Changelog

Creator ScoreCard — Release History

v1.7.7
v1.7.7

Enriched User Dashboard

Latest

The /dashboard page is now a personalized home base with subscription status, recent audit history, watchlist channels, and quick-action shortcuts.

  • NewSubscription status card with tier badge, daily quota usage bar, and renewal date
  • NewRecent Audits section — last 5 audits with grade badge, channel name, score, and one-click re-analyze
  • NewWatchlist section — tracked channels with subscriber count and quick-load buttons
  • NewQuick Actions panel — 4-card grid linking to Analyze, Insights, Account Settings, and Pricing
  • ImprovedAuthenticated users now have My Dashboard and Account Settings links in the sidebar
v1.7.6

Sidebar Navigation & Sign-Out Fix

  • NewChangelog link added as a prominent button in the sidebar footer navigation
  • NewMy Dashboard and Account Settings links added to sidebar for authenticated users
  • FixedSign-out now clears all localStorage and sessionStorage keys before redirecting, eliminating stale channel data after logout
  • ImprovedFull dead-end audit across all pages — all routes now have clear back navigation and proper empty states
v1.7.5

UUSH/UULV Playlist-Based Video Classification

  • NewShorts detection now uses YouTube's UUSH auto-generated playlist — the same source YouTube uses for the Shorts tab
  • NewLive stream detection now uses YouTube's UULV auto-generated playlist for ground-truth classification
  • ImprovedBoth playlists are fetched in parallel during channel analysis with graceful fallback to heuristics on quota failure
  • ImprovedclassifyVideoType now accepts isInShortsPlaylist and isInLivePlaylist as primary override signals
  • FixedEliminated duration-only Shorts heuristic — Shorts are now defined by UUSH playlist membership and aspect ratio
v1.7.4

Customer Support & Account Management

Latest

Complete communication and support loop — unified account settings, floating support modal, DB-backed tickets, in-app notifications, and email template management.

  • NewUnified Account Settings page (/account) with Profile, Subscription, Email Preferences, Tickets, and Danger Zone tabs
  • NewFloating support modal available on every page — submit tickets without leaving your workflow
  • NewSupport tickets are now stored in the database with full conversation history
  • NewAdmin Support Inbox with ticket management, status updates, and reply capability
  • NewIn-app notification bell with unread count badge and dropdown preview
  • NewFull Notifications page (/notifications) with filtering, archiving, and bulk actions
  • NewEmail Template Editor in Admin Panel — view, edit, and preview all transactional templates
  • ImprovedSign In button copy cleaned up — no longer exposes OAuth provider name
  • ImprovedWelcome email now fires for all new users regardless of OAuth provider
  • NewSystem Changelog page (/changelog) — this page
v1.7.3

SendGrid Email Integration

  • NewTransactional email system via SendGrid — welcome, upgrade, cancellation, deletion, and support confirmation emails
  • NewWeekly digest email for Pro+ subscribers with channel grade, stats, and growth delta
  • NewSendGrid Event Webhook handler for delivery, bounce, and spam tracking
  • NewEmail Monitor tab in Admin Panel with stats grid, event log, and test-send capability
  • NewWeekly digest cron job (Monday 09:30 UTC) for automated subscriber reports
v1.7.2

Stripe Subscription Billing

  • NewStripe Checkout integration for Pro, Elite, Agency, and Enterprise tiers
  • NewAnnual billing option with discounted pricing across all paid tiers
  • NewStripe Customer Portal for self-service subscription management
  • NewWebhook handler for subscription lifecycle events (created, updated, cancelled)
  • NewSubscription status gating on Elite-tier features (Comparison, Benchmarking, Creator Intel)
v1.7.1

Creator Intel AI Analysis

  • NewCreator Intel tab — AI-powered channel analysis using Claude/GPT with structured JSON output
  • NewGrowth Reality Check with milestone projections and subscriber trajectory
  • NewMonetization readiness assessment with actionable recommendations
  • NewContent strategy analysis with niche positioning and audience fit scoring
  • ImprovedAudit scoring now includes AI-generated improvement priorities
v1.7.0

Benchmarking & Channel Comparison

  • NewBenchmarking tab — compare your channel metrics against niche averages
  • NewChannel Comparison tab — side-by-side analysis of two channels
  • NewNiche inference engine automatically categorizes channels by content type
  • NewPercentile ranking across 12 key performance metrics
  • ImprovedDashboard now shows benchmark context alongside raw metrics
v1.6.0

Growth Snapshots & History

  • NewWeekly growth snapshots automatically saved for claimed channels
  • NewGrowth history chart showing subscriber and view trends over time
  • NewChannel claiming system — associate your YouTube channel with your account
  • NewSnapshot comparison showing week-over-week deltas
  • ImprovedAnalytics tab now includes historical trend overlays
v1.5.0

Timing Analysis & Video Library

  • NewTiming Analysis tab — best days and hours to publish based on your historical data
  • NewVideo Library tab — searchable, filterable table of all channel videos
  • NewShorts detection and separate analytics for Shorts vs long-form content
  • NewLive stream classification and separate performance metrics
  • ImprovedVideo type badges (Short, Live, Video) throughout the UI
v1.4.0

Channel Audit System

  • NewChannel Audit tab with letter grade (A–F) and 12-point scoring rubric
  • NewAudit categories: Upload Frequency, Engagement Rate, Shorts Mix, Viral Ratio, and more
  • NewAudit history stored per claimed channel for trend analysis
  • NewShareable scorecard links for public channel audits
  • ImprovedGrade calculation now accounts for channel size and niche context
v1.3.0

User Accounts & Google OAuth

  • NewGoogle OAuth sign-in — sign in with your Google account
  • NewUser dashboard with account overview and subscription status
  • NewPersistent channel history — recently analyzed channels saved to your account
  • NewAdmin panel for user management and system monitoring
  • SecurityJWT session cookies with 30-day expiry and secure/httpOnly flags
v1.2.0

Video Analytics Dashboard

  • NewVideo Analytics tab with per-video performance breakdown
  • NewView velocity charts showing views-per-hour over the first 48 hours
  • NewEngagement rate calculation (likes + comments / views)
  • NewTop 10 and bottom 10 videos by views, engagement, and view velocity
  • ImprovedDashboard cards now show percentage change vs channel average
v1.1.0

Core Analytics & Demo Mode

  • NewChannel lookup by handle — enter any YouTube channel handle to analyze
  • NewDashboard with subscriber count, total views, video count, and upload frequency
  • NewDemo mode with pre-loaded Roberto Blake channel data for first-time visitors
  • NewYouTube Data API v3 integration via server-side proxy (no client-side API key exposure)
  • ImprovedAPI key pool rotation for higher quota limits
v1.0.0

Initial Launch

  • NewCreator ScoreCard — YouTube channel analytics and audit tool
  • NewReact 19 + TypeScript + Tailwind 4 frontend
  • NewExpress 4 + tRPC 11 backend with MySQL/TiDB persistence
  • NewDark "Soft Intelligence" design theme with YouTube-inspired red accent
  • NewMobile-first responsive layout with collapsible sidebar