System Status
Changelog
0.7.02026-05-06
Live Launch & Feedback
- • ShadeFile is now live at shadefile.com
- • Request a Feature button — tell us what you'd like to see next
- • First-client celebration modal
- • Improved deployment infrastructure for faster load times
0.6.02026-05-06
Salon Teams
- • Multi-stylist salon teams (Salon plan feature)
- • Create a salon and invite stylists by email
- • Role system: Owner, Stylist, Assistant (view-only)
- • Salon-wide client search across all team members
- • Manage team members (invite, remove)
- • Pending invitation tracking
- • Team link visible only for Salon plan subscribers
0.5.02026-05-06
Color Intelligence & Analytics
- • Full analytics dashboard (clients, formulas, retention rate, growth trend)
- • Busiest days heatmap (formula count by weekday)
- • Most-used brands and techniques bar charts
- • Average time between client visits metric
- • Color correction calculator (select unwanted tone → get neutralizer)
- • Brand-to-brand shade equivalency chart (6 brands, levels 1–10)
- • Shade catalog browser (search/filter shades by brand)
- • Underlying pigment visual reference (colored level blocks)
- • Mixing ratio calculator with gram measurements
- • Developer timing guide per brand (9 brand/developer combos)
- • State-specific CE requirements reference (8 states)
- • Gray coverage, natural level, and target level fields on formulas
- • Color waste tracking (grams left in bowl)
- • Processing time log (planned vs. actual comparison)
- • Client satisfaction rating (1–5 stars per formula)
- • Loyalty visit counter (⭐ badge at 10+ visits)
- • Referral tracking field on clients
- • Certificate upload and storage for CE records
- • License renewal date reminder with expiry warning
- • High-contrast mode for salon lighting
- • Concurrent edit protection (conflict warning if record changed)
- • Personal analytics page with growth and retention metrics
0.4.02026-05-05
Intelligence & Professional Tools
- • Continuing education tracker with annual goal progress bar
- • Learning resources page (color theory, developer guide, technique glossary)
- • "At risk" client indicator (no activity in 6+ weeks)
- • Client anniversary display ("Client since...")
- • Client birthday field
- • Shareable formula card links (read-only, 7-day expiry)
- • Similar clients cross-reference (find formulas used on similar hair)
- • Brand-specific shade catalog (10 major brands)
- • Keyboard shortcuts (Ctrl+K search, Ctrl+N new client)
- • Recent search history (last 5 searches)
- • Bulk inventory quantity update mode
- • Inventory auto-deduction when formula is created
- • Product usage analytics (most-used brand/shade combos)
- • Account linking (connect Google/Facebook to existing account)
- • Invoice history from Stripe
- • GDPR data export (download all your data as JSON)
- • In-app onboarding tour for new users
- • Free tier soft limit warning (8/10 clients)
- • Trial expiry warning in settings
- • Cookie consent banner
- • Content Security Policy headers
- • Retry logic on failed API calls
- • Optimistic UI (instant feedback when adding clients)
- • Responsive layout for large screens (4K monitors)
- • Lazy loading for all images
- • Annual billing option (2 months free)
0.3.02026-05-05
Pro Workflow & Quality of Life
- • Dark mode toggle in settings
- • Formula templates — save and reuse common formulas
- • Multiple formulas per appointment (form stays open for adding more)
- • Processing time timer with start/pause/reset
- • Pin favorite formulas to the top of client history
- • Next-visit recommendations and appointment due date indicator
- • Brand and shade autocomplete from your history
- • Developer, ratio, and technique preset dropdowns
- • Full-screen photo viewer (tap to enlarge)
- • Photo deletion from formula cards
- • Client pagination (25 per page)
- • Client sort (A–Z or most recent)
- • Client CSV import
- • Single-client CSV export
- • Search filter by shade and date range
- • Inventory reorder list export (low-stock CSV)
- • Inventory value summary
- • Account settings (name, email, password)
- • Subscription status in settings
- • Forgot password / reset password flow
- • Email verification on signup
- • Branded confirmation modals (no more browser popups)
- • Upgrade prompts for free-tier limits
- • Delete account option (GDPR)
- • Terms of Service and Privacy Policy pages
- • SEO: Open Graph, sitemap, robots.txt
- • Error boundaries for graceful crash handling
0.2.02026-05-05
Enhanced Client & Formula Management
- • International phone input with country code selector and flags
- • Allergy autocomplete with 150+ known hair color allergens
- • Tag-based allergy input (add/remove individual allergies)
- • Visit notes as a running record (add, edit, delete)
- • Editable patch test records
- • Formula edit with labeled fields
- • Formula duplication for quick repeat appointments
- • Before/after photo buttons with camera capture
- • Result field on formulas to track outcomes
- • Date picker to backdate formula entries
- • Product inventory with brand autocomplete (60+ brands)
- • Inventory search and low-stock alerts
- • CSV export of all client data
- • Print-friendly formula cards per client
- • Global formula search with brand and technique filters
- • Allergy search page to find clients by sensitivity
- • Stripe subscription billing with 14-day free trial
- • In-app pricing page with plan comparison
- • About page and system status page with live health checks
- • Public changelog
0.1.02026-05-05
Initial Launch
- • Client management with search and filtering
- • Full formula records (brand, shade, developer, ratio, timing, technique)
- • Before/after photo capture and pairing
- • Patch test tracking with stale test warnings
- • Google and Facebook sign-in
- • Mobile-responsive design with bottom navigation
- • Professional landing page with pricing
- • Brand styling with custom color palette