Changelog
What's new in Skappa. Features, improvements, and fixes.
Current version: v0.18.185
Deploy, GitHub OAuth & Real Data
Sprint 5 Wave 1 ships 6 workstreams — Vercel deploy with live status polling, full GitHub OAuth with encrypted token storage, real entity CRUD via Supabase, sandboxed test execution, project deletion cascade, and code editor unlocking for all tiers.
- Code editor unlocked for all tiers (export restricted to paid plans)
- Real entity data CRUD wired to Supabase — all mock data removed
- Vercel deploy pipeline with live status polling and deploy history
- GitHub OAuth flow with Vault-secured tokens and repo selector
- Project deletion cascade with confirmation + auth settings persistence
- Real test execution via sandboxed Vitest runner with live results
Visual Editor, Templates & Integrations
Sprint 4 introduces a drag-and-drop visual editor, a searchable template marketplace, project overview stats, full account and settings pages, and a revamped integrations hub.
- Visual Editor with drag-and-drop component placement
- Template Marketplace with search, categories, and one-click clone
- Project Overview stats with real metrics and activity feed
- Account & Settings pages for profile, billing, and preferences
- Integrations hub with connection status and configuration UI
- Enhanced marketing page templates with new layouts
Security, Agents & Team Management
Sprint 3 delivers enterprise-grade security tooling, an AI agent builder, full team management with invitations, and a test runner UI — plus real activity logs and version history restore.
- Security Dashboard with real-time scoring and vulnerability detection
- Activity Logs page powered by real audit data
- API Key Management with SHA-256 hashing and secure storage
- Agent Builder with full CRUD — create, configure, and deploy AI agents
- User & Team Management with role-based invitations
- Tests Page with interactive runner UI
- Version History with one-click restore to any snapshot
Analytics, Automations & Billing
Sprint 2 ships a real analytics dashboard, a 4-step automation builder, custom domain verification, screenshot-to-code via Claude Vision, Stripe billing, and real-time collaboration.
- Real Analytics Dashboard with live metrics and charts
- Automations CRUD with 4-step visual builder
- Custom Domain setup with DNS verification flow
- Screenshot-to-Code powered by Claude Vision
- File attachments in chat conversations
- Design Theme Editor for customizing app appearance
- Stripe Billing integration — checkout, webhooks, customer portal
- Real-time Collaboration Presence (see who is editing)
- Usage page with real consumption data
Competitive Feature Blitz
Sprint 1 ships 11 workstreams in a single release — model selection, plan mode, build logs, version history, credit shield, GitHub integration, and more.
- AI Model Selector — choose GPT-4o, Claude Sonnet, Claude Haiku, or Gemini
- Plan Mode with approval UI before builds begin
- Build Log transparency showing every generation step
- Version History with snapshot browsing
- Credit Shield with automatic free retries on failures
- GitHub Integration for repo sync and deployment
- Built-in Testing concept for generated apps
- PWA enhancements for mobile install experience
- Marketing pages — About, Contact, Features, and more
- SEO optimization across all public pages
Documentation & Project Config
Added comprehensive documentation pages with dynamic routing and established the CLAUDE.md project configuration for consistent AI-assisted development.
- 12 documentation pages with dynamic routing and sidebar navigation
- CLAUDE.md with versioning scheme, changelog rules, and design system reference
Marketing Pages & SEO Overhaul
Complete redesign of all marketing pages with consistent animations, plus a comprehensive SEO overhaul to maximize search engine visibility.
- Redesigned all 7 marketing pages (Features, Integrations, Pricing, Docs, Blog, Changelog, App Templates)
- Added animated aurora background to hero section
- Fixed mobile layout — disabled parallax on small screens
- Expanded sitemap from 3 to 22+ URLs with proper priorities
- Added FAQPage, Organization, and WebSite JSON-LD structured data
- Created dynamic favicon, apple-touch-icon, and Twitter card image
- Added security headers (HSTS, X-Frame-Options, Referrer-Policy)
- Added metadata with keywords, OG data, and canonical URLs to every page
Project UI Polish & Navigation
Refined the project workspace with smoother interactions, better navigation, and a more polished visual style.
- Redesigned project page with rounded container style
- Chat panel collapse/expand with smooth flip animation
- Preview toolbar with page dropdown and mobile/desktop view toggle
- Page navigation detection for generated multi-page apps
- App logo upload and DALL-E 3 logo generation from navbar
- Project info and publish button moved into main navbar
Credit-Based Pricing & Feedback System
Launched the credit-based pricing model with Studio plan tiers, plus an in-house feedback and roadmap system.
