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RELAYTO Product Updates Β· July 2026

RELEASE NOTES - Our product team has been hard at work bringing you new features and improvements to elevate your experience on RELAYTO.

πŸ” Sign-In – Smoother Access on Public and Private Hubs

July 31, 2026

  • Public pages load normally even when a visitor has an old expired login in their browser.
  • Private and whitelabel hubs take visitors straight to sign-in, which opens reliably.

Why It Matters:

  • Public content stays open to everyone.
  • Getting into private hubs is quick.

πŸ“– PDF Viewer v5 – Wider Browser Support and Richer Analytics

July 31, 2026

  • The viewer now loads on older Safari versions (17 and earlier).
  • Each page view in scroll and flipbook modes keeps its hub and navigation context.

Why It Matters:

  • More readers get the new viewer.
  • Hub-level analytics stay accurate.

πŸ›‘οΈ AI Builder – Better Visibility and Recovery

July 31, 2026

  • A provider status indicator in the app header shows the state of the AI service.
  • Generations interrupted midway are recovered or flagged clearly, with a one-click Retry in the usage panel.
  • Resize handles on styled elements in the paged editor now respond.

Why It Matters:

  • More transparency while you build.
  • Less waiting on interrupted runs.

πŸ“± AI Content Apps – Reliable App Generation

July 31, 2026

  • App generation now runs on upgraded AI models for dependable results.

Why It Matters:

  • Turn your documents into AI content apps with confidence.

πŸŽ™οΈ Narration and Hotspots – Smoother Presentations

July 30, 2026

  • Voice narration reliably stays audible as visitors move between slides, even after the browser paused audio.
  • Fade-in hotspots now appear on both pages of a flipbook spread in PDF Viewer v5.

Why It Matters:

  • Presentations sound and look right.
  • Animated hotspots reach every reader.

πŸšͺ Private Hubs – A Clear "You Need Access" Screen

July 30, 2026

  • Visitors without access to a private hub now see the "You need access" screen with sign-in options.
  • Our API now consistently returns structured responses, supporting access screens and two-factor login prompts.

Why It Matters:

  • Visitors know what to do next.
  • Private content is easier to reach for those who should see it.

🏎️ Analytics – Reports Load Almost Instantly

July 29, 2026

  • Timeline, pages, devices, locations, referrers and downloads reports use pre-computed daily summaries.
  • The slowest reports now load in about 0.16 seconds, and long-history content loads in 1-3 seconds.
  • Page views in PDF Viewer v5 scroll and flipbook modes are now recorded as readers move through the document.

Why It Matters:

  • Explore your data without waiting.
  • Visitor counts may shift by about 1% because they are now exact rather than estimated.

πŸ”’ Sharing Settings – Saved From Anywhere

July 29, 2026

  • Privacy and sharing changes, such as adding a domain to the allow-list, now save correctly when opened from a card's menu.

Why It Matters:

  • The same dependable sharing controls wherever you open them.

⚑ Analytics – Dependable Dashboards Under Heavy Use

July 28, 2026

  • Analytics data now loads straight from the database, so dashboards stay responsive when many people view them at once.
  • Long date ranges load smoothly, with a quick retry as the worst case.

Why It Matters:

  • Reports load in a couple of seconds even at busy times.
  • Numbers show up consistently.

🧠 AI Builder – Leaner, Safer Editing

July 28, 2026

  • Chat edits use a lighter model split with caching, plus section regeneration and chat Q&A.
  • Cancelling a generation stops cleanly, and chat edits on paged documents stay within their own pages.
  • Page generation allows more time per page.

Why It Matters:

  • Edits cost less and feel quicker.
  • Predictable results across multi-page documents.

πŸ€– AI Builder – Latest Claude Model Option

July 26, 2026

  • Claude Opus 5 is now available as a model option in AI Builder.

Why It Matters:

  • Access to the latest AI capabilities for your builds.

