Changelog

Stay up to date with the latest features, improvements, and fixes in TradeShield.

v2.0.0 Latest 3 September 2026

AI Blog Builder

  • Voice-led blog interviews — answer 11 straightforward questions about a real job without typing out a huge form
  • Experience-led AI prompts — turn genuine work, customer questions, local knowledge and professional advice into a detailed brief for ChatGPT, Claude or Gemini
  • Private transcription — recordings are converted to text on TradeShield's own UK server and deleted immediately afterwards
  • Save and resume — leave at any point and return directly to the first unfinished question
  • Human review built in — correct every transcript, choose the audience and tone, then mark the blog complete once it has been checked, edited and published

Built for responsible AI use

  • Prompts require real first-hand experience and tell the AI never to invent jobs, reviews, prices, qualifications or outcomes
  • Regulated-trade guidance helps keep safety, testing, competence and notification claims accurate
  • Every prompt finishes with a human checklist covering facts, personal wording, genuine photographs and contact details
v1.5.0 August 2026

New Features

  • Publishing Desk — dictate the details of a genuine job, review a prepared blog draft and keep a human firmly in charge of approval
  • ServiceM8 Dashboard — connect ServiceM8 and see today's schedule, draft quotes, overdue quotes, stuck jobs and live job information in plain English
  • ServiceM8 saved views and reports — quickly find work needing attention and see this month's invoiced value, pending quotes and active work orders

Improvements

  • Clearer mobile navigation and installable app experience across iPhone and Android
  • Expanded privacy information explaining how voice recordings and customer data are handled
v1.4.0 May 2026

New Features

  • Voice Notes — tap to record, speak naturally and save the result as searchable, editable text
  • Video Transcribe — upload site videos or audio files and create reusable transcripts without per-minute transcription charges
  • Self-hosted speech recognition — voice processing moved onto TradeShield's own UK-hosted system rather than an external transcription API
  • VanStock — track stock across different vans, organise products by category and see what needs replenishing
v1.3.0 February 7, 2026

New Features

  • Visual Calendar - View all renewals, MOT dates, service reminders, and subcontractor insurance expiries in a beautiful monthly calendar view
  • Custom Booking Forms - Create your own forms from scratch with 14 different field types including date pickers, time slots, and dropdown menus
  • Form Builder - Drag-and-drop interface for arranging fields, with half/full width options and section headings
  • Button Color Customization - Match your booking form submit button to your brand colors
  • Embed Codes - Get iframe embed code, direct links, and styled button HTML for adding forms to your website

Improvements

  • Auto-resizing iframe embeds for seamless website integration
  • Improved form template field parsing for better backwards compatibility
  • Better handling of dropdown and select field options

Bug Fixes

  • Fixed price banner showing when payment was disabled
  • Fixed calendar feed 500 error on missing database connection
  • Fixed custom form creation failing silently
v1.2.0 January 2026

New Features

  • Booking Forms System - Create professional booking forms with payment integration
  • Form Templates - Emergency Callout, Small Job, and Quote Request templates
  • Bookings Dashboard - View and manage all form submissions in one place
  • Branding Settings - Upload your logo and customize form appearance
  • Integrations Hub - Connect with GoHighLevel for CRM sync
  • Calendar Sync - Subscribe to your renewals calendar in Google, Apple, or Outlook
v1.1.0 December 2025

New Features

  • H&S Hub - Create and manage Risk Assessments with hazard tracking
  • SOP Builder - Build Standard Operating Procedures with step-by-step instructions
  • Dark Mode - Full dark mode support across all pages
  • Vehicle & Asset Register - Track MOT, service dates, and insurance for all vehicles and equipment
v1.0.0 Initial Release November 2025

Launch Features

  • Renewal Tracker - Track insurance, certifications, and compliance renewals with automated email reminders
  • Project Management - Track jobs with profit calculations, cost tracking, and customer details
  • Subcontractor Register - Manage subcontractor details, trades, and insurance compliance
  • Document Storage - Secure UK-based storage for certificates and compliance documents
  • Dashboard Overview - At-a-glance view of upcoming renewals, recent projects, and subcontractors