Release Notes

A chronological record of new features, improvements, and fixes shipped to Clarion.

v1.8March 1, 2026

Competitive Research Agents

NewAI Research Agents — autonomous competitive intelligence powered by a multi-stage pipeline (plan, search, extract, analyze, correlate, synthesize) that produces analyst-grade reports.
NewFive research types: Competitor Profile deep dives, Head-to-Head comparisons, Multi-Competitor analysis, Market Landscape surveys, and Custom Query research.
NewConsulting-grade analytical frameworks — reports apply SWOT analysis, Porter’s Five Forces, and competitive moat assessment. Synthesis uses Jobs-to-be-Done framing for actionable recommendations.
NewAutomatic signal correlation — research findings are cross-referenced against your internal customer feedback to surface feature gaps, strength matches, weakness opportunities, and switching risks.
NewMulti-competitor comparison reports with balanced data collection, feature comparison matrices, pricing tier analysis, and market positioning maps.
NewSitemap-powered product discovery — automatically discovers competitor product and pricing pages via sitemap.xml (10 format variants supported) with homepage link fallback.
NewDedicated research page with report history, status tracking, and full report viewer with structured findings, comparison tables, and executive summaries.
NewResearch tab on competitor detail pages — trigger research directly from any competitor profile and view results inline.
NewDOCX and PDF export for research reports — share analyst-ready competitive intelligence with stakeholders.
ImprovedCompetitive Intelligence database now integrates research findings — strengths, weaknesses, and differentiators from research reports enrich competitor profiles.
v1.7February 22, 2026

Opportunity Validation

NewValidation campaigns — prove demand before you build. Create AI-powered campaigns that reach the right customers with structured feedback collection.
NewAI participant selection — optimal customer cohorts chosen based on signal history, ARR, and segment diversity.
NewPersonalized outreach — AI-drafted emails referencing each customer’s actual feedback and past interactions.
NewBranded micro-surveys — beautiful, short surveys with multiple question types (rating, multiple choice, open text). No login required for respondents.
NewAI validation reports — confidence scoring with clear recommendations (proceed, pivot, or deprioritize) backed by real customer evidence.
NewCampaign dashboard — track response rates, view individual responses, and monitor campaign progress in real time.
v1.6February 16, 2026

Documentation & Legal

NewComprehensive Documentation page — full platform guide covering all features, API reference, security overview, and getting started walkthrough.
NewRelease notes page (you’re reading it) with full release history since launch.
NewPrivacy Policy page — detailed data handling, AI processing transparency, and retention policies.
NewTerms of Service page — comprehensive legal terms, acceptable use policy, liability, and governing law.
New“Book a Demo” dialog with email notification from the marketing site.
New“Contact Sales” dialog in the pricing section for Enterprise inquiries.
v1.5February 15, 2026

Platform Reliability

ImprovedAutomated deployment pipeline — faster, safer releases with zero-downtime deployments.
ImprovedInfrastructure healthchecks across all services for improved uptime and faster issue detection.
ImprovedExpanded automated test coverage for authentication, security, and API reliability.
FixedResolved an issue where email addresses with mixed casing could create duplicate accounts.
v1.4February 14, 2026

Executive Dashboard

NewExecutive Dashboard — signal trends, sentiment overview, top opportunities, category distribution, customer health, outcome tracking, and ROI summary in one view.
NewPresentation mode — full-screen widget navigation with keyboard controls, perfect for executive meetings and stakeholder reviews.
NewPDF and PPTX export — download the entire dashboard as a print-ready PDF or PowerPoint presentation.
NewShareable links — generate public read-only URLs for stakeholders without Clarion accounts.
ImprovedDashboard widget polish — improved chart accuracy, number formatting, and dark mode consistency across all widgets.
v1.3February 12, 2026

Approval Workflows

NewConfigurable multi-stage approval workflows for specifications with a visual drag-and-drop editor.
NewParallel approval branches — require multiple approvers simultaneously before proceeding to the next stage.
NewCustom approval roles — Security Reviewer, Legal Counsel, Design Lead, and more beyond the default team roles.
NewTimeout handling with configurable auto-escalation or auto-approval timers per stage.
NewFull audit trail — who approved, when, and with what comments at every stage of the workflow.
v1.2February 11, 2026

Digest Reports & Adaptive Taxonomy

NewScheduled digest reports — daily, weekly, or monthly summaries delivered via email or Slack.
NewTimezone-aware scheduling with precise delivery timing matched to each user’s locale.
NewAI-generated highlights summarizing new signals, emerging themes, and sentiment shifts in each digest.
NewPer-user digest preferences in Settings — frequency, delivery method, and timezone selection.
NewAdaptive Taxonomy Engine — automatic theme organization with a 5-level category hierarchy that evolves as your data grows.
NewFour taxonomy operations: create new categories, merge duplicates, split broad categories, and archive outdated ones.
NewInteractive tree and treemap visualizations for exploring the evolving taxonomy.
NewReal-time taxonomy UI that updates as Clarion AI proposes and applies category changes.
v1.1February 9, 2026

