Changelog

New

• Room Health Check, a one-click editor report that scans images, video, audio, and fonts and flags oversized assets with recommendations

Improved

• Reset action now also clears drag-and-drop placements and removes spawned clones, returning a room fully to its starting state

Fixed

• Direct message conversations no longer get stuck on a loading spinner
• Drops with different fills can now be recolored all at once instead of one at a time
• Persistent black background after a failed image load fixed
• Join button no longer misses clicks before the page finishes loading

New

• Ripple cards -- live-linked cards that show presence and navigate to other ripples in the same wave
• New Reset action type -- a single action that restores variables, fired actions, element changes, scene, and sounds to initial state
• Joy Day badge -- a seasonal surprise for anyone who visits on May 24th, with star-themed celebration
• Star a ripple from mobile in both portrait header and landscape sidebar

Improved

• Navigating to another ripple in the same wave (via ripple card or Go To action) joins directly without a join dialog
• Clear Drop Zone action now triggerable by all participants, not just moderators
• Mobile home screen shows joined communities first when nothing is starred yet

Fixed

• New elements from the toolbox now appear on top of existing elements
• DM message deletion and reactions now work on mobile
• Screen shares now render inside media zones on mobile
• Deep links to non-start scenes now work without a page refresh
• Streak badges stay earned permanently even if the streak resets

New

• Streak milestone badges with custom artwork, celebration animations, and sound
• Lock elements and zones to prevent accidental moves or resizes in the editor
• Button sets for shapes and images with radio-button select and deselect

Improved

• All Bubbles are equal -- freely reorderable and deletable, no more "Default" badge
• Changelog page linked from site footer with search that scrolls to results
• Camera and microphone toggle reliability

Fixed

• Audio and video playback in Brave browser
• Mobile screen share restart crash
• Mobile media playback state sync
• Top Ripples analytics ranking now reflects actual session activity
• Ripple title inline editing restored
• Duplicated ripple assets no longer break if the original is deleted

New

• Star any ripple or wave to pin it to the dashboard
• Home screen redesigned with two-column layout and cover image thumbnails
• Drag-and-drop reorder for starred items and joined communities
• Theme picker in the header: Ocean, Clear, and Sangria
• Theme preference syncs across devices
• Changelog page with full project history

Improved

• Embed elements support conditional visibility
• Softer card surfaces in Sangria and Pure themes

Fixed

• Audio playback in Brave browser
• Leave Wave dialog text invisible on light themes

New

• Streak badge in the header tracks consecutive days of joining a ripple, with flame tiers and milestone confetti
• Drag-and-drop reorder for joined waves on the dashboard
• Time-limited guest pass access with automatic expiry
• USD currency note added to the billing plan grid
• Pin and unpin chat messages instantly

Improved

• Streaks use the local timezone so day boundaries feel right
• Discovery scoring favours rooms with recent activity and social sessions
• Invite page auto-joins after authentication
• Email validation catches mixed valid and invalid entries before sending

Fixed

• Pinned message navigation restored
• Guest pass redemption skipped correctly on open waves
• Bubble picker dropdown no longer clipped at the bottom of the panel
• Chat message content preserved on send failure
• Wave cards with long names no longer break the mobile grid
• Community guidelines popover scrolls properly on longer texts
• Uneven wave cards on mobile at responsive breakpoints
• Removing a scene now deletes its exclusive elements instead of orphaning them
• Pinned waves no longer repeat on later discovery pages
• Redirect URL preserved through the email verification flow
• Owner visiting their own invite link no longer shows an error
• Mentions in chat reply previews now resolve correctly

New

• Registration is now open to everyone with a plan selection flow during signup
• Sandbox mode lets workshop participants practice in a temporary ripple without affecting the real space
• Invite non-registered users by email and they see a welcome banner on first visit
• Two-factor authentication with authenticator apps and backup codes
• Gallery settings in the ripple editor for customising the participant view
• Redesigned members panel with action pills, invite tracking, and shareable invite links

Improved

• Scene duplication now copies layers, remaps action targets, and shares multi-scene elements

