Changelog

Security

• Signup Protection: Enhanced security during the signup process to ensure users are assigned the correct roles automatically and prevent unauthorized access.

Added

• Student Health & Safety Profile: A comprehensive new system to manage student health and safety.
  • Complete Health Records: Store critical info like allergies, blood type, medical notes, and special needs.
  • Teacher Alerts: "Red flag" indicators on student avatars immediately alert teachers to medical conditions.
  • Emergency Contacts: Dedicated section for secondary emergency contact details.
  • Toileting & Dietary Needs: Track specific care requirements for every child.

Improvements

• Privacy First: Reduced the number of permissions the app requests on Android to only the absolute essentials.
• Fresh Look: Updated the login screen and tagline to "Smarter Kindergarten Management and The Preschool Operating System".
• Performance: Removed unused code for a faster, lighter app experience.

Added

• School Branding: Your school's logo now appears proudly on the Home Screen header.
• Logo Reliability: Fixed issues where the school logo might disappear, ensuring your brand is always visible.

Fixed

• Announcements: Fixed a bug where school announcements weren't showing up for parents. Important updates are now back in your feed.

Added

• Easier Pickups: New "I'm on the way" widget right on the Home Screen.
• Parent Quick Action: A new (+) button in the bottom menu gives parents instant access to notify the school of arrival.

Fixed

• Menu Fix: Restored the "Manage Students" link that had gone missing from the menu.

Fixed

• Photo Feed: Solved an issue where uploaded photos weren't appearing in the feed immediately.
• Gallery Stability: Fixed a crash that could happen when scrolling through the photo gallery.

Fixed

• Curriculum AI: Fixed a technical issue preventing the AI from correctly suggesting curriculum tags.

Changes

• Simpler Uploads: Streamlined the photo upload process for a faster, smoother experience.
• Privacy Focus: Removed experimental face detection features to keep things simple and private.

Fixed

• Smarter AI: Upgraded the underlying AI model to provide better, more accurate curriculum suggestions.

Improvements

• Payment Setup: New "Merchant Support" screen to help schools easily set up their payment gateway with a professional onboarding guide.
• Security Check: Enhanced security implementation for payment processing.

Improvements

• App Store Readiness: Added essential legal links (Privacy Policy, Terms) to the login screen.
• Performance: Cleaned up the app's internal logs for better security and performance.
• User Safety: Added "Delete Account" and data export options in Privacy Settings for full control over your data.

Improvements

• Website Stability: Improved how the system checks for blog posts, ensuring smoother updates when we release new stories.

Technical

• Version Updates: Synchronized app and package versions to 1.16.3

Deprecated

• Edge Functions: Removed unused generate-embedding function (HuggingFace CLIP adapter) to clean up workspace and consolidate AI architecture on dlib + Cloudmersive.

Fixed

• Phos Claim Visibility: Enabled "Finance" tab for Teachers to allow access to Claim Submission screen.
• Data Protection: Restricted Admin-only financial stats and invoices in Finance Dashboard to ensure Teachers only see their claims.

Added

• Attendance Module: Complete daily attendance system for kindergartens
  • Teacher Interface: Fast and easy attendance taking with a new dedicated screen
    • Filter students by class
    • Mark status as Present, Late, or Absent
    • Log reasons for absence ("Sebab Tidak Hadir")
    • View daily summary of attendance stats
    • One-click "Muktamad Kehadiran" to finalize the day
  • Parent App Updates: Parents can now view their child's attendance history
    • Month-by-month calendar view
    • Summary of present, absent, and late days
  • Real-Time Notifications: Parents receive instant alerts when their child arrives
    • "Anak Anda Telah Sampai" notification upon check-in
    • Alerts for late arrivals to keep parents informed

Bug Fixes

• Finance Layout: Fixed "Create Invoice" button and screen content being obscured by Dynamic Island on iOS devices
  • Increased top padding on Finance Dashboard and Create Invoice screens
  • Content now displays properly on all iOS devices including those with Dynamic Island
• Build Configuration: Fixed Babel configuration error that prevented proper build setup
  • Resolved "Config file contains no configuration data" error in babel.config.js

