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Recent Updates

December 2024​

💬 Enhanced Comment System (New Features)​

The comment system has been significantly upgraded with advanced collaboration features:

Markdown Support:

  • Rich Text Formatting: Bold, italic, headers, lists, links, and code blocks
  • GitHub-style Markdown: Familiar syntax with toolbar assistance
  • Universal Rendering: All comments render as markdown (like GitHub Issues)
  • Preview Mode: Toggle between edit and preview while writing

Advanced Search & Navigation:

  • Real-time Search: Find comments instantly with debounced search
  • Smart Pagination: Navigate large comment threads efficiently (10-100 per page)
  • Direct Linking: Permalink to specific comments with #comment-123 anchors
  • Cross-page Navigation: Search results span multiple comment pages

Enhanced User Experience:

  • Quote Reply: Click any comment to quote it in your response
  • Inline Editing: Edit comments in place with markdown toolbar
  • Role-based Filtering: Filter by public/internal visibility
  • Mobile Optimized: Full functionality on mobile devices for field response

Security & Performance:

  • XSS Prevention: Secure handling of user-generated content
  • Efficient Pagination: Database-optimized queries with proper indexing
  • Role Enforcement: Strict visibility controls for internal comments

The enhanced comment system significantly improves incident response coordination while maintaining security and performance standards.

🔔 Notification Center (New Feature)​

A comprehensive notification system has been added to keep you informed about important incident-related activities:

Key Features:

  • Centralized Hub: All notifications accessible from Dashboard > Notifications
  • Automatic Creation: Notifications are automatically generated for incident events
  • Advanced Filtering: Filter by type, priority, and read status
  • Real-Time Updates: Stay current with the latest incident activities
  • Mobile Responsive: Optimized for both desktop and mobile use

Notification Types:

  • Report submitted (notifies responders and admins)
  • Report assigned (notifies assigned responder)
  • Report status changed (notifies reporter and assigned responder)
  • New comments added (notifies relevant parties)
  • Event invitations and role changes

Benefits:

  • Never miss important incident updates
  • Faster response times to critical incidents
  • Better coordination between team members
  • Clear audit trail of incident activities

See the Notification Center Guide for complete documentation.

📋 Cross-Event Incidents Dashboard​

Enhanced multi-event incident management with advanced filtering and quick actions:

New Features:

  • View incidents across all events where you have access
  • Role-based filtering (reporters see only their incidents, responders see all)
  • Quick assignment actions ("Assign to Me" button)
  • Status change quick actions
  • Advanced search and filtering capabilities

See the Cross-Event Incidents Guide for details.

🎨 UI/UX Improvements​

  • Dark Mode: Full dark mode support across all pages
  • Mobile Optimization: Improved mobile experience with touch-friendly interfaces
  • Responsive Tables: Tables automatically convert to cards on mobile devices
  • Modern Design: Updated typography, spacing, and color schemes
  • Consistent Components: Unified design system across all pages

🔐 Security Enhancements​

  • Role-Based Access Control: Stricter enforcement of permissions
  • Event Data Isolation: Enhanced multi-tenancy security
  • System Admin Restrictions: System Admins cannot access event data without explicit roles
  • Audit Logging: Improved tracking of user actions

Previous Updates​

User Profile Management​

  • Avatar upload and management
  • Profile settings page
  • Event membership management

Authentication Improvements​

  • Magic link authentication
  • Password reset functionality
  • Enhanced session management

Event Management​

  • Inline editing of event metadata
  • Code of conduct management
  • Team member management with search and filtering

For older updates and detailed changelogs, see the GitHub releases.