Release Updates
Spark v1.5.3: Trust, Exports, and Usability Improvements (August 21, 2024)
Spotlight Features
- Trust Center Integration: Showcased our commitment to security and privacy within the product.
- Chat Export Functionality: Added ability to export chat conversations for record-keeping and analysis.
- Multi-File Task Execution: Select and run tasks on multiple files simultaneously, boosting productivity.
Behind-the-Scenes Improvements
- UI Enhancements:
- Added scroll bar to company listing for easier navigation.
- Fixed pagination and next button issues for smoother browsing.
- Search Functionality: Resolved issues with spaces in search queries, improving accuracy.
Spark v1.5.2: Enhanced User Experience and File Management (August 8, 2024)
Spotlight Features
- File Upload in Spark Chat: Upload files directly within chat conversations, streamlining communication.
- Consent for Communications: Added signup checkbox for promotional emails and product updates.
Behind-the-Scenes Improvements
- User Management Enhancements:
- Added tooltips in user listing to indicate active and pending users.
- Fixed display limit problems and tab change issues in user lists.
- File and Activity Management:
- Resolved delete functionality issues for activities and files in Member Projects.
- Security and Performance:
- Optimized API calls to reduce multiple company API requests during login.
- Fixed an issue causing unintended logouts when users lack access to a project/organization
Spark v1.5.1: Amplifying Event Audio Management (July 18, 2024)
Spotlight Features
- Comprehensive Session Status: View all sessions with their current status in the Audio Feed Page, streamlining event audio management.
Behind-the-Scenes Improvements
- Enhanced Search Functionality: Improved accuracy and relevance of search results for tasks and projects.
- UI Refinements:
- Addressed issues in project listing search.
- Removed erroneous text in search dropdowns.
- Security Enhancement: Strengthened platform security measures.
Spark v1.5.0: Expanding Global Reach (July 9, 2024)
Spotlight Features
- Multi-Language Support: Added support for more languages in Spark, enhancing global accessibility.
Behind-the-Scenes Improvements
- Pricing Screen Changes: Updated pricing information display.
- New Plan: Added Teams Plan option.
- Mobile Enhancements:
- Added Project Settings option in mobile view.
- Improved Spark Chat language support for mobile and desktop.
- Bug Fixes:
- Resolved web socket issue in Spark Chat.
- Fixed incorrect user labeling in chat.
Spark v1.4.1: Enhancing User Control and Communication (June 12, 2024)
Spotlight Features
- Task Management: Added ability to rename and delete tasks.
- Chat Integration: Introduced chat option in custom tasks (desktop and mobile).
Behind-the-Scenes Improvements
- Terminology Update: Changed “All your tasks” to “All your activities” for clarity.
- Navigation Fix: Corrected post-login redirection to Project Home Page.
- UI Enhancements:
- Enabled project name updates in left sidebar.
- Resolved various project creation related issues.
- Bug Fixes:
- Fixed issue with number input accepting negative values.
- Resolved problem with downloading transcript files.
- Corrected UI for project delete popup.
- Fixed issue with favorite icon being enabled before task run.
Spark v1.4.0: Search and Security Upgrade (June 4, 2024)
Spotlight Features
- Enhanced Search Functionality: Improved search bar with more accurate results for tasks and projects.
Behind-the-Scenes Improvements
- Security Update: Addressed CVE-2024-34351 vulnerability in Next.js (Server-Side Request Forgery).
- UI Enhancements:
- Refined project listing search behavior.
- Fixed issue with extra “deleted” text in search dropdown.
- Usability Improvement: Adjusted custom task back button behavior to return to project task selection page.
Spark v1.3.3: Organizational and Usability Updates (November 14, 2023)
Spotlight Features
- Country Update in Org Settings: Added ability to specify organization country.
Behind-the-Scenes Improvements
- Enhanced Dropdown Functionality: Fixed error occurring when typing in dropdowns.
- Invite System Improvement: Resolved issue with resending failed invites.
Spark v1.3.2: User Interface Polish (November 2, 2023)
Behind-the-Scenes Improvements
- Enhanced File Type Information: Improved display of supported file types.
- UI Enhancements:
- Implemented dynamic arrow icons for menu navigation.
- Fixed mobile UI issues, including error message visibility.
- Resolved output display issues.
- Technical Update: Fixed scrolling issues on the signup page.
Spark v1.3.1: Customization and Mobile Enhancements (October 20, 2023)
Spotlight Features
- Custom Tone: Introduced ability to set custom tones for content generation.
- Mobile View Improvements:
- Enhanced project drawer functionality.
- Improved custom task interfaces for mobile users.