Fixed

• Pending invitations can now be upgraded and show an accept button
• File upload limits now respect the plan tier
• Invitation emails claimed correctly on login
• Context menu submenu no longer closes while moving the cursor across
• Mobile ripple grid handles long wave names without stretching
• Join modal properly centred

New

• Downgrades now take effect at the end of the billing period instead of immediately
• Billing page shows pending plan changes with interval-aware labels

Fixed

• Plan card tooltips no longer clipped by neighbouring cards

New

• Full billing management in account settings: cancel, view invoices, update payment method
• Participant capacity indicator in the room header shows how full a room is
• Drag-and-drop to reorder access groups in settings and the storefront
• Double-click a tab name to rename access groups inline
• Cancel a pending join request from the wave landing page
• Over-limit ripples and waves appear in a "Still Waters" section while paused
• Rearrangement dialog during the correction window for choosing what stays active
• Wave explore link shown when a room is locked

Improved

• Clearer subscription banners on the dashboard with actionable next steps
• Join bar copy and sign-in prompts standardised across the storefront
• Settings subtitles rewritten in plain language
• Bubble detail auto-saves on blur with inline "Saved" feedback
• Drag-and-drop ripples to access groups in the sidebar
• Add-guests converted to a modal dialog matching the invite pattern

Fixed

• People tab badge showed only floater count instead of total participants
• Mic toggle silently swallowed errors on mobile
• Audio stops cleanly instead of fading out unreliably
• Send to Back, Front, Forward, or Backward was silently undone by z-index sort
• Celebration effects visible across scenes when restricted to one scene
• Deleting the active scene no longer shows elements from every scene
• Gallery participant menu now shows all available actions
• Context menu submenu no longer closes while moving the cursor across the gap
• Join modal content no longer left-shifted
• Mobile ripple grid columns no longer stretched by long names
• Entrance dialog adapts to long guidelines without overflowing
• Join request email had a broken link

New

• Access groups gate specific ripples so only certain members can enter
• Lock icons on the wave page show which ripples require group membership
• Community policies with structured rules and linked policy documents shown at join time
• Guidelines icon in the toolbar links to community rules or Rippily guidelines
• Members panel redesigned with invite modal, search, and five-column table layout
• Bulk invite with access group pre-assignment
• Roles tab explains what guests, members, speakers, and moderators can do
• Request-to-join flow for restricted waves
• Facilitator drop commands :dn and :dm for quick participant management
• Proactive usage counters in create modals disable the button at the plan limit
• Inline ripple rename with save-on-enter
• Rippily logo in the room header links back to the dashboard

Improved

• Ripple cards show live participant count with up to 30 visible avatars
• Account pages use the ocean theme for a consistent look
• Drag-and-drop no longer flickers when rearranging elements
• Create wave modal scrolls properly on 768p screens

Fixed

• Join modal flashing briefly when leaving a ripple
• Duplicate friends in the online list
• Inconsistent ripple card heights on mobile
• Ripple card action menu clipped by container overflow
• False conflict warning after uploading a cover image in the editor
• Screen share not visible on iPad or Safari until page refresh
• Knock modal stuck after room unlock
• Variable dropdown clipped and unsorted in the condition builder
• Guests can now delete their own chat messages
• Knocking broken for all logged-in users
• Scale hover effect not working on images
• Layer ordering preserved during drag and element creation

New

• Deleted ripples and waves are now recoverable for 30 days before permanent removal
• Version history with browsable and restorable ripple checkpoints
• Help centre with searchable articles and a unified site footer
• Founding Member badge now appears on the plan card and status banner
• Testimonial and bug report pages redesigned with Feedspace integration

Improved

• Wave branding appears in link previews instead of the generic Rippily image
• Speaking time analytics are more accurate

Fixed

• Screen share ending no longer causes all videos to go black
• Layer visibility toggle was inverted for other participants
• Tab unread badge not clearing after reading messages
• Guest pass links now target the correct ripple
• Drag highlight respects image transparency
• Backspace in the emoji picker no longer deletes canvas elements
• Rotation bleeding across states when switching element chips
• First frame flash when a video-end action triggers a scene switch
• Long conference sessions no longer slow down or crash the browser

