

What Changed for Users

• Mode entry points stay easy to find: Pattern, Compare, and Crafting remain available as three focused ways to enter the Editor.
• Step-by-step guidance is back: A separate visual guide now explains how to upload an image, configure the board and colors, then export and build.
• Clearer homepage hierarchy: Mode selection and task guidance are presented as related but distinct sections, so neither one replaces the other.

This update makes community inspiration easier to find and reorganizes the help center around the way makers actually create and build a Pattern.

Version Bump Rationale

• 1.15.0 -> 1.15.1 (PATCH): Improves navigation and user documentation without changing existing product capabilities or compatibility.

What Changed for Users

• Showcase first in Gallery: Community Patterns now appear before Templates in the homepage Gallery menu.
• A task-based user guide: The guide now follows the full making flow from choosing an image and workspace mode through setup, editing, export, and sharing.
• Clear mode instructions: Pattern, Compare, and Crafting each explain what can be changed, when a draft must be applied, and how local Crafting progress behaves.
• Guide navigation in workflow order: Editor, Image Assets, Move, Export, Cloud Sync, Showcase, and Templates are arranged in a more useful sequence.

This release connects pattern creation, visual checking, and hands-on building into one clearer workflow.

Version Bump Rationale

• 1.14.2 -> 1.15.0 (MINOR): Adds new user-facing Pattern, Compare, and Crafting workflows while remaining backward compatible.

What Changed for Users

• Three focused ways to work: Design the bead board in Pattern, compare it with the source image using Split or Overlay, and mark completed cells in Crafting while you build.
• Faster starts from mode guides: Each workflow now has a dedicated guide with image upload, a direct start action, and optional advanced setup.
• Craft-ready Showcase examples: Curated examples use clearer round-bead previews, practical material details, related Patterns, and direct entry into an Editor Project configured for that example.
• Consistent Pattern previews: Dashboard cards now use the same round-bead visual language as Showcase, making saved Projects easier to recognize.
• Local Crafting continuity: Crafting progress resumes in the same browser for an unchanged Project, so a refresh does not restart the build.

This patch makes Beadify's analytics practices easier to understand before you use the site.

Version Bump Rationale

• 1.14.1 -> 1.14.2 (PATCH): User-facing privacy clarification with no change to product features or plan access.

What Changed for Users

• Clearer measurement details: The Privacy Policy now explains how Microsoft Clarity session recordings, heatmaps, and interaction signals help us improve Beadify.
• Sensitive-content protection: The policy explains that Clarity masks sensitive page content by default and links to Microsoft's Privacy Statement.

The homepage now makes it easier to compare Free and Pro Pattern sizing before choosing a plan.

Version Bump Rationale

• 1.14.0 -> 1.14.1 (PATCH): This release clarifies an existing Pro capability in the homepage plan cards without changing product behavior.

What Changed for Users

• Exact sizes are visible earlier: Monthly Pro and Annual Pro now state that makers can enter exact custom Pattern dimensions such as 32 x 32.
• Consistent plan comparison: The homepage and Pricing page now describe the same Exact size capability.

Pro members can now set a Pattern to the exact bead dimensions their project needs, without fitting it to a predefined physical board.

Version Bump Rationale

• 1.13.1 -> 1.14.0 (MINOR): This release adds a backward-compatible Pro capability for exact Pattern dimensions and improves the matching editor and export workflow.

What Changed for Users

• Exact dimensions: Choose Exact size in Pattern size and enter the width and height directly. New Exact Patterns start at 32 x 32 beads.
• Accurate Pattern output: The canvas, Pattern details, PDF, SVG, XLSX, and JSON output use the selected dimensions without inventing a physical board.
• Reliable reopening: Exact dimensions stay with the Project when it is saved and reopened.
• Board layout stays available: Makers who build from physical boards can continue choosing a board type and board count as before.

Open a Project in the Editor, find Pattern size, and choose Exact size to get started.

This patch strengthens the subscription protections introduced earlier today, so account benefits continue to match the final billing outcome even when a payment provider retries or delays an update.

Version Bump Rationale

• 1.13.0 -> 1.13.1 (PATCH): Backward-compatible subscription and credit consistency fix.