⬆️ Uploads and Sharing – Smoother Everywhere

July 25, 2026

  • File, image, video and audio uploads work on CTA buttons, Studio hotspot download actions, item controls and multi-file inserts.
  • The Access control tab opens promptly, with the clearer label "Allowed emails or domains".

Why It Matters:

  • Visitors can submit files with confidence.
  • Managing who can view your content is quicker.

πŸ–ΌοΈ AI Builder – Placeholder-First Images

July 25, 2026

  • Pages are now laid out with image slots first, then filled in with images automatically.

Why It Matters:

  • Layouts come together faster and stay intact while images are added.

πŸš€ Hubs – Faster, Steadier Loading for Large Hubs

July 24, 2026

  • Hubs with many nested sub-hubs now load reliably, with sensible limits on how deep the app digs.
  • Item counts across a hub and its sub-hubs are calculated quickly and without double counting.
  • App files now load from the same domain as your page, so the viewer works well on corporate networks and with ad-blockers.

Why It Matters:

  • Large hub structures open without waiting.
  • More dependable access wherever your audience is.

πŸ–ΌοΈ Page Picker and Analytics – Clearer Day-One Data

July 23, 2026

  • The "go to page" picker now shows real page thumbnails on PDF-based documents.
  • Analytics default date ranges include creation day, so early visits always show up.

Why It Matters:

  • Choosing a target page is faster and visual.
  • Brand-new content shows its first visits right away.

πŸ› οΈ AI Builder – Smarter Images and Cleaner Pages

July 23, 2026

  • Image generation now has a per-use-case toggle, avoids duplicates and picks more relevant visuals.
  • Paged text sits more cleanly in its frames.
  • HTML import no longer has a size cap, and new commands help replicate PDFs.

Why It Matters:

  • More polished, relevant visuals.
  • Bring in larger designs with ease.
Comments – A Fresh Chat-Style Redesign

πŸ’¬ Comments – A Fresh Chat-Style Redesign

July 23, 2026

  • Comments were rebuilt with chat-style bubbles, your own avatar beside your replies and a clearer reply thread.
  • Colors now match your brand, and comments load reliably on first open.

Why It Matters:

  • Conversations around your content feel natural and easy to follow.
  • Comments blend into your branded experience.

πŸ“Š Analytics – Dashboards Back Online

July 22, 2026

  • Usage stats are live again on both the main analytics dashboard and the one inside hubs.

Why It Matters:

  • Your engagement data is available again, with the upgrade complete.

✨ Sign-In, Sharing and Menus – Polished Details

July 22, 2026

  • Sign-in, social login buttons and password reset look better on mobile, and Google sign-in from a workspace subdomain lands you inside your account.
  • The share dialog has a refreshed look, and submenus open reliably on hover. Untitled items show as "Untitled".
  • White-labeled pages stay free of RELAYTO sign-up prompts, and embedded pages show company branding.

Why It Matters:

  • A more polished feel from first sign-in to sharing.
  • Branded experiences stay fully yours.
PDF Viewer v5 – The Next-Generation Document Viewer

πŸ“– PDF Viewer v5 – The Next-Generation Document Viewer

July 22, 2026

  • A brand-new viewer built on the latest PDF engine, with flipbook, slides and scroll views.
  • Flipbook has animated page turns, slides has smooth 3D transitions, and scroll is great for quick skimming.
  • Better zoom, mobile polish, and hotspot and animation support in all three views. New PDF uploads use it automatically.

Why It Matters:

  • Documents feel more polished and engaging.
  • Existing documents keep their current viewer for now.

➑️ Hotspots – New Left Arrow Icon

July 21, 2026

  • The hotspot icon set now includes a left arrow.
  • Use it for back or previous-style markers.

Why It Matters:

  • More ways to make hotspots clear and intuitive.

πŸ“Š Analytics – Behind-the-Scenes Upgrade

July 20, 2026

  • Analytics dashboards, including the one inside hubs, briefly show a maintenance message while we upgrade the engine behind them.
  • No data is lost during this temporary pause.

