March 26, 2026v0.22.0

Feedback Lifecycle, Kanban Board, Digest Emails & Admin Tools

Track feedback from new → resolved with a Kanban board, close the loop with follow-up emails, get daily or weekly digest summaries, verify your domain, and manage organizations from the admin panel.

NewFeedback status lifecycle — every feedback item now moves through new → reviewing → planned → resolved → archived, with a full audit trail

NewKanban board — drag-and-drop feedback between status columns on the new /board page with live column counts

NewClose-the-loop follow-up emails — send a follow-up message to the original respondent directly from the feedback detail page, auto-recorded as a note

NewDaily and weekly digest emails — rich HTML summaries of feedback volume trends, NPS/CSAT scores, status queue breakdown, and notable quotes delivered on your schedule

NewDigest preferences — choose daily, weekly, or no digest from your Profile page (defaults to weekly for all org members)

NewDomain verification — prove ownership of your domain via DNS TXT record to enable domain-based org joining

NewAccess requests — users with a verified domain email can request to join your organization

NewDashboard changelog toast — a non-intrusive notification appears when you log in after a new release, with a direct link to the changelog

NewApp-wide toast notification system — success, error, warning, and info toasts powered by @mieweb/ui are now available across all pages

ImprovedSettings page redesigned — vertical sidebar navigation with grouped sections (Organization, Team, Security, Developer) and icons on desktop, horizontal tabs on mobile

ImprovedOnboarding page expanded — domain-based org join flow lets new users find and request access to existing organizations

ImprovedAdmin org detail page expanded — domain management, access request review, and archive controls

ImprovedSlug normalization — client-side input normalization (lowercase, alphanumeric + hyphens) with a 50-character max length

ImprovedChangelog data extracted to a shared module — enables build-time version checks and reuse across components

March 23, 2026v0.21.0

Expanded Field Types, Customizable Submit Button & More

Seven new question types for feedback pages — from layout controls to validated inputs — plus smarter AI generation, per-field validation, customizable submit button text, and single-line text fields.

NewCustomizable submit button text — configure the label shown on the submit button for each feedback page via the Settings tab (e.g. "Submit", "Send", "Do it!")

NewContent block question type — embed rich markdown content (headings, lists, links, images) between questions for instructions or context

NewSection header question type — visually separate groups of questions with a title and horizontal rule

NewEmail input question type — dedicated email field with built-in format validation on client and server

NewPhone input question type — phone number field with automatic US formatting and configurable format (US, International, Any)

NewNumber input question type — numeric field with optional min, max, step, and unit label

NewDate input question type — date picker with optional time component (date-only or datetime)

NewDropdown question type — single-select dropdown from a configurable list of options

NewText field validation — existing text questions can now enforce email, phone, URL, or custom regex validation with configurable error messages

NewSingle-line / multi-line toggle for text questions — choose between a single-line input or multi-line textarea when creating or editing text questions

NewAI feedback generator now understands multiline — AI-generated forms automatically use single-line inputs for short fields (name, email, phone) and multi-line textareas for longer responses

NewQuestion badges in editor — text questions now show a "Single-line" or "Multi-line" badge in the question list for quick visibility

ImprovedAI form generator understands all new field types — describe your form and AI will use email, phone, number, date, dropdown, section headers, and content blocks as appropriate

ImprovedDisplay-only types (content block, section header) are automatically excluded from required-field checks, submission payloads, analytics, and response tables

ImprovedServer-side validation for all new input types — email regex, phone digit count, number range, date parsing, and text validation config enforced on the worker

ImprovedEditor UI shows contextual badges for validation type, phone format, and number range on question cards

ImprovedPlaceholder text support for email, phone, number, and text fields

ImprovedOpenAPI specification now documents all Feedback Pages endpoints (CRUD, AI generation, public submit) and all 15 question types with QuestionConfig schema

ImprovedDocumentation page updated with complete question types table including all new types, corrected API values, and display-only indicators

ImprovedOpen Graph and Twitter Card meta tags on all public pages — shared links now show rich previews with titles, descriptions, and images

ImprovedPreconnect hints for external origins to speed up page loads

FixedFixed feedback pages card layout — action buttons now stay anchored at the bottom of each card regardless of content height

March 12, 2026v0.19.0

Feedback Page Editor Upgrades & @Mentions

The feedback page question editor now supports drag-and-drop reordering, inline type changes, and optional follow-up text fields on rating questions. Notes on feedback also support @mentions.

