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What's new

What changed in each version, newest first. Every update reaches you automatically; there is nothing to install.

1.5.213 November 2026Current

Ask one document or one folder

  • Ask about one documentOpen a document and press Ask, next to Share. Answers come only from that document. The Ask window shows “Only:” and the document’s title; press × to ask the whole library again.
  • Ask in a folderSelect a folder and press Ask at the right end of the line that shows the folder name and the number of documents. Answers come only from documents in that folder and the folders inside it. The Ask window shows “In folder:” and the folder’s path. Folder access still applies, so a restricted subfolder stays out of answers for people who cannot open it.
  • The header Ask button asks everythingAsk at the top of the page always searches the whole library. Changing from one document or folder to another starts a new conversation.
  • Ask in your own languageAsk in Albanian, Arabic or any other language and the answer comes back in that language, even when your documents are in English. Numbers, units and part numbers are kept exactly as written, and Arabic and other right-to-left languages read right to left. The menus and buttons are still in English.
1.5.113 November 2026

Invite someone

  • Invite someoneUse Invite someone in the ☰ menu to send an invitation by email, with a note from you if you like. They get a link to create a free account, with their email already filled in. The window lists everyone you have invited and where each invitation stands, and you can cancel one that is still waiting.
  • A free month for every paid referralIf your organization is on a paid plan and someone you invite signs up and stays on a paid plan for 14 days, your organization gets one month of its plan free, taken off your next bill automatically. You can earn up to 12 free months in any 12 months. You get an email when a free month is added.
  • Talk to a person in Ask supportAsk support now has a Talk to a person button. It passes your whole chat to Steve, who replies by email within one business day.
1.513 November 2026

Folders and add-ons

  • FoldersOrganize your library in a folder tree down the left side of the app. Click a folder to see what is in it; search and the document list follow the folder you have open. File a document by dragging it onto a folder, by choosing a folder in the document window, or when you upload it. Admins and owners create, rename, move and delete folders, and can add a starter set with one click. Deleting a folder never deletes documents: they go back to Unfiled.
  • Restricted foldersAdmins and owners can limit who opens a folder: everyone, members and up (hidden from viewers), or admins and owners only. Subfolders follow the strictest setting above them, and a lock marks restricted folders. Documents in a restricted folder are hidden from everyone below that level everywhere: the list, search, Ask, viewing, downloading and sharing.
  • Automatic filingLeave the upload folder on Suggest automatically and a new document is filed in the folder that fits it best, chosen only from folders you can open. The upload result says where it went, and you can move it in one click if it guessed wrong. Pick a folder yourself and it goes exactly there.
  • Add-onsThe account owner can buy extra storage, extra users, Deep answer packs, Research packs and translation packs in Plan and billing. Packs never expire and are only used once the monthly allowance runs out. Storage and extra users are added to the subscription.
1.48 November 2026

