Changelog

What's new in SketchPad

All product updates, improvements, and bug fixes — newest first.

v2.4.0
February 28, 2026
Feature release
NewGoogle OAuth sign-in — sign in or sign up with your Google account
NewBlack & white theme with manual light/dark toggle
NewPresentation mode — bookmark viewports and play through them
NewMini-map for large canvas navigation
ImprovedCanvas rendering performance improved by 40% for large element counts
ImprovedPinch-to-zoom is now smoother on touch devices
FixedFixed selection bounding box not updating after element resize
v2.3.0
February 10, 2026
Feature release
NewLayer panel — create, rename, reorder, lock, and hide layers
NewElement grouping — Ctrl+G to group, Ctrl+Shift+G to ungroup
NewSnap to grid and element snapping guides
NewComments panel with threaded replies and resolve/unresolve
ImprovedToolbar redesigned with better tool discovery
FixedFixed undo sometimes skipping states with text edits
FixedFixed arrow connectors not updating when attached element is moved
v2.2.0
January 22, 2026
Feature release
NewVersion history — create named snapshots, browse, and restore any version
NewPDF export via jsPDF — full-quality vector PDF output
NewJSON import/export — full round-trip fidelity
ImprovedPNG export now supports transparent background and custom DPI
ImprovedAuto-save debounce reduced to 1s; indicator shows save status
v2.1.0
January 8, 2026
Collaboration update
NewReal-time collaboration with live cursors and presence indicators
NewInvite links with configurable roles (editor / viewer)
NewCollaborator management panel — view and remove collaborators
NewConflict resolution — last-write-wins per element with optimistic UI
ImprovedSocket.io reconnection is now transparent — no canvas state lost on reconnect
FixedFixed remote cursor position drifting on zoomed canvases
v2.0.0
December 18, 2025
Major release
NewComplete rewrite: Next.js App Router + React 19 + TypeScript 5
NewZustand state management for zero prop-drilling, zero re-renders
NewPrisma + MySQL persistence — all designs stored in the cloud
NewAuthentication via NextAuth v5 (credentials + soon OAuth)
NewDashboard — browse, search, and delete your saved designs
ImprovedCanvas renderer rebuilt from scratch: ~3x faster on complex scenes
v1.0.0
November 5, 2025
Initial release
NewInfinite canvas with smooth pan and zoom
NewDrawing tools: rectangle, ellipse, diamond, arrow, line, freehand, text
NewElement selection, multi-select, resize, rotate, delete
NewStroke and fill color pickers
NewUnlimited undo/redo
NewPNG export