Version 2.1.9

March 31st, 2026

Three new workspaces (Drive file management, Contacts, Tasks) with a new sidebar navigation layout. Gmail and Calendar agent integrations, dedicated login page with animated chat demo, blue theme, settings overhaul, and Auto model selection.

    Release Notes - Version 2.1.9

    📁   Emerge AI Drive (New Feature)

  • Full Drive workspace: New top-level workspace with dedicated sidebar navigation
  • Three file views: My Files, AI Files, and Shared Files
  • Grid and table views: Toggle between card-based grid layout with image thumbnails and sortable table view
  • Quick filters: Filter bar for file types (Word, PDF, Excel, PPT, Images, Video, Audio, GC Doc, Other) with overflow dialog on mobile
  • Search and pagination: Search files with paginated results and page size selector
  • File upload from Drive: Upload files directly from the Drive interface
  • Image thumbnails: Thumbnail previews in grid view for image files
  • File deletion: Delete files with force-delete capability
  • Send to AI chat: Send files directly to an AI chat from the Drive file preview
  • 📇   Contacts App (New Feature)

  • Contacts workspace: Full contacts management with its own sidebar
  • Data table view: Accessible table with configurable columns, loading states, clickable rows, and keyboard navigation
  • Server-side search: Debounced search with server-side filtering and "My Contacts" filter toggle
  • Contact drawer: Slide-out drawer for creating and editing contacts (name, email, phone, owner fields with validation)
  • Pagination: Browse large contact lists with page size selector and prev/next controls
  • 🖥️   New UI Layout (New Feature)

  • Two-level navigation: New vertical icon rail on the far left with links to Chat, Drive, Contacts, and Tasks
  • Active state indicators: Colored left border on the active workspace
  • Workspace-specific sidebars: Each workspace renders its own inner sidebar
  • 🔑   Password Reset (New Feature)

  • Full reset flow: Password reset via email with dedicated form
  • Change password: Modal in account settings for changing current password
  • Validation improvements: Improved password validation and error handling
  • 🔐   Dedicated Login Page (New Feature)

  • Standalone login page: New dedicated login/registration page
  • Animated demo: Animated chat demo alongside the login form simulating a real AI conversation
  • 🎨   Blue Theme (New Feature)

  • Dark blue color scheme: New blue theme option for the interface
  • Theme-specific styles: Custom styling for the blue theme across the app
  • ⚙️   Settings Overhaul

  • Unified tabbed settings: All settings consolidated with General, Profile, Account, Cloud, and Billing tabs
  • Account settings page: Personal info, contact info, address info, security (change password), and linked accounts sections with inline field editing
  • Settings sidebar: Dedicated sidebar with grouped navigation
  • Consolidated routes: All settings accessible from a single page
  • 🤖   Model Selector Updates

  • Auto model: Default model changed to "Auto" — best model selected automatically with Emerge.ai icon
  • Brie toggle for existing chats: Enable/disable Brie now available for existing chats, not just new ones
  • Rate limit handling: Modal for free plan users hitting rate limits
  • Error messages with retry: Error messages include a retry button
  • 💳   Billing & Subscription Updates

  • Pay failed invoices: "Pay Now" button for past-due or unpaid subscriptions
  • Member-specific banners: Different subscription banner messages for owners vs. regular members
  • Admin billing access: Billing Contact members now have billing management access
  • Trial modal refinement: Only shows to the subscription owner
  • Billing in settings: Billing page embedded in the unified settings
  • 🌍   Internationalization

  • Translation fixes: Multiple rounds of corrections across all three locales
  • 🐛   Bug Fixes

  • AI stream crash fix: Recovery option with retry when AI stream crashes
  • Chat permissions: Fixed chat settings permission checks
  • Transfer ownership: Fixed transfer flow, hidden option for non-owner admins
  • Image preview: Fixed broken image thumbnail display
  • Notifications bug: Resolved notification display issues
  • Search modal: Fixed search modal behavior
  • Lockdown navigation: Fixed lockdown settings navigation and toggle labels
  • Safari audio: Fixed audio recorder in Safari
  • Project files: Fixed file display for project and "Everyone" chats

  • Release Date: March 31st, 2026

    Version: 2.1.9