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Product Updates

All notable changes, improvements, and fixes.

May 2026

AI Article Generation & Team Tools

v1.4.0May 15, 2026
  • AddedGenerate articles from screenshots: upload up to 5 images and AI writes the full article (PRO)
  • AddedTeam member roles with granular access control (super admin, company admin, member)
  • AddedCreated by / Last updated by columns on all content listing pages
  • ImprovedArticle editor SEO fields auto-sync with title and description; manually override anytime
  • FixedPortal sidebar active section tracking now correctly highlights on fast scroll

April 2026

Embeddable AI Chatbot

v1.2.0April 15, 2026
  • AddedEmbeddable chatbot widget for external websites (Shadow DOM, no style conflicts)
  • AddedAI chat powered by your knowledge base with streaming responses
  • AddedContact form fallback when the bot can't answer a question
  • AddedGoogle Tag Manager support for the embed script
  • AddedFailed query logging so you can see what your users are searching for

REST API & MCP Server

v1.3.0April 9, 2026
  • AddedPublic REST API (/api/v1) for programmatic article management (PRO)
  • AddedBearer token API keys with creation UI under Settings → API Keys
  • AddedMCP server so Claude Desktop and Claude Code can read and write your knowledge base
  • AddedSliding-window rate limiting (60 req/min, 1000 req/hr) per API key
  • AddedFree and PRO billing plans and customer portal

March 2026

FAQs & Product Updates

v1.1.0March 18, 2026
  • AddedFAQs section with categorized accordion layout and sidebar navigation
  • AddedProduct Updates (changelog) section with version tagging and date grouping
  • AddedSidebar year/month navigator for the changelog portal page
  • ImprovedPortal header with configurable website link button

February 2026

Knowledge Base Platform Launch

v1.0.0February 12, 2026
  • AddedMulti-tenant portal system with custom slugs (e.g. helpguides.app/your-company)
  • AddedArticle editor with rich markdown support, categories, and draft/publish workflow
  • AddedFull-text fuzzy search across all articles in the portal
  • AddedCustom portal branding: accent color, logo, and company name
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