Release Notes

1.8.1

Features

• Grounded AI (Prompt v3.3): The Mentor now reasons through your photo's genre before critiquing. Expect more consistent, calibrated scores.
• Progress Teaser: Guests now see a preview of the Progress Dashboard. Uploads are saved—sign in to unlock everything!
• Bot Menu: New /menu command in @PhotoMentorBot with quick access to all features.
• History Drag & Drop fix: Drag any photo from your history will not cause the error message

Improvements

• Guest Experience: Thumbnails preserved, clearer limit messaging, smoother conversion flow.
• PWA Install: Smarter prompts for mobile app installation.
• Tag Glossary: 53 refined tags with clearer labels. Stats now filter noise (3+ count).

1.7.3-Viral

Features

• Viral Share: Share your analysis with a unique public link! Includes a dedicated beautiful page for your masterpiece.
• Mentor Memory (Logic V3.2): The AI now remembers its advice. Improve your photo based on feedback, and the Mentor will acknowledge your progress.
• Visual Facts: New "What AI Saw" section lists objective facts to help you understand how the AI views your scene.
• Genre Detection: Automatic detection of photography genre (Street, Portrait, Abstract, etc.).

1.6.8

Features

• Polyglot Telegram Bot: Full localization for Russian, English, German, and Spanish with auto-detection.
• Telegram Stars: Seamless in-app purchases for Premium subscriptions using Telegram Stars (XTR).
• Group Governance: Admins can manage bot behavior in groups (activation, cooldowns) via /admin.
• Spam Protection: Smart filtering to prevent bot spam in groups.
• Account Linking: Link your Telegram account via @PhotoMentorBot to sync Premium status.

Improvements

• Admin UI: Interactive inline buttons for managing group settings.
• Database: Optimized schema for localization and group settings.

1.6.5

Features

• AI Curator v2.4-Vlad: Stricter scoring, anti-cliché advice, and context-aware feedback. The curator got tougher.
• Snappier Response: Analysis pipeline optimized with async processing — feel the difference on busy days.
• Quality Tracking: Every analysis now logs its AI version for long-term quality insights.

Improvements

• Reduced Similarity Scan: History matching now checks 30 recent photos instead of 100, improving response times.
• Database Indexing: Added composite index for faster history and stats queries.
• Session Recovery: 401 errors now trigger automatic re-login instead of silent failures.

1.6.3

Improvements

• Smarter Similarity Checks: Matching now uses a histogram cross-check to reduce false “seen before” detections.
• Session Recovery: Expired sessions are refreshed during analysis with clearer, localized messaging.
• More Reliable History: The History button responds consistently, and tag details stay mobile-friendly.

1.6.1

Features

• Verdict Line: A short verdict now appears right under the score for faster takeaways.
• Progress Trial Access: Free users get a 7-day full Progress Dashboard trial. Legacy users receive a grace period after release.
• Mobile Dashboard: The Progress modal now fits small screens with proper scrolling.
• Release Notes Page: Full release notes are now linked from the What’s New modal.
• Cleaner History & Progress: History refreshes on account switch, and masterpieces are auto-excluded from progress.

1.6.0

Features

• Score Calibration & Smart Tags: We’ve upgraded the analysis core (System Prompt v2.4) to make critiques more objective and actionable.
  • Score Calibration (Deflation): Baseline is now 5.0; scores above 8.0 are reserved for exceptional work to reflect real progress.
  • Smart Advice (Anti-Cliché Engine): We removed generic tips and now prioritize concrete, actionable edits and re-shoot guidance.
• Mentor Memory: Similar uploads are recognized and the critique highlights what changed since the previous version.
• Progress Dashboard: Daily average chart, current level score, and top strengths/weaknesses.
• Smarter Tags & Tooltips: Tag glossary with context-aware tooltips for strengths/weaknesses.
• Mood Localization: Mood labels are mapped to the UI language for clearer context.
• Detailed Analysis Toggle: Preference is remembered and can be changed mid-analysis without breaking the flow.

Improvements

• Embedding Fallback: Image embeddings now work via text description → text-embedding-004.
• History Stats: Daily aggregation and rolling average for cleaner trend lines.

1.5.6

Features

• New Domain: We’ve moved to photomentor.pro, and the old link still works.
• Detailed Pro Loader: The detailed analysis loader now shows full parsing stages.
• History Cleanup UX: Deleting a history item now animates into a brief “Deleted” strip and clears the active view.
• Policy Links Added: Privacy Policy and Terms are now visible on the main page.

1.5.3

Features

• Context-Aware AI: The Mentor detects the mood and tailors advice to match your artistic intent.
• Smart Placement: Overlapping zones can be clicked directly thanks to smarter layering.

Bug Fixes

• History list now refreshes reliably after new analyses.
• Minor stability fixes for smoother experience.

1.4.0

Features

• New Feedback Card for sharing analysis feedback.
• Pricing modal for plan comparison.
• Score gauge for a more visual rating.
• Skeleton loader to improve perceived speed.

1.3.1

Features

• Guest teaser mode with one free analysis and a smooth unlock after sign-in.
• Guest analysis now translated to the selected language.

Bug Fixes

• Fixed missing Analyze button and missing teaser overlays for guests.
• Improved sign-in prompt after demo is exhausted.
• Resolved backend startup issues and a typo in thumbnail creation.
• Forced dev API calls to localhost to avoid prod mix-ups.

1.3.0

Notes

• Previous updates before this release.