New

• In-app billing page with plan comparison, usage counters, and upgrade flow
• Checkout with founding member pricing locked for active subscribers
• Tier limits shown in the editor for scenes, rooms, and communities
• Upgrade nudges appear at plan limits instead of silent errors
• Grace period expiry banner on the dashboard when limits are exceeded
• Redesigned Messages tab with WhatsApp-style conversation list and presence dots
• Online presence shown for users on the dashboard, not just in rooms
• Wave analytics with custom date range filtering and CSV export
• Copy link option on ripple cards for easy sharing
• Login hint shown when Google-only users try password login
• Paused ripple indicators on dashboard and community pages

Improved

• Scene counter shows the plan limit and disables adding when at capacity
• Ripple counter on community header shows usage against the plan limit
• Confetti celebrations now play even when OS reduce-motion is enabled

Fixed

• Accepted friend requests immediately disappear from the pending list
• Blocking a user immediately updates the UI without needing a refresh
• DM friends list sorted by most recent message
• Visual flickering eliminated on DM and friends list polling refresh
• Screen share no longer appears below media zone when other scenes are taller
• Members who rejoin a community keep their original join date
• Drop context menu repositions correctly when switching to invite panel
• Error messages in DMs and uploads are now clear and helpful
• Read-only mode fully disables saving with no unsaved change warnings

New

• Celebration action with confetti, emoji rain, and directional controls
• Drag-to-reorder snapshots in the editor panel
• Next and Previous snapshot navigation in actions and command palette
• Search conversations in direct messages from the sidebar and chat panel
• Send a direct message to anyone from their participant tile or drop menu
• Guest passes for approval-required communities with self-registration
• Guest list management with search, bulk actions, and CSV export
• Move a ripple to a different community with automatic URL redirects
• Edit ripple overlay appears on card hover for quick access
• Moderator toggle for sidebar visibility and file upload controls
• Preserve transparency option for glow effects on images
• Sound source filename now visible in the canvas inspector

Improved

• Video quality in circular seats is sharper
• Breakout rooms use less bandwidth
• Duplicate and move-to-event actions streamline action authoring workflow
• Inspect mode toggle added to the editor toolbar for easy access
• Audio type group added to the Navigator "By Type" view

Fixed

• Audio toggle with "stop other sounds" no longer restarts instead of stopping
• Volume and loop changes apply immediately when a sound is already playing
• Breakout zone resize handles now move correctly during drag
• Elements drag from their correct position including state offsets
• Unlisted ripples hidden from regular community members as expected
• Invitation wording changed from "decline" to "ignore" for clarity
• Screen sharing is sharper and smoother
• Ripple name always shows in link previews regardless of community visibility
• Poll options now scroll when they exceed available space
• Picker instruction bars are draggable so they no longer block the canvas

New

• Block and unfriend users with a blocked users management screen
• Canvas inspector shows element actions and triggers on hover
• Center-on-scene alignment and snap guides for precise element placement
• Group-aware alignment treats grouped elements as single units
• Configurable fade in and out for conditional visibility transitions
• Actions overview tab with icon-based navigation in the properties panel
• Next and Previous scene navigation options for scene-switch actions
• Reset all variables action to clear every variable at once
• Drag-and-drop for interactive elements now works on mobile
• SVG upload warning when text elements may not render correctly
• Flip horizontal and vertical for images and shapes
• Visible rotation handles replace the old invisible ones
• Redesigned error pages with ocean theme and color-coded variants
• Empty state designs across dashboard, editor, and community pages
• Figma-style dark pill tooltips throughout the editor toolbar

Improved

• Live presence indicators now appear on community grid cards
• Wave page shown after leaving a room with banner and ripple descriptions
• Leave community option now available to regular members
• Screen share quality improved in larger rooms
• Retry button added to join modal when connection fails
• Moderators can now pin chat messages and manage polls

Fixed

• Grouped elements now duplicate and paste as independent copies
• New elements appear on top of existing ones instead of behind
• Visual effects now preserve element rotation and scale correctly
• Ghost clicks no longer skip scenes on mobile touch devices
• iPad Safari hover actions and audio playback work reliably
• Sound actions play correctly on iPad Safari with proper audio preloading
• Deep link scene now loads correctly on initial room join
• Copy-paste preserves action IDs so fire-once tracking stays independent
• Delayed actions and timers clean up properly on scene change
• Image border-radius no longer clips when the image has click actions
• Fill color preserved when toggling fill visibility off and on

