Release Notes - Daily OS

Version 1.8.2May 14, 2026

Guided setup

New users now get a Setup Assistant after onboarding so Daily OS can walk them through the app, Home Screen install, and notifications
iPhone setup now gives the Safari Home Screen path, with newer iOS toolbar-menu guidance when the Share button is tucked away
Setup progress is saved to the account so users can resume after opening Daily OS from the Home Screen or signing in again

Version 1.8.1May 14, 2026

Two-step verification is now available from Settings for anyone who wants stronger account protection
Authenticator setup is designed for mobile use, with copy-and-paste setup first and QR code support when you are on desktop
Security emails now confirm when two-step verification is added or removed from your account
Daily OS recommends using an authenticator app with secure backup because support cannot bypass your authenticator if you lose access

Version 1.8.0May 12, 2026

Daily Word and One way to lead better now come from one shared read of the day, so the longer word and the practical next step stay connected
Daily OS now gives one saved Daily Word and Lead per day instead of public regeneration controls
Family context is handled more carefully so child names can still make the Word personal without guessing gender, roles, feelings, or private details
Child reference preferences now use warmer labels like As your son, As your daughter, or By name only
Christian Daily Words now use a steadier scripture rhythm, including a guardrail so scripture does not disappear for too many days in a row
Daily Word generation has better resilience during Anthropic overloads, with a same-provider fallback path behind the scenes
Admins can regenerate for testing without exposing regeneration to normal daily use

Version 1.7.0May 10, 2026

Daily OS now has a mobile-first app shell that keeps Today, Connections, History, and Settings close at hand
The dashboard has been restructured into a cleaner single-column flow on desktop and mobile
Connections now has its own space, with the dashboard keeping a quick people summary
Dashboard customization now uses a simpler list picker instead of awkward mobile drag handles
Settings has a more structured page layout with profile, notifications, display, and account tools easier to reach
Mobile pull-to-refresh now refreshes Daily OS without a hard page reload
Loading states now feel more like Daily OS while the dashboard and connections are getting ready

Version 1.6.0May 9, 2026

Notifications now support scheduled daily reminders and partner activity updates
Notification settings are easier to manage from the dedicated Settings page
Partner encouragement and thanks can now reach users more reliably when notifications are enabled
Notification timing saves more reliably, including custom reminder times
Mobile navigation now makes Today and Settings easier to reach
Sign-in, invite, and route protections have been tightened behind the scenes
Additional safety checks help keep Daily OS steadier as notification features expand

Version 1.5.0May 7, 2026

History now gives you a fuller view of your patterns, priorities, weather, and journal entries over time
Your past entries are easier to scan with search, filters, and clearer day-by-day context
Readable mode adds stronger contrast for small text, borders, and helper copy
Dashboard customization is more reliable, with smoother widget dragging and clearer mobile feedback
The mobile dashboard stacks more cleanly and avoids widget overlap on smaller screens
Partner encouragement now supports one daily message for each active partner, with clearer sent-state labels
The sign-in and early-access experience has been polished for approved beta users
What's New and Release Notes now behave more consistently after you dismiss them
Minor bug fixes and security improvements keep Daily OS a little steadier behind the scenes

Version 1.4.0May 6, 2026

Weather zip code now lives directly inside The Weather card
Weather now includes Your Weather, a quick way to mark the emotional weight of today
Weather now notices the contrast between the day outside and the day inside you
Weather now shows a small tomorrow glance for planning ahead
Your Weather now tracks shifts during the day, gives the night reflection a better prompt, and can inform the Sunday letter
History now shows Your Weather patterns over time
Daily Word and Lead prompts can now account for real outside weather when it helps
Priority commitment now requires Your Weather so Word and Lead start from the day you are actually in
Priority commitment now includes a final Your Weather tone check before Word and Lead generate
Launch Pad has been removed so the dashboard stays focused on the daily operating system
Returning users now acknowledge the current Terms and Privacy Policy before continuing
Release Notes now has its own page so older updates stay easy to find
The dashboard header now separates app views from support links and tucks account tools into a cleaner menu

Version 1.3.0May 5, 2026

A more careful profile refresh for Your Person, children, work, growth, and current-season context
Children can now be held as daily care, grown or in their own season, or honoring their memory
Memoriam children can be included gently in prompts, or saved without being named in prompts
Your Person support prompts now respect shared faith context without forcing faith where it does not match
Work, growth, and current-season steps now include chips so prompts can land with better specificity
Age is required so examples and wording fit the user's season more safely
Weekly Sunday letters now use the refreshed profile context with the same child, memoriam, age, and relationship guardrails

Version 1.2.0May 3, 2026

Your Person - share your daily priority with your partner and see theirs
Priority lock - commit to one priority for the day. No take-backs.
Personalized greeting - the OS greets you by name, faith, and time of day
Partners widget - send encouragement, thank a partner, add new partners from your dashboard
Drag-and-drop dashboard - move widgets between columns and reorder them in edit mode
Weekly Sunday letter - a personal mirror of your week delivered every Sunday night
Beta access - Daily OS is now invite-only with a request form at mydailyos.app/beta