Product Release Notes

We are excited to announce the transition from the Wakatime VScode extension to our brand-new Perspect VScode extension. This change aims to streamline the onboarding process for new users, enhancing overall user experience and efficiency.

New Features

• Perspect VScode Extension: Replace your current Wakatime extension with the Perspect extension to integrate seamlessly with our platform.
• Simplified Onboarding Experience: New users can now get started with the Perspect platform more quickly and easily than ever before.

Bug Fixes

No major bug fixes were addressed in this release. Our team is working continuously to improve your experience and will update you as soon as any issues are resolved.

Deprecations

• Wakatime VScode Extension: Officially deprecated as of this release. Existing users are encouraged to transition to the Perspect VScode extension.

Known Issues

There are no new known issues in this release. We continue to monitor the platform closely and strive to address issues as they arise.

Technical Details

For those interested in the technical aspects of the Perspect VScode extension, please refer to the detailed documentation available through the resource links provided below.

Upgrade Instructions

To upgrade from the Wakatime extension to the Perspect extension, follow these steps:

1. Uninstall the Wakatime VScode extension from your editor.
2. Download and install the Perspect VScode extension from the VScode Marketplace.
3. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the setup.

We are excited to announce our latest platform update, which focuses on enhancing user experience, security, and operational efficiency. This release includes significant improvements aimed at facilitating a seamless flow state for users, strengthening our security measures, and advancing our maintenance capabilities to reduce future bugs. Below, find a detailed breakdown of the key updates:

Enhanced Flow Experience

- Flow Fix for Initial Communication:We have optimized the initiation sequence of our communication heartbeat. This adjustment ensures a smoother start and sustained stability, enabling users to achieve a flow state more efficiently without interruptions.

Security and Data Privacy Enhancements

- Strengthened Data Protection: Our updated security protocols fortify the privacy and integrity of user data, shielding against unauthorized access and potential data breaches.

- Enhanced Compliance Measures: We have expanded our compliance with global data protection regulations, ensuring that user information is handled with the highest standards of security and confidentiality.

Operational and Maintenance Improvements

- Advanced Bug Detection: We've implemented cutting-edge tools to enhance our ability to detect and resolve bugs swiftly. This proactive approach minimizes disruptions and maintains platform reliability.

- Streamlined Issue Resolution Process: A refined process for bug resolution accelerates our response times and improves the precision of fixes, leading to a more robust platform.

- Preventative Maintenance Strategies: Our enhanced maintenance protocols are designed to identify and rectify vulnerabilities before they impact users, thereby reducing the incidence of bugs and ensuring a smoother user experience.

We believe these updates will significantly improve your experience, enabling you to engage with our platform more effectively and securely. We remain committed to continuous improvement and eagerly anticipate your feedback on these enhancements.

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We are excited to announce the latest updates to Perspect, enhancing your development workflow and integrating new features for a more comprehensive productivity experience. Below are the detailed release notes for the current update:

New Features

• Flow Visuals Update: We've introduced an innovative visualization tool within Perspect to help you better understand your development flow. This feature includes two key components:
• Current Flow Visual: Now, you can see a real-time representation of your development flow, enabling you to assess your productivity levels and workflow efficiency at a glance.
• Past Flow Visual: Reflect on your past performance with our past flow visuals. This retrospective tool allows you to identify patterns, peaks, and troughs in your development activity, helping you to strategize improvements.
• Hyper Wallet Integration: Enhancing our platform's functionality, we've now added the ability to connect your digital wallet and create a Hyper Wallet directly from your Perspect account. This integration facilitates a seamless transition to utilizing digital currencies and managing earnings within the ecosystem.
• Displaying Earned EONs: Stay updated on your achievements and rewards with our new feature that displays the EONs you've earned through various activities on Perspect. This addition not only motivates but also rewards your hard work and dedication.
• System for EON Rewards: In line with our commitment to reward our users, we're putting a system in place to start the distribution of EON. This initiative aims to provide tangible rewards for your contributions and engagement within the Perspect community.

Enhancements

• Wakatime Browser Plugins Support: We've significantly improved support for Wakatime Browser plugins, ensuring that your time tracking is more accurate and reflective of your browser-based development activities. This enhancement is part of our ongoing effort to provide comprehensive support for diverse development environments.

