Changelogs

Changelogs keep your users informed about product updates, new features, and improvements. Display them as an in-app widget or a public changelog page.

How Changelogs Work

Changelogs appear in two ways:

  1. In-App Widget - A corner button that opens a modal with recent updates

  2. Public Page - A standalone webpage with your full changelog history

Users see a notification badge when new updates are available.

Creating a Changelog Entry

1. Start a New Changelog

  1. Go to Messages in the sidebar

  2. Click New Message

  3. Select Changelog

  4. Choose a template or start from scratch

2. Configure Entry Details

Entry Date

When this update was released. Users see entries sorted by date.

Category

Categorize your update:

Category
Color
Use For

New

Green

New features

Improved

Blue

Enhancements

Fixed

Orange

Bug fixes

You can add and edit categories directly in the changelog editor using the + and settings buttons next to the category dropdown.

3. Write the Content

Title

The headline for this update:

  • "Introducing Dark Mode"

  • "Performance Improvements"

  • "Fixed Export Bug"

Description

Use the rich text editor for details:

  • Explain what changed

  • How it benefits users

  • Link to documentation

  • Add images or screenshots

4. Customize Appearance

Position

Where the launcher button appears:

  • Bottom Right (default)

  • Bottom Left

Colors

  • Background Color - Widget background

  • Text Color - Title and body text

5. Set Up Targeting (Optional)

By default, changelogs are visible to all users. Add targeting to show specific updates to segments:

Example: Show feature to Pro users only

6. Publish

Click Publish to make the entry live.

Managing Categories

Customize changelog categories to match your workflow:

  1. In the changelog editor, click the + button next to the category dropdown to add a new category

  2. Click the settings icon next to an existing category to edit its name and color

  3. Set category name and color

Default categories:

  • New (Green, #22C55E)

  • Improved (Blue, #3B82F6)

  • Fixed (Orange, #F59E0B)

Add custom categories like:

  • Security

  • Performance

  • Deprecated

  • Coming Soon

Public Changelog Page

Share your changelog publicly with a dedicated page.

Your Public URL

Your public changelog page is available at: app.cueflow.so/changelog/[your-workspace-slug]

Contact support if you need to set or change your workspace slug.

Customization

Customize the appearance in Settings > Theme:

  • Workspace Logo - Appears in the header

  • Primary Color - Accent color for links and badges

  • Secondary Color - Secondary UI elements

Features

The public changelog page includes:

  • Category Filtering - Filter by New, Improved, Fixed

  • Search - Find specific updates (Cmd/Ctrl+K)

  • Pagination - Load more as users scroll

  • Timeline View - Chronological layout

Sharing

Share your public changelog:

  • Link from your marketing site

  • Include in release emails

  • Add to your footer

Best Practices

Writing Updates

  • Be specific - What exactly changed?

  • Focus on benefits - Why should users care?

  • Keep it scannable - Use headings and bullets

  • Add visuals - Screenshots help comprehension

Frequency

  • Don't overwhelm - Batch small fixes together

  • Highlight big releases - Major features deserve attention

  • Maintain consistency - Regular updates build trust

Categories

  • Use categories consistently

  • Don't over-categorize - 3-5 categories is enough

  • Consider your audience - technical vs. non-technical

Targeting

  • Major features: Show to everyone

  • Plan-specific: Target relevant users

  • Beta features: Target beta testers

Templates

Template
Category
Use Case

New Feature

New

Major feature launch

Improvement

Improved

Enhancement to existing feature

Bug Fix

Fixed

Issue resolution

Major Release

New

Significant version update

Examples

New Feature

Bug Fix

Improvement

Analytics

Track changelog engagement:

  • Views - Users who opened the changelog widget

  • Entry Views - Which updates get the most attention

  • Public Page Views - Traffic to your public changelog

Use these insights to understand what updates resonate with users.

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