Improvements

• Advanced Compliance & Security: Major security enhancements for better data protection
  • Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA): Enhanced account security with two-factor authentication
    • School administrators and super administrators can now enable MFA for their accounts
    • Secure login process with time-based one-time passwords (TOTP)
    • Easy enrollment and management through Security settings
    • Required for all administrative accounts to ensure maximum security
  • Face Embedding Encryption: Advanced encryption for biometric data
    • All face recognition data is now encrypted using AES-256-GCM encryption
    • Enhanced privacy protection for student photos and face data
    • Secure matching process that keeps data encrypted even during processing
  • GDPR Compliance Tools: New privacy controls for data management
    • Data Export: Request a complete copy of your data in Privacy Settings
    • Account Deletion: Permanently delete your account and all associated data
    • Automated workflows ensure compliance with GDPR "Right to Portability" and "Right to be Forgotten"

Changes

• Version Updates: Synchronized app and package versions to 1.15.0

Bug Fixes

• Database Performance: Fixed issues that caused empty class lists in the Upload screen
• Face Detection: Improved handling of private storage for face detection features
• UI Stability: Resolved timeout issues that prevented class selection

Bug Fixes

• Database Performance: Fixed infinite recursion issue that was causing empty class lists in the Upload screen
  • Resolved recursion problem in database access functions
  • Classes now load properly when uploading photos
• Face Detection: Fixed face detection feature to work correctly with secure file storage
  • Improved handling of private storage buckets
  • Face detection now processes images correctly
• UI Stability: Fixed missing class selection issues caused by database timeouts
  • Improved reliability when selecting classes for uploads

Improvements

• Academic Session Management: New features for managing school years and academic sessions
  • Session Management: Added "Academic Sessions" option in the Manage screen for administrators
  • Quick Year Switching: New calendar icon in the Home dashboard header for easy switching between academic years
  • Session Creation: Enhanced ability to create historical sessions (like Session 2025) for testing and data management
  • Archive Mode: Easy access to view and manage past academic years

Documentation

• Added comprehensive guide for session rollover and management

Improvements

• Branch Activation System: New system for school owners to activate additional branches
  • Activation Codes: School owners can now activate new branches using special activation codes provided by administrators
  • Branch Manager: New screen to view, manage, and switch between all your school branches
  • Easy Setup: Simple process to add new branches with real-time validation of activation codes
  • Secure Activation: Enhanced security ensures only authorized organization owners can activate branches

Changes

• Manage Screen: Added "Branch Manager" option for school administrators to easily access branch management
• Activation Codes: Enhanced system now supports both new organization signups and branch expansion

Improvements

• Legal Compliance Framework: New system to ensure users agree to updated terms and privacy policies
  • Required Agreement: Users must accept Terms of Service and Privacy Policy updates before accessing the app
  • Consent History: View your agreement history in the Privacy Settings section
  • Complete Records: All user agreements are tracked with timestamps and version information
• Enhanced Security: Improved protection for media files and photos
  • Private File Storage: Media files and photos now require secure access links instead of public URLs
  • Better Privacy: Files are no longer accessible through direct links, providing better protection

Changes

• Privacy Settings: Expanded privacy settings to include detailed consent management
  • New "Legal & Privacy" section showing your consent history
  • Better visibility into what you've agreed to and when

Improvements

• Collaborative Lesson Planning: New features to help teachers work together and improve lesson plans
  • Custom Templates: Save your own lesson plan structures to reuse and speed up future planning
  • Version History: View and restore previous versions of lesson plans to see what changed over time
  • Comments & Feedback: Add comments and receive feedback from principals or colleagues directly on lesson plans
  • Attachments: Upload photos and PDF documents directly to lesson plans for reference materials

Bug Fixes

• AI Lesson Plan Generation: Fixed issue where AI-generated lesson plans sometimes missed important objectives
  • Improved handling of lesson plan content to ensure all objectives are included
  • Better support for Bahasa Melayu language in AI-generated plans

Improvements

• Advanced Lesson Plan Features: Enhanced lesson plan system with powerful new tools for teachers
  • PDF Export: Export lesson plans as professional PDF documents with school branding and color-coded curriculum sections
  • Advanced Search: Find lesson plans quickly using date ranges, curriculum filters, and AI-generated plan filters
  • Bulk Operations: Select multiple plans at once to delete or publish them together, saving time
  • Share Lesson Plans: Share your lesson plans with specific teachers or make them available to the entire school
  • Analytics Dashboard: New dashboard for administrators showing lesson plan statistics
    • See total plans, published plans, drafts, and percentage of AI-generated plans
    • View weekly and monthly statistics with growth rates
    • Teacher leaderboard showing who creates the most plans
    • Recent activity feed to see what's happening
  • Smart Selection: Long-press on plans to enter selection mode for bulk actions
  • Filter Badges: Visual indicators showing how many active filters are applied

