Changelog

Follow up on the latest improvements andΒ updates.

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Mobile

Release 2.43

Mobile UpdateπŸ“±

βœ… Creating a task has never been easier!
πŸ—£οΈ Enhanced Siri Integration
You can now create a task and plan it in Akiflow in one step by saying "Hey Siri, remind me/create a task to call the doctor today 3pm in Akiflow".
πŸ”— Easier Task Creation from Links
If you use the "Share with Akiflow" feature or paste a link into the task creation modal, Akiflow will move the link to the links section and add the page name as the task title.
🧠 Improved NLP Inline Recognition
We've improved our NLP inline recognition. Try typing #projectname while creating a task!
πŸ“… Plan Tasks in Time Slots
Plan a task in a time slot directly from the task’s plan modal. Use visible suggestions or search for a slot name.
πŸ’œ Other major improvements
πŸ—“οΈ Started a Major Calendar Refactoring
We're embarking on a massive refactoring of the calendar. Expect significant improvements over the next few months!
πŸ“ Event Location Preferences
You can now pick your favorite tool to open your map links automatically.
Akiflow will ask you which tool to pick when you open a location link, and you can pick "remember my choice" to not be asked again.
On Settings > Events, you can edit your choice if you change your mind:)
πŸ“ Rich Text Toolbar Improvements
The Rich text toolbar in the task/event description has been reviewed.
πŸ“§ Event Update Options
Choose whether to send an email to your guests or not when updating an event.
πŸ—‚οΈ Widget Enhancements
Akiflow now hides done tasks and time slots in the widget for a cleaner view.
πŸ”„ Persistent User Preferences
Akiflow now remembers your selection for each project/tag page (done tasks, snooze, someday).

new

Release 2.43

AI

✨ AI is here! ✨

We're so excited to share our first (yes, more to come!) AI feature.
AI auto-assign projects 🀩
Akiflow will now assign your projects to your tasks automatically!
Your personal model learns from the tasks already assigned to that project to assign new tasks to that project for you.
Screenshot 2024-07-02 at 10
πŸ›‘οΈ We care about privacy. Your data will only train your private AI model
Create projects if you haven't already, so Akiflow can automatically categorize your tasks for you.
Learn more at this link πŸ”—

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Calendar

Release 2.43

πŸ“… Calendar Revamp!

βš™οΈ Popups UX Review
  • ⏱️ Real-Time UI Updates:
    While editing a popup, you'll see real-time changes applied to the calendar. This feature is fully available for time slots now and will be extended to events and tasks in the next release.
  • πŸ“… Create in Monthly View:
    You can now create all items (tasks, slots, events) directly from the monthly view.
  • β˜‘οΈ Modal Height Review:
    We've reviewed the popup modal height to ensure a smooth switch between items during creation.
  • πŸ–±οΈ Right-Click Menus:
    We've conducted a UX review of right-click menus for improved functionality.
  • βœ”οΈ RSVP Visibility:
    Made RSVP options more visible for better UX.
πŸ—“οΈ Calendar
  • βš™οΈ Split Settings:
    Calendar settings are now split between general settings and visibility settings, making it easier to toggle calendars on/off.
  • πŸ“… New Header and Monthly View:
    We've updated the calendar header and reviewed the monthly view for better usability.
  • 🎨 Event Stacking & Styles:
    Added a white border around all elements and changed the slots' empty state icon for a cleaner look.
  • πŸ•’ Improved Time Scroll:
    Better scroll to the current time when using cmd/ctrl T (Back to today button).
  • πŸ”„ Enhanced Duplicating Experience:
    When duplicating an item, you'll always see the duplicated item in calendar with the popup open for editing.
πŸ‘₯ Visualize Team Calendar / Meet with
  • πŸ” Full Event Information:
    When clicking on someone else’s event, you can now see all the event information you have access to.
  • 🎨 Color Review:
    We've reviewed and updated the colors for the people you're visualizing on your calendar. Every person will keep their assigned color to easily recognized them on calendar.
  • ❌ Simplified Deletion:
    Removed the confirmation pop-up when deleting events without guests, non-recurring tasks and empty slots.

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Release 2.43

πŸŽ‰ Major UI/UX Reviews

We have embarked on a major review of the UI/UX and overall performance of our apps. Expect many exciting changes in the futureβ€”we're thrilled to share them with you!
What's New?
  • 🎨 Brand Review:
    We're reviewing our brand, focusing on our website, colors, and icons. Stay tuned for updates!
  • πŸŒ‘ Dark Mode Colors:
    Take a look at our reviewed dark mode colors! You can turn on dark mode in Settings > General > Appearance.
  • πŸ–ŒοΈ UI/UX Enhancements:
    We've reviewed the UI/UX of many app components, including our chat and overdue tasks sections.
  • ⌨️ Command Bar Upgrade:
    The Command Bar has a new look with improved formatting and information display, including shortcuts.
  • πŸ”” Improved Notices:
    We've improved notices around the appβ€”most will now appear at the bottom-center or in the header.
Important Improvements
  • πŸ‘₯ Invite Guests:
    Anyone can now invite guests while booking a meeting with you via your booking links.
  • βš™οΈ Global Shortcuts Management:
    Automatically turn off global shortcuts that could affect other apps. Customize them in Settings > Shortcuts.
  • πŸ“Œ Time Slot Pinning:
    When you pin a time slot, we automatically collapse the task list for a cleaner view.
  • πŸ“§ Event Guest Reminders:
    We've removed event guest reminders/emails, keeping only those related to your booking links.
  • πŸ”ƒ Sort Updates:
    consistent sorting in all tasklists for newly added items.