New

• Share Camera as a presenter alongside a screen share
• Full moderator controls on mobile: room lock, timer, scenes, snapshots, shuffle, polls, and visitors
• @mentions in chat with autocomplete and clickable profile links
• Tagnames for setting a unique handle visible across the platform
• iPad and touch support for the ripple editor
• Cross-ripple copy and paste for elements between different ripples
• Stop-all sound operation and exclusive play toggle for audio actions
• Featured show banner on the Discovery tab
• Device preferences now persist between sessions with mobile camera flip

Improved

• Presenter camera bumped to high resolution for sharper video
• Screen shares and presenter video now use adaptive quality in larger rooms
• Layer boundary hints appear when arranging elements at the top or bottom
• Confirmation dialog added before sharing camera as presenter

Fixed

• Screen share audio no longer leaks through breakout zone isolation
• Moderator and speaker seats are now excluded from shuffle
• Mobile scroll-to actions pan smoothly instead of breaking page scroll
• Space key no longer causes scrolling or text selection during mobile drag
• Embed HTML with malformed markup no longer breaks page rendering
• Stale selected state cleared correctly when deselecting interactive elements
• Scenes now sort in the correct order during participation to match the editor
• Joining unlisted ripples via direct link works in open communities
• Member emails are no longer visible to non-admin wave members

New

• Discovery page with activity-based sorting, category filtering, and paged navigation
• Live Now grid shows active rooms with participant counts and auto-refresh
• DM notifications with in-app sound, browser push notifications, and unread badges
• Settings page with privacy controls and notification preferences
• Quick presence toggle in user menu to control online visibility
• Avatar ring reflects presence level across the platform
• Notification format selection for Discord, Slack, and custom integrations
• Deep link to a specific scene using shareable scene URLs
• Configurable action delay for timed interactions in the editor
• Official badge for Rippily-run communities on the discovery page
• Hand raise cooldown prevents accidental repeated raises

Improved

• Dashboard stats now show weekly activity instead of all-time totals
• Moderators can auto-broadcast screen shares with zone-aware placement
• Zone rendering improved so breakout areas always appear behind media zones
• Discovery shows Joined and Yours badges on relevant community cards
• Pending invitation banner restyled with a clearer amber notification look
• Scene name inputs now accept spaces and confirm on Enter

Fixed

• Ripple duplication now correctly copies all content including cover images
• DM chat input no longer gets pushed off-screen when messages overflow
• DM conversation previews no longer show deleted messages
• Embed videos now render properly and remain visible across scene revisits
• Context menus and popovers no longer clip at viewport edges
• Mobile element positioning corrected when scenes have different heights
• Full-width widgets can now be moved and embed links are clickable
• iPad layout issues with screen share overflow and element placement resolved
• Blue selection overlay no longer appears when dragging on the canvas

New

• Public discovery homepage lets anyone browse open waves and communities
• Wave membership system with visibility and ripple access controls
• Join waves and browse them from the new Joined dashboard tab
• Wave invitations with a full accept and decline flow
• Cover image upload for ripples to customize listing previews
• Make Speaker and Remove Speaker grants for per-session permissions
• Speakers-only mode restricts who can broadcast in a room
• Hand raise with an organizer queue, sound alerts, and lower-all-hands
• Right-click context menu on seats for quick moderator actions
• Speaker is now a distinct capability level between viewer and moderator
• Passes give time-limited wave access with an expiry countdown banner
• Show and hide password toggle on login and signup forms
• Bug report button in the dashboard for quick feedback
• Chat input auto-grows and supports modifier plus Enter for newlines
• Inline-editable wave name and description in settings

Improved

• Moderators can now use lock, shuffle, snapshots, polls, and the command palette
• Mute-all now correctly skips moderators
• Wave settings are more usable on mobile screens
• Presence visibility is now a single global preference instead of per-wave
• Dark skeleton loaders on the discovery tab prevent a white flash

