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A running log of what's new in Vandall, written in plain language.

2026

Week of May 11, 2026

A new sign-in screen and a roomier workspace

  • A redesigned sign-in screen

    App

    A shader-lit background, a carousel of app previews, and a row of label logos that work with us — so the first thing you see actually looks like Vandall.

  • Workspace splits cleanly on bigger screens

    App

    Three-pane workspace mode now waits for screens 1280px and wider, so a narrower laptop never squeezes the project pane.

Plus improvements and bug fixes.

Week of May 4, 2026

Desktop workspace mode

  • Project list and project, side by side

    App

    On the web app, your project list now sits beside the active project. Hover a row and the next project loads before you click.

  • Quick actions in an empty workspace

    App

    When nothing is open, the empty pane gives you quick-action pills to start a chat, invite a collaborator, or jump back to your library.

Plus improvements and bug fixes.

Week of April 20, 2026

Drag, drop, and play anywhere

  • Drag projects into folders

    App

    Reorganize your library by dragging projects into folders — works on the web, iPhone, and Android.

  • The music follows you

    App

    A now-playing bar keeps your track in view as you move between projects. Tap it to jump back to the source.

  • A dedicated Files tab

    App

    Every asset in a project, one searchable list. Sort, preview, and share from a single view.

  • Faster forms

    App

    Modals auto-focus the first field and submit when you press Enter — less tapping, more shipping.

Plus improvements and bug fixes.

Week of April 13, 2026

Smoother imports, better help

  • CSV import, sharper

    Business

    Column mapping is smarter, you can step back through the wizard without losing work, and errors are easier to recover from.

  • Nine new help articles

    Business

    Expanded help center with walk-throughs, screenshots, and related-guide links so you can self-serve answers faster.

  • Cleaner agreement creation

    Business

    Agreements are quicker to set up, and you can delete ones that were drafts.

Plus improvements and bug fixes.

Week of April 6, 2026

  • Filter projects by member

    Business

    Click a teammate's avatar above the projects table to see only theirs.

Plus improvements and bug fixes.

Week of March 30, 2026

  • Hover actions on project rows

    Business

    Open a project in the app or copy its share link without opening a menu.

  • Rename files inline

    Business

    Rename any file from the files list without leaving the page.

Plus improvements and bug fixes.

Week of March 23, 2026

Split sheets without the email hunt

  • Split sheets without an email

    Business

    Add a contributor by name only when you don't have their email. They appear on the PDF so the credit is never lost.

  • Release package view

    Business

    A dedicated tab in every project shows the release package status, files, and readiness at a glance.

  • Inline file rename

    Business

    Click a filename in the preview to rename it. The extension is preserved so your files stay playable.

  • Release name in the projects list

    Business

    Scan your roster at a glance — release names now appear as a column.

Plus improvements and bug fixes.

Week of March 16, 2026

Release packages, task calendars, video

  • Publish a release package

    Business

    Bundle your project into a distribution-ready package with a single button. A readiness checklist tells you exactly what's missing.

  • Waveform player with timestamped comments

    Business

    Click anywhere on the waveform to drop a comment pinned to that moment — now available on the dashboard, not just the app.

  • File labels and version history

    Business

    Mark files as v1, v2, final — everyone knows which mix is the current one.

  • Calendar view for tasks

    Business

    See your team's tasks laid out on a month grid. Drag to reschedule.

  • Play video files

    App

    Music videos, B-roll, and other video assets play inline in the app.

Plus improvements and bug fixes.

Week of March 9, 2026

Bulk import your whole roster

  • Bulk import from CSV

    Business

    Import an entire roster or catalogue in one step with a guided mapping wizard.

  • Project members dialog

    Business

    Manage who has access to a project in a single focused dialog.

  • Better kanban

    Business

    Quick actions on cards, inline pickers for assignee and status, and a smoother drag experience.

Plus improvements and bug fixes.

Week of March 2, 2026

  • Reorder projects by drag

    Business

    Drag projects in list view to put them in the order that makes sense to you.

  • Preview from the project list

    Business

    Hover a project's cover art to play the primary track without opening it.

  • Drop files anywhere

    Business

    Drop files onto a project detail page to add them — no more duplicate projects by accident.