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Mobile

Release 2.42

πŸ“± Mobile Update

We worked hard - and keep doing - on performance Improvements and UI/UX Enhancements
Notifications πŸ””
  • πŸ“ž Introducing the
    Join button
    in event notifications for quick access.
  • πŸ“΅
    Hide notifications
    for completed or deleted tasks to keep your focus sharp.
Bug Reporting Made Easier 🐞
  • πŸ’¬
    Long-press the Akiflow icon
    to book a call or report a bug effortlessly.
  • πŸ“²
    Shake your phone
    while the app is open to instantly submit a bug report. Share the reference number with us for faster resolution!
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Other Enhancements ✨
  • ♾️ Added a Recurrence button in task creation for better planning.
  • 🧠 Introduced NLP Recognitions on mobile, just like on desktop.
  • 🎯 Merged goals and priorities for seamless task management.
  • πŸ”— Added referral links to the mobile app for easy sharing.
  • πŸ“… Made the
    Back to Today
    button in the calendar more visible for quicker access.
  • πŸ–ΌοΈ Enhanced the Guest modal for improved usability.
Dive into tailored insights that will help you optimize and balance your efforts.
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Evaluate the number of tasks completed for each project, the time spent on these tasks, events and meeting and their impact on your schedule!
πŸ”— Here you can read all about them!
Connect Linear to Akiflow to
Import all your Linear tasks
in Akiflow!
Automatically synchronize your task information
, including status, title, priority, and due date.
Screenshot 2024-04-30 at 10
Read the full Guide at this link πŸ”—

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Shortcuts

Command Bar

Release 2.42

Planning Boost! πŸ’₯ New shortcuts and recognitions

🌻 New shortcut to create a task in Time Slot
Open the Command Bar and use
>
to plan a task in a Time Slot while creating it.
Screenshot 2024-05-02 at 15
To use this shortcut, we had to switch the calendar shortcut to
|
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πŸ’» Improved Natural Language recognition.
Recognise 1st [month], 2nd, 3rd, etc…
  • Both while creating a task and when planning it.
  • If you are creating the task, specify the month.
Example: "
Buy cake 2nd May
"
Support FOR to add the duration
  • Distinguish between in 2h and for 2h|m|s
  • support
    from.. to
Examples: "
Spanish lesson from 5 to 6pm
" or "
Read for 1h
"
Recognize basic recurrences
  • After adding a date, use every day/week/month/year
  • Optional: use
    for n times
    or
    until yyyy-mm-dd
    to set the end of the recurrence
Examples: "
Pay bills June 1st every month
"
🎯 Create your Habits
If you haven't already, create recurring Time Slot in Akiflow to create new habits and define recurrent activities.
Now, easily make the task repeat always in that slot by selecting the time slot recurrence:
Screenshot 2024-05-02 at 16

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Calendar

General

Release 2.42

🎨 Performance, Colors and so much more!

🎨 Customize your calendar and event colors
  • You can now change your calendar colors in Settings > Calendar by clicking on the colored circle of each calendar.
  • Change the event color for Outlook events: just right-click on an event.
⚑ Boosted Performances
  • Smoother navigation and quicker task handling.
🎯 Merged goals and priority
  • To streamlined task management. You can still both use the shortcut
    !
    and
    G
πŸ”— Your booking links are now brand-free
  • No more Akiflow logos or distracting links – let's keep the focus where it belongs: you:)
πŸ–‡οΈ Improved
task duplication to include all associated links.
πŸ“
Task drafts
are now retained in the tasklist during creation.
🧹
Removed most shortcut notices
, like "Next time use
F
". We'll suggest only the most important shortcuts to learn. You can always find all of them in the "Shortcuts" sections in Help&Guides.
πŸšͺ Press
ESC
to quickly
close the slot-pinned column
.
πŸ” Enhanced the
Go-to
command to display
projects' folders
.
πŸ”„ Rituals now handle recurring tasks efficiently, treating overdue tasks as in the Today page (show only one of them).
βœ‚οΈ Extended the
C
shortcut functionality to work within time slots as well.
πŸ”’ Clicking on the week number in the monthly view now navigates directly to that week.
πŸ“£ Updated notification titles for enhanced clarity.
πŸ’Œ Akiflow now unstars all emails in a thread to avoid importing old emails.
πŸ§™β€β™‚οΈ Enhanced the Wizard experience! Haven't given it a try yet? Head to "Help and Guides" at the bottom of the menu now!
πŸ–₯️ Refreshed the UI of the Menu Bar for a sleeker, more organized look.

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Shortcuts

Command Bar

Onboarding

Settings/Menu

Integrations

Release 2.41

Spicy Updates! 🌢️

πŸ§™πŸΌβ€β™‚οΈ Onboarding Enhancements
  • Introducing a
    new Wizard
    feature to effortlessly guide you through Akiflow's essential functionalities. Look for the blinking blue dot at the bottom right of your screen to discover more!
  • We've added a convenient
    sidebar on the integrations settings
    page, making it easier to set up your integrations and access support whenever you need it.
πŸ“Œ Pin & Meet With Enhancements
  • Improved column resizing
    : Akiflow now optimizes space by collapsing other columns only when necessary.
  • For better visibility in crowded spaces,
    event titles are hidden
    when columns are collapsed.
  • Hovering over a column
    to view a colleague's calendar now
    expands all days
    for a comprehensive view.
  • Enjoy a smoother experience with animated avatars while loading calendars.
⚑️ Command Bar Improvements
  • Enhanced priority filtering
    in the Command Bar: Typing
    !H
    (for example) now filters for high-priority options only.
  • Remember,
    typing the exact label
    (e.g., !Low) will immediately recognize and apply your desired priority, projects or tags.
  • The abbreviation
    Mon
    is now consistently recognized as Monday
    , eliminating any confusion with the abbreviation for Month in certain scenarios.
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