The 04/15/2026 release introduces several usability improvements and bug fixes across the platform. Key updates include adding a required-field asterisk to submission titles, a new “Edit Prize” button for easier prize management, and a configurable “Accept Invite” email template. Numerous bugs were resolved, such as fixing PDF preview loading issues, correcting idea import column mapping, ensuring images persist in draft submissions, and improving redirect behavior so shared links open the correct idea modal. Enhancements were also made to time series functionality with date filtering and adjustable time periods, along with standardized export labels and elimination of duplicate data in PDF exports. Additional fixes improve admin permissions, challenge updates for targeted users, and overall system performance and consistency.

This release includes several usability improvements, new reporting and table features, and bug fixes to enhance the platform experience. Key updates include the addition of a “Most Recent Comment” column, new sorting and pagination options for Action Items, and additional columns available in the ideas list and export files. Workflows are now alphabetized across the platform, and users can now clear star ratings with a cancel option. Minor UX improvements were also made, including clearer “no results returned” messages, improved dashboard reordering behavior, and removal of extra whitespace in dropdown fields. Several bugs were also resolved, including fixes to workflow filtering updates, challenge update post images, and the “I Voted For,” “Saved by Me,” and “I’m Following” filters. Additional fixes ensure feature image settings reflect correctly and that proper error messages appear when saving a “No Action” stage in workflows. Overall, the update improves usability, reporting capabilities, and platform reliability.

Ideawake Release Notes – Batch 41.3-CD (01/21/2026) introduces several platform enhancements focused on flexibility, usability, and localization, along with key bug fixes. This release improves SSO configuration by allowing multi-select group mappings, automates default email notification timing for new communities, updates standard email template images, and adds new admin-only sorting and filtering on the Manage Users page. Visibility was expanded to show who is following ideas and challenges, and Japanese language support was added at both the user profile and community levels. Additionally, multiple UI and data display bugs were resolved to ensure more accurate submitter information, cleaner idea pages, real-time updates when using quick edit, and a more stable, polished Jumbotron experience.

Release Summary — Dec 15, 2025 - Fixed UI and formatting issues (spelling, email spacing, & display). - Resolved bookmark and analytics accuracy issues. - Improved idea imports, especially for anonymous/blank submitters and featured images. - Added average scoring to scorecard criteria tables. - Enhanced PDF exports to include inline images, attachment links, and custom field uploads.

The November 12th release focuses on strengthening platform reliability, improving admin control, and fixing several workflow and usability issues. Key enhancements include ensuring that featured images and anonymous submission settings stay aligned with admin choices, and adding sorting options (plus success messages) to the automations table to make it easier for admins to manage automations. Major bug fixes streamline the action-item review experience, prevent emails from being triggered for deleted ideas, and correct stage-change behavior so idea fields always match the newly selected refinement stage. The update restores the idea summary widget when additional challenge briefs are enabled, improves long file-name handling in custom upload fields, and resolves a bookmarking issue where the save button updated in the UI but failed at the API layer. Overall, this release boosts consistency, accuracy, and administrative usability across the platform.