What's new in
Quick Route Master

First-time user tutorial — interactive spotlight walkthrough for new visitors, stored in localStorage so it only shows once

How It Works page — step-by-step illustrated guide with FAQ and feature highlights

Use Cases page — tailored guides for real estate, sales, delivery, field service, and non-profit teams

Changelog page — this page! Full history of releases

Custom 404 page with branded design and quick-links back into the app

Navbar mobile menu — non-active link contrast increased, dropdown icons now visible on dark background

Profile dropdown on mobile — "Signed in as", email, and subscription status text now legible against dark menu background

Active nav link now uses stronger background and bold weight for clearer visual distinction

Stripe subscription system — Pro plan billing with automated access control

Pricing page — Free vs Pro plan comparison with live upgrade flow

Favourite addresses — save frequently used stops and add them to routes in one tap

Usage counter bar — shows remaining free optimisations with progress bar

Route summary moved inside the sidebar — always visible without scrolling to a separate panel

Break insertion now happens after optimisation, preserving the AI-calculated stop order

Toast notification system — replaced browser alert/confirm dialogs with non-blocking toast messages

Modal confirmation dialogs — destructive actions now require an explicit confirmation step

Sidebar resizer — drag handle between sidebar and map rebuilt with smoother feel and correct container reference

Property card address truncation — long addresses no longer break the card layout on narrow screens

Mobile layout — removed flex-wrap issue that caused stop cards to overflow on small phones

Firebase authentication — Google sign-in and email/password accounts

Saved routes — authenticated users can save, reload, and delete routes

My Routes modal — browse and restore past route plans

Statistics page — personal usage dashboard showing routes planned, miles saved, and activity over time

Navbar redesigned — Deep Navy + Electric Blue gradient, DM Sans font, improved mobile collapse

App layout — sidebar + map split view replacing previous stacked layout

PDF route export — download a printable summary with stop list, arrival times, and map

Lunch break insertion — automatically add a configurable break mid-route

Buffer time per stop — add travel cushion so arrival times account for parking and walk time

Arrival times occasionally off by 1 minute due to rounding in overnight routes — corrected

Google Maps navigation link generated incorrect waypoint order in some edge cases — fixed

Route optimisation using Google Maps Distance Matrix API — real road distances, not straight-line estimates

Start time setting — plan routes around a specific departure time

Per-stop duration — set how long you'll spend at each location

Interactive map with numbered pins and colour-coded route line

First public release of Quick Route Master

Multi-stop address entry with Google Places autocomplete

Basic route ordering and Google Maps integration

Mobile-responsive layout