Shiplog

New

• REST API (`/api/v1`): your agent can list apps and updates, create and edit entries, and publish or unpublish them. Bearer-key auth, JSON in and out
• API keys in Settings: Pro plans generate sk_ keys from a new API access section, up to 10 active at a time. Each key is shown once at creation and can be revoked instantly
• Agent setup prompt: a copyable block in Settings documents every endpoint, the markdown subset, and the category list, ready to paste into Cursor, Claude Code, Devin, or Windsurf. Keys load from the SHIPLOG_API_KEY env var, never pasted into chat
• Draft-first by default: creating an update over the API returns a draft plus an editUrl for human review; publishing stays an explicit call
• Settings redesign: sections reorganized under clearer groupings with a sticky sidebar on wide screens

Security and limits

• Keys are SHA-256 hashed at rest; plaintext never reaches the database
• 500 requests/day and 30/minute per key, and a key can only ever reach your changelog data: never billing or account info
• Field-length caps reject oversized payloads before they hit the database

Improved

• Landing and pricing pages now highlight agent API access as a Pro differentiator
• Terms and privacy policy cover API access

Fixed

• The revoke-key confirmation dialog now closes properly after revoking

New

• Widget init options: Shiplog.init accepts position ('bottom-left' moves the launcher so it stops colliding with chat bubbles), hideLauncher, trigger (open the panel from your own button via a CSS selector), and accentColor (a hex color that tints the launcher, unread bars, and focus rings)
• Programmatic API: Shiplog.open(), Shiplog.close(), and Shiplog.toggle() control the panel from your own code; calls made before init are queued until the widget mounts
• Options reference: the widget install page now documents every option in a full reference table, and every install snippet carries commented placeholders

Fixed

• Embed hardening: widget update items are now DOM-built with textContent instead of interpolated HTML, closing a stored-XSS surface in the embedded panel
• Re-init cleanup: document listeners are removed on re-init instead of leaking one pair per navigation

Improved

• Pricing copy: plan feature lists now match across the landing page, pricing page, and dashboard upgrade hints

New

• Changelog themes: each app's public page can now switch between the aurora (dark) and daylight (light) themes, free on every plan
• Custom theme colors: Starter and Pro can override the accent, header, card, and text colors per app
• Appearance settings: app settings gains an Appearance card with theme swatches, color pickers, and a live preview

Improved

• Legal pages: the privacy policy and terms were expanded with clearer coverage of analytics, payments, and reader tracking
• Analytics reliability: PostHog events now route through edge redirects, fixing dropped client-side events in production

What changed

A maintenance release focused on Shiplog internals:

• Reliability improvements across sign-in, settings, and dashboard flows
• Updated dependencies and internal tooling
• Assorted small fixes behind the scenes

Nothing changes on your end.

New

• Widget deep links: clicking an update in the embedded widget opens your public changelog in a new tab, scrolled right to that update. Items still mark as read on click.
• Update permalinks: every changelog entry now has its own anchor URL, so you can link readers directly to a specific update.
• Unsaved-changes guard: leaving the update editor with unsaved edits now asks whether you want to save, discard, or stay.
• Delete confirmation: deleting an app now confirms first and makes clear the deletion is permanent.

Improved

• Markdown links: links in update bodies now render as proper styled anchors everywhere, including the editor preview.
• Read analytics: the widget tab lists your 5 most recently published updates, and stat blocks show skeletons while loading.
• Recent updates: dashboard rows are clickable and show which app each update belongs to.
• Settings polish: connected-provider badges no longer shift the profile card, the welcome template body has more room, and the {siteUrl} placeholder was retired in favor of plain shiplog.cc.

New

• Formatting toolbar: bold, italic, headings, lists, links, images, inline code, and code blocks are one click or shortcut away (Cmd/Ctrl+B, I, K) in the update editor
• Image embeds: ![alt](url) syntax now renders hosted images in the editor preview and on your public changelog
• `{siteUrl}` placeholder: welcome templates can reference the Shiplog site URL; the default draft uses it to show off image support with a hosted illustration

New

• Markdown showcase draft: the welcome update every new app starts with now arrives formatted, demonstrating headings, lists, bold, italic, inline code, and links
• Draft hint banner: a dismissible banner on the first update's editor explains the draft is auto-generated and links to Settings, where Starter and Pro customize the template

Improved

• Version default: welcome drafts now pre-fill version 1.0.0 instead of leaving the field empty

New

• Welcome update draft: creating an app seeds a drafted first update and drops you straight into the editor. Edit it or publish it as is; nothing goes public until you say so
• First update template: Starter and Pro can customize the seeded copy once in Settings, so every future app starts with your own words. {appName} and {changelogUrl} placeholders fill in per app