What Changed for Users

• Canceled renewals keep the paid period: Pro remains available through the current paid billing period after automatic renewal is turned off.
• Completed refunds end matching benefits: A completed full refund removes the corresponding Pro access and any unused credits included with that refunded purchase.
• Delayed updates stay consistent: Repeated or out-of-order billing updates no longer restore benefits that a later completed refund already ended.

This patch makes subscription changes clearer and keeps paid access aligned with the billing outcome.

Version Bump Rationale

• 1.9.7 -> 1.9.8 (PATCH): Backward-compatible billing and entitlement accuracy fix.

What Changed for Users

• Canceled renewals keep their paid period: Turning off renewal no longer ends Pro access early. Pro remains available through the current paid billing period.
• Completed refunds remove matching benefits: A completed full refund ends the refunded subscription benefits and removes unused credits included with that refunded purchase.
• More reliable billing updates: Delayed or repeated billing notifications no longer restore benefits that were already ended by a completed refund.

This release makes Beadify's export options easier to understand and more flexible for every signed-in maker.

Release Version

• 1.13.0 (MINOR): Backward-compatible export capability update. Free users gain access to every supported export format within one shared daily allowance, while Pro adds higher image resolutions and expanded export limits.

What Changed for Users

• Every format on Free: Export Image, PDF, SVG, XLSX, or JSON in any mix, with three shared export uses per UTC day. Each export uses one allowance just before your file delivery or PDF print view opens. If an export is interrupted, refresh the quota status before trying again.
• Clear Free project limits: Free exports support one physical board, up to 16 used colors, and the supported 29 x 29, 50 x 50, or 57 x 57 board sizes.
• Consistent Beadify branding: Free exports include format-appropriate Beadify branding so files stay ready to identify and share.
• Standard image exports: Free image exports use the Standard 1280px resolution for a practical balance of clarity and file size.
• More control with Pro: Pro unlocks 2K and 4K image choices, unlimited exports, multi-board patterns, more colors, and branding controls.

This release makes pattern-only exports easier to read when they are viewed at the smaller sizes commonly used in feeds and previews.

Version Bump Rationale

• 1.11.1 -> 1.12.0 (MINOR): Backward-compatible export improvement. Beadify now evaluates pattern readability, recommends a clearer board background, and prevents unclear patterns from being shared to Showcase while existing project and export workflows remain available.

What Changed for Users

• Feed-size readability checks: Pattern-only exports are evaluated at both 320px and 640px so small previews stay recognizable.
• Clearer background recommendations: When bead colors blend into the selected board, Beadify suggests a better light or dark background.
• Source preparation guidance: Patterns dominated by the source background now prompt you to prepare the image before exporting or sharing it.
• Safer Showcase sharing: Patterns that fail the readability check are held back from Showcase until the background or source image is improved.

This patch keeps Beadify's pricing page and credit behavior aligned for free, monthly, and annual users.

Version Bump Rationale

• 1.11.0 -> 1.11.1 (PATCH): Backward-compatible pricing and credit policy clarification. The paid plan allowance, welcome credit amount, and Pricing FAQ are now aligned without changing pattern creation, export, or project storage workflows.

What Changed for Users

• Clear monthly subscription credits: Monthly Pro and Annual Pro both provide 100 AI credits for each subscription month cycle.
• Monthly reset explained: Unused subscription credits expire at the end of the current subscription month, and the next cycle starts with a fresh 100 AI credits.
• Top-up credits stay separate: Purchased credit packs remain separate from subscription credits and keep their stated 1-year validity.
• Lower free welcome credits: New free accounts now start with 5 welcome AI credits.
• Pricing FAQ updated: The Pricing FAQ now explains subscription credit reset behavior and keeps image asset, cloud project, and AI credit limits in one place.

This release updates Beadify's AI image tools with a faster model stack and a lower-cost enhancement workflow.

Version Bump Rationale

• 1.10.3 -> 1.11.0 (MINOR): Backward-compatible AI capability update. The selectable image-generation model set changed, FLUX.2 Pro is now available, and Enhance now costs fewer credits while existing pattern, project, and export workflows remain unchanged.

