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Product updates

What’s new in Convly

Versioned release notes for major features, runtime fixes, and product-flow changes. Pick V4, V3, V2, or V1 instead of reading one merged changelog.

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Update V4

Contacts CRM, broadcast targeting, and calmer product UI

Convly V4
June 2026

V4 moves Convly closer to a practical Instagram growth operating system: Contacts now behave like a CRM sourced from real interactions, broadcasts can target CRM segments, shared UI surfaces are calmer and more neutral, and public resource delivery is cleaner for recipients.

Added in V4

  • Contacts now model people who interacted with the Instagram account instead of pretending to be a follower list
  • Broadcast targeting can use CRM contact segments and saved filters for more operational campaigns
  • Shared dashboard controls, cards, icons, dialogs, and resource delivery surfaces were neutralized toward calmer borders, fewer hard shadows, and default reusable buttons
  • Public /r/[slug] resource preview keeps the branded Convly URL while removing yellow file icons and preview-card shadows
  • Global app reliability improved with safer root not-found prerender behavior and package-lock dependency alignment

Contacts CRM and targeting

  • Contacts are now framed as a ManyChat-style CRM of Instagram interactions: comments, DMs, story replies, lead capture, and future imports.
  • Broadcast targeting can use contact status, segments, and saved filter intent instead of broad unstructured sends.
  • The implementation avoids unsupported Instagram follower-list assumptions and keeps workspace/account scoping explicit.

Dashboard and automation UI polish

  • Automation edit/new surfaces now use default reusable buttons, neutral dividers, smaller neutral icon tiles, and flattened shadows where the workflow needs focus.
  • Template picker buttons, variable chips, template dialogs, resource cards, post actions, and dashboard navigation were cleaned up to reduce loud legacy styling.
  • Shared components such as Card, PageHeader, Select-driven filters, and form controls were adjusted so repeated surfaces inherit cleaner defaults.

Resource delivery and public pages

  • Public /r/[slug] file preview uses the Convly route as the user-facing URL while proxying preview/download through app-controlled routes.
  • Resource preview icons now use neutral styling and the large preview panel no longer renders a hard bottom shadow.
  • Privacy, Terms, Data Deletion, and Updates pages continued moving toward neutral, readable trust surfaces.

Reliability and maintenance

  • The root not-found page was made safe for Next.js prerendering outside the locale tree.
  • Package lock dependency drift around Kysely was regenerated to keep installs consistent.
  • TypeScript checks were run through the UI cleanup passes to keep the current source type-safe.
Update V3

Landing polish, reusable UI, and Storybook design system

Convly V3
May 2026

V3 refreshes the public Convly experience: the landing page now tells the Instagram comment → DM → lead pipeline more clearly, uses reusable landing primitives, adds smoother motion, aligns navigation with real sections, and documents the design system in Storybook.

Added in V3

  • Landing copy now avoids fake proof, unsafe guarantees, and unverified metrics while focusing on the real Instagram comment → DM → lead workflow
  • New product-led sections explain Product Flow, Comparison, Security/Trust, Product Updates, and practical use cases
  • Reusable landing primitives reduce one-off markup across section headers, feature items, icon cards, and CTA patterns
  • Topbar anchors now match the real landing order: How it works, Product Flow, Features, Product Updates, Use cases, Pricing, and FAQ
  • Smooth Framer Motion polish adds safer section reveals, microinteractions, and a reduced-motion-friendly automation flow preview
  • Storybook design-system docs and stories document Convly landing, dashboard, and trust-surface patterns

Landing page and messaging

  • Hero, proof, features, pricing, FAQ, and final CTA were aligned around the honest beta product story.
  • Fake testimonials, fake user counts, and risky zero-ban-style claims were replaced with beta-safe trust and use-case framing.
  • The page now shows a clearer path from Instagram trigger to Auto DM, Quick Replies, Lead Capture, /r/[slug] resource delivery, and campaign reporting.