Plus improvements and bug fixes.

Week of February 23, 2026

Tasks arrive

  • A proper tasks page

    Business

    See every task across your workspace, grouped by whatever makes sense — status, assignee, priority.

  • Inline task editing

    Business

    Open a task, edit its title, description, assignee, and status without modal dialogs.

  • Tasks on the project summary

    Business

    Project progress shows up on the summary tab without switching views.

Plus improvements and bug fixes.

Week of February 16, 2026

  • Custom metadata on every project

    Business

    Workspace-level fields now show up on every project's detail page with clear edit controls.

  • Edit the project hero inline

    Business

    Click the project name or artist at the top of a project to rename it.

Plus improvements and bug fixes.

Week of February 9, 2026

  • Define your own metadata fields

    Business

    Workspaces can add the fields that matter for your label — they propagate to every project automatically.

  • Agreement PDF preview

    Business

    See the agreement rendered as a PDF, with live signing status, before it goes out.

  • Drag-drop cover art

    Business

    Drop cover art onto a project to upload it. Thumbnails and blurred previews happen for you.

Plus improvements and bug fixes.

Week of February 2, 2026

  • Inline metadata editing

    Business

    Edit title, artist, ISRC, genre, BPM, and more directly on the project — no modal, no save button.

Plus improvements and bug fixes.

App release — v0.11.0

Big release

Release calendar, internal notes, player polish

A new version of Vandall on iPhone and Android.

  • Release calendar

    Business

    See every upcoming release in a month view. Filter by artist, jump into projects from the grid.

  • Internal notes

    Business

    Keep notes only your team can see — never surfaced in the artist app.

  • Always-visible player indicator

    App

    The playhead stays on screen so scrubbing is accurate at any track length.

  • Enter-to-submit on forms

    App

    Create a project with a single tap and a single return keystroke.

Plus improvements and bug fixes.

Week of January 26, 2026

  • Emoji and non-Latin names work everywhere

    Business

    Field length limits count characters, not bytes — so accents, emoji, and non-Latin scripts don't trip validation.

Plus improvements and bug fixes.

Week of January 19, 2026

  • Play video files in the app

    App

    Music videos and other video assets play back end-to-end with proper metadata.

  • Polished empty states

    Business

    First-time views across the dashboard have clearer copy and helpful next actions.

Plus improvements and bug fixes.

Week of January 12, 2026

Dashboard metadata, cover art, credits

  • Metadata editing on the dashboard

    Business

    Every metadata field is editable inline, with server-side validation as you type.

  • Drag-drop cover art upload

    Business

    Drop an image on a project to set the cover — no file picker needed.

  • Credits editor

    Business

    Assign and edit credits per project with role pills.

  • Vandall-branded loader

    App

    A consistent branded loading state replaces the generic platform spinner.

Plus improvements and bug fixes.

Week of January 5, 2026

  • Release dates on projects

    Business

    Set a release date inline in the projects list. The new release calendar reads from here.

Plus improvements and bug fixes.

2025

Week of December 15, 2025

  • Release date column

    Business

    Set a release date right in the projects list, no dialog required.

  • Calmer empty states

    Business

    Empty projects, files, and tables get proper illustrations and a clear next step.

  • Playback header

    Business

    A persistent playback header on the dashboard so the track stays in view while you work.

Plus improvements and bug fixes.

Week of December 8, 2025

Improvements and bug fixes.

App release — v0.10.0

Big release

Audio player, tasks, file copy

  • Audio player rebuilt

    Business

    More accurate seeking, cleaner controls, consistent playback across every view.

  • Task cards with inline actions

    Business

    Change status, assignee, or priority right from the card.

  • Copy files across projects

    Business

    Duplicate a file into another project without re-uploading.

  • Push notifications for new messages

    Business

    Get notified when collaborators comment or send you a file.

Plus improvements and bug fixes.

November 17 – 2025 (day: 30)

Tags, filters, faster search

  • Tag your projects

    Business

    Add tags to any project. Filter by them later to find what you need.

  • Search every file in a project

    Business

    The search box asks the server, so it stays fast on big libraries.

