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Changelog

LifeWell version history. The canonical version is in package.json; this page narrates what changed and when. Mobile-app version numbers may lag the web app by a release cycle while waiting for store review.

Versioning scheme​

LifeWell uses semantic versioning (MAJOR.MINOR.PATCH):

  • MAJOR — breaking changes (rare; consumer apps avoid these).
  • MINOR — new features, no breakage.
  • PATCH — bug fixes, security patches.

The internal build number increments per CI run for traceability.

v2.20.0 — July 2026​

The current release (versionCode 20). (Versions 2.16–2.19 were internal increments folded into this release.)

  • Get in touch from inside the app. The contact form now delivers your message straight to support (with your email set as the reply-to), instead of only opening your mail app.
  • Transactional emails. A friendly welcome email when you first sign in, and a confirmation email when you delete your account. These are the only emails LifeWell sends — there is no user-to-user email. Delivery is handled by FilesHub; your name and email are shared with it only to send the message.
  • Over-the-air updates (Android). Groundwork for shipping small web-layer fixes without waiting for a store release, alongside the existing in-app-update prompt and review flow. Off until enabled.
  • Clearer upload fields. File and image pickers now tell you the accepted types and size before you choose a file.
  • Faster, more reliable syncing. Data reads are bounded and server-side, counts use aggregation, and all saved preferences now persist reliably on mobile (with a one-time migration for existing web users).
  • Broader product analytics and behind-the-scenes stability + privacy improvements.

v2.15.0 — June 2026​

Android release versionCode 16.

  • Reminders use battery-friendly scheduling. Medication, water, and bedtime reminders now use inexact alarms (@capacitor/local-notifications falls back automatically), so the app no longer requests the Android "alarms & reminders" permission. Google Play reserves the exact-alarm permission for alarm-clock and calendar apps; a wellness app is not eligible, so the permission was removed.
  • Fewer device permissions. Permission footprint tidied up across the manifest.
  • Stability and performance improvements.

v2.14.1 — June 2026​

A privacy, honesty, and Play Store compliance release.

  • Clearer "not medical advice" reminders. A reusable medical-disclaimer notice now appears on the home page, the dashboard, every health tool, and both footers — LifeWell is for general wellness and education, never a substitute for a clinician.
  • More complete account deletion. Deletion now removes every current data collection plus your memories sub-collection and FilesHub media. The previous list used legacy names and could orphan data.
  • Fuller privacy policy. The policy now names every third-party service in use (Firebase, OneSignal, Amplitude, Sentry, Microsoft Clarity, FilesHub, Google Drive); /data-deletion redirects to /delete-account; web-only location and microphone features are framed honestly.
  • Backup of sensitive health data disabled (security hardening); smaller download via resource shrinking.

v2.13.0 — June 2026​

Android release-build hardening.

  • Declared the Advertising ID permission required by analytics and push on Android 13+.
  • Enabled R8 code minification and NDK debug symbols for higher release-build quality.
  • Privacy policy updated with Advertising ID and push-notification sections.

v2.1.0 — May 2026​

Native polish, offline access, and simpler first-use flows.

  • Hardware back button behaves correctly on Android — navigates back through history, exits only from a top-level screen.
  • Offline access — cached data is available without a network connection (Firestore local cache).
  • Edge-to-edge / notch support — content respects the device safe area.
  • Simplified first-use flows for memories, notes, people, and the family tree (progressive disclosure — full depth stays available in detail/edit views).
  • Accessibility: the whole app now respects the reduced-motion preference.
  • Fixed: a lab-result numeric value that was not saved correctly, and ~69 colour-utility classes that silently applied no colour.

v2.0.x — May 2026​

v2.0.0 — May 2026​

Major milestone: LifeWell-docs documentation site launches alongside the platform — a public Docusaurus site at lifewell-docs.aoneahsan.com documenting every feature in detail.

  • Documentation: 100+ pages of comprehensive feature docs, source-verified against the actual code.
  • SEO infrastructure: robots.txt allows AI crawlers (GPTBot, ClaudeBot, PerplexityBot, etc.); structured JSON-LD; llms.txt; pricing.md.
  • Public GitHub repo: docs site open-sourced under CC-BY-4.0 license.

Web app + Android app already at version 2.0.x — this release primarily ships the new docs.

v1.x — 2025​

Active development through 2025. Highlights:

Health module​

  • 45+ tracked surfaces — vitals (BP, sugar, heart rate, BMI, weight), water, medications, exercise, sleep, nutrition, mental health.
  • Pregnancy mode with trimester-aware adaptations.
  • Period & fertility tracking.
  • Breastfeeding tracker.

Family module​

  • Person records with rich profile fields.
  • D3.js family tree + work tree visualisations.
  • 5-level family-group system with per-level data-sharing matrix.
  • Verified bidirectional connections.

Baby module​

  • Multi-baby profiles.
  • Feeding (breast / bottle / solid), sleep, diapers, growth, milestones.
  • Partner co-parenting with shared baby records.

Memories + Notes + Maps​

  • Rich memory records with media in user's Google Drive.
  • Scrapbook drag-drop editor.
  • Notes with 5 types + 11 colours + folders + tags.
  • D3 maps (people, memory, note, event, full).

Tools​

  • 7 calculators (BMI, BMR, calorie, TDEE, macro, protein, age).
  • 5 timers (sleep, step, interval, workout, kegel).

Community + Chat​

  • Topic communities with moderation.
  • Chats (direct / group / self).
  • Verified-professional consultations with credits.

Mobile + Extension​

  • Android Capacitor app shipped to Play Store.
  • iOS in progress.
  • Chrome / Edge / Brave browser extension via WXT.

Profile / Admin​

  • 11-colour theme customizer.
  • Achievements with 7 categories × 4 tiers.
  • Blood-donor opt-in directory.
  • Medical-info first-responder summary.

v0.x — 2024​

Pre-launch development. Internal builds, not publicly released.

Release cadence​

  • Web app: Continuous deployment via Firebase Hosting on merge to main. Multiple releases per week typical.
  • Mobile app: Bi-weekly to monthly to the stores, dependent on review cycles.
  • Browser extension: Bi-weekly to the Chrome Web Store, dependent on review.
  • Docs: Updated alongside features (this site).

How to know what's new​

  • Major releases get a blog post.
  • In-app banner announces significant features.
  • App update screens summarise changes.
  • This changelog tracks the canonical history.

Last updated: 2026-06-22 Author: Ahsan Mahmood