Fixed

• Waves no longer auto-add members without consent
• Confirmation dialog now appears before deleting a wave
• DM conversations sort to the top when new messages arrive
• Backspace in a scene name input no longer deletes the scene
• Screen share stops automatically when moved to the gallery
• Dropdown menus no longer clip behind sibling cards
• Mobile chat input is no longer cut off at the bottom
• Dashboard tabs wrap properly on smaller screens

New

• Discover live communities with the new feed, browsing, and wave landing pages
• Click to add elements from the toolbox instead of only dragging (Canva-style)
• Copy and paste element properties and size from the context menu
• Clear an entire drop zone in one action with multi-select picking
• Video-end trigger fires actions when a background video finishes
• Action scopes control whether actions run locally or for everyone
• Scale image content with Shift plus edge drag for precise cropping
• Team section in the editor for per-ripple capability promotions
• Concurrent editing protection warns when someone else is editing
• Trigger actions when a scene or element deactivates
• Raise snapshot limit from 20 to 100 per ripple

Improved

• Maximum variables per ripple raised from 50 to 200
• Element limits raised from 100 to 600 per type for richer scenes
• Default shape colors are now more visible out of the box
• Video backgrounds pause until the room is joined

Fixed

• Runtime variables persist correctly across tab switches and for late joiners
• GIF avatars stay animated instead of freezing on a single frame
• Google login no longer overwrites a custom avatar
• Session expired message is now clear and helpful
• Scene visibility no longer broken by CSS animations
• Participants no longer ghost on mobile after a shuffle

New

• Lock states editor with a call-to-action toggle and redesigned knock modal
• Visitors see custom content when the facilitator steps away from a locked room
• Waiting room reconnects automatically if the connection drops
• Lock states apply to canvas elements so the room transforms when locked
• Custom icon upload for the call-to-action button in lock states
• Image elements now support stroke and border styling
• Images crossfade smoothly when transitioning between states
• Each scene can have its own height override for taller or shorter canvases
• Draggable height splitter shows where content gets clipped
• Drop appearance card redesigned with a cleaner Figma-style layout

Improved

• Visitor admission flow is smoother when someone is already joining
• Align and distribute actions now work for all visual element types

Fixed

• Drop seat switches no longer conflict during simultaneous joins
• File picker resets after a failed upload for immediate retry
• Embedded scripts execute correctly on first navigation
• Fill and stroke opacity now apply properly in the default state
• Drop shadow hides automatically when the fill is transparent
• Minimum seat size reduced to allow smaller circular displays
• Embedded content renders at full quality without scaling artifacts

New

• Edit zone names and toggle zone name visibility in breakout mode
• Breakout-hover state adds visual feedback when hovering over zones
• Zones on shapes now support breakout activation and awareness
• Layer groups support radio mode so only one layer is active at a time
• Rooms can now work with no seats at all for fully free-roaming experiences
• Delete button on the fill image picker for quick cleanup
• Reorder ripples within a wave to control the listing sequence

Improved

• Scenes, layers, and groups reorder smoothly without position conflicts
• Variable values now carry over to mobile view correctly

Fixed

• Zone borders, labels, and strokes scale correctly with the canvas
• Zones render properly on mobile with correct activation states
• Timer sound stays muted when switching from silent to another sound
• Duplicate completion sounds no longer play during window resize
• DM chat messages no longer clip or fail to scroll
• Stale sync messages no longer overwrite timer transitions
• Polls without a time limit preserve their unlimited setting correctly
• Pinned messages unpin properly when deleted
• Speaking ring always shows at least a visible minimum thickness
• SVG images keep their format when uploaded as fills

New

• Timer display now visible on mobile during participation
• Real-time direct message notifications
• Audio elements for adding sound actions to scenes
• Layer deactivation stops all element activity on that layer
• Drop reorder context menu for quick seat rearrangement
• Layer grouping in the Navigator for easier scene organization
• Live color picker preview shows changes before committing
• Breakout zones now sync their active state across all participants
• Configure whether breakout zones start active by default
• Simplified share modal with always-visible QR code

Improved

• Two-step category picker makes adding events faster and clearer
• Avatar name labels now render consistently above all seats