NewDrag-and-drop question reordering — grab the handle to reorder questions with instant visual feedback and automatic server sync

NewChange question type after creation — edit any question and swap its type (e.g. thumbs → NPS) without deleting and recreating

NewOptional follow-up text field on rating questions — add a free-text textarea below thumbs, stars, CSAT, NPS, or emoji inputs for richer responses

New@Mentions in feedback notes — type @ to mention team members with autocomplete, highlighted in notes

ImprovedQuestion cards now show follow-up prompt text when configured

ImprovedRating inputs on public feedback pages preserve both score and text answer in a single submission

ImprovedDashboard empty state for new users — welcoming onboarding screen with actionable CTAs (Set Up a Widget, Create a Feedback Page, View Documentation) instead of blank charts

ImprovedAPI errors now surface in a visible, dismissible banner on the dashboard instead of failing silently

March 9, 2026v0.18.0

One-at-a-Time Feedback Pages & Passkey 2FA

Feedback pages can now display questions one at a time with a progress bar, support rich markdown intros, and passkeys count toward your org's 2FA requirement.

NewOne-at-a-time display mode for feedback pages — show questions individually with Next/Previous navigation and a progress bar instead of all at once

NewMarkdown introduction block for feedback pages — add rich-text intros with headings, lists, and links rendered above the questions

NewAdmin settings tab: display mode picker and markdown editor with live preview

ImprovedPasskeys (Touch ID, Face ID, security keys) now satisfy organization-level 2FA enforcement — no separate TOTP setup required

ImprovedAdded otpauth:// link on TOTP QR code for Safari/macOS Passwords autofill during 2FA setup

ImprovedMarkdown preview in admin editor now uses marked + DOMPurify with proper prose styling instead of naive regex rendering

ImprovedInstalled @tailwindcss/typography plugin for consistent heading, list, and link styles in markdown content

FixedFixed Turnstile CAPTCHA verification in one-at-a-time mode — widget now renders only on the final step and properly re-renders when navigating between steps

FixedFixed invite revoke calling the wrong API endpoint (was using token URL instead of invitation ID URL)

FixedFixed invite remind button — now shows 'Sent!' visual feedback after successfully resending an invitation

FixedUpdated 2FA enforcement messaging to mention passkeys as an alternative to authenticator apps

March 6, 2026v0.17.0

MCP Server for AI Agents

Pollenate now exposes a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server at /mcp, allowing AI agents like Claude, Cursor, and other MCP-compatible clients to submit feedback, query stats, and search your data programmatically.

NewMCP server endpoint at https://api.pollenate.dev/mcp — uses Streamable HTTP transport per the latest MCP specification

Newsubmit_feedback tool — AI agents can submit feedback to any inbox using an existing API key

Newlist_inboxes & list_brands tools — discover available inboxes and brands for the organization

Newget_feedback tool — list and filter feedback by brand, inbox, type, date range with pagination

Newget_feedback_stats tool — aggregated statistics including NPS, CSAT scores, breakdowns by type and source

Newsearch_feedback tool — keyword search across comments and context fields

NewFeedback submitted via MCP is tagged with source 'mcp' for tracking

ImprovedAPI key authentication reused across MCP tools — existing pk_live_ keys work with collect, read, or write scopes

ImprovedBrand-scoped API keys automatically restrict MCP tool access to the associated brand

FixedFixed API documentation link in LandingPage footer — now correctly points to https://api.pollenate.dev/docs

FixedFixed multi-choice question summary stats showing 0 responses — now correctly reads from the multi_values column using json_each() for accurate option counts

FixedFixed email notification reliability — Mailgun response status is now checked and errors are properly logged instead of silently succeeding

March 6, 2026v0.16.0

Invite Links, Brand Theming & Polished UX

Discord-style invite links for onboarding teammates, full brand theming on feedback pages and widgets, a new Pollenate logo, and dozens of UX polish touches across every page.

NewDiscord-style invite links — generate shareable join links with role, expiry, and max-use controls so teammates can join your org in one click

NewBrand access on invite links — choose which brands new members get access to when they join

NewEdit invite links after creation — update label, role, expiry, max uses, brands, and active status from a dedicated modal

NewFeedback pages fully inherit brand theming — colors, fonts, logo, border radius, and button text color all flow from your brand settings

NewWidget brand identity — pass a logo, brand name, and secondary color directly to the embeddable widget via data attributes

NewClickable brand buttons on the Widget Builder and Inboxes pages — select a brand inline instead of relying on the sidebar

NewNew Pollenate BrandMark logo SVG with light/dark variants and a "Powered by Pollenate" footer on public feedback pages

NewTheme-aware favicon — automatically switches between light and dark favicon based on system preference

NewEmail notifications on feedback pages — add email recipients directly from the feedback page settings tab; creates automations behind the scenes with a CTA for advanced webhook/Zapier integrations

