Post-launch patch notes

Initial post-launch fixes

Bug fixes

• Fixed an issue where the guided tour would not start after a user selected "Yes" when prompted.

• Fixed user tier not updating correctly in the user list after a membership or tier purchase.

• Removed duplicate contact form that appeared twice in the footer.

Improvements

• Dataset owners now receive a notification when a dataset upload has completed.

• Renamed the "Free" label on datasets to "Public" for clarity.

• Datasets, prompts, and other gated features now display locked/greyed-out buttons for users who do not have access.

• The platform now defaults to Light Mode on first load.

• Kaleidoscope boards and related content are now visible to logged-out users. Posting and replying require an account.

Datasets, forums & profile improvements

Bug fixes

• Fixed buttons on the dataset page displaying incorrectly for logged-out users.

• Dataset descriptions and researcher contributions now render correctly on the product page.

Improvements

• Sharing the portal on LinkedIn now displays the correct title and description preview.

• Dataset URLs now include a name-based slug, making them more readable and shareable.

• Datasets owned by dummy accounts are now openly accessible to all users 

• Uploaders can now credit additional contributors when submitting a dataset.

• Country codes can now be specified when uploading a dataset.

• A theme can now be selected when uploading a dataset.

• Added a "Report dataset" option for flagging inappropriate or inaccurate entries.

• Thread owners can now edit their posts on the forum.

• Thread owners can now delete their threads, including all associated replies.

• Admins can now move threads between boards.

• "Account Settings" has been renamed to "Profile" throughout the platform.

• Kaleidoscope is now visible without being logged in. Posting remains restricted to signed-in users.

Blog section

New features

• Introduced a public-facing Blog section. Posts are accessible to all visitors.

• Blog navigation added to the main navbar, with posts organized in a sidebar and rendered in a content panel to the right.

• Dummy account data limits expanded.

Pods, monetization & UX cleanup

New features

• Introduced Pods — group spaces users can follow and interact with.

• Users can now follow themes, other users, and Pods.

• Dataset names and metadata can now be edited by the owner after upload.

• Latest forum threads are now surfaced on the Kaleidoscope page.

• Screenshots in skills and blog posts can now be opened and viewed at full size.

• Rich text editing enabled for blog posts and skills.

Bug fixes & improvements

• Fixed cluttered and misaligned UX at the top of thread pages.

• Increased backend file size limits for uploads.

• "Back to Marketplace" link renamed to "Back to Ecosystem."

• Cleaned up navbar clutter.

• Fixed dataset count displaying differently depending on login state.

• Account button resized for better visual balance.

Moderation, navigation & Pods

Bug fixes & improvements

• Archiving a report in the moderator queue now hides the associated content (post, message, or thread reply).

• Navbar order updated to: Home, Kaleidoscope, Ecosystem, Workspace, Knowledgebase. Links are now properly aligned.

• Added a "Request a Pod" button on the /pods/ page. Users can submit a request including a logo, pod name, and pod type (Company, Group, Team, Organization, Agency, etc.).

• Fixed sort options on the Ecosystem page (/marketplace/) — relevance, quality score, and other sort modes now function correctly and the dropdown is properly aligned.

• Added a direct link to the dataset upload page on the Ecosystem browse page.

Notifications, notebooks & user profiles

New features

• Public user profiles now display uploaded datasets, profile picture, bio, and public findings in a tabbed layout.

• Users can now follow themes and groups.

• Curated datasets and associated notebooks can now be downloaded together as a package.

• Paid users can now load full datasets in the notebook, rather than sample data only.

• Admins can now reset passwords for any user from the Admin Dashboard.

Bug fixes

• Fixed Pod invite emails incorrectly using the general platform invite template instead of the Pod-specific one.

• Notifications for invites, joins, and thread replies are now working correctly.