ISO 9001 document control, translation and paid plans

  • Translate to EnglishEvery version of a document has a translate link. The language is detected, the text is translated page by page, and the English opens from the English link with a .txt download. Ask and search read the translation too, and each citation opens the original page with a second link to the English. Text that is already English costs nothing. The original stays the controlled copy; the translation is for reference.
  • ISO 9001 document control (Premium)The account owner switches it on from the menu, and every switch is logged. You get a Master Document List with permanent document numbers, owners, effective dates and periodic reviews. A new upload becomes a draft until an admin or owner approves it, and the previous revision stays in force until then; search and Ask never show drafts. Approvals, rejections and reviews are kept in each document's history.
  • Email remindersWith ISO 9001 mode on, document owners get an email 30 days and 7 days before a periodic review is due, then weekly while it is overdue. Admins and owners hear about drafts waiting for approval. One email per person, only when something new needs attention.
  • New Pro planPro ($29 a month) sits between Basic and Premium: up to 5 people, the Research assistant (5 reports a month) and 1,000 translated pages a month. Basic is now a single-user plan. Premium adds ISO 9001 document control.
  • Ask supportPro and Premium accounts have an AI support assistant under Ask support in the account menu. It answers how-to questions from the beta guide and can see your plan, role and what is left this month, so it can explain why something is unavailable. Anything it can't solve is passed to Steve, who replies by email. Support chats don't count toward your monthly AI allowance.
  • Pro for every beta testerEvery beta tester has been moved to Pro for the rest of the beta, free. That includes adding team members, Research and translation.
  • Deep answersStandard answers now use a fast model. For harder questions, tick Deep answer in the Ask window: it uses a stronger model and counts against a smaller monthly allowance. Usage and balances shows how many standard and Deep answers you have left this month.
  • Paid plans are on saleChoose a plan under Plan and billing in the account menu, monthly or yearly (two months free). Payment is handled by Stripe and sold through Link, with sales tax added where it applies. Manage subscription lets the owner change plan, update the card, see invoices or cancel. Beta testers stay on Pro for free until the beta ends.
  • Founding Member offerBeta testers whose organization has asked at least 10 questions keep Pro free for 3 months after the beta closes (until 15 February 2027, no card needed). Subscribing any time before then locks in 50% off any plan for 12 months, then 25% off for life while the subscription stays active, plus a Founding Member badge in Plan and billing. Once per organization. The beta itself closes at the end of 15 November 2026.
  • Terms of service and deletionThere is now a Terms of service page, and the Privacy and security page has been updated. Off-site backups of a deleted document are removed 30 days after you delete it. A closed account is deleted for good 30 days after closing.
1.33 November 2026

Share with your team

  • Share an answer with its sourcesEvery answer in Ask has a share link. The person you choose sees your question, the answer and every cited source, with buttons that open each page.
  • Share a research report or a whole documentOpen any document and press Share. It opens in their library with your note on top.
  • Shared with meA dot on your name tells you something new has arrived. Everything shared with you stays under Shared with me in the account menu, and you also get a short email with the title and the note, never the content.
  • Team members (Basic and Premium)Owners and admins can add people with Add a team member in the account menu: up to 5 people on Basic and 10 on Premium, and extra-user packs add more. Each new member gets their own login by email. Sharing only works inside your own organization.
  • Update notices in the appWhen a new version arrives, a short notice at the top of the app says what changed, with a link to this page. Dismiss it and it stays away until the next release.
1.227 October 2026

Security and account tools

  • Virus scanning on uploadEvery file is scanned for malware before it is stored. Infected files are rejected and never reach your library.
  • Encrypted off-site backupsNightly backups are encrypted before they leave the server. Only a key kept offline can open them.
  • Reset your own password"Forgot your password?" on the login page emails you a one-time reset link.
  • Usage and balancesSee how much of this month's allowance you have used, questions asked, documents stored and when the counters reset.
  • Send feedback from inside the appReport a bug or suggest an idea from the account menu, with an optional screenshot. It comes straight to us.
  • New account menuClick your name for usage, password change, feedback and log out. The ☰ menu holds pricing, invites and privacy.
  • A shorter addressDocument Control now lives at dc.kk4hfj.com. Old links still work.
1.125 October 2026

Scans, photos and PDF copies

  • Scans and photos become searchableScanned PDFs and phone photos of documents are read with OCR, page by page, and can be searched and cited like any other document.
  • PDF copiesWord and PowerPoint files are converted to PDF with page numbers, and scans get a searchable PDF you can download.
1.024 October 2026

Private beta opens

  • Your own private libraryEach organization gets separate storage and logins.
  • Every version keptUpload a new edition and the old one is archived, never lost. Withdraw and restore documents.
  • Search across everythingFull-text and keyword search, with exact phrases, exclusions and archived versions when you need them.
  • Answers with citationsAsk in plain English and get answers built only from your documents, each linked to the page it came from.
  • Nightly off-site backupEvery file and record copied off the server every night.

Found a problem or have an idea? Use Send feedback in the account menu, or email steve@kk4hfj.com.