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What's New in Roomy

Last updated: May 30, 2025

👋 Welcome to Roomy

Thanks for checking out Roomy! This app is designed to make shared living a bit easier by keeping your household organized around shopping and tasks.

August 11, 2025

✨ New Features

  • Error Tracking: Added Firebase Crashlytics and PostHog for better crash reporting and analytics to help us fix issues faster
  • Smart Toast Messages: Notifications now display for intelligent durations based on text length for improved readability

🐛 Bug Fixes

  • Household Invites: Fixed critical bugs in the invite code system introduced in v0.2.3, including acceptance logic and request handling
  • Android App Name: Fixed app display name from "roomy_flutter" to "Roomy" on Android devices
  • Dutch Language: Fixed Dutch localization not updating immediately when switching languages
  • Profile Camera: Fixed camera button not working for profile pictures in Settings
  • Splash Screen: Fixed double-logo issue on native splash screens
  • Emulator Connection: Fixed Firestore emulator connection for local development
  • Username Input: Removed confusing @ symbol from username placeholder for better UX

💅 Improvements

  • CI/CD Pipeline: Added GitHub Actions for automated deployment and code review workflows
  • Website Performance: Implemented comprehensive performance optimizations
  • Development Tools: Enhanced Claude Code integration with PR assistant and code review automation

July 30, 2025

✨ New Features

  • Household Invite Codes: Join households using 4-character invite codes generated by existing members
  • Join Request System: New members submit join requests that household admins can review and approve
  • Improved Invite Flow: Clearer messaging when joining households with visual feedback

🐛 Bug Fixes

  • Dutch Translations: Corrected untranslated English text in Dutch localization
  • Splash Screen Background: Fixed iOS splash screen showing white background instead of dark purple theme
  • Shopping List Keyboard: Better keyboard dismissal behavior in shopping lists
  • Invite System Cleanup: All pending invites and requests now properly cancelled when accepting an invite
  • Invite Categorization: Fixed logic that incorrectly categorized user requests and invitations
  • App Icon on Splash: Separated app icon and splash icon to prevent square icon on Android splash screens

💅 Improvements

  • Invite Code Performance: Optimized lookup with dedicated Firestore collection (O(1) instead of O(n))
  • Cloud Functions: Enhanced architecture with service-based separation of concerns
  • Form Validation: Improved with localized error messages
  • Firebase Logging: Updated cloud functions to use proper Firebase logging
  • Layout Consistency: Improved cleaning tasks layout with proper alignment
  • Code Maintainability: Refactored cloud functions to use constants instead of hardcoded strings
  • Development Workflow: Added Makefile commands for common development tasks

July 22, 2025

💅 Improvements

  • Website Dark Mode: The Roomy website now features a consistent dark theme throughout all pages for better viewing comfort

💬 We'd love your feedback! 🎉

Your thoughts help us make Roomy even more awesome! We're genuinely excited to hear from you - whether it's bugs you've spotted, cool features you're dreaming about, or just how you're rocking the app in your household.

Here's the super easy way to reach us:

Triple-tap anywhere on your screen and boom! The feedback form appears like magic ✨

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We read every single message that comes through. Your input directly shapes what we build next!

🚀 What you can do now

🛒 Shopping Lists

Every household starts with a default shopping list (this one sticks around - you can't delete it).

Adding items
Hit the + button and type what you need.

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Quantities
Want multiple of something? Type "x3" after the item name, or use the quantity buttons to bump the number up or down.

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Photos
Snap a photo and attach it to an item - helpful when you need a specific brand or type.

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Removing items
Swipe left or right on any item to delete it.

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Shopping mode
Check things off as you shop. The progress bar shows how you're doing, and the navigation buttons will jump you to the next item you haven't grabbed yet.

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Multiple lists
Need separate lists for different stores or occasions? Tap the + in the top right to create more.

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🔮 Coming up

We're working on cleaning schedules and ways to track who pays for what around the house.