Changelog - TradeShield

v2.1.0 Latest 27 September 2026

Vehicle and asset reminders — get emailed before MOT, insurance, service and calibration dates, using the same reminder timings as your renewals
Booking confirmation emails — customers who fill in one of your forms get an instant confirmation with your logo, your business name and their reference, and replies come straight to you
New submission alerts — you get an email the moment someone submits a form, with everything they filled in and a button to view it in your dashboard
Name fields in the form builder — add Full Name, First Name or Last Name fields and call them whatever you like; TradeShield still knows who the customer is

More reliable reminders — every reminder is logged, a missed day is caught up the next morning, and you will never get the same reminder twice
Reminders on from day one — new accounts get reminders 30 days before, 7 days before and on the day until they choose their own in Settings
Better asset register download — now includes MOT, insurance, service and calibration dates plus your notes, and opens straight in Excel
Name fields on forms now fill in automatically on phones

The "7 days after expiry" reminder now sends
Pound signs, apostrophes and other special characters are now saved and shown correctly everywhere
Fixed the asset register download, which could fail to open

v2.0.0 3 September 2026

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

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

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

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

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

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

v1.2.0 January 2026

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

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

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