Reusable UI and navigation

  • Landing sections now lean on shared components plus reusable landing primitives instead of repeated one-off cards and headers.
  • The topbar and mobile nav were synced with actual page sections and anchors.
  • Product Updates on the landing page now points users to the full versioned Updates page.

Motion, visuals, and design system

  • Smooth animation polish keeps motion product-led, mobile-safe, and respectful of reduced-motion preferences.
  • New icon/visual usage supports the structured-flat Convly visual system without crowding the landing page.
  • Storybook setup, pattern stories, and design-system guidelines make reusable components easier to inspect and maintain.

Compliance and content maintenance

  • Privacy, Terms, and Data Deletion content were updated to better explain Instagram/Meta connection data, automation data, leads, billing, retention, and account deletion.
  • Updates page content now stays aligned with what the landing page and dashboard actually expose.
  • TypeScript verification passed for the shipped landing and Storybook changes.
Update V2

Campaigns, lead capture, and Conversation Starters

Convly V2
May 2026

V2 expands Convly from basic auto-reply into an Instagram campaign workflow: comment triggers, DM menus, quick replies/buttons, resource delivery, lead capture, follow-up, logs, and campaign dashboards.

Added in V2

  • Conversation Starters as a persistent menu for new Instagram DM users
  • Email & Phone Capture with email → phone → final message sequencing, before/after response timing, and safer phone validation
  • Campaign Planner and Resources dashboard for managing offers, assets, links, and campaign checklists
  • Quick Replies and Automation Buttons enabled to make DM flows easier for users to choose from
  • Story Reply and Story Mention automation hardened with specific-story expiry and runtime test coverage
  • Automatic Follow-Up uses dispatcher/opportunistic processing instead of high-frequency cron that can break on Vercel Hobby
  • Leads, Logs, sidebar badges, loading states, and dashboard error states polished for consistency

DM automation and conversation flow

  • Conversation Starters welcomes new users before they type a keyword.
  • Quick Replies and Automation Buttons make reply choices clearer.
  • Button/template flows are prepared without enabling unfinished automation template buttons.

Lead capture and follow-up

  • Email Capture and Phone Capture can run in sequence.
  • Phone validation accepts safe international and Indonesian formats.
  • Automatic follow-up is modeled as interaction-first messaging, not cold outbound broadcasting.

Campaigns, resources, and content workflow

  • Campaign Planner helps organize offers, objectives, checklists, and campaign assets.
  • Resources page stores reusable links/files/assets for automation flows.
  • Protected routes and error states for campaigns/resources were improved so the dashboard stays usable.

Runtime hardening and product polish

  • Specific Story automations can expire when the Instagram story disappears, while Any Story remains live.
  • Story reply, story mention, postback, and lead-capture flows have stronger runtime coverage.
  • Sidebar IA, feature badges, loading states, lead filtering, and dashboard copy were polished for consistency.
Update V1

Core Instagram automation foundation

Convly V1
Initial release

V1 established Convly’s first production-ready foundation: connect Instagram, create keyword automations, reply to comments, send DMs, reuse templates, track logs, and monitor dashboard activity.

Shipped in V1

  • Instagram account connection and webhook verification foundation
  • Comment reply and DM keyword automation for creator workflows
  • Template library for reusable DM responses
  • Automation logs and dashboard analytics for basic monitoring
  • DM Broadcast and follower/follow-gate foundations for interaction-based audience workflows

Core automation

  • Create automation rules around Instagram comments and DM keywords.
  • Send replies through Instagram messaging wrappers instead of ad-hoc API calls.
  • Keep backward-compatible payload prefixes for existing postback/follow-gate flows.

Dashboard and operations

  • View dashboard metrics, logs, templates, and automation state in one app.
  • Use reusable dashboard primitives for buttons, cards, badges, loading, and empty states.
  • Keep admin, billing, audit, and settings surfaces separated from public marketing routes.
Next

Next focus

  • Run visual QA on desktop and mobile for the refreshed landing page
  • Connect campaigns/resources more deeply to analytics and recommended actions
  • Polish onboarding so users immediately understand the comment → DM → resource → lead flow
  • Add production smoke tests for active automation features