What Changed for Users

• FLUX.2 Pro generation: The image generator now offers FLUX.2 Pro for high-quality prompt-to-image and image-editing workflows.
• Updated model choices: The generator now focuses on fal.ai-backed Nano Banana 2, Seedream 4.5, and FLUX.2 Pro options.
• Lower Enhance cost: Enhance now costs 1 credit, making image cleanup and detail recovery easier to use before creating a bead pattern.
• Same creative flow: Remove Background, Enhance, image generation, and image editing remain available from the same Beadify workbench surfaces.

This patch keeps the public editor guide aligned with the current editing workflow.

Version Bump Rationale

• 1.10.2 -> 1.10.3 (PATCH): Backward-compatible documentation update for the existing editor toolbar refinements. It changes guidance only, with no saved project data, pricing, quota, or export behavior changes.

What Changed for Users

• Updated editor tools guide: The guide now explains the floating toolbar, More menu, left-side view controls, and Reset Changes wording.
• Clearer color-action steps: Delete Color and Swap Colors instructions now match the compact context panel and Undo-based recovery flow.
• Aligned interface notes: The interface spec now separates the floating toolbar from the right-side data, palette, and export panel.

This patch polishes the bead pattern editor so common canvas actions stay close to the workspace without interrupting the tool users were already using.

Version Bump Rationale

• 1.10.1 -> 1.10.2 (PATCH): Backward-compatible editor workflow and layout refinement. It improves existing controls without changing saved project data, quotas, pricing, or export behavior.

What Changed for Users

• Floating editor tools: Core editing tools now sit in a compact floating toolbar, with secondary actions grouped under More.
• Cleaner viewport controls: Zoom, fit, and ruler controls now sit as a vertical rail beside the canvas instead of competing with the bottom toolbar.
• Less disruptive color actions: Delete Color and Swap Colors return to the tool users had selected before the temporary color action, and Delete Color no longer adds an extra browser confirmation after the in-editor selection step.
• Clearer reset wording: The editor action is now labeled Reset Changes so it reads as reverting current edits, not starting over from the source image.
• Clearer source status: The top canvas status now says whether a source image is loaded instead of showing the ambiguous Preview Active label.

This patch keeps the bead pattern editor complete after users start from the homepage upload panel or the Image to Bead Pattern page.

Version Bump Rationale

• 1.10.0 -> 1.10.1 (PATCH): Backward-compatible editor layout fix for Start editing flows and collapsed sidebar recovery.

What Changed for Users

• Editor panels stay available: Start editing now lands in an editor layout where the setup panel and tools panel are reachable on desktop.
• Collapsed sidebars are recoverable: When the editor sidebars are folded away, the canvas shows separate restore buttons for setup and tools.
• Mobile controls stay intact: Small-screen users still get the existing Setup and Tools controls without the desktop restore buttons crowding the workspace.

This release makes Image Assets feel like a real creative library beside All Patterns, with clearer ownership, usage limits, and faster repeat access.

Version Bump Rationale

• 1.9.7 -> 1.10.0 (MINOR): Backward-compatible user-facing capability additions for Image Assets management, reference-based generation, and Dashboard workspace navigation.

What Changed for Users

• Image asset limits are visible: Signed-in users can see how many image assets they have used and how much room remains in their library.
• Faster repeat visits: Recently loaded Image Assets can appear from the local workspace cache while the account library refreshes.
• Richer card actions: Image cards now support Reference, Download, Rename, and Delete from both the More menu and right-click.
• Use images as AI references: Choosing Reference opens the image generator in Image to Image mode with the selected asset already added as a reference.
• Pattern links stay connected: Patterns created from Image Assets keep their source link, so the asset library can show when an image has already been used in a pattern.
• Cleaner workspace actions: Image Assets keeps Add Image inside the image grid, while All Patterns keeps Import JSON inside the pattern workspace.
• Overview navigation is clearer: Recent boards and Recent image assets now use matching View all controls for jumping into the full libraries.

This patch keeps public Beadify tool pages easier to scan on medium, desktop, and narrow screens.

Version Bump Rationale

• 1.9.6 -> 1.9.7 (PATCH): Backward-compatible layout polish for public tool pages.