Improvements

• Lesson Plan Management System: New AI-powered system to help teachers create lesson plans aligned with curriculum standards
  • AI-Powered Planning: Teachers can generate lesson plans using artificial intelligence that understands curriculum requirements
  • Pre-Built Templates: Six ready-to-use lesson plan templates based on curriculum standards for quick starts
  • Multiple Ways to Create: Teachers can create plans manually, use templates, generate with AI, or copy existing plans
  • Draft and Publish: Save plans as drafts to work on later, then publish when ready
  • Bilingual Support: AI-generated plans available in English and Bahasa Melayu
  • Smart Features: Search and filter plans, export to PDF, clone existing plans, and track usage statistics
  • Rate Limiting: Up to 15 AI-generated plans per hour per school to ensure fair usage

Improvements

• Academic Year Management System: New system to manage students across multiple school years
  • Student Status Tracking: Track students as Active, Graduated, Withdrawn, or Pending Renewal
  • Year-End Promotion: Easy process to move students to the next academic year with bulk promotion
  • Session History: Complete records of student enrollment across all years without losing data
  • Promotion Dashboard: Visual screen for administrators to manage student promotion at year-end
    • Select current and target academic years
    • Choose to promote, graduate, or withdraw each student individually
    • See real-time statistics showing how many students are renewing vs. leaving
    • View breakdown of graduated, withdrawn, and pending renewal students
  • Historical Records: Administrators can view past academic year data for reporting and records

Changes

• Student Status: All existing students automatically marked as Active
• Session Management: Enhanced system for managing academic sessions with better enrollment tracking

Bug Fixes

• Icons Now Display Correctly: Fixed an issue where icons (like the bell and search icons) were showing as empty boxes on the web version
  • Icons now work consistently across mobile app and web browser
  • No longer relies on external websites to load icons

Bug Fixes

• Enrollment Forms Now Public: Fixed an issue where enrollment forms couldn't be accessed without logging in
  • Parents can now access enrollment forms directly through web links without needing to sign in
  • Enrollment links now work properly when shared via web browser

Improvements

• Smart Enrollment System: New system to help schools manage parent inquiries and convert them into enrolled students
  • Public Enrollment Forms: Schools can now share special links that allow anyone to submit enrollment inquiries
  • No Login Required: Parents can fill out enrollment forms without creating an account first
  • Inquiry Tracking Dashboard: New section in the Manage area where staff can track inquiries through stages: New, Contacted, Assessment, and Enrolled
  • Quick Enrollment: Staff can convert an inquiry into a full student enrollment with just one click
  • Secure Forms: Enhanced security to protect enrollment form submissions
  • Easy Link Sharing: Copy and share buttons in School Profile and Inquiry Dashboard for quick marketing

Changes

• Simplified Enrollment Form: Removed branch selection dropdown for better security and easier use
• Better Form Navigation: Improved the "Close Form" button to work smoothly when accessed through shared links

Changes

• Simplified Navigation: Reorganized how teachers and parents access student progress information
  • For Teachers/Admins: Removed "Progress" from bottom navigation bar; now found in Manage → Student Progress
  • For Parents: "Growth" tab remains in bottom navigation bar with easy access
  • Cleaner bottom navigation bar for teachers and administrators

Improvements

• Branch Request System: New formal process for school administrators to request new school branches
  • Request Form: Easy-to-use form for administrators to propose new school locations
  • Quick Access: Added "Branch Request" button to the main Dashboard for easy access
  • Approval System: Super administrators can now review, approve, or reject branch requests from a dedicated section
  • Automatic Setup: Once approved, new branches are automatically created and linked to the organization
  • Complete History: All requests, approvals, and rejections are logged with reasons for future reference