New Challenges

Referral Challenges: Engage with the community and earn rewards by participating in our newly introduced referral challenges. Invite your peers to experience Perspect and be rewarded for expanding our community of developers.

Bug Fixes

• Time Tracking Accuracy: A critical bug fix has been implemented where some users experienced discrepancies between the total time tracked and the challenge time. This fix ensures that your time is accurately recorded and reflected in your statistics and challenges.

We are committed to continuously improving Perspect to meet the evolving needs of developers. This update brings us one step closer to creating a holistic and rewarding development experience. Your feedback is invaluable to us, so please don't hesitate to share your thoughts and suggestions.

Thank you for being a part of the Perspect community. Happy coding!

It's been a while! We're excited to share some new features that have hit Perspect and will support you as you hone your craft.

New Features

• Flow visuals to show current and past flow
• Support for Wakatime Browser Plugins
• Ability to connect wallet and create Hyper Wallet from account
• Display of EON that has been earned
• Added support for referral challenges

Bug Fixes

• Fixed bug where total time and challenge time were different

Depreciations

• No depreciations in this release

Known Issues

• No known issues in this release

Technical Details

• Release date: February, 07, 2024
• Platform: Web and mobile
• Supported browsers: Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge

As always, let us know any questions or suggestions you have regarding Perspect!

For Devs, By Devs

Product Release Notes

This latest release was a complete rewrite of our front-end. After running through some user interviews and getting users onboarded, we discovered a number of opportunities to refine and improve our onboarding process through UX designs and flow.

New Features

• Stability Improvements by removing unnecessary code and complexity leading to faster load times when interacting with the product
• Streamlined onboarding experience for new contributors and managers through seamless transitions in the onboarding flow

Bug Fixes

No known bug fixes in this release.

Deprecations

No features were deprecated in this release.

Known Issues

No known issues at this time.

Technical Details

• This release included a complete rewrite of the front-end, leading to improved performance and a more user-friendly onboarding experience.

Upgrade Instructions

Users should just continue to use app.perspect.xyz and refresh their browser to access the latest version of the product.

Resource Links

• Product website: www.perspect.xyz
• User interviews: www.perspect.xyz/user-interviews
• UX designs: www.perspect.xyz/ux-designs

Product Release Notes

To help developers and managers start connecting the time they spend, to the work they output, we have included a new "contributions" feature in our latest release. This feature allows users to see each git branch that is being worked on, and the time spent on that branch during the day. This will make it easier for teams to track their progress and improve their time management.

New Features

• Added "contributions" feature to show git branches and time spent on each branch

Bug Fixes

• Fixed bug affecting onboarding users from app.nerdunited.com or Prime

Deprecations

• No deprecations in this release

Known Issues

• No known issues in this release

Technical Details

• Version number: 2.0.1
• Release date: September 15, 2021
• Platform: Web and mobile
• Supported browsers: Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge

Upgrade Instructions

To upgrade to the latest version of our product, please follow these steps:

1. Log in to your account on our website
2. Click on the "Upgrade" button on the dashboard
3. Follow the prompts to complete the upgrade process

Release

Release Date:2023-11-01T00:00:00.000Z

Summary:In this release, we introduce a set of powerful new features aimed at enhancing developer productivity and collaboration. Alongside these new additions, we've made several performance improvements and fixed a range of bugs reported by our community.

New Features:

• Code Insight Engine: Analyze your codebase to get actionable insights on code quality and areas of improvement.
• Collaboration Hub: A new centralized space where teams can discuss code, review pull requests, and share knowledge.
• Dark Mode: Due to popular demand, Perspect now supports dark mode for those late-night coding sessions.

Bug Fixes:

• Resolved an issue where the code metrics were not updating in real-time (#4567).
• Fixed a bug causing the platform to crash when importing large codebases (#4621).
• Addressed an error in the notification system leading to duplicate alerts (#4599).

Deprecations:

The legacyReview system will be phased out in version 3.0.0. Users are advised to transition to the Collaboration Hub.

Known Issues

Some users might experience a slight delay in loading the Collaboration Hub on older browsers.

Technical Details

New guides on utilizing the Code Insight Engine and Collaboration Hub have been added to our documentation portal.

Upgrade Instructions

1. Backup your current Perspect configuration.
2. Download the latest version from our official website.
3. Follow the installation guide provided here.

Resource Links

For any queries, feedback, or support, please reach out to us at support@perspect.dev or visit our community forum.