ImprovedRewritten documentation with a new "How Pollenate Works" overview section written in plain English for non-technical users

ImprovedDocs now include beginner-friendly explanations for every section — organizations, brands, inboxes, widgets, and feedback pages

ImprovedInboxes page includes a description of what inboxes are and a "Learn more in the docs" link

ImprovedShared WidgetPreview component — live iframe-based widget preview replaces hand-coded mocks across Brand Editor and Widget Builder

ImprovedReplaced all 7 native browser confirm() dialogs with a polished modal-based useConfirmDialog hook

ImprovedUTM tracking links on all BlueHive Health footer references for analytics

ImprovedInvite and Join pages redesigned with cleaner layout and better error handling

FixedFixed brand logo upload — media URLs now resolve correctly through a dedicated /brands/:id/logo proxy endpoint

FixedXSS protections added to widget.js — escapeHtml and isSafeUrl prevent injection when rendering user-supplied strings

FixedInvite link security hardened — brand IDs validated against org, atomic max_uses enforcement, idempotent join, race-safe code generation

FixedAccessibility check color contrast fallbacks fixed for dark mode in Brand Editor

FixedStabilized useEffect dependencies in WidgetsPage to prevent resetting widget edits on context recreation

FixedSwitched from <a href> to React Router <Link> for client-side SPA navigation on Inboxes page

March 4, 2026v0.15.0

Reporting Dashboard & AI Insights

Interactive charts, filterable analytics, and AI-powered feedback summaries — plus major authentication stability improvements.

NewInteractive analytics charts — feedback volume area chart, NPS/CSAT trend lines, type distribution donut, and sparklines on dashboard stat cards

NewInbox detail charts — impressions vs. feedback area chart and conversion rate bar chart

NewFilter bar with Inbox, Type, and Source dropdowns — filters flow through to all stats, charts, and feedback lists

NewDate range picker with 7d / 30d / 90d / 6-month presets for all analytics views

NewSource and inbox breakdown charts — pie chart for feedback sources, bar chart for inbox distribution

NewAI-powered insights panel — generates a natural-language summary of feedback trends, sentiment, and actionable recommendations using GPT-4.1-mini

NewBackend: daily NPS and CSAT time series, type/source filters, and bySource/byInbox breakdowns on the stats endpoint

ImprovedFeedback page editor charts replaced with interactive recharts components instead of hand-drawn SVGs

ImprovedAccessibility check component extracted into a reusable shared module

FixedPrevented stale tokens from killing concurrent login sessions — added skipAuth for public auth endpoints and scoped logout to only affect current tokens

FixedFixed logout endpoint checking wrong JWT field (payload.id → payload.sub), so sessions are now correctly deleted on logout

FixedOnly logout on SessionExpiredError, not transient network errors or 500s — users stay authenticated through temporary API hiccups

FixedNavigate directly after OTP/MFA/passkey login instead of relying on useEffect — eliminates race condition where users bounced back to the login page

FixedWait for Zustand persist hydration before running refreshUser to avoid racing with uninitialized store state

FixedReplaced hono/trailing-slash 301 redirect with custom 302 to prevent browsers from permanently caching redirects that strip Authorization headers

February 26, 2026v0.14.0

Gravatar Avatars, Invitation Reminders & Docs Overhaul

User avatars via Gravatar, one-click invitation reminders, a complete documentation rewrite with CSP troubleshooting, and dependency updates.

NewGravatar user avatars — profile pictures resolve automatically from email via SHA-256 hash, with initials fallback

NewResend / remind button for pending invitations — regenerates the invite token, resets expiry to 7 days, and sends a reminder email

NewExpired and expiring-soon badges on the invitations table so admins can see at a glance which invites need attention

NewQR code generation API endpoint for programmatic QR code creation

ImprovedComplete documentation rewrite — 1,700+ lines added with user-friendly language, step-by-step guides, and "In plain English" callouts for non-technical readers

ImprovedNew Content Security Policy troubleshooting section — common errors, required directives table, and config examples for Nginx, Apache, Next.js, and meta tags

ImprovedNew CSP FAQ entry for "Failed to fetch" errors with direct link to the troubleshooting section

ImprovedDocs sidebar gains a Troubleshooting group with CSP as the first entry

FixedFixed BrandAccessModal checkbox handler — switched from onCheckedChange to onChange for compatibility

FixedBumped all dependencies to latest (React 19.2.4, react-router 7.13.1, Hono 4.12.2, Tailwind 4.2.1, AG Grid 35.1.0, Wrangler 4.68.1)

FixedFixed AG Grid import path — DashboardPage now imports from @mieweb/ui/ag-grid

February 16, 2026v0.13.0

AI Brand Extraction & Streamlined Settings

Automatically extract brand colors and styles from any website URL, plus a cleaner navigation with API Keys and Automations moved into Settings.