Improvements

• Smart Inquiry Management System: New system to help schools manage parent inquiries and turn them into enrolled students
  • Public Enrollment Forms: Mobile-friendly forms that can be accessed through special links for each school branch
  • Inquiry Dashboard: Visual board where staff can see all inquiries organized by status (New, Contacted, Tour, etc.)
  • One-Click Enrollment: Convert an inquiry into a full student enrollment instantly
  • WhatsApp Integration: Quick buttons to contact parents directly through WhatsApp
  • Response Tracking: Visual alerts for inquiries that are older than 24 hours to ensure quick follow-up
  • Modern Design: Built with beautiful, easy-to-use interface components

Improvements

• Multi-Branch Staff Management: Enhanced system for managing teachers across multiple school branches
  • New "Manage Access" button on staff member cards in the Manage Users screen
  • Assign different roles (Teacher, Admin, Coordinator, Principal) for each branch
  • Safety feature: Cannot remove your own access to the branch you're currently viewing
  • Visual indicator showing which branch is the "Main Branch"
  • Complete history of all staff assignment changes

Changes

• Staff Assignment Screen: Improved interface for assigning roles, now with easy tap-to-cycle through role options
• Manage Users Screen: Integrated new staff assignment features with "Manage Access" button

Improvements

• Create New Branches: School owners can now create new branches directly from the main dashboard
  • New "+ New Branch" button in the Global Dashboard
  • Easy-to-use form with validation to prevent duplicate branch names
  • New branches automatically link to your organization and inherit payment settings
  • All branch creation activities are logged for records
  • New branches appear immediately in the branch switcher

Improvements

• Multi-Center Support: Full support for school owners who manage multiple locations
  • New system for managing multiple school branches under one organization
  • Teachers can now work across multiple branches
  • Easy branch switcher to move between different school locations (hidden for single-branch owners)
  • Payment settings: Each branch can have its own settings, or inherit from the main organization
  • Analytics Dashboard: View combined statistics across all branches, or compare individual branch performance
  • Global Dashboard: Special dashboard for multi-branch owners showing consolidated information
• Automatic Upgrade: Existing school owners were automatically upgraded to support multi-branch features
• Enhanced Security:
  • Improved security to prevent unauthorized access between branches
  • Users cannot change their own role or organization access
  • All security violations are logged
  • Better protection for student photos and staff documents
• File Access Protection:
  • Student photos and staff documents are now protected by branch
  • Users from one branch cannot access files from another branch
  • All unauthorized access attempts are logged
• Staff Assignment Interface:
  • Easy-to-use interface for assigning teachers to multiple branches
  • Visual indicators showing which branch is primary
  • Changes update immediately in the branch switcher
  • Support for teachers who work at multiple locations

Changes

• Superadmin Dashboard: Added branch switcher for managing multiple centers
• Data Organization: Updated student, media, class, announcement, and finance records to support multi-branch access
• File Storage: Enhanced security to isolate files by branch instead of just organization

Improvements

• Animated Banners: Home page now supports animated GIF banners
  • GIF files maintain their animation when uploaded
  • No compression applied to GIF files to preserve quality

Bug Fixes

• Banner Update Feature: Restored the ability for super administrators to update the global home page banner from the Superadmin Dashboard

Bug Fixes

• AI Summary Feature: Fixed error that prevented AI summaries from being generated
• Better Error Messages: Improved error reporting to help identify issues faster

Improvements

• Growth Journey: AI-powered system to track and visualize student progress
  • New "Progress" tab in bottom navigation for teachers
  • New "Growth" tab in bottom navigation for parents
  • Teacher Hub: Screen where teachers can review students and generate AI-powered progress summaries
  • Parent Dashboard: Screen showing student progress with visual charts and suggestions for home activities
  • Progress Charts: Visual heatmap showing student development across different learning areas
  • Bilingual Support: Summaries and interface available in English and Malay
  • Haptic Feedback: Phone vibration when approving actions for better user experience

Changes

• Camera Improvements: "Take Photo" button now opens your phone's built-in camera app instead of an in-app camera

Improvements

• Improved testing for camera features

Bug Fixes

• Keyboard Overlay Issue: Fixed issue where keyboard would cover the caption input field when typing

Improvements

• Quick Refresh: Double-tap or long-press on the Home tab to scroll to top and refresh content (similar to Instagram)
• Haptic Feedback: Phone vibration when successfully using tab gestures for better user experience

Changes

• Home Tab: Enhanced to detect double-tap and long-press gestures
• Home Screen: Improved scrolling and refresh functionality