Fixed

• Embedded content no longer overflows its container at small scales
• Timer sound restarts correctly after switching from silent
• Chat panel no longer hidden behind the mobile header
• Chat image previews now expand to full screen properly
• Scene duplication creates proper independent copies
• Editor dialogs and dropdowns no longer hidden behind canvas elements
• Mobile participants can scroll to the room canvas during screen share
• Video now centers correctly inside circular seats

New

• Shuffle randomly reassigns participants to seats for speed networking
• Shuffle animation plays smoothly on desktop and mobile
• Zone-aware shuffle keeps participants within their breakout group
• Organizers and reserved seats are excluded from shuffle
• Report a bug from the editor, runtime, or dashboard with screenshot upload
• Snapshots can save and restore seat size
• Multiple emoji reactions per chat message
• Friends without prior messages appear in the DM list
• Idle participant detection prevents ghost users from lingering

Improved

• Media previews in DM conversations
• Code editor has better selection visibility and cursor alignment
• Property tab resets to Style when creating new elements

Fixed

• Mobile scene backgrounds display correctly without a background image
• Drops cannot be accidentally assigned to scenes or layers in the navigator
• Z-index ordering works correctly for drops, selections, and context menus

New

• Emoji reactions on chat messages
• Pin important messages and search through chat history
• Image and file attachments in chat with clipboard paste support
• Typing indicators show when someone is composing a message
• Interactive polls with live results
• Direct messages with friends, sorted by recent activity
• Friends and presence system shows who is online
• Long-press to reveal message actions on mobile
• Collapsible search bar and mobile-optimized chat layout
• Link previews in chat messages
• Scene-level triggers fire actions when a scene loads
• Element picker for targeting other elements in actions
• Bindable variable controls on all transform properties
• Warning badges highlight unconfigured actions
• Timer triggers and animation-end triggers
• Motion effects with wrap modes for looping element movement
• Ripple bundle export and import
• Double-click, key-press, and swipe gesture triggers
• Drag-and-drop interaction system for elements
• Wave management pages redesigned with a light theme
• Scroll-to-avatar on join for tall canvases
• SVG image uploads supported

Improved

• Sequence timer rounds support drag-to-reorder and Enter-key navigation
• Number inputs commit on blur or Enter instead of every keystroke
• Chat action buttons are consistently sized across desktop and mobile

Fixed

• Ghost participants no longer appear after disconnects or shuffles
• Screen share audio plays for remote participants
• Layer visibility respects the default-visible setting
• Drops remain global and are never accidentally assigned to a scene
• Default snapshot applies reliably on first load and every scene switch
• Copy-paste preserves behavior properties (actions, states, triggers)

New

• Trigger-based action system lets elements respond to clicks and events
• Visual states system changes element appearance on hover, press, or activation
• Variables system for tracking ripple state and driving conditional logic
• Conditional visibility shows or hides elements based on variable values
• Sound action plays audio when an element is triggered
• Move-element action animates elements to new positions
• Scene-switch action navigates between scenes on interaction
• Shape element with text support and card layouts (header/footer)
• Navigator tab for browsing, selecting, and reordering elements
• Drag-and-drop in Navigator to reassign elements across scenes
• Layers system with Move to Layer and Move to Scene
• Custom styling support for scenes, snapshots, and elements
• Embed element (renamed from CodeBlock) with scaling and z-index
• Rich image popover with file size guidance
• Gradient background color support for scenes
• Configurable background color for the canvas
• Copy, paste, and duplicate shape elements
• Syntax-highlighted code editor for embeds
• Mute all button for organizers
• Synchronized timer with Pomodoro mode and ambient sounds
• Timer display toggle between circle and compact views
• Brown noise ambient sound option

Improved

• State transitions animate smoothly with tuned speeds per property
• Scene thumbnails show their background color
• Shape text scales proportionally with the canvas
• Dropdown styling is consistent across the editor
• UI switched to Poppins font for a more polished look

Fixed

• Embed scaling works like Figma with uniform resize on viewport changes
• Fill color preserved when toggling "no fill" on shapes
• Selection only targets visible elements in the current scene
• Ripples require at least one drop before saving

