What's New

Development log — every feature, improvement, and milestone.

Homepage feature videos + editor polish

  • Homepage now plays real screen-recording demos for each feature — drag & connect, AI chart builder, and share & export
  • Carousel auto-advances when the video finishes; hover pauses playback with a live progress bar
  • Undo / Redo (Ctrl+Z / Cmd+Shift+Z) — 15-step history stack so you can always recover a mistake
  • Undo and Redo buttons added to the canvas toolbar above the save button
  • AI chat no longer truncates long messages — full input is shown in the conversation
  • Saving an untitled chart on mobile now shows a toast prompt instead of silently failing
  • Cover image in the sidebar now shows in full aspect-fit instead of being cropped

License control & project visibility

  • CC BY-NC 4.0 license toggle added to the editor sidebar — locked on for free users with a Pro upgrade prompt
  • Project visibility simplified to Public / Private — private charts are a Pro feature
  • License and visibility are now saved to the database with every chart save

Share & Embed — one click to spread your chart

  • QR code generator built into every public character relationship chart
  • One-click embed code — drop any chart into a blog, wiki, or Notion page
  • Copy share link directly from the chart page

AI character relationship generator goes live

  • Paste any story or episode summary — AI builds the full character chart in seconds
  • Natural language editing: "add a rivalry between X and Y"
  • Pro users get 1,000 AI credits/month, reset with each billing cycle

Cleaner navigation and sign-in

  • Sign in with Google or GitHub — no password needed
  • User dropdown shows plan, project count, and quick links
  • Mobile-friendly header with full auth support

New design system — Canvas Gold

  • Teal + gold color palette for clearer chart readability
  • Unified typography across editor and website
  • New favicon and brand identity deployed

Pro subscription — private charts & AI access

  • Pro plan unlocks AI character relationship generator
  • Private charts with password protection
  • Stripe checkout with monthly and annual billing

Cloud save and public sharing

  • Auto-save to cloud with real-time sync indicator
  • Fork any public chart to remix as your own
  • Google OAuth sign-in for instant onboarding

Editor upgrades

  • Drag-and-drop image upload for character avatars
  • Double-click edges to edit relationship labels inline
  • Curated demo charts to get started instantly

RelationMap.io launch

  • Free character relationship chart maker — no sign-up needed
  • D3.js force-directed layout with auto-colored relationship edges
  • Export to PNG, JPG, and PDF
  • Local autosave — your charts are never lost