Platform Changelog
Release FeedNew features, security updates, and performance improvements across CertVault.
Public Showcase, Dynamic Badges, Gemini AI OCR, Embeds & Telemetry
Expanded CertVault into a full developer credential ecosystem: - Public Hosted Showcase: Created /vault/[slug] with Schema.org JSON-LD SEO, verification badges, and responsive document viewer modal. - Live GitHub SVG Badges: Edge-generated vector badges (/api/v1/badge/[slug]) for embedding live verified credentials in GitHub profile READMEs. - Gemini AI Smart Parser: Uploaded certificate PDFs/images are automatically parsed with Gemini 2.5 Flash multimodal OCR to auto-fill title, issuer, dates, and ID. - Embeddable Widget: Lightweight /embed/vault/[slug] with dark/light themes for embedding in Framer, Webflow, Notion, and custom sites. - API Telemetry & Analytics: 7-day request volume charts, status breakdown, and top referrer tracking in Developer Studio. - Expiration Webhook Dispatcher: Automated alerts sent to Discord, Slack, or custom webhooks when certificates expire in 60d, 30d, or 7d. - Vault Backup & Portability: 1-click full JSON export and bulk certificate JSON import.
Initial Release of CertVault
Welcome to CertVault! This is the first release featuring: - Secure Authentication - Certificate Management - Public Portfolio generation - Next.js 15 App Router architecture
Precision Credential Studio & High-Utility UI Overhaul
Complete redesign combining The Precision Ledger and The Modern Credential Studio: - Replaced neo-brutalist aesthetics with a modern Slate & Obsidian dark theme, calibrated 12px radii, and crisp Plus Jakarta Sans typography. - Interactive Landing Page: Live dual-mode toggle between visual credential preview and real-time developer JSON payload with 1-click copy. - High-Utility Dashboard: Renewal & Expiration Radar highlighting credentials expiring within 90 days with remaining days countdown pips. - Credential Library: Seamless Grid vs. Dense Table view switcher, status filter pills, Cmd+K search shortcut, and validity lifecycle progress bars. - Split Studio Inspector: Tabbed inspector with Overview vs. Raw API JSON inspection and responsive document previewer. - Developer Console: Clean API key management with reveal toggle, custom slug management, and interactive multi-language code playground.
Security Headers, Hashed Tokens, Zod Validation, and Vercel Postgres Ready
CertVault is fully secured: - Created Next.js edge middleware introducing IP-based API rate limiting. - Injected response security headers (CSP, HSTS, X-Frame-Options Clickjacking mitigation, and Referrer policy). - Implemented strict payload shape assertions via Zod schemas during register and certificate creations. - Overhauled API keys to hash secrets using SHA-256 before database storage, preventing plain-text token leaks. - Switched Prisma client datasource providers to PostgreSQL to support serverless connection pooling on Vercel.
Developer API Hub & Secure Access Token Pivot
CertVault is now developer-first: - Removed legacy HTML portfolio page (/u/[slug]). - Added apiKey token field to User database schema. - Created /api/v1/certificates secure JSON endpoint using X-CertVault-API-Key validation. - Created /api/v1/vault/[slug] public credentials JSON endpoint. - Built a comprehensive Developer Integration Hub showing API credentials, key rotation, and interactive tabs containing cURL, JavaScript, and Python code blocks.
Editorial Brand Rebirth — Brutalist Design Overhaul
CertVault v2.0.0 represents a complete visual rebirth: - Replaced branding with a monochromatic, high-contrast, editorial layout. - Loaded Syne, Playfair Display, and Space Grotesk fonts globally. - Configured an animated grain paper texture background. - Added a scrolling credentials ticker header. - Refactored all components to use brutalist flat-shadow border boxes. - Introduced asymmetric hover tilts for certificates. - Created a split-screen details view with border-locked document previw frames.
Certificate Details Page & Document Preview Panel
CertVault now has a dedicated details view: - Dynamically check ownership/existence of certificates via secure dynamic routing. - Detect uploaded file types (PDF vs Images). - Render inline PDF previews with scrolling/zooming inside iframes. - Render image previews with scale-in animations. - Fallback download actions for unsupported types. - Linked certificate titles and dashboard activity items to details page.
Premium UI v2.0 — Framer Motion & Animated Design System
CertVault received a full design-system overhaul: - Installed framer-motion, react-type-animation, react-intersection-observer. - Animated floating background orbs on all pages. - Staggered Framer Motion entrance animations on Dashboard stats and Certificate cards. - Animated gradient headline with multi-stop color shifting. - Premium spring-animated Navbar with logo hover effect. - Accent color strip on certificate cards. - Custom animated scrollbar and glow-ring CSS utilities. - Upgraded typography to font-black with tighter tracking.
Search & Expanded Features
CertVault received new features and bug fixes: - Added real-time search and filtering on the Certificates page. - Expanded the landing page with feature highlights. - Fixed Dashboard Recent Activity to show latest certificates. - Redesigned forms with premium glassmorphism aesthetics.
Premium UI/UX Overhaul
CertVault received a major design upgrade: - Glassmorphism navigation. - Premium stat cards and animated dashboards. - Modern typography using the Inter font family. - Fluid entry animations on public portfolio.