Improved

• Button spinners: every action button (save, publish, delete, sign in) now shows a spinner and disables while the request runs. No more guessing if a click landed or double-submitting a form

New

• Slug autofill: app slugs generate from the app name as you type, with a live availability check and changelog URL preview
• Legal pages: privacy policy and terms are live, linked from the footer
• Widget nudge: a subtle landing-page callout invites visitors to try the live widget
• Categories popover: the landing page shows the update category taxonomy

Improved

• We eat our own cooking: shiplog.cc now embeds the Shiplog widget, the same one you'd install
• Open widget API: widget feed and read endpoints are CORS-open so embeds work from any customer domain
• Cleaner Convex logs: plan-gated stats are only queried when the plan actually includes them

Fixed

• Install snippets referenced Shplog instead of Shiplog, which silently failed to initialize. Snippets copied before this fix need updating

New

• Branding toggle: Starter and Pro users can opt the Powered by Shiplog badge back in or out globally from settings
• Locked-state hints: free plans see the toggle and what upgrading unlocks
• Checkout CTAs: the landing pricing section now starts checkout directly
• Testimonials: real user quotes on the landing page

Fixed

• Branding preference now persists reliably across navigation and sessions
• Widget preview respects the branding opt-in

New

• Public page views: visits to your hosted changelog are tracked per unique reader per day
• Analytics tabs: the Read analytics card splits stats into Widget and Public page so you can see where readers come from
• Privacy-friendly: views use the same anonymous localStorage ID as the widget; no personal data collected

Improved

• View tracking skips app owners, so your own visits don't inflate the numbers

Subscriptions are gone. Shiplog plans are now a single payment, not another monthly bill.

What changed

• One-time purchases: Starter is $49 USD ($69 CAD) and Pro is $99 USD ($139 CAD), paid once
• Automatic currency: the pricing page detects CAD visitors and shows local pricing, with a manual USD/CAD toggle
• Real feature gating: paid features like logo uploads and analytics are now enforced on the server, not just hidden in the UI
• Downgrade protection: purchasing a plan won't clobber a higher plan you already own

Refunds revoke the plan automatically through Polar webhooks.

This release is all about making Shiplog feel fast and look sharp.

Improved

• Faster navigation: a top progress bar, streamed server loads, and skeleton placeholders mean the dashboard paints instantly
• Wider layout: dashboard content now spans up to 1440px on large screens
• Apps page: new stats row and search filter across your apps
• Update categories: expanded to 10 types including security, performance, integration, and deprecated, with a proper select component
• Clickable rows: update rows and interactive elements now behave the way you expect
• New logo: the new Shiplog mark is live across the app, changelog footer, and favicon

New

• App logos: upload a logo and it shows on your dashboard cards, the widget panel header, and your public changelog
• Widget install page: syntax-highlighted snippets via Shiki, a copy-paste prompt for AI agents, and a live widget preview
• Breadcrumbs: navigation breadcrumbs across app pages
• Version stamp: the app version shows in settings

Fixed

• Checkout redirects and webhook plan sync with Polar
• Public changelog links now open in a new tab

New

• Paid plans: subscribe to a plan via Polar checkout; subscription state syncs into Shiplog through webhooks
• Product analytics: PostHog is wired in to help us understand how the product is used

Improved

• Widget setup: widget keys and slugs are generated automatically, with clearer install instructions
• UI cleanup: polish pass across the dashboard and a new favicon

Fixed

• Widget script source handling at initialization

The first big polish pass is here.

Improved

• Aurora design system: the landing page, dashboard, and public changelog pages now share a cohesive dark aurora look
• Redesigned UI: rebuilt layouts on top of daisyUI themes and new shadcn components
• SEO metadata: a dedicated SEO component with proper titles and descriptions on public pages

New

• GitHub sign-in: OAuth sign-in is fully wired up alongside email/password

Today we're launching Shiplog, a changelog platform built for indie developers who want to keep users in the loop without the overhead.

What's included at launch

• Multi-app dashboard: manage changelogs for all your projects from one account
• Markdown updates: write updates in markdown, save drafts, publish when ready
• Public changelog pages: every app gets a hosted page at /changelog/<slug>
• Embeddable widget: drop a script tag into your product and surface updates in-app
• Unread tracking: the widget tracks read state per visitor via anonymous IDs, with optional external userId support
• Sign in with GitHub or email: powered by Better Auth

Shiplog is a solo-built MVP focused on doing one thing well. More coming soon.