- Credit-based pricing system replacing flat subscriptions
- Studio plan with scalable tier dropdown (1.2k–5k+ credits)
- In-house feedback submission and public roadmap boards
- Improved usage tracking with accurate cost calculation
Security Audit & Chat Panel
Two-phase security audit fixing critical vulnerabilities, plus a fully resizable chat panel for the editor.
- Fixed IDOR, limit bypass, and path traversal vulnerabilities
- Added rate limiting to generation endpoint
- PII protection and atomic database operations
- Admin verification hardened against spoofing
- Resizable chat panel with drag handle
- Hidden scrollbars globally while keeping scroll functionality
Generation Quality & Stability
Major improvements to AI generation reliability, code quality, and TypeScript strictness across the entire codebase.
- Increased token limits to 64K for professional-quality output
- Enforced flat folder structure for all generated projects
- Auto-detect main component for Sandpack preview
- Fixed import/export mismatches in parallel generation
- Smart model selection: Opus for decomposition, Sonnet for tasks
- Resolved all TypeScript strict mode errors
- Prevented silent generation stops with better error handling
Parallax Design & Smooth Scroll
Transformed the landing page with stacked sticky sections, parallax scroll animations, and buttery-smooth Lenis scrolling.
- Stacked sticky section parallax on landing page
- Lenis smooth scroll with 1.8x wheel multiplier
- Redesigned footer with multi-column layout and newsletter
- Subdomain routing — app.skappa.io for the dashboard
- Dynamic AI-powered chat suggestions with 5s debounce
- Upgraded all Claude models to latest generation
- Parallel agent generation with live status display
- Rate limit fixes for Supabase auth and AI endpoints
Agentic AI Engine
Rebuilt the AI engine from the ground up with Claude Tool Use, multi-provider support, and a planning phase for smarter builds.
- Agentic AI with Claude Tool Use for structured generation
- Planning phase before building with approval UI
- Multi-file app generation instead of monolithic output
- Markdown rendering in chat responses
- Auto-refresh preview when AI generates new files
- Files saved to database immediately during generation
- Mode tabs disabled while AI is actively generating
Live Preview System
Introduced Sandpack-powered live preview with real-time rendering, shadcn/ui support, and auto-generated placeholder components.
- Sandpack live preview with Dashboard/Preview toggle
- Chat panel integrated into Preview mode for real-time iteration
- shadcn/ui component support in preview
- Auto-generate placeholder components for missing imports
- Smart AI model selection based on prompt complexity
- File extraction and display system
- @/ import alias resolution for Sandpack
Project Workspace & Permissions
Full project workspace with sidebar navigation, chat modes, tier-based permissions, and community template submissions.
- Project workspace UI with sidebar navigation
- Chat input with Build / Discuss / Fix mode tabs
- Tier-based permissions system for subscription plans
- Community template submission with auto-screenshot
- Admin unlimited generation access
- Dashboard sections connected to real data
- Functional domain settings and Anthropic AI default
AI Integration & Authentication
Integrated Anthropic Claude API for complex AI tasks, added Google OAuth, and built the API usage tracking dashboard.
- Anthropic Claude API integration for complex task handling
- Google OAuth login on signup and login pages
- Comprehensive API usage logging and admin dashboard
- Registered users dashboard with modern app-builder UI
Try Before You Sign Up
Generate a full app without creating an account. Functional suggestion chips, live trial preview, and a polished modal experience.
- Trial app generation for unauthenticated users
- Functional suggestion chips with full prompts
- Live trial preview modal with iframe rendering
- Retry logic for iframe race conditions
Deployment & Pricing
Ship your apps to the world with subdomain deployment, and choose from tiered pricing plans.
- Subdomain deployment via Vercel API (yourapp.skappa.io)
- Tiered pricing page with signup flow and subscription system
- Starter plan added to landing page pricing preview
- Accurate export policy copy
Skappa Is Born
The very first version of Skappa — an AI-powered no-code app builder with a dark slate theme, animated landing page, and initial SEO.
- Next.js app scaffold with TypeScript and Tailwind CSS
- Landing page with animated typing prompt
- Consistent dark slate theme (#1a1d23) across all pages
- Initial SEO setup: metadata, robots.txt, sitemap, OG image, JSON-LD
- Create new project page