September 30th, 2025

September 2025 Update

πŸŽ‰ Major Feature: Chat Feedback Forms

We're excited to introduce our biggest feature yet - Chat-Style Feedback Forms!

Chat Form Core Features

  • Conversational Interface: Natural, engaging chat experience for collecting feedback

  • Smart Step Progression: Intelligent flow control based on responses

  • Session Restoration: Customers can pick up where they left off

  • Services & Staff Selection: Collect feedback about specific services and team members

  • Email Collection: Seamlessly integrated within the chat flow

Advanced Chat Capabilities

  • Auto-submission: Smart auto-submission for verified links

  • Pre-selected Services/Staff: For verified links, auto-populate selections

  • Verified Link Support: Enhanced handling of personalized feedback requests

  • Reply Mode: Respond to feedback directly through the chat interface

  • URL Logic: Smart URL handling for verified vs. public links

Chat UI Components

  • VoiceRecorder: Record voice feedback instead of typing

  • TypingIndicator: Visual feedback while processing

  • ServiceSelector: Multi-select service interface

  • StaffSelector: Rate and provide feedback on team members

  • EmailInput: Onboarding-specific email collection with "Start Here" indicator

Chat API Endpoints

New APIs for chat functionality

Embed Support

  • Chat Widget Embedding: Embed chat forms on your website

  • Thank-you Message Settings: Custom messages for chat forms

  • Form-specific Navigation: Better routing after submission

🎨 UI Improvements

Chat Container Enhancements

  • Company Logo Display: Better branding in chat interface

  • Powered by Spokk: Branding for non-white-labeled accounts

  • Responsive Design: Optimized for all screen sizes

  • Incremental Response Tracking: Better state management

  • Auto-scroll: Smooth scrolling to new messages

  • Delayed Auto-scroll: Natural conversation flow

General UI Updates

  • Company status checks to block disabled accounts

  • Better data handling and processing

  • Improved query logic and optimization

  • Enhanced debug logging (later removed)

πŸ› Bug Fixes

  • Email constraint handling for duplicate emails

  • Verified link auto-submission logic

  • Service and staff pre-selection

  • Session restoration improvements

  • API response structure refinements