  • Viewers see file labels too

    App + Business

    v1, v2, final — now visible to anyone on the project, not just editors.

Plus improvements and bug fixes.

November 3 – 2025 (day: 16)

Filters, forwarding, batch download

  • Filter the projects table

    Business

    One button above the table. Narrow by status, member, or workspace.

  • Forward a message

    App

    Move a message and its file to another project. No re-upload.

  • Download every file at once

    Business

    Grab the whole project as one batch instead of clicking file by file.

Plus improvements and bug fixes.

App release — v0.9.0

Big release

Sign agreements by email — no account required

  • Sign agreements from email

    Business

    The signing link in your email opens the agreement directly — logged in or not.

  • Sign without a Vandall account

    Business

    External collaborators can sign an agreement through a secure link, no signup needed.

  • Preview before you send

    Business

    Review the full agreement — people, splits, terms — before sending for signatures.

  • QR-code invites

    Business

    Invite collaborators to a workspace with a QR code. Perfect for in-person sessions.

  • Sign on behalf of someone

    Business

    Sign as a representative. Both your name and theirs appear on the final PDF.

  • File header stays put

    App

    Scroll through comments or metadata — the title, cover, and actions stay pinned at the top.

  • iOS 26 app icon

    App

    Fresh icon that looks right with iOS 26 tinting and glass effects.

Plus improvements and bug fixes.

October 1 – 2025 (day: 31)

Agreements, end to end

  • Split wizard: percentages step

    Business

    Drag to adjust splits, use decimals. The wizard only continues when the total hits 100%.

  • Agreements in the chat timeline

    App

    Signed and pending agreements now show up next to files and comments. Harder to miss one.

  • Verify a signed PDF

    App + Business

    Every signed agreement carries a verification link. Anyone can confirm the PDF is authentic.

  • Search your projects

    Business

    A real search on the projects list. Type a name, get the match.

Plus improvements and bug fixes.

September 1 – 2025 (day: 30)

The agreement wizard begins

  • Start a split sheet from a project

    App

    Song info pre-fills from your metadata. You start halfway done.

  • Add people by name or email

    App

    Invite existing Vandall users or add anyone by name for the PDF.

  • Duplicate a project

    Business

    Make a copy of a project in one click. Keeps the metadata, drops the files.

  • Delete a project

    Business

    Remove a project for good, with a confirmation step so you can't do it by accident.

Plus improvements and bug fixes.

August 1 – 2025 (day: 31)

  • Agreements tab in every project

    App

    All split sheets and signing activity in one place, right next to files and tasks.

  • Clone an agreement

    App

    Duplicate a signed agreement for the next version. The name is auto-incremented so the history stays clear.

Plus improvements and bug fixes.

App release — v0.8.0

Big release

Background audio playback

  • Music keeps playing

    App

    Leave the app, lock your phone — your track keeps going. Now Playing and media notifications work the way you expect.

Plus improvements and bug fixes.

July 1 – 2025 (day: 31)

  • Lyrics tab

    App

    A dedicated place for lyrics on every project.

  • File version labels

    App

    Mark files as v1, v2, final. Everyone on the project sees the same thing.

  • Accreditation with IPI numbers

    Business

    Credit a contributor with their industry identifier so royalties route correctly.

  • Leave a project yourself

    App

    Remove yourself from a project without asking an admin.

  • Formatted text in metadata

    App + Business

    Metadata fields support basic markdown so notes stay legible.

Plus improvements and bug fixes.

June 1 – 2025 (day: 30)

  • Waveforms on every track

    App

    Open a file and see the shape of the audio. Scrub where it actually matters.

  • Change member roles

    App

    Move people between roles without removing and re-adding them. Works on pending invites too.

  • One button for members and invites

    App

    Add a member, or send an invite if they're not on Vandall yet — from a single control.

  • Uploads that retry properly

    App

    Interrupted uploads pick up where they left off instead of starting from zero.

Plus improvements and bug fixes.

May 1 – 2025 (day: 31)

Workspaces and teams

  • Switch between workspaces

    Business

    Belong to multiple labels? Switch workspaces without logging out.

  • Accept or decline invites

    App

    Pending workspace invites show up on login with clear accept / decline actions.

