Changelog

What's new

Every improvement, fix, and new feature — documented as it ships.

v1.3.1 Latest
February 2025
New
  • Delta-based inventory sync — Square & Shopify pull operations now apply quantity deltas instead of overwriting local counts, making StringsTheory the true source of truth
  • Multi-device cloud sync expanded to 19 entity types with tier-ordered sync — covers ProductionField, BOMItem, LabelTemplate, LabelDesign, BusinessSettings, and more
  • ConnectivityService — real-time offline detection via NWPathMonitor with sync status indicator in the sidebar
  • Admin UI — invite team members, assign roles, and manage seat limits from within the app (Annual)
  • Backend email service — work order emails now sent via backend (Resend); Monthly tier: 20 emails/month, Annual: unlimited. Customer replies go directly to your shop email
  • Backend OAuth integrations for Google Sheets, Square, and Shopify — full authorize/callback/disconnect flow with web app redirect support
  • Supabase auth — email & password sign-in with registration; hybrid auth supports both JWT Bearer and API key
  • Cloud sync settings — auto-sync toggle, connection test, and conflict history viewer
Improved
  • Shopify quantity field switched to "on_hand" per Shopify API documentation for accurate stock representation
  • iPad polish — new IconActionButton component, ScrollHintOverlay, and UI improvements across all views
v1.3.0
January 2025
New
  • OAuth security hardening — PKCE, CSRF state validation, and HMAC token verification across all integrations
  • Encrypted token storage for all OAuth credentials
  • Shopify shop domain input field for OAuth connection setup
  • Square sandbox / production credential separation in Developer settings
Improved
  • Integration error messages now surface actual backend errors instead of generic failures
  • Direct OAuth used by default when no backend URL is configured, with graceful fallback
  • Stale error messages cleared automatically on successful OAuth callback
  • Sparkle auto-update download proxy added; sandbox mode disabled for production update checks
  • Developer settings tab hidden behind Easter egg (10 taps on Updates/Backup header)
Fixed
  • Cloud sync decoding failure on ISO 8601 date fields
  • Backend sync sending typed values instead of strings, causing client-side decode errors
v1.2.0
December 2024
New
  • Production Tracking: import serialized units from Google Sheets per-item worksheets with preview, auto-matching, and NEW/UPDATE badges
  • Unmatched worksheet picker when importing production data — no more hunting for the right tab
  • Auto-serialize prompt for items not yet set up for serialized tracking
  • Wholesale item linking — connect wholesale items to base retail items with independent sale price
  • Bulk select in inventory: change category, location, and sync flags across multiple items at once
  • Right-click context menus throughout inventory for fast actions
  • Push to All services via inventory right-click menu
  • Granular per-type backup/restore — choose exactly what you restore
  • Label designer for fully custom label layouts
Improved
  • Google Sheets sync now uses Internal SKU as the primary key for more reliable two-way syncing
  • Import preview now supports all providers — review before you commit every time
  • Duplicate serial number detection with auto-cleanup on import
  • Work order PDF layout improvements for better print fidelity
  • Shopify location mapping is now configurable per integration setup
Fixed
  • CSV import taxonomy approval dialog occasionally not appearing on first run
  • Barcode scanner not dismissing correctly on iPad after item creation
  • COGS margin calculation rounding error for items with fractional unit costs
  • Work order template pre-fill not applying custom fields
v1.1.0
November 2024
New
  • COGS Reports: revenue, gross profit, and margin summaries with date range filtering
  • Transaction ledger with manual transaction recording
  • Breakdown by item, category, day, or month in COGS view
  • Bill of Materials: build assemblies with automatic cost rollup from components
  • Auto-sync with configurable intervals for Square, Shopify, and Google Sheets
  • Per-service push and pull controls in integration sidebar
  • Print queue for batch label printing in Production Tracking
  • Cloud sync with StringsTheory backend for multi-device data (Pro)
  • Server-pushed announcements and in-app notifications
Improved
  • Square POS sync now supports per-item exclusions
  • Customer search is now instant with indexed lookups by name, email, phone, and company
  • Work order kanban board performance with large datasets
  • Label template management now shows printer assignment per template
Fixed
  • Shopify sync incorrectly updating zero-quantity items on pull
  • Customer CSV import validation not catching malformed email addresses
  • Low stock alert badge persisting after stock was updated
v1.0.0
August 2024
Initial Release
  • Core inventory management with create, edit, duplicate, and delete
  • Auto-generated SKU with configurable format
  • Camera-based barcode scanning on macOS and iPad
  • Serialized item tracking with per-unit management
  • Work orders with Kanban and list views, signature capture, PDF generation
  • Customer profiles with CSV import/export
  • Production tracking with serial number ranges and status filtering
  • Dymo-compatible label printing with configurable templates
  • Google Sheets two-way sync
  • Square POS two-way inventory sync
  • Shopify two-way inventory sync
  • Backup and restore with local, Dropbox, and Google Drive storage
  • Free and Pro license tiers with activation
  • Light, dark, and system theme support
  • macOS auto-update via Sparkle