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Product updates and release notes.

Newest updates are shown first. Here you'll find recent changes to Scryla for Authors. Existing users can request new features if they're logged in. For support, please reach out to us at support@scryla.com.

v0.9.2

Heaney

Browser spellcheck enabled in rich text editors

  • Enabled native browser spellcheck in TinyMCE editors.
  • Disabled TinyMCE context menu so browser spelling suggestions appear on right-click.

v0.9.1

Heaney

Session timeout and remember-me reliability improvements

  • Fixed remember-me session handling so login and registration pass the correct remember flag.
  • Increased default session durations for standard and remember-me sessions.
  • Added configurable session lifetime environment settings for server-side tuning.

v0.9.0

Heaney

Advanced character profiling and character-color workflow

  • Character profiles now support Overview plus optional sections like Appearance, Personality, Backstory, Motivations and goals, and Inner conflict / secrets.
  • Added custom character sections, character relationships, and clickable related-character navigation.
  • Added 24-color character tagging, chapter character tagging, and color indicators on chapter and timeline views.
  • Fixed Windows scene drag-and-drop reliability.

v0.8.0

Bowen

Starred projects, account improvements, and billing integration

  • Added starred projects for quick access on the Projects dashboard.
  • Improved Projects and Account UI, including better mobile card layout and cleaner navigation.
  • Introduced subscriptions and billing links in-app.
  • Added email verification reminders and improved active session management.

v0.7.2

Joyce

Minor registration and tablet notebook fixes

  • Registration now uses show/hide password icons instead of a checkbox.
  • Notebook stacking on tablet corrected.

v0.7.1

Joyce

Dark-mode follow-up fixes

  • Fixed dark-mode styling issues in project navigation.
  • Corrected dark-mode styling for genre tags.

v0.7.0

Joyce

Notebook and dark mode

  • Added a Notebook area for non-project notes and ideas.
  • Added dark mode toggle across the app.

v0.6.0

Yeats

Timeline structure release

  • Added Timeline structure with chapter widths based on scene count.
  • Integrated beat-sheet beats, chapter-tagged notes, and character arc beats into timeline structure.
  • Fixed Notes view interaction where card click could trigger drag instead of opening.

v0.5.3

Shaw

Progressive Web App install

  • Scryla can now be installed as a PWA on desktop, tablet, and phone.
  • Added install entry points in the browser UI and app header menu.

v0.5.2

Shaw

Character search relevance fix

  • Character search now prioritizes character-name matches before other fields.
  • Avoids overly broad results when a character name appears inside other descriptions.

v0.5.1

Shaw

Service status link fix

  • Added Service Status link under My Account -> Help and Support.

v0.5.0

Shaw

Character arcing update

  • Added character-to-beat mapping in Beat Sheets.
  • Added custom character arc beats plus a nine-beat template option.
  • Improved Outline export: DOCX download is disabled until chapter data exists.

v0.4.0

Stoker

Series support, board appearance, and permanent deletion flow

  • Added series creation and linking for projects, including order and book type.
  • Added predefined board background color themes per project.
  • Added permanent deletion for archived content with explicit irreversible confirmation.
  • Improved board load speed and mobile series layout behavior.

v0.3.2

Wilde

Outline and narrative annotation tools

  • Added Outline view with chapter and scene flow in one continuous document.
  • Added DOCX export for project outline.
  • Added scene Story Impact and Intensity annotations.
  • Added beat-to-chapter mapping.

v0.3.1

Wilde

Notes and character save stability

  • Fixed notes blanking on save.
  • Fixed characters blanking on save.
  • Added chapter-tagging and cross-references for notes.

v0.3.0

Wilde

Stability, data integrity, and new board modes

  • Fixed partial chapter update data-loss edge cases.
  • Hardened note save behavior and error handling.
  • Improved rich text toolbar behavior in long content.
  • Activated Characters and Notes view modes for dedicated workflows.

v0.2.4

Edgeworth

UX, editing, and reliability update

  • Added optional chapter subtitles.
  • Reworked mobile/tablet board navigation with bottom nav controls.
  • Simplified chapter model by removing forced chapter numbering and chapter type.
  • Made Recently Edited ordering backend-driven by real project activity.

v0.2.1

Edgeworth

Stability and mobile polish

  • Fixed production chapter archive error.
  • Fixed mobile back-swipe history issues.
  • Fixed modal footer overlap with on-screen keyboards on iOS and Android.

v0.2.0

Edgeworth

Markdown and major UX foundation

  • Added markdown support across chapters, scenes, notes, characters, marketing copy, and beat sheets.
  • Added keyboard formatting shortcuts (bold, italic, link).
  • Improved card previews and archived content clarity.
  • Fixed accidental modal closures during text selection and drag-select.

v0.1.4

Swift

Bugs and UX fixes

  • Restored scene position behavior across archive/restore and complete/incomplete toggles.
  • Added mobile-friendly chapter reorder controls.
  • Added chapter description preview on cards.

v0.1.3

Swift

Mobile fixes and beat sheet redraw

  • Improved mobile modal behavior and desktop Escape handling.
  • Standardized beat sheet modal UX.
  • Fixed beat sheet disappearance on reload and related menu/layout issues.

v0.1.2

Swift

UX and mobile polish

  • Added full-screen chapter editor on mobile and tablet.
  • Added auto-expanding chapter/scenes fields.
  • Fixed mobile header layout and reduced accidental touch inline edits.

v0.1.1

Swift

UX and responsiveness update

  • Improved responsive behavior across desktop, tablet, and mobile.
  • Stabilized header and modal/menu layering.
  • Removed Add completed from Done column for better writing flow.

v0.1.0

Swift

Initial alpha release

  • Introduced core project, chapter, notes, and character workflows.
  • Added secure authentication and session persistence.
  • Established a minimal planner-first UX baseline.