What Changed for Users

• Stable AI workbench split: Prompt/configuration controls and image preview now remain side by side from tablet width upward.
• Phone layout preserved: Small phone screens can still stack vertically so controls stay usable.
• Aligned FAQ spacing: FAQ content now uses the same left and right spacing structure as other public sections.
• Better small-screen padding: Question rows and answer text keep comfortable horizontal breathing room on narrow screens.

This patch makes the homepage first action path easier to scan.

Version Bump Rationale

• 1.9.5 -> 1.9.6 (PATCH): Backward-compatible homepage action and copy hierarchy polish.

What Changed for Users

• Clearer action order: The image-to-pattern tool link and Pro plan link now appear before supporting reassurance notes.
• Lower first-click friction: No-signup, free PDF export, and supported-brand notes now sit below the actions as quick confidence signals.

This patch keeps the Advanced Setup creation dialog stable across homepage and Dashboard entry points.

Version Bump Rationale

• 1.9.4 -> 1.9.5 (PATCH): Backward-compatible layout fix for the Advanced Setup dialog.

What Changed for Users

• Consistent creation layout: Homepage Advanced Setup now stays in the same two-panel layout as Dashboard New Pattern on desktop screens.
• Less scrolling before creating: The setup form no longer collapses below the source image on desktop just because it was opened from the homepage.

This patch keeps Beadify pattern creation defaults consistent across entry points.

Version Bump Rationale

• 1.9.3 -> 1.9.4 (PATCH): Backward-compatible setup consistency fix for homepage upload, Advanced Setup, and Dashboard New Pattern.

What Changed for Users

• Consistent setup defaults: Starting from homepage upload or Dashboard New Pattern now uses the same default bead setup.
• Less entry-point drift: Advanced Setup and the quick upload path now stay aligned when default pattern setup choices change.

This patch tightens the workspace navigation language across Beadify.

Version Bump Rationale

• 1.9.2 -> 1.9.3 (PATCH): Backward-compatible visual and copy polish for Dashboard, Inventory, and the editor sidebars. No user data, pricing, or quota behavior changed.

What Changed for Users

• Consistent Library entry: Dashboard-adjacent pages now use Library instead of mixing Library with older My Projects wording.
• Shorter navigation: Sidebar labels are now clearer single-word entries where possible, including Inventory, Submissions, Create, and Account.
• Icon-led sidebars: Workspace navigation and editor right-panel sections now use small icons to improve scanability.
• Clearer editor language: The editor right panel now says Pattern instead of Project to avoid confusion with project folders.

This patch tightens the Beadify Library after the upload-first Dashboard release.

Version Bump Rationale

• 1.9.1 -> 1.9.2 (PATCH): Backward-compatible Dashboard, homepage, and image-to-pattern page usability polish. No user data model, pricing, or quota behavior changed.

What Changed for Users

• Create from the first card: Recent boards, All Patterns, and folder detail now start with a New Pattern card instead of duplicating a title-button action.
• Clearer Library naming: Dashboard now treats saved patterns as a Library, with All Patterns shown as its child view and counts labeled as patterns.
• Shorter pattern actions: Pattern menus now use compact actions such as Rename, Move, Download, Publish, Versions, Snapshot, and Delete.
• Right-click actions: Desktop users can right-click a pattern card for the same secondary actions available from the More menu.
• Cleaner image-to-pattern page: The tool page keeps the SEO title above the upload surface so the upload card stays focused on starting a pattern.

This patch establishes the Beadify Craft Workbench design system after the upload-first release.

Version Bump Rationale

• 1.9.0 -> 1.9.1 (PATCH): Backward-compatible visual-system, Dashboard hierarchy, and preview handling fix. No user data model, pricing, or quota behavior changed.

What Changed for Users

• Pattern-only board covers: Recent boards keep generated pattern previews as the cover. When a pattern preview is unavailable, Beadify shows the neutral placeholder instead of falling back to the source image.
• Site-wide design system: Beadify now defines one typography, color, spacing, and component hierarchy for public pages, the editor, Dashboard, pricing, docs, and account surfaces.
• Clearer creation hierarchy: Dashboard keeps the normal New Pattern action in the top toolbar, with contextual creation reserved for empty states and folder detail.
• Unified workbench typography: Dashboard controls now use the product UI font instead of a code-style monospace face, while display typography stays reserved for brand and marketing moments.
• Lighter Dashboard density: Main headings, cards, and folder tiles use smaller typography and flatter controls so the workspace feels calmer.

