A running log of what's shipped. Newest first.
March 2026
Trust & Credibility Update
Trust
Export
Added a persistent draft-quality disclaimer below the chat input so users always know AI outputs require verification.
PDF and CSV exports now include a disclaimer header.
SOC 2 wording updated to accurately reflect Google Cloud infrastructure compliance (not a BuildSheet audit claim).
About page added — no more Devpost links in production.
Dead "coming soon" footer links removed.
March 2026
Gemini Nano Banana + Visualizer Tests
Feature
Fix
Updated GeminiService to display the 'Nano Banana' model name in the UI. Added unit tests for GeminiService
covering API key handling and error management. Added visualizer tests.
February 2026
Storage Optimizations & Drafting Session Improvements
Feature
Implemented storage optimizations for drafting sessions. Added Docker deployment and testing scripts.
Improved environment variable handling and AI service initialization.
February 2026
Safety Auditor + Voice Mode
Feature
Launched the Safety Auditor panel — validate your BOM against configurable compliance checks with structured
add/remove actions. Added "Greasy Hands" Voice Mode (Pro+): push-to-talk hands-free assistant using
browser SpeechRecognition and SpeechSynthesis with Gemini context.
January 2026
Visual Assembly Block Diagram
Feature
The Chilton Visualizer now renders an interactive SVG block diagram of your build's component relationships.
Blocks are clickable (jumps to BOM entry), pan/zoom enabled, with port connection lines and color-coded port types.
January 2026
CSV & Paste BOM Import
Feature
Export
Import a BOM from CSV (drag-and-drop or file picker) with auto-detected column mapping.
Paste a free-text parts list and AI parses it into structured BOM entries.
CSV export added to the nav rail.
January 2026
PDF Export
Export
Export your BOM as a print-optimized PDF directly from the app. Includes all components, SKUs, quantities, pricing, and total cost estimate.
December 2025
Beta Launch
Feature
Public beta launched. Google Sign-In, Firestore-backed projects, project sharing via base64 URL,
sub-assembly nesting, undo/redo, OpenSCAD enclosure generation, and STL preview via Three.js.