Product Updates
Changelog
Follow along as we make Gently Told better for your family. New features, improvements, and fixes—all in one place.
v1.2.0New FeatureJanuary 14, 2026
Research-Based Story Lengths
- 🎓 Smart story length defaults based on child's age and developmental attention capacity
- 📊 Research callouts explaining why each story length is recommended
- ⚠️ Age-appropriateness warnings when selecting lengths that may exceed attention span
- 📚 New /research page with full academic citations and framework explanations
- 💜 Bonding tier badges added to library story cards
- 🏷️ Research tier badges (Bibliotherapy, Pedagogical, Attachment) on seed selection cards
v1.1.0New FeatureJanuary 12, 2026
Bonding Seeds & Caregiver Support
- 💜 New Bonding tier seeds: Bedtime Together, Welcome Home, You Are Amazing
- 👨👩👧 Inclusive caregiver options supporting diverse family structures
- 🎯 Refined input questions for maximum personalisation with minimal friction
- 📱 Improved mobile experience for seed selection
v1.0.5ImprovementJanuary 11, 2026
Strategic Review & Optimization
- ⚡ Performance improvements to story generation pipeline
- 🔧 Enhanced error handling and retry logic
- 📊 Added analytics for story creation patterns
- 🎨 UI polish across library and record pages
v1.0.4Bug FixJanuary 6, 2026
Music & Audio Improvements
- 🎵 Fixed music duration to properly match story length
- 🔊 Improved audio mixing balance between narration and background music
- 🔄 Better looping logic for longer stories
v1.0.3Bug FixJanuary 4, 2026
Yoto OAuth Fix
- 🔐 Resolved callback URL mismatch error in production Yoto OAuth
- ✅ Improved authentication flow stability
v1.0.2ImprovementJanuary 3, 2026
Monetization Hardening
- 💳 Zod validation for payment-related APIs
- 🧪 Added full test suite for payment flow
- 🔒 Enhanced Firebase security rules
- 📝 Technical specification for payment model
v1.0.1ImprovementDecember 24, 2025
Theme Polish
- 🎨 Enhanced Coral theme with dynamic visual elements
- ✨ Animated background gradients and hover effects
- 🏠 Improved hero section design
- 💫 Button shimmer effects and micro-animations
v1.0.0New FeatureDecember 21, 2025
Initial Launch
- 🚀 Gently Told officially launched (previously Tall Tales)!
- 📖 Three story tiers: Challenge, Learning, and Entertainment
- 🎙️ AI-powered story generation with professional narration
- 🎵 Background music and professional narration
- 📱 Yoto MYO card integration
- 👨👩👧 Multi-child family support
- ✅ Parent review and approval workflow