New

• Zones for breakout areas with isolated audio and screen sharing
• Zone types (media and breakout) with distinct visual styling
• Snapshots save and restore drop layouts at runtime
• Inline text editing for labels with double-click
• Custom Google Fonts support for ripples
• Configurable name labels and badge styling for participants
• Notification sounds when participants join or leave (water-drop chime)
• Share modal with QR code and native device sharing
• Scene management with per-scene backgrounds including video support
• Switch scenes at runtime with crossfade transitions
• Broadcast scene changes to all participants in real time
• New joiners see the current scene automatically
• Start scene marker and reset button in the runtime scene selector
• Inline scene name editing in the editor
• Assign breakout zones to specific scenes
• Rippily branding across dashboard, auth pages, and editor
• Redesigned dashboard with mobile-friendly card layout
• Wave detail page with inline editing

Improved

• Sidebar tab state preserved when resizing the window
• Room header is more compact and auto-collapses on narrow screens
• Smooth transitions for join modal and sidebar
• Element flicker eliminated during scene transitions

Fixed

• Font preview displays correctly in the browse list
• Borders scale proportionally with canvas size

New

• Real-time chat with message history
• Right-click context menu for multi-element operations in the editor
• Floater overflow lets extra participants watch without a seat
• Guest users can chat alongside seated participants
• Register an account with email or sign in with Google
• Email verification and password reset via email
• Procedural avatar generation for guest users
• Google profile picture displayed as participant avatar
• Screen sharing with presentation mode layout for viewers
• Configurable speaker ring color highlights who is talking
• Organizers can mute individual participants from the People tab
• Pinch-to-zoom and pan gestures on mobile screen shares
• Screen share button on the mobile toolbar
• Fullscreen mode for screen share on mobile
• Install Rippily as an app on any device
• Add a description to any ripple (up to 150 characters)
• Editable display name in account settings
• Collapsible control bar with smooth toggle animation
• Scrollable editor panels for complex ripple setups

Improved

• Join modal clearly shows guest vs. account status
• Media permissions requested only when enabling camera or mic

Fixed

• Screen share stops cleanly when ended via the browser
• Multiple screen shares display correctly with vertical scrolling
• Camera permission denial now shows a helpful toast message

New

• Real-time chat
• Context menu for multi-element operations in the editor

Fixed

• Vertical scrollbar enabled for the canvas at runtime

New

• Mobile split-view layout with draggable divider between video and canvas
• Only occupied seats shown on mobile, with adaptive sizing
• Connection indicator moved to mobile toolbar
• Fill image library for seat backgrounds
• Responsive avatar sizing based on container height

Improved

• Avatars are more compact at small sizes

Fixed

• Undo/redo creates a single command for drag and resize operations
• Hover animation disabled when effect is set to "none"
• Edit buttons hidden on mobile

New

• Multi-select with selection handles and rectangle selection
• Multi-drag for selected elements
• Figma-style proportional scaling for multi-select resize
• Seat resize in the editor
• Transform properties panel showing position and radius
• Hover effects on editor elements with configurable animation
• Dashboard redesigned with tree-view layout for waves and ripples
• Create, rename, and delete waves and ripples from the dashboard
• Relative date formatting throughout the dashboard
• Seat label text scales smoothly with seat size

Improved

• Seat label readability with white outline

Fixed

• Multi-selection preserved when starting a drag
• Radius value rounded in the properties panel

New

• Domain model renamed: Rooms become Ripples, Spaces become Waves
• Stable short URLs for waves and ripples
• Room header with title and leave button
• Creator toolbar with Edit and Share actions
• Delete room from the dashboard

Improved

• Dashboard navigation streamlined with Wave accordion

New

• One-click join for logged-in users
• Camera and microphone device selection

Fixed

• Audio playback for remote participants
• Exit room icon display corrected

New

• Live audio and video with real-time media
• Seat switching feels instant
• Duplicate tab detection preserves guest identity

Fixed

• Saved layouts appear immediately at runtime
• Seat order labels hidden at runtime

New

• Three-tab sidebar navigation
• Collapsible editor panel
• Editor and live room connected as a single experience

New

• Room editor with responsive canvas and collapsible toolbox