Behind-the-Scenes Improvements
- Updated messaging for admin users.
- Bug Fixes:
- Resolved post-login redirection issue.
- Fixed problem with withdrawing and resending invites.
- Addressed various UI issues in mobile view and output display.
- Technical Upgrade: Updated to Next.js version 14.0.0 for improved socket.io support.
Spark v1.3.0: Expanding Possibilities (October 13, 2023)
Spotlight Features
- Pricing & Restrictions: Introduced new pricing tiers and associated feature restrictions.
- Project-Level User Access: Enhanced control over user permissions within projects.
- File Sharing: New capability to share files within projects.
- Spark Mobile: Launched mobile version for on-the-go event management.
Behind-the-Scenes Improvements
- Live Transcription: Deployed changes to support live transcription options at the task level (for specific projects).
- Bug Fix: Resolved display limit issue in user listing screen.
Spark v1.2.1: Security and UI Refinements (September 28, 2023)
Behind-the-Scenes Improvements
- Security Enhancements:
- Addressed missing security headers.
- Fixed clickjacking vulnerabilities.
- Resolved cross-origin resource sharing issues.
- Corrected cross-site request forgery mechanism misconfiguration.
- Mitigated potential insecure direct object reference vulnerability.
- UI Enhancements: Various improvements and bug fixes.
- Default Project Naming: Implemented automatic assignment of default project names.
Spark v1.2.0: Enhancing Collaboration and Security (September 14, 2023)
Spotlight Features
- User Management:
- Added user profile functionality.
- Implemented user listing with invite/deactivate options.
- Introduced organization settings.
- Improved AI Integration: Switched to MS Azure Open AI Service for enhanced performance.
- File Manager Upgrade: Added support for RTF and DOCS file formats.
- New Repurpose Tasks: Expanded capabilities for content repurposing.
Behind-the-Scenes Improvements
- Security Enhancements:
- Addressed information disclosure vulnerabilities.
- Fixed rate limit bypass issue.
- Resolved IDOR vulnerability allowing unauthorized file deletion in File Manager.
- Repurpose/Analysis tasks enhancements.
Spark v1.1.1: Polishing the User Experience (August 22, 2023)
Behind-the-Scenes Improvements
- Default Tone Setting: Set “Professional & Respectful” as the default tone for Speaker Bios.
- Bug Fixes:
- Resolved error message issues in JsonForms Editor.
- Fixed UI bug related to File Manager upload box and file name display.
Spark v1.1.0: Empowering Your Content Management (August 10, 2023)
Spotlight Features
- File Manager: New system for managing Audio, Video & Document files.
- Enhanced Review Contract Feature:
- Added support for file upload/selection.
- Improved prompts for more effective contract reviews.
- Improved Build Agenda: Refined prompts for more effective agenda creation.
Behind-the-Scenes Improvements
- Pinpoint Setup: Enhanced precision in event planning tools.
Spark v1.0.2: Mobile-Friendly Updates (June 26, 2023)
Spotlight Features
- Mobile Responsiveness: Optimized Login & Signup screens for mobile devices.
- Rebranding: Changed name from ‘Spark AI App’ to simply ‘Spark’.
Behind-the-Scenes Improvements
- Updated login page: Changed ‘join waitlist’ to ‘sign up’ for clarity.
- Implemented default project name assignment when creating a new project.
Spark v1.0.1: Refining Your Spark Experience (June 22, 2023)
Spotlight Features
- Enhanced Speaker Bio Generation: Improved algorithms for creating compelling speaker biographies.
Behind-the-Scenes Improvements
- Streamlined Onboarding Flow: Smoother user experience when getting started.
- Updated Login/Signup Text: Clearer instructions for new and returning users.
- Repositioned Stop Generation Button: Easier access to halt content creation.
- Bug Fixes:
- Resolved issue where agenda output was breaking.
- Fixed onboarding issues specific to Safari browser.
- Addressed scrolling problems in Markdown output.
- Change in position of stop generation button.
Spark v1.0.0: Launching Your Event Journey (June 21, 2023)
Spotlight Features
- Signup & Onboarding Flow: Streamlined process for new users to get started quickly.
- Repurpose Video & File Upload:
- Modify repurposed video content.
- Analyze web content.
- Synthesize video content.
- Analyze video sentiment.
- Task Reorganization:
- Moved “Synthesize Video Content” to the Analysis category.
- Relocated “Generate Event Taglines,” “Generate Session Q&A,” and “Create Session Polls” from Content to Brainstorm.
- Stop Generating Output: New feature to halt content generation on demand.
Behind-the-Scenes Improvements
- Updated queries for quick-sight dashboard.
- Enhanced overall platform stability and performance.