This release makes Beadify faster to start and easier to organize after you have more than a few patterns.

Version Bump Rationale

• 1.8.0 -> 1.9.0 (MINOR): Backward-compatible workflow enhancement that adds a new home-page start path, project-folder organization, All Patterns, and larger cloud-sync quotas without removing existing editor or SEO tool routes.

What Changed for Users

• Upload-first home page: New visitors can upload an image directly from the first screen and continue into the editor.
• Cleaner Dashboard: Recent boards appear first, with project folders below for organizing saved patterns.
• All Patterns view: A dedicated view shows every saved pattern and includes an option to focus on cloud-synced projects.
• Better pattern cards: Cards focus on generated bead-pattern previews; if a preview cannot be generated, Beadify shows a neutral error placeholder instead of mixing in the source image.
• Updated plan limits: Free supports 3 project folders and 10 cloud-synced projects. Pro and Lifetime support unlimited project folders and up to 500 cloud-synced projects. Cloud version limits remain unchanged.

This release adds focused comparison pages for makers who are evaluating bead pattern tools before starting a project.

Version Bump Rationale

• 1.7.1 -> 1.8.0 (MINOR): Backward-compatible public content addition that gives visitors new comparison entry points without changing editor, pricing, account, or export behavior.

What Changed for Users

• Pixel-Beads comparison: Makers can compare quick browser conversion with Beadify's editable image-to-print workflow.
• Perlypop comparison: Makers can decide between a mobile app workflow and Beadify's browser-first project path.
• Beadographer comparison: Makers can compare broad bead-design software with Beadify's focused fuse bead workflow.
• Public discovery links: The comparison pages are now exposed from footer resources and the sitemap.

This release keeps the paid-plan checkout path intact when a maker needs to sign in before subscribing.

Version Bump Rationale

• 1.7.0 -> 1.7.1 (PATCH): Backward-compatible checkout flow fix. It does not change plan benefits, pricing, or export behavior.

What Changed for Users

• Checkout resumes after sign-in: When a maker chooses Annual Pro or Monthly Pro while signed out, sign-in now returns them to the same selected plan and continues the checkout flow.
• No homepage detour: The payment path no longer drops the maker back on the homepage after authentication.
• Safer checkout state: The selected plan and currency are preserved through sign-in before payment starts.

This release makes the first pattern success path clearer: start from an image, print a small free pattern, then upgrade only when a project needs the full Pro PDF Pack.

Version Bump Rationale

• 1.6.2 -> 1.7.0 (MINOR): Backward-compatible workflow and packaging improvements that add a clearer free PDF path, stronger Pro boundaries, and a more useful public image-to-pattern tool page.

What Changed for Users

• Clearer plans: Free now focuses on small watermarked PDF exports, while Pro unlocks larger clean exports, multi-board pages, author details, complete shopping lists, and higher cloud limits.
• Credits are simpler: Top-up packs now add AI credits only and no longer read like plan upgrades.
• Better printable guides: Exported print pages keep readable color numbers and call out similar or dark colors that may be hard to distinguish.
• Faster image-to-pattern start: The image-to-pattern page now starts with upload first, then adds direct FAQ answers and comparison context for makers.
• Visible sign-in entry: The public header sign-in action remains visible while the session state is loading.

This release tightens trust boundaries around content, admin operations, image handling, and AI credit display.

Version Bump Rationale

• 1.6.1 -> 1.6.2 (PATCH): Backward-compatible security, dependency, and credit accuracy fixes that improve existing behavior without adding a new user workflow.

What Changed for Users

• More consistent AI credit labels: Enhance and generation actions now use the same credit mapping across setup and generation screens.
• Safer content handling: Markdown content no longer renders raw HTML, and outbound links include stronger browser safety attributes.
• Stronger upload protections: Image uploads now have stricter file type, size, rate, and quota checks.
• More reliable admin changes: Admin save actions now re-check permissions at the time changes are submitted.

