Version 2.1.0

January 31st, 2026

Complete chat input redesign with AI toggle in model selector, improved real-time messaging, cloud creation with subscription selection, read-only mode, pin/unpin clouds, mobile deep link page, standardized error handling, and support page read receipts.

    Release Notes - Version 2.1.0

    💬   Chat Input Redesign

  • New chat input layout: Complete redesign with upload button moved to the right side, web search available on new chats
  • Mobile model indicator: See which model is selected on mobile devices
  • AI toggle in model selector: Enable/disable Brie directly from the model selector dropdown; shows "AI Disabled" when off
  • Model selector overhaul: Full dialog on mobile instead of dropdown, auto-scroll to selected item, widened dropdown with scrollable content
  • 🔌   Real-Time Chat Upgrade

  • Improved real-time messaging: Upgraded real-time infrastructure for better performance
  • Stream stopping: Stop AI response streams mid-generation
  • Retry messages: Retry failed messages in real-time chats
  • Status updates: Fixed real-time status updates in collaborative chats
  • ☁️   Cloud Creation & Management

  • Subscription selection: Choose which subscription to attach a new cloud to during creation
  • Invite step alert: Warning if you typed an email but haven't added it yet
  • Close button: Navigate back from the cloud creation flow
  • Validation alerts: "Payment Required" for invalid subscriptions, "Upgrade Required" if your plan doesn't support cloud creation
  • Pin/Unpin clouds: Star icon on hover in cloud list, pinned clouds appear in dedicated "Pinned" section
  • Read-only cloud badge: Visual indicator for read-only clouds in the switcher
  • 🔒   Read-Only Mode (New Feature)

  • Business downgrade protection: Clouds become read-only after a business downgrade with a banner in the chat input
  • Disabled interactions: Send, upload, voice, web search, and model selector all disabled when cloud is read-only
  • Free plan restrictions: Retry and edit-and-rerun disabled when daily limit is reached
  • Personal cloud restrictions: "Everyone" option disabled on projects for personal clouds
  • 📱   Mobile Deep Link Page (New Feature)

  • Open in app page: Landing page for mobile app deep linking
  • Fallback button: "Open Emerge.ai Web" when native app launch fails
  • Route forwarding: Supports forwarding to a specific in-app page
  • 💳   Subscription & Billing Improvements

  • Cancel downgrade modal: Undo a scheduled downgrade from billing or pricing table
  • Proration details: Preview shows previous plan amount, credit amount, new plan amount, prorated amount, and due today
  • Localized product names: Product names translated per locale
  • Loading spinners: Spinner buttons throughout the subscription flow
  • Upgrade page close button: X button for navigation
  • ⌨️   Sidebar & Navigation

  • Merged tabs: Combined Teams and Everyone tabs into a unified sidebar view, defaulting to "All"
  • Notifications modal on mobile: Full dialog instead of dropdown on mobile devices
  • 🆘   Support Page Updates

  • Read receipts: Unread conversations highlighted with colored icon and background
  • Sender prefix: Last message shows "You:" or "Support:" prefix
  • Auto-mark as seen: Clicking an unread conversation marks it as read
  • ⚠️   Error Handling Overhaul

  • Standardized error responses: Consistent structured error messages across the application
  • Server error modal: User-facing modal when initial data fetch fails, with reload button
  • Improved session handling: Session refresh works more reliably across different pages
  • Voice recorder errors: Translated error messages for permission denied, microphone not found, and no audio detected
  • 🔐   Authentication & Session Management

  • Session maintenance: Improved session persistence across navigation
  • Email verification redirect: Added redirect for post-verification routing
  • Session protection: Prevent auto logout when the server is unavailable
  • Login improvements: Better error messages for invalid credentials, page reloads on successful login
  • Password input component: Reusable password field with show/hide toggle
  • 🌍   Internationalization Updates

  • Expanded translations: Multiple batches adding hundreds of new translated strings across English, Spanish, and Japanese
  • New translated sections: Read-only banner, server error modal, cancel downgrade modal, cloud creation steps, login errors, voice recorder errors, pricing table text
  • Voice recorder errors: Translated messages for microphone permission denied, not found, and no audio detected
  • 📱   Mobile & Responsive Improvements

  • Faster mobile detection: Mobile detection now initializes instantly without a flash
  • Members page mobile layout: Stacked layouts for better mobile experience
  • Safe viewport height: Main layout adjusted for better mobile browser behavior
  • Voice recorder sizes: Configurable sizes for different contexts
  • 📧   Welcome Email (New Feature)

  • Emerge AI welcome email: Automated welcome email sent to new users on registration
  • 🐛   Bug Fixes

  • Multiple bug fix rounds: Numerous stability and reliability improvements
  • New chat bugs: Fixed issues with new chat creation
  • Modal close fix: Resolved modal not closing properly
  • Title consistency: Fixed inconsistent page titles

  • Release Date: January 31st, 2026

    Version: 2.1.0