Why It Matters:

  • Preparing for faster, more dependable analytics.
  • Your data stays safe throughout.

🌐 Web Links – Add as a Plain External Link

July 18, 2026

  • A new "Always add as an external link" toggle under Advanced Options adds a web page as a simple clickable link, skipping the embedded preview.
  • Hub and post pages now end exactly where the content ends, with no extra empty space below.

Why It Matters:

  • Ideal for pages that do not embed well.
  • Cleaner, tighter page layouts.

πŸ”— Link Embeds – Choose How Web Links Open

July 17, 2026

  • When you add a web page link to a hub, you can choose to open it in a new tab, the same tab or a popup window.
  • The setting is per hub, and editors can change it anytime from the content's menu.

Why It Matters:

  • Visitors get the browsing flow that fits each hub.
  • Full control without re-adding links.

🏒 Profile and Company Pages – Rebuilt and On-Brand

July 17, 2026

  • User and company profiles, company dashboard and settings now run on our modern framework.
  • Pending user approvals and Chat AI settings open as quick dialogs, switching hub tabs is instant, and filters and Invite buttons use your brand color.

Why It Matters:

  • Admin tasks happen right where you work.
  • Your branding carries through more of the dashboard.

πŸ–ΌοΈ AI Builder – AI-Generated Images

July 16, 2026

  • AI Builder now generates images as part of the build pipeline, and you can request them from the chat.
  • Chat tool cards show live progress while edits and generations run.

Why It Matters:

  • Visually rich pages without hunting for stock images.
  • You always see what AI Builder is working on.

πŸ“ Content Editor – Paste and Drag Images Directly

July 15, 2026

  • Images can now be pasted or dragged straight into the rich text editor, just like using the Insert image button.
  • Sub-hub rows in horizontal hub layouts load cleanly every time for owners.

Why It Matters:

  • Faster content writing with natural paste and drop.
  • Hub layouts always show each sub-hub once.

πŸ–±οΈ Analytics – Every Interaction Type Tracked

July 15, 2026

  • The interactions report now includes every interaction type, such as internal links, anchors, phone numbers and widgets.
  • On flipbook spreads, right-hand pages now show the time readers spent on them.

Why It Matters:

  • A fuller picture of how readers engage.
  • Total time reports stay accurate across both pages of a spread.

✨ AI Builder – More Efficient Paged Generation

July 14, 2026

  • Paged documents are generated with a more compact internal format and richer typography styles.
  • The result is leaner, more efficient generation of multi-page content.

Why It Matters:

  • Paged content builds more economically and consistently.

πŸ“± AI Content Apps – Room for Longer Ideas

July 14, 2026

  • The custom idea description limit has grown from 500 to 50,000 characters.

Why It Matters:

  • Describe your app idea in as much detail as you need, from a short brief to a full spec.

🏠 Hub Page – Livelier Editing

July 11, 2026

  • The Hub page (views, cover, toolbar, breadcrumbs, sidebar) was rebuilt on our modern framework.
  • A new cover video appears immediately, and View and Sort changes apply live in Hub Settings.
  • Adding content to a hub now shows a clear confirmation, and older hub covers display their thumbnails correctly.

Why It Matters:

  • Hub changes show up the moment you make them.
  • Fewer page reloads while managing hubs.

πŸ“‰ Analytics – Accurate Views and Clicks on Custom URLs

July 11, 2026

  • Menu and hotspot clicks are now captured for content published with a custom link.
  • PDF and flipbook page views are counted once, including when a reader jumps to a page from a menu or link.

Why It Matters:

  • Click data on custom-link content is complete.
  • View counts are more precise.

πŸ—ƒοΈ Content Lists – Modernized Hub and Content Views

July 10, 2026

  • Grid, list, condensed and horizontal views of your content and hubs have been rebuilt on our modern framework.
  • Hub page horizontal layouts now share the same streamlined foundation.