This release keeps the homepage call to action aligned with the currently available Pro plans.

Version Bump Rationale

• 1.6.0 -> 1.6.1 (PATCH): Backward-compatible homepage copy fix that removes an unavailable plan promise from the hero CTA.

What Changed for Users

• Clearer plan CTA: The homepage secondary hero button now invites users to view the available Pro plans instead of referencing a currently unavailable lifetime option.

This release expands Beadify AI Studio with newer production image models and clearer model selection guidance.

Version Bump Rationale

• 1.5.3 -> 1.6.0 (MINOR): Backward-compatible capability addition for AI image generation model choices and user-facing selection guidance.

What Changed for Users

• Newer default generation model: AI Studio now starts from Nano Banana 2 for both text-to-image and image-to-image workflows.
• More model choices: Users can choose between multiple modern generation models depending on whether they want fast iteration, polished product imagery, reference-based edits, clear text rendering, or creative exploration.
• Model comparison table: The AI image generator page now shows a compact comparison of each model's best use cases, strengths, and trade-offs without exposing internal implementation details.

This release updates Beadify Pro subscription pricing while keeping plan benefits unchanged.

Version Bump Rationale

• 1.5.2 -> 1.5.3 (PATCH): Backward-compatible pricing adjustment for subscription plan display and checkout metadata.

What Changed for Users

• Monthly Pro is now $9.90/month: The monthly subscription price is lower while retaining the same included credits and Pro export benefits.
• Annual Pro is now $99/year: The annual subscription keeps the same yearly credits, Pro export benefits, and two-month value positioning at the updated price.

This release improves cloud inventory save consistency and quota accuracy.

Version Bump Rationale

• 1.5.1 -> 1.5.2 (PATCH): Backward-compatible behavior fix for cloud save counting and no-change save handling.

What Changed for Users

• Quota counts only real cloud updates: Inventory cloud save quota is now consumed only when your cloud inventory actually changes.
• No-change saves are handled safely: If your current inventory is already identical to cloud data, it no longer triggers unnecessary cloud revision advancement.
• Conflict handling remains intact: Existing conflict protection behavior is unchanged, while save counting is now more accurate.

This release refines dashboard cover continuity with backward-compatible behavior and lighter long-term sync payloads.

Version Bump Rationale

• 1.5.0 -> 1.5.1 (PATCH): Backward-compatible reliability/storage optimization for dashboard covers. No user migration required.

What Changed for Users

• Lighter cloud payload for covers: Dashboard project covers now sync using cloud references instead of keeping large inline cover blobs in long-term cloud payloads.
• Legacy cover compatibility kept: Existing older projects still render correctly, and covers migrate naturally during normal project updates.
• Safer cover continuity: Cover data handling is now more resilient across retries/conflicts, reducing risk of valid cover loss during sync operations.

This release adds a new user-facing inventory cloud capability while keeping local-first editing behavior.

Version Bump Rationale

• 1.4.1 -> 1.5.0 (MINOR): Adds a meaningful new capability in My Inventory (cloud inventory snapshot with membership-aware read/write behavior).

What Changed for Users

• Cloud inventory snapshot in My Inventory: Signed-in users can now use cloud snapshot continuity for selected colors across devices.
• Membership-aware cloud access:
  • Paid/Lifetime users can read and write the cloud inventory snapshot.
  • Free users can read their own previously synced snapshot but cannot create new cloud inventory writes until upgrade.
• Manual review before merge: Review cloud changes lets you inspect cloud differences and choose whether to keep local selections or apply cloud additions.
• Clearer sync feedback: Inventory cloud statuses now provide clearer pending/synced/conflict/error visibility in-page.

This release refines dashboard cover behavior with backward-compatible policy updates.

Version Bump Rationale

• 1.4.0 -> 1.4.1 (PATCH): Backward-compatible behavior refinement for dashboard cover generation policy. No migration required.

What Changed for Users

• Paid/Lifetime new covers are clean: Newly generated or repaired dashboard covers for paid/lifetime members no longer include watermark overlays.
• Free-tier generation remains watermarked: Newly generated or repaired covers for free users continue to use watermark behavior.
• Downgrade is non-retroactive: Existing covers are kept as-is. Only future newly generated or regenerated covers follow the current membership policy.

