Release Notes
What has changed in Sevenspot — new features and improvements, by version.
Version 2.016 July 2026Ladybug is now Sevenspot
New features
- ·Our platform is now called Sevenspot — the ladybird, the design and everything you know stay the same. Find us at sevenspot.watch from now on.
- ·Your account, the riders you follow and all your settings are unchanged.
Version 1.1208 July 2026Mobile admin & live polish
New features
- ·The full management dashboard is now fully optimized for use on the go.
- ·Time zones are now derived automatically from each race location — so quiet hours and delivery times are correct worldwide.
- ·Races update more often when there is more interest — popular races show movement faster.
- ·Each race now shows how many people are following the race or individual riders.
Bug fixes
- ·Finishes now stay put reliably and no longer fall back to a “before the start” state by mistake.
- ·The live feed now correctly recognizes winners and finishes even for races without a fixed route.
- ·The race list shows a stable total again and loads reliably.
Version 1.1107 July 2026Summary emails & display polish
New features
- ·Summary emails with adjustable frequency, delivered at the right time in your own time zone.
- ·Races with several distances now show a “shortest – longest” range instead of a single number.
- ·Key numbers and names in emails are subtly highlighted, and long sections are more clearly structured.
Bug fixes
- ·Email subject lines are now short and to the point instead of getting cut off.
- ·Finished athletes reliably keep their placement and stats.
- ·Course progress and distance figures now display correctly for finishers.
- ·Fixed several mobile display issues in rankings and the feed.
Version 1.1006 July 2026Race status & email settings
New features
- ·New “Recently ended” status — races that just finished stay prominently visible for a while.
- ·Finer email settings: adjust frequency, toggle the digest on and off, choose your local delivery time.
- ·Added more races and race series.
- ·Newly set-up races now automatically complete their route and checkpoint data.
Bug fixes
- ·Live races on the home page are reliably sorted by start time (newest first).
- ·Checkpoint passings now show up in the live feed for midnight-sun races too.
- ·Fixed several minor mobile layout issues.
Version 1.0905 July 2026Overview & ranking polish
New features
- ·Quick follow straight from the results list — one star per row is all it takes.
- ·The stats strip above the map was made clearer, now including the leader’s name.
- ·Host audio is used more deliberately: mainly conversations and standout moments are voiced.
Bug fixes
- ·The green live pulse on race tiles no longer flickers.
- ·Added missing “last checkpoint” entries and the total time in the rider panel.
- ·Fixed inconsistent date formatting and stray icon glitches in the race list.
Version 1.0805 July 2026Personalized feed
New features
- ·Personal feed cards about the riders you follow — just for you, without spam.
- ·Feed and audio enabled for more races.
Bug fixes
- ·Races are no longer shown as “live” before they have actually started.
- ·Rankings no longer mix different distance categories together.
- ·Live races without position data now show a clear notice instead of an empty table.
Version 1.0704 July 2026Feed safety & host dialogue
New features
- ·The two hosts now hold real conversations and take turns with their voices.
Bug fixes
- ·Info about followed athletes appears only to their followers, not globally.
- ·Corrected implausible average speeds in the classification.
Version 1.0604 July 2026Account, profile & app install
New features
- ·Tidied-up profile menu at the top right with logout, subscription and more in one place.
- ·Your language choice is saved to your account — the site and update emails follow automatically.
- ·Sevenspot can be installed as an app on your home screen.
- ·Race overview with filters by continent, month and type, plus a map view with one pin per race.
Bug fixes
- ·The home page bundles live highlights — checkpoint passings, finishes and starts — into one module.
- ·The footer and language switch are now consistently translated.
Version 1.0504 July 2026New races & data quality
New features
- ·Added more races, including formats with a freely chosen route.
- ·Final results are permanently stored after a race ends — placement, category, distance, time and final status.
- ·For races with several distances, the matching route is stored per distance.
Bug fixes
- ·Riders without a matching category no longer disappear from map, ranking and stats.
- ·Finishes are ranked correctly even on freely chosen routes.
- ·Fixed several mobile design issues in the race header and lists.
Version 1.0403 July 2026Live feed & host audio
New features
- ·An editorial live feed that comments on the race with character — in both languages.
- ·Spoken audio commentary for special moments, with recognizable hosts.
- ·The commentary tone adapts to the race phase — from “starting soon” to the finish.
Bug fixes
- ·The feed no longer mixes languages and avoids near-duplicate items.
- ·Time and duration wording in the feed is now precise.
Version 1.0303 July 2026Email notifications & following
New features
- ·Email companionship across the whole race: preview, start, updates and wrap-up.
- ·A dedicated, considerate message when a followed rider has to abandon the race.
- ·Quiet hours at night and a limit on followed riders per race.
- ·Delivery times follow the race’s time zone.
Bug fixes
- ·The wrap-up email now fully summarizes the race from the followed riders’ perspective.
- ·Refined the email layout — consistent font sizes and balanced summaries.
Version 1.0203 July 2026Map & planned route
New features
- ·An interactive map per race with the planned route and start, finish and checkpoint markers.
- ·Race overview as tiles or as a list, your choice.
- ·Cross-race rider search that tolerates typos.
Bug fixes
- ·The map renders immediately instead of only after the first interaction.
- ·Occasional outlier positions no longer blow up the map view.
Version 1.0103 July 2026Race view & ranking polish
New features
- ·“Your dots” highlights your followed riders in the overview and ranking — even before the start.
Bug fixes
- ·Number and time formats are now correct in both languages (no more minute overflow).
- ·Fixed several mobile issues — back arrow, navigation and touch handling.
- ·Not-found pages now keep their header, navigation and footer.
Version 1.003 July 2026Sevenspot — live tracking goes live
New features
- ·Live tracking for ultra-cycling races: follow riders as dots on the map.
- ·Race detail page with live ranking, route, checkpoints and key stats.
- ·Overview of all races with “starting soon”, “live” and “finished” status.
- ·Fully bilingual (German / English).