  • Projects screen on the dashboard

    Business

    The first dedicated projects view for teams on the web.

  • Quick actions on projects

    Business

    Create a project and act on it from the list. No page hops.

  • Download from file preview

    App + Business

    Open a file, hit download. Works everywhere a file opens.

Plus improvements and bug fixes.

April 1 – 2025 (day: 30)

  • Audio file detail view

    App

    Every audio file gets a dedicated detail screen with metadata, comments, and playback in one place.

Plus improvements and bug fixes.

March 1 – 2025 (day: 31)

  • Credits, first class

    App

    Add credits in one modal. They carry through to agreements and the release package.

  • Release readiness checklist

    App

    See what's missing before you release. Each item links to the tab where you fix it.

  • Voice messages

    App

    Record a voice note straight into a project chat. Sometimes faster than typing.

  • Tabs inside a project

    App

    Files, tasks, credits, agreements, lyrics — each in its own tab instead of one long scroll.

  • Play m4a on the web

    App

    Web playback now handles m4a files, not just mp3 and wav.

Plus improvements and bug fixes.

February 1 – 2025 (day: 28)

Share and invite by link

  • Share by link

    Business

    Any file or project gets a share link. Anyone with the link can listen and leave comments without an account.

  • Invite by link

    App

    Copy an invite link from your workspace and send it any way you like.

  • Email magic-link login

    App

    Sign in by clicking a link in your inbox. No password to remember.

  • Social share previews

    App + Business

    Share links render a proper preview card on iMessage, WhatsApp, and Slack.

  • ZIP support on the web

    App

    Upload a ZIP of stems straight from the browser. We unpack it for you.

Plus improvements and bug fixes.

First public beta

Big release

Vandall opens to the public

Vandall launches on TestFlight and Google Play Internal. Our first cohort of musicians gets in.

  • App Store and Google Play

    App

    Vandall is available for download on both mobile app stores.

  • Drag-and-drop upload on the web

    App

    Drop audio files anywhere on vandall.com to start a project.

  • Safari audio support

    App

    Upload and play audio on Safari desktop and iOS without workarounds.

  • Publish and unpublish releases

    Business

    Mark a release as published when it's ready. Roll it back to draft if it's not.

  • Release preview

    Business

    See the full release page before it goes out.

Plus improvements and bug fixes.

2024

Oct 1 – Dec 31, 2024

Vandall comes to the web

  • Vandall in the browser

    App

    Onboarding, project list, and settings work end-to-end on the web.

  • Edit metadata on the web

    App

    Everything you can change on mobile, you can now change on web too.

  • Upload from the web

    App

    Pick files or drop them on the page. Big uploads included.

  • Chat on the web

    App

    Write messages and share files from the browser. Your phone stays in your pocket.

  • New login and brand fonts

    App

    Redesigned login with a feature carousel. Custom type across the app.

Plus improvements and bug fixes.

Jul 1 – Sep 30, 2024

First real builds

  • TestFlight and Android builds

    App

    Vandall runs on real devices. The first round of testers gets the app.

  • Bigger image preview

    App

    Tap an image to open it full-screen, clean and legible.

  • Download files from the app

    App

    Pull any file out of Vandall straight to your Mac.

  • Push notifications

    App

    New messages and invites reach you when the app is closed.

  • Screen stays on while playing

    App

    Audio keeps going, the display stays lit. Tracks also restart cleanly when they end.

Plus improvements and bug fixes.

Apr 1 – Jun 30, 2024

Core app foundation

  • Play audio in a project

    App

    The first in-app playback. Open a track, press play.

  • Add people to a project

    App

    Members, invites, and a live count. Vandall stops being single-player.

  • See song info on the list

    App

    Title, artist, and key metadata show up without opening each project.

  • Cover art with blurhash

    App

    Smooth image loading, custom fonts, SVG icons. The app starts to look like itself.

  • Large file uploads

    App

    Full-quality WAVs and stems upload reliably, no size gotchas.

Plus improvements and bug fixes.

First commit

Big release

Vandall begins

February 20, 2024. The server, database, and user accounts land in the first two weeks. Nothing public yet — just the rails.

Improvements and bug fixes.

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