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Demo mode, folder management, faster Android builds, and more

New features

  • Demo mode — You can now try Newly without creating an account. Explore the editor, preview, and AI chat to get a feel for the platform before signing up.
  • Folder creation and deletion — Create and delete folders directly in the code editor. Manage your project structure without needing to use the terminal.
  • Plan mode improvements — The Plan mode approval flow has been redesigned. You can now review, approve, or reject the AI’s proposed plan more easily before it starts building.

Updates

  • Faster Android builds — Android builds and simulator dev builds are now significantly faster, reducing wait times when testing and deploying your app. Learn more
  • Resizable editor panels — Editor panels are now adjustable, so you can resize the code editor, preview, and chat to fit your workflow.
  • Low prompt warnings — You now see a warning when you have 3 prompts remaining, so you’re never caught off guard.
  • File changes visible in chat — When the AI creates or deletes files and folders, those actions now appear in the chat panel in real time so you can follow along.
  • Screenshot editor in toolbar — The screenshot editor has been moved to the toolbar for quicker access.
  • Deploy panel improvements — The deploy panel now uses consistent logic across iOS and Android, with better state tracking for when your app has changed since the last deploy.

Bug fixes

  • Fixed white screen flashes in the preview when reloading or encountering errors
  • Fixed OneSignal Android setup not correctly saving the google-services.json file to your project
  • Fixed Android APK build state not updating correctly
  • Fixed connection lost banner not showing on all tabs
  • Fixed various login page and header UI issues
  • Fixed Supabase and RevenueCat integration edge cases