NewAI-powered brand style extraction — paste a website URL and Pollenate auto-detects colors, fonts, and brand name

NewAPI Keys and Automations are now tabs inside the Settings page for a cleaner sidebar

ImprovedSimplified sidebar navigation — fewer top-level items, more organized settings

ImprovedLegacy /api-keys and /automations URLs still work seamlessly

February 13, 2026v0.12.0

React Package & AI Form Generation

Official React component package, AI-powered form builder, and short URLs for feedback pages.

NewPublished @pollenate/react — a fully typed, drop-in React component for embedding Pollenate widgets

NewAI-powered feedback form generation — describe your survey and let AI build the form for you

NewShort URLs for feedback pages with shareable links and QR codes

FixedFixed refresh token loss and concurrent refresh race conditions

FixedResolved CORP header issues for QR code sharing

February 9, 2026v0.11.0

Zapier Integration & Automation Engine

Connect Pollenate to 7,000+ apps with our official Zapier integration and new automations engine.

NewZapier integration — trigger workflows from new feedback, search existing feedback, and more

NewAutomation engine with support for webhooks, email alerts, and Zapier triggers

NewBrand access management — control which team members can access specific brands

NewFeedback source tracking — see whether feedback came from the widget, API, Zapier, or feedback pages

NewDynamic score fields in Zapier based on feedback type (stars, NPS, CSAT, etc.)

NewDeep-link to API key creation from Zapier setup flow

FixedFixed webhook payload missing fields and notes foreign key constraint

FixedResolved Zapier publishing compatibility checks

FixedFixed react-router import for useSearchParams

February 7, 2026v0.10.0

Feedback Pages & Brand Editor

Build multi-question feedback forms, customize your brand, and share via QR codes.

NewFeedback Pages — drag-and-drop multi-question survey builder with public shareable forms

NewQR code generation for feedback pages — print, share in emails, or display in-store

NewBrand editor with full widget setup and live preview

NewButton text color customization for branded widgets

NewSidebar collapse state persisted in localStorage

ImprovedImproved hero CTA and widget preview layout on mobile

ImprovedBetter mobile responsiveness across all landing pages

February 6, 2026v0.9.0

Two-Factor Authentication & Security

Organization-level 2FA enforcement and security improvements.

NewOrganization-level 2FA enforcement — require all team members to use two-factor authentication

NewGroup inboxes by brand when "All Brands" is selected

NewPrivacy controls — data-strip-query-params option to strip sensitive URL parameters

NewInline container mode for widget embedding — mount inside any DOM element

FixedPrevented double OTP verification and sanitized post-login redirects

FixedFixed landing page flash on non-prerendered routes

FixedFixed pre-rendered content visibility on non-root routes

February 5, 2026v0.8.0

AI Agents, Billing & Admin Tools

AI agent skill files, Stripe billing integration, and structured feedback context.

NewAI Agent Integration — skill files and documentation for AI agents to submit feedback

NewStripe billing with usage metering and plan limit enforcement

NewFeedback detail page with notes and external tracking links

NewContext column in feedback tables — attach structured metadata to feedback

NewStructured context data UI with raw JSON toggle

NewRobots.txt and sitemap.xml for SEO

NewDashboard link with user avatar in landing page navigation

NewPollenate dogfooding widget on production site

ImprovedImproved timezone handling with Luxon for correct UTC→local conversion

FixedRemoved loading spinner flash on landing page navigation

February 4, 2026v0.7.0

Widget Analytics & Dashboard

Impression tracking, AG Grid feedback tables, and the embeddable widget.

NewWidget impression tracking and pageview analytics

NewAG Grid powered feedback table with sorting, filtering, and export

NewDashboard stats aggregation with trend analysis

NewEmbeddable feedback widget — single script tag, works anywhere

NewDocumentation page with comprehensive API reference

FixedFixed UTF-8 charset header for widget.js to fix emoji rendering

FixedAllowed any origin for widget public endpoints (CORS)

FixedImproved script tag detection for async loading

February 4, 2026v0.1.0

Initial Release

The very first release of Pollenate Cloud — feedback collection platform built on Cloudflare Pages and Workers.

NewCore feedback collection API with support for thumbs, stars, NPS, CSAT, emoji, and text

NewReal-time dashboard with analytics

NewInbox management with API key authentication

NewUser authentication with OTP email login

NewCloudflare D1 database with Workers API