Update v1.1.3 - Introducing 📅 Recurring Jobs, Messaging & Expense Tracking

It's been a while since our last update. We hit some roadblocks, but we're back on track! This release focuses on improving daily workflows and adding powerful new business management capabilities. It addresses user feedback while introducing features that help streamline operations and improve customer communication.

New Features & Enhancements

Communication & Customer Management

• Message Functionality - Integrated messaging system to improve communication between teams and with clients (DA-46)
• Enhanced Notification System - Improved notification storage and management to ensure important updates are properly tracked and delivered (DA-200)
• Booking Terms & Conditions - Businesses can now add custom terms that clients must agree to during the checkout process, providing better legal protection (DA-262)

Advanced Scheduling Features

• Recurring Jobs - Create and manage recurring appointments for regular maintenance clients, reducing administrative overhead (DA-198)
• Job Subscription Templates - Templates for subscription-based services to streamline recurring job setup (DA-266)
• Job Subscriptions - Comprehensive subscription management system for ongoing client relationships (DA-265)

Financial Management

• Expense Tracking - Track business expenses directly within the platform for better financial management and tax preparation (DA-263)
• Business Tax Integration - Configure automatic tax application to all transactions with customizable tax rates (DA-157, DA-195)

User Experience Improvements

• Enhanced Calendar Views - New condensed list view removes empty hours for a cleaner, more efficient calendar display (DA-267)
• Persistent View Preferences - Calendar view settings now save automatically and persist between app sessions (DA-268)
• Helper Information System - Context-sensitive help dialogs added across key screens including New Service, Category, Addon, Client, Team, and Template pages, plus a dedicated Help page accessible from settings (DA-278)

Bug Fixes

We've resolved several issues to improve platform reliability:

Notification & Navigation

• Notification Actions - Fixed issue where clicking on notification actions led to blank screens (DA-193)
• In-App Notifications - Resolved problems with notifications not displaying correctly when using the app (DA-170)
• Business Alerts - Fixed business alerts not updating properly (DA-192)

Client & Vehicle Management

• Client Editing - Resolved email requirement issues when updating client names and contact information (DA-251, DA-252)

• Vehicle Seat Configuration - Fixed issue where vehicles showed 0 seats in future bookings, affecting third-row cleaning fee calculations (DA-253)

• Mileage Log Teams - Fixed issue where teams weren't displaying when creating new trips in the mileage log (DA-255)

We will have feature spotlights for the new features soon!

What's Next?

In the next update, we will be focusing on:

• 🧾Advanced Invoicing - We're expanding upon the invoicing system to provide more robust features for managing client billing and payments.
• 📊Income and Expense Tracking Insights - Expanding insights to include charts and visualizations for better financial analysis.
• ⚙️ More Tutorials & Support - Continuing to add helpful guides and support resources to assist users in navigating the platform.

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The DetailerMade team is committed to continuously improving the platform based on your feedback. We appreciate your patience as we work through these issues and enhance the overall user experience. Thank you for being a part of the DetailerMade community! Your support and feedback drive our development efforts, and we look forward to bringing you even more exciting features in the future.