Product Changelog
What's New in TheDeskMonitor
Feature releases, improvements, and fixes — each entry tagged with the product version it shipped in.
Version scheme: Product versions (v2.x, v3.x) mark feature generations visible on this changelog. The ops build number (auto-incremented on every deploy, visible at /api/version) tracks individual deploys.
v3.0
Current July 2026The AI-infused release. TheDeskMonitor becomes the first workforce platform your AI assistant can talk to — 20 live MCP tools, a full AI command library, hybrid productivity + cost intelligence, and mobile tablet support.
AI Assistant via MCP cloud server — 20 live MCP tools let Claude, Gemini, Copilot, Cursor, and any MCP-compatible AI assistant query live workforce data in natural language. Covers timesheets, team hours, workload alerts, productivity scores, clock-in/out, staff invitations, and demo mode. (AI Assistant page)
AI Command Library — a complete, searchable reference for every AI-powered action available in TheDeskMonitor. Includes example prompts and a demo mode so your team can explore capabilities before connecting live data. (Browse commands)
Time + Productivity + Cost AI positioning — the platform now surfaces a unified view of what your team produces, what it costs, and how that compares to market benchmarks. New hybrid hero section on the homepage reflects this framing.
Mobile app v1.0.70 — tablet + responsive layout — full tablet breakpoint support for iOS and Android. Dashboard, timesheets, and reports now adapt gracefully to 10–13″ screens. (Mobile App page)
Holiday Management — configure official and public holiday calendars per team group. Holiday days are excluded from overtime calculations and reflected in payroll reports automatically.
Auto-incrementing build version — every deploy now stamps a unique build number (3.0.YYMM.DDHH format) readable at /api/version and /health for ops and support use.
v2.9
May 2026Developer API + API Docs portal — a public REST API with secure authentication, per-organisation API keys, and a fully browsable reference at /resources/api-docs. Build custom integrations and connect your own tools to live workforce data.
ROI Calculator — interactive calculator showing productivity gain and cost-per-hour improvement estimates based on team size and current work patterns.
High-availability infrastructure — automatic failover now recovers in under 5 seconds, ensuring zero-downtime access to your workforce data.
Fixed cross-tenant isolation regression — tenancy boundary enforcement hardened with CI prevention guard.
v2.8
March 2026Live chat widget — a persistent chat available on every public page, so visitors can ask questions and get answers in real time without losing their place.
Refreshed design — a clean, modern green theme across all public pages for a sharper, more professional first impression.
Package plan ID now updated in real-time during plan changes and cancellation confirmation — eliminates UI lag.
Resolved intermittent page load failures that could occur for larger teams under peak usage.
v2.7
February 2026Organisation data management — administrators can now schedule and monitor data maintenance tasks with full visibility into progress and completion status.
Plan feature controls — clearer enforcement of which features are available on each subscription plan, so teams always see only what they have access to.
Significant under-the-hood reliability improvements to background processing — faster recovery from transient errors and more consistent real-time updates.
v2.6
January 2026Zone-Based Compliance — automatic feature flag adjustment based on geographic login location.
Webcam identity verification — periodic in-session identity checks for Business+ plans Coming Soon.
Payroll calculator now supports PayPal and Wise direct payment on Business+ plans.
Fixed timezone offset display in shift scheduling for UTC+5:30 and UTC+5:45 edge cases.
v2.5
December 2025Wellbeing & Burnout Reports — overtime detection, stress scoring, and manager alert system.
Mobile app GPS Breadcrumbs — field worker route tracking on iOS and Android.
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