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v0.8.15 Release Notes
Release Date: September 12, 2024
🚀 New Features & Template Enhancements
- New Field Type: Phone: Added support for the new "Phone" field type.
- New Field Type: Rating: Added support for the new "Rating" field type.
- AI Wizard Multi-Language Support: The AI Wizard now supports multiple languages.
- Flow Editor Fullscreen Support: Added fullscreen support for the workflow panel.
- Global Launch Button: Change the layout for the global launch button at the bottom right corner to prevent content obstruction.
- New Record Update Action: Added a "Record Update" action, supporting variable data insertion.
- New HTTP Change Trigger: Introduced the "HTTP Change" trigger for automation.
- Email Sender Configuration: The "Send Email" action now allows configuring the sender's email address and sender name.
- OpenAI Text Generation Action: Added "Test" functionality to the OpenAI text generation action to retrieve output values.
- Stock Data Template: Fixed the issue where the creation date in the "Store Data" database was displayed incorrectly.
- AI Project Issues and Tickets Template: Hidden unnecessary fields such as "Bug Status" and "Handler" from external display in forms.
- Top-Level Node Movement: Added Support for moving top-level resource node in the resource list.
- Role Permissions Modal Guide: Added a help icon in the role permissions modal for better understanding of permission functionalities.
✨ UI/UX Improvements
- AI Panel Minimum Height: Added a minimum height to the AI panel to prevent flickering.
- Skeleton Screen for Template Center: Implemented skeleton loading screens in the template center to improve user experience.
- Bikafile Export Optimization: Enhanced the Bikafile export feature for a better user experience.
- Deletion Logic Improvement: Improved redirection logic when deleting the current resource node, redirecting to the homepage.
- Member Invitation UI Improvement: Improved the interface and messaging when inviting members beyond the allowed limit.
- Form and SMTP UI Text Optimization: Enhanced UI text for "Form" functionality and SMTP integration.
- AI Template Creation UI Accuracy: Improved the accuracy of AI-powered template creation in the user interface.
- Sidebar Spacing Fix: Restored sidebar spacing to improve the visibility of the resource list.
🔧 Bug Fixes
- View Edit State Refresh: Fixed the issue where the view editor did not refresh after column edits.
- Checkbox Filter Issue: Resolved the problem where the checkbox in view filter of database did not respond to clicks.
- Single/Multiple-Select Cell Error: Fixed an error that occurred when pasting into single/multi-select cells.
- AI Conversation Flickering: Addressed the issue where AI conversations would flicker upon completion.
- Node Display in Workflow: Fixed the real-time display of resource nodes in the workflow.
- Template Publish Error Message: Added error messages when template publishing fails.
- Scrollbar in Template Release Panel: Introduced a scrollbar for the template release panel.
- Node Permission and Redirect Check: Fixed permission checks when redirecting to the previously visited node.
- Record Creation Error: Fixed the issue preventing the creation of records.
- Card Jump Issue: Fixed the problem where cards would jump erratically when creating resource node.
- Field Conversion Error: Resolved the issue where converting field types would lead to the page of database crashes.
- Percentage Field Error: Fixed a display error in the percentage field cells.
- Deleted Records Discrepancy: Addressed inconsistencies in the total number of deleted records displayed.
- Excel Export Issues: Resolved an issue where large Excel exports failed to trigger browser downloads.
- Single/Multiple-Select Conversion: Fixed the problem where single/multi-select options were not selectable after field type conversion.
- Automated Trigger Checkbox Support: The automation trigger now supports checkboxes as conditions.
- Telegram Action Token Issue: Resolved the issue where the token and chat ID would clear after saving the Telegram Action.
- Mail Action SMTP Issue: Fixed the problem where sending mail via custom SMTP would fail.
- Attachment Upload Popup Positioning: Fixed positioning issues with the attachment upload popup.
- Record Creation Redirect Error: Fixed the issue where newly created records would not automatically display.
- Bikafile Import Data Load Issue: Fixed the issue where importing a Bikafile with a database prevented the data from loading.
- Automation Execution Error: Fixed the problem where automation failed to add or update records.
- Automation Token Selection Error: Resolved the issue with extra action options appearing in the variable selector.
- Automation Action Error: Fixed the issue where automation actions could not be deleted.
- Template ID Customization: Fixed the issue where the template ID could not be customized during publishing.
- Action Error: Fixed the issue where switching action types caused variable to display incorrectly.
- Oncely Code Verification: Fixed multi-language issues in the Oncely code verification form.
- Report Feedback Prompt: Resolved multi-language issues in the report feedback prompts.
🎁 Miscellaneous
- Webhook Documentation: Updated the Help Center's Webhook Received Trigger documentation, including icons, trigger names, and multi-language text.
- Multi-Language Updates: Various multi-language text updates across the platform.
- Product Documentation: Updated product documentation for multiple features and user guidance.
🚧 Refactoring
- Sidebar Refactor: Refactored the sidebar for a more unified menu structure.
- Top-Level Node Drag and Drop: Added support for dragging and dropping top-level nodes in the sidebar.
- Bikafile Helm Refactor: Refactored Bikafile Helm to support OpenObserve deployment.
- Node Resource Reading Algorithm: Optimized the node resource reading algorithm, resulting in a 10x performance improvement.
- i18n String Language Edit: Refactored the i18n string language edit component, adding support for reverting to one language.
- Database Grid for Admin Dashboard: Refactored the database grid with a custom edit component for the admin dashboard.

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