This release improves membership reliability and cloud access clarity with backward-compatible behavior.

Version Bump Rationale

• 1.3.1 -> 1.4.0 (MINOR): Adds a meaningful capability upgrade by making membership entitlement deterministic and improving cloud sign-in guidance across product surfaces.

What Changed for Users

• More stable membership state: Paid/lifetime recognition now stays consistent across cloud sync and export-related checks.
• Clearer signed-out dashboard state: Signed-out users now see a dedicated sign-in entry card in the membership area instead of a free-tier entitlement card.
• Context-preserving sign-in flow: Sign-in from the dashboard membership entry now returns users to the same dashboard context after authentication.

Cloud Copy and Policy Alignment

• Landing FAQ (EN + ZH) now explicitly states that cloud sync and cloud versions require sign-in.
• Cloud sync documentation (EN + ZH) now clearly states sign-in is required before cloud sync/version features are available.
• Terms of Service (EN + ZH) now aligns cloud entitlement wording with the sign-in prerequisite.

This release focuses on stability, consistency, and policy clarity without introducing breaking changes.

Version Bump Rationale

• 1.3.0 -> 1.3.1 (PATCH): Backward-compatible fixes and product-copy/legal alignment. No migration required.

Cloud Checkpoint Refinements

• Meaningful Gate Reuse: Triggered cloud checkpoints now consistently reuse meaningful-change detection and interval policy.
• High-risk Pre-checkpoints: Added best-effort pre-action checkpoints for restore, editor import, export/publish, and exit-to-dashboard flows.
• Restore Safety: Before restore applies, Beadify now attempts a protective checkpoint first.

Credit Onboarding Fix

• Onboarding Priority: New-user credits now follow a clearer priority: starter credits are granted first when enabled, and welcome bonus remains a safe fallback with one-time claim behavior.

Copy and Policy Alignment

• Pricing + FAQ: Updated messaging to align cloud sync/version policy and avoid outdated or ambiguous onboarding-credit wording.
• Legal Pages: Synchronized Privacy Policy and Terms of Service with cloud checkpoint behavior, version retention semantics, and showcase/reward policy language.

This release adds two major product capabilities while staying backward compatible.

Version Bump Rationale

• 1.2.0 -> 1.3.0 (MINOR): Backward-compatible feature additions with clear new user capabilities (cloud sync/version tiers + showcase reward funnel).

Cloud Sync and Versions

• Cloud Sync Foundation: Added cloud-backed project continuity and version history so signed-in users can keep work consistent across devices.
• Plan-aware Entitlements:
  • Free: sync up to 5 projects, up to 3 versions/project, 7-day retention.
  • Paid: sync up to 200 projects, up to 50 versions/project, 180-day retention.
• Downgrade Enforcement: Added downgrade grace policy and read-only over-quota behavior for cloud writes after grace.
• Dashboard UX: Added sync health badges, usage indicators, manual sync action, and project-level "Create cloud version" entry.

Showcase Share Funnel and Rewards

• Preflight Before Upload: Share flow now checks auth/quota/dedupe before media upload.
• More Entry Points: Added publish shortcuts from editor header and project dashboard cards (while keeping export-dialog entry).
• My Submissions: Added submitter-facing status/timeline page.
• Reward Lifecycle:
  • 24-hour hold window before grant.
  • Monthly reward cap.
  • Severe-violation clawback with auditable reversal path.
• Security Hardening: Showcase upload now enforces auth, file size, and rate limits.

Pricing and Localization

• Updated landing pricing section and /pricing page copy in EN + ZH to reflect cloud sync/version limits and downgrade policy.

This release streamlines the generation entry flow and reduces context switching.

Templates

• Inline Generation: You can now generate directly on template detail pages without leaving the current page.
• Standard Guidance: Every template detail page includes a consistent How to use section and lightweight FAQ.
• Scene-Aware Behavior: Image-to-image templates still require a reference image before generation.

AI Studio

• Free-Only Workspace: AI Studio now focuses on free generation modes and no longer shows template-variable UI.
• Legacy Link Compatibility: Older shared links now open the matching template detail page when available.

