Changelog
Stay up to date with the latest features, improvements, and fixes in MacroVisonomics.February 2026
February 7, 2026
Home Page Redesign
- Replaced cluttered dashboard-style home page with a clean, Explore-focused layout
- Removed: stats cards, onboarding checklist, recent charts carousel, recent searches grid, bookmarks section, community preview
- Added: 6 Explore navigation cards (Countries, Indicators, Compare, Blog, About, FAQ) in a responsive 3-column grid
- Kept: greeting header and Support floating button with dialog
- Moved Explore cards to dashboard hero section (shown before a search is performed)
- Removed duplicate search bar from home page (search lives only on the dashboard)
APP_NAME Constant
- Created
shared/constants.tswithAPP_NAME = "MacroVisonomics"as a single source of truth - All client and server files now import
APP_NAMEfrom the shared constant instead of hardcoding the name - Sidebar, header, SEO, landing page, legal pages, admin, and all other references use the constant
February 6, 2026
Insights Tab — Executive Summary & Citation Improvements
- Renamed “Summary” to “Executive Summary” across dashboard and published chart-view pages
- AI prompt updated to produce richer 6-10 sentence executive summaries with World Bank Open Data attribution
- Added no-repetition instructions: executive summary covers headline findings, “Deep-Dive Analysis” covers drivers, policy implications, and risk scenarios
- Enhanced citation parsing to render inline
[N]markers as clickable source links - Added World Bank Open Data attribution badge and source count badge above executive summary text
Code Audit & Platform Hardening
- Security: Removed hardcoded admin credentials; admin auth now requires environment variables with no fallback. Added authorization middleware to all admin API routes. Added input validation (Zod schemas) to 16 POST/PATCH routes that were missing validation.
- Database Performance: Added 21 new indexes on frequently queried columns across saved charts, comments, likes, followers, bookmarks, and leads tables. Added foreign key constraints with CASCADE delete rules. Cleaned up 471 orphaned database records.
- Query Optimization: Rewrote user roles query from N+1 individual queries to a single SQL JOIN. Rewrote analytics summary to use SQL-level aggregations instead of in-memory processing.
- Frontend Optimization: Added route-level code splitting with React lazy loading and Suspense for all page components, reducing initial bundle size.
- Error Handling: Introduced centralized error class hierarchy (BadRequest, Unauthorized, Forbidden, NotFound, Conflict, RateLimit) with structured logging, unique error IDs, and environment-aware stack traces.
- Accessibility: Added ARIA roles, labels, and keyboard focus to chart containers. Added screen-reader-only data summaries for charts. Marked decorative elements as aria-hidden. Added descriptive labels to all chart navigation buttons.
February 4, 2026
AI Insights Pipeline Upgrade — Research-First Architecture
- Replaced 3-phase serial pipeline with 2-phase parallel architecture for faster insights
- New research orchestrator coordinates 6 sources in parallel: Tavily (news), Exa Neural (deep web), Perplexity (causal explanations), FRED (US macro data), OpenAlex (academic papers), Firecrawl (primary source documents)
- Single GPT call with embedded research context replaces 3 serial GPT calls
- Citations now generated inline by GPT using research context
- Graceful degradation: works with any combination of configured API keys
- Performance improvement: 5-9 seconds (down from 9-19 seconds)
February 3, 2026
Contact Form with Zendesk Integration
- Added contact form on landing page with name, email, company, subject, and message fields
- Backend API with validation and rate limiting (3 submissions per minute per IP)
- Automatic Zendesk ticket creation for each form submission
- Email notifications: admin notification and auto-reply to submitter
- Admin panel tab for managing contact submissions with status workflow
January 2026
January 27, 2026
Dual-Axis Chart Improvements & UI Enhancements
- Fixed dual-axis chart publishing to include both left and right axis indicators
- Enhanced AI title generation with improved dual-axis prompting using “vs” format
- Added bold formatting for indicator names in AI insights (e.g., GDP per capita (current US$))
- Renamed “Summary” tab to “Insights” for clearer terminology
- Improved data snapshot to capture complete dual-axis configuration when saving charts
January 26, 2026
Documentation Improvements
- Updated all documentation links to use the new macrovisonomics.com domain
- Added FAQ & Troubleshooting guide
- Added comprehensive Glossary of economic terms
- Added Changelog to track updates
- Added Account & Billing documentation
- Added Video Tutorials page
- Added Contact & Support page
January 20, 2026
Smart Search Enhancements
- Improved natural language understanding for complex queries
- Added support for multi-indicator searches
- Enhanced country group recognition (G7, BRICS, ASEAN, etc.)
- Faster search response times with optimized caching
January 15, 2026
New Chart Types
- Added Candlestick chart for financial data visualization
- Added Dumbbell chart for before/after comparisons
- Improved Small Multiples layout for mobile devices
December 2025
December 18, 2025
AI Insights Panel
- Launched auto-generated insights for all charts
- Key findings summarized in plain language
- Top/bottom performer identification
- Trend direction and volatility analysis
December 10, 2025
Community Gallery Launch
- Users can now publish charts to the public gallery
- Browse trending, recent, and featured charts
- Like and comment on community charts
- User profiles with published charts
December 5, 2025
Export Improvements
- Added SVG export option
- Improved PNG quality for high-resolution displays
- Added CSV data export for all chart types
- Fixed export issues on Safari browser
November 2025
November 28, 2025
Regional Aggregation System
- Added support for World Bank regional groupings
- Income-level filtering (High, Upper Middle, Lower Middle, Low)
- Custom country group creation
- Improved aggregation calculations
November 15, 2025
Performance Optimizations
- 40% faster chart loading times
- Improved caching with stale-while-revalidate strategy
- Reduced API response times
- Better handling of large datasets
November 8, 2025
My Space Redesign
- New grid and list view options
- Improved filtering by chart type and tags
- Quick edit and duplicate actions
- Better organization with collections
October 2025
October 25, 2025
Choropleth Map Improvements
- Enhanced color scales for better data visualization
- Added multiple color palette options
- Improved country boundary rendering
- Added zoom and pan controls
October 12, 2025
Authentication Updates
- Streamlined login process
- Added social login options
- Improved session management
- Enhanced security measures
October 5, 2025
Initial Launch
- MacroVisonomics platform launched
- 21 chart types available
- World Bank data integration
- Smart search with AI-powered query parsing
- Save and share functionality
- Basic user accounts
Coming Soon
We’re always working on new features and improvements. Here’s what’s on our roadmap:API Access
Programmatic access to MacroVisonomics data and charts for developers
Custom Data Upload
Upload your own datasets to visualize alongside World Bank data
Collaboration Features
Share workspaces and collaborate on charts with team members
Advanced Analytics
Statistical analysis tools, forecasting, and trend predictions