Segment Analysis & Anomaly Detection

NewCustomer segments — define cohorts by ARR range, company properties, and signal attributes.
NewSegment comparison — side-by-side analysis of signal volume, themes, sentiment, and opportunity overlap across cohorts.
NewSegment-aware What to Build? — filter AI recommendations by customer cohort to focus on specific segments.
NewKnowledge Explorer segment filter — ask segment-specific questions in natural language chat.
NewAutomated anomaly detection — identifies volume spikes, sentiment drops, and new theme emergence across your data.
NewContinuous background monitoring that scans for significant deviations from normal patterns.
NewIn-app notification system with badge count and dedicated anomaly detail pages.
NewExternal anomaly alerts — email and Slack notifications with anomaly summaries and direct links.
ImprovedSignal feed filtering now includes segment-based criteria for more targeted exploration.
v1.0February 8, 2026

MVP Launch

NewClarion web application with a polished component system, responsive design, and full dark mode support.
NewSecure authentication — email/password login and Google OAuth with role-based access control.
NewDashboard layout — collapsible sidebar, organization name display, plan badge, and dark mode toggle.
NewSettings pages — general org settings, team management with invitations and role assignments, and integration configuration.
NewFree-tier access — Spec Studio and Settings available on every plan. Pro features clearly marked with upgrade prompts.
NewSignal ingestion — collect customer feedback through CSV upload, webhooks, and native integrations.
NewCSV import — upload customer feedback files with automatic column mapping and duplicate detection.
NewWebhook ingestion — custom endpoints with signature verification for secure, programmatic data intake.
NewZendesk integration — secure connection with ticket sync and automatic field mapping.
NewIntercom integration — conversation sync with user and company mapping.
NewGong integration — call transcript sync with speaker-based signal extraction.
NewAmplitude integration — analytics event sync and cohort data.
NewAutomatic signal processing — every signal is analyzed by AI in the background as it arrives.
NewSignal Feed — date-grouped cards with category labels, source icons, customer badges, sentiment indicators, bulk actions, and advanced filters.
NewSignal detail view with full source metadata tailored per integration type.
NewClarion AI engine — intelligent analysis layer that automatically processes every signal.
NewSignal classification — automatic categorization into 7 types (feature request, bug report, praise, churn risk, and more) with confidence scores.
NewTheme and entity extraction — recurring topics, product names, competitor mentions, and technologies identified per signal.
NewSentiment analysis — automatic sentiment scoring with color-coded visual indicators in the signal feed.
NewImportance scoring — automated prioritization factoring urgency, customer ARR, frequency, and business impact.
NewSemantic search — find signals by meaning, not just keywords. Works across signals, insights, and opportunities.
NewInsights Dashboard — aggregated views of categories, themes, sentiment trends, and top customers.
NewOpportunity auto-generation — AI synthesizes signal clusters into actionable product opportunities with evidence.
New“What Should We Build?” engine — AI-powered recommendations backed by quantitative evidence from real customer data.
New“What to Build?” chat UI — conversational interface for exploring recommendations with follow-up questions and drill-downs.
NewOpportunity Board — Kanban view with drag-and-drop across status columns (New → Evaluating → Committed → Shipped → Measured).
NewPM Framework scoring — RICE, ICE, MoSCoW, and Value-Effort frameworks auto-derived from your signal data.
NewKnowledge Explorer — AI chat interface that searches across your entire dataset (signals, insights, opportunities, specs, and competitors).
NewConversation history with searchable past threads and context-aware follow-ups.
NewInline opportunity comparison charts generated within AI responses.
NewProduct Hierarchy management — multi-level tree with drag-and-drop, signal auto-mapping, and aggregated metrics per product area.
NewMulti-product signal mapping — AI assigns each signal to 1–3 relevant product areas automatically.
NewCompetitive Intelligence — competitor profiles, feature comparisons, and strength/weakness tracking.
NewPRD Generation — AI-powered PRD creation from opportunities with embedded customer evidence and quotes.
NewMachine Spec translation — generate machine-verifiable specs from any PRD with progress tracking.
NewSpec Studio UI — split-pane view with human PRD and machine spec side by side, plus tabbed navigation.
NewRich text PRD editor with inline editing and auto-save.
NewAgent Artifact generation — .cursorrules, tasks.json, test scenarios, and agents.md for coding agent consumption.
NewVersion history with point-in-time restore to any previous revision.
NewSpec validation — checks for missing acceptance criteria, undefined API contracts, and untested edge cases.
NewWord (.docx) and PDF export with print-ready formatting.
NewSpec Translator (free tool) — paste any PRD text or describe a feature to get structured PRD + machine spec.
NewMCP Server — connect coding agents directly to your specs via Model Context Protocol.
NewAgent Bridge UI — visual connection management, tool testing console, and activity monitoring.
NewGitHub Integration — push artifacts to repos as branches with automatic PR creation.
NewAutomatic ship detection — merged GitHub PRs are detected and linked back to opportunities.
NewTool-specific export formatters — Cursor, Claude Code, v0, Bolt, and Lovable formats with one-click copy.
NewJira and Linear export formats for project management tool integration.
NewFeature-Opportunity linking — full traceability from Signal → Insight → Opportunity → Spec → Feature.
NewOutcome Dashboard with ROI reporting — before/after comparisons for shipped features.
NewLearning system — Clarion AI measures prediction accuracy vs. actual outcomes and improves recommendations over time.
NewBilling — checkout flow, subscription management, invoices, and payment method updates.
NewThree-tier plan system: Free, Pro ($20/mo), and Enterprise ($20/seat/mo for teams).
NewTeam invitations with branded email templates, invite links, and role assignments.
NewOrganization switcher for users belonging to multiple organizations.
NewProfile page — update name, email, avatar, and view organization memberships.
NewProduction deployment with SSL and custom domain.