Insights and Docs

• Journey Comparison: We improved conversion analysis between template-page entry and AI Studio entry.
• Documentation: Template docs now describe the inline generation workflow instead of the old jump-out flow.

Showcase and export flows are now lighter and more flexible.

Showcase

• Pattern-Only WebP: Showcase images are pattern-only (no header/legend), exported as WebP with a badge watermark.
• Reusable Snapshot: Approved items keep a grid + settings snapshot so they can be opened in the editor quickly.
• Detail Page: Download WebP or open the pattern in the editor (creates a local project and navigates to the editor).

Export and Import

• Pixel-Only WebP: New export option for pattern-only WebP; shares the same daily quota as full-sheet export.
• Badge Watermark: Free-user export uses a badge-style watermark to match the showcase look.
• Import JSON: Dashboard and editor sidebar support "Import JSON" to load a pattern file and open it in the editor. Missing thumbnails get a generated WebP preview.

Showcase pages now credit creators, and admins can remove bad submissions.

What's New

• Creator Name: Public list and detail pages display the submitting user's display name (email is never shown).
• Admin Delete: In the admin dashboard, a delete action soft-deletes a showcase item so it no longer appears in admin or public listings.
• Privacy: Only display names are shown; user emails stay private.

Share your bead designs with the community via the new Beadify Showcase.

Features

• Submit to Showcase: From the export dialog, use "Share to Showcase" to upload and submit for review.
• Moderation: Admins can approve or reject submissions; only approved items appear on the public gallery.
• Public Gallery: The showcases page lists approved items; each has a detail page for viewing and downloading.
• Daily Quota: Per-user submission limit to prevent abuse; resubmission allowed after rejection.
• Dedicated Storage: Showcase uploads use a dedicated folder and consistent watermark.

Visit the showcases section to see community creations and share your own.

A new public page lets you turn any image into a bead pattern in one click, no account required.

Highlights

• Direct Entry: Visit /{locale}/image-to-bead-pattern, upload an image, and hit "Start editing".
• Guest-Friendly: No sign-in required; project is saved locally so autosave works.
• Example Gallery: Browse static example patterns for inspiration.
• Seamless Flow: Upload is converted to WebP and opens in the editor with wizard restore.

Perfect for trying Beadify before creating an account.

Free exports are now shareable with clear attribution. Paid users get clean exports without the watermark.

What's New

• Free Users: Exported pattern images include a semi-transparent Beadify watermark on the pattern area.
• Paid Users: No watermark overlay on the pattern; author credit and watermark options remain available.
• Upgrade Path: Remove the watermark by upgrading to Pro.

Share your designs with the world using the new Image Export feature.

Features

• High-Quality Export: Download pattern images in 2K resolution.
• Pro Features: Upgrade to unlock 4K export, author credits, and watermarks.
• Daily Quota: Free users get 3 exports per day.
• Preview Dialog: Inspect your export layout before downloading.

Perfect for sharing your creations on social media or printing for reference.

We've introduced dedicated template pages to showcase AI generation styles and guide you into creation.

Highlights

• Template Library: Browse templates with before/after previews.
• Direct Creation: Start creating in AI Studio with pre-configured template presets.
• Smart Presets: Templates load with optimized settings for brand, palette, and size.
• Shareable Links: Share specific templates with friends via direct URLs.

Visit the templates section to discover new styles for your next project.

The new Move tool allows you to shift your pattern plane relative to the fixed board viewport.

What's New

• Move Tool: Shift the pattern content by whole cells.
• Viewport Editing: Edits and exports now apply only to the visible viewport.
• Hidden Content: Move content partially outside the board without deleting it.
• Updated Exports: Print and PDF exports now reflect exactly what is visible inside the board.

This update gives you more control over the final composition of your bead art.

We've added powerful new tools to the Beadify Editor to help you finalize your patterns faster.

New Features

• Delete Color: Quickly remove a specific color from your pattern.
• Swap Colors: Exchange one color for another across the entire design.
• Flip Horizontal: Mirror your grid left-to-right.
• Denoise/Clean: Automatically clean up speckle noise in your pattern.
• Current Color Control: See active brush color and quickly re-select.

These operations are now undoable, giving you more freedom to experiment.