Why It Matters:

  • A smoother, more consistent way to browse your content and hubs.
  • A stronger base for faster improvements ahead.

πŸ”— Analytics – Full Coverage for Custom Links

July 9, 2026

  • Content published with a custom link now shows accurate aggregate stats and per-person activity in our advanced reports too.

Why It Matters:

  • Custom-link content is measured as completely as any other content.
AI Builder – Documents and Slides Generation

πŸ“„ AI Builder – Documents and Slides Generation

July 9, 2026

  • AI Builder can now generate paged formats: multi-page Documents and Slides.
  • A new editor lets you refine paged results directly.

Why It Matters:

  • Go from an idea to a ready-made document or slide deck.
  • Paged content can now be created and polished in one place.

πŸ“ˆ Analytics – Sharper, Cleaner Engagement Data

July 8, 2026

  • Clicks and hovers on the right-hand page of a flipbook spread are now credited to the right page, and left-page views are counted once.
  • Content published with a custom link now shows its real view counts.
  • Internal team visits are excluded from reports, and per-person lookups draw on the same source as the main reports.

Why It Matters:

  • Page engagement shows where readers really interacted.
  • Your reports reflect genuine audience activity.

πŸ—‚οΈ Document Menus – Smarter Navigation for Slides and Spreads

July 7, 2026

  • Slide decks without a built-in outline now get a readable side-navigation menu built from the top line of each slide.
  • Custom navigation on two-page-spread documents now links to exactly the right pages.

Why It Matters:

  • Slide-style documents get real menus instead of thumbnails.
  • Readers land where they expect.

🎯 Lead Analytics – Complete Activity per Viewer

July 4, 2026

  • Downloads from attachment cards are now counted in analytics.
  • Email-gate visitors are credited with their full activity, including their very first actions on a page.
  • A single lead's full history now appears when you open their profile, covering every recorded event.

Why It Matters:

  • Download numbers reflect real engagement.
  • You see the complete journey of each lead, not just a slice of it.

🧩 AI Builder – Choose Your Output Format

July 4, 2026

  • AI Builder's first screen now includes a format selector, with Microsite and coming-soon formats to pick from.

Why It Matters:

  • Start every project with the right type of output in mind.

🧭 Navigation – Cleaner Automatic Menu Setup

July 3, 2026

  • When no usable outline can be generated for a document, navigation now quietly falls back to a thumbnail-style menu.
  • The extra warning pop-up during automatic navigation creation is gone.

Why It Matters:

  • A smoother, calmer editing flow.
  • Your document always ends up with working navigation.

πŸ‘€ Viewer Analytics – Every Email Spelling Recognized

July 2, 2026

  • Per-viewer analytics now recognize an email address however it is capitalized, for both past and future visits.
  • Captured leads are standardized, so one person entering their email in different cases appears as a single lead.

Why It Matters:

  • Opening an individual viewer reliably shows their full activity.
  • Lead lists stay tidy with no duplicate contacts.

πŸ“Š Analytics – Page Counts You Can Trust

July 1, 2026

  • Flipbook spreads now credit both visible pages, so per-page views reflect everything a reader actually saw.
  • Pageview totals in the overview now match the per-page breakdown, and the timeline shows exactly the days you select.
  • Views from the RELAYTO team are excluded, and the "Exclude editors" option now filters editors' own views.

Why It Matters:

  • Cleaner, more accurate numbers that reflect real external visitors.
  • Overview and per-page reports now tell the same story.

🎨 AI Builder – Branded Landing Experiences

July 1, 2026

  • AI Builder now captures a structured brand setup for each use case and applies it to a branded landing experience.
  • Chat edits are more efficient, with smarter caching and the newest Claude Sonnet model available.

Why It Matters:

  • Generated pages look consistently on-brand from the first draft.
  • Edits feel quicker and more responsive.