Release notes

We publish release notes so you can see what’s new and what’s changed in Podhoc.

• Public release notes: nexoapex/podhoc-releases — dedicated public repository with Podhoc release documentation.

Release notes are maintained in this public repository so they remain accessible even if the main application repo is private.

Podhoc v1.0.0 Release Notes

Build: 20260312142914-a58f588 Date: March 12, 2026

Welcome to the official 1.0.0 launch of Podhoc! This release introduces our core AI podcast generation engine, flexible subscription tiers, and a highly stable infrastructure designed to protect your data while scaling up.

Here is everything new in v1.0.0:

🎙️ Core Podcast Creation Engine

We’ve built a robust and highly customizable workflow for turning your content into engaging audio.

• Multi-Source Inputs: Drag and drop URLs, raw text, or file uploads (PDF, DOCX, TXT) directly into the creator.
• Extensive Language Support: Generate podcasts in up to 72 different languages, or keep the original language of your source materials.
• Customizable Duration: Set your target podcast length anywhere up to 120 minutes.
• Curated Podcast Styles: Tailor the tone of your output using one of our 8 distinct frameworks: Deep Dive, Critique, Didactic, Debate, Feynman Technique, Simplified Explanation, Pedagogical Framework, or Alchemist’s Formula.
• Diverse Voice Library: Choose from a pool of 13 female and 17 male high-quality AI voices.
• Marketplace Integration: New controls for auto-publishing directly to the Podhoc Marketplace (feature unlocking soon).

💳 Subscriptions & Feature Scaling

To provide better transparency, we’ve integrated clear capability limits based on your active tier. You can now easily scale your resources (sources, voices, and processing speed) to match your workflow.

> Note on Credits: Users on any tier can purchase extra credit packs as needed. For example, a Free user can generate a podcast costing up to 150 credits by purchasing top-ups.

🌍 Platform & Access

• Multilingual Global Site: The podhoc.com landing page and story are now live and fully localized in English, Español, العربية, Deutsch, Français, Italiano, Русский, and Català.
• Frictionless Authentication: Added support for Google and Apple SSO alongside standard email/password login.

🛡️ Security, Infrastructure & Support

• Data Privacy & PII: Implemented strict, automated handling of Personally Identifiable Information (PII) to ensure your uploaded data remains secure and private.
• Log & Error Handling: Tighter internal error management and log sanitization to prevent data leakage.
• Load Stability: Deployed significant monitoring and backend infrastructure improvements to keep podcast rendering stable during high-traffic spikes.
• Streamlined Support: Launched a new custom support portal with an easy-to-use email response system for tracking your tickets.

Podhoc v1.0.0 Update — March 16, 2026

Build: 20260316160717-2deeab7 Date: March 16, 2026

A major feature update bringing script editing for Pro users, a redesigned email experience, wishlist previews, and much more.

🆕 New Features

• Wishlist auto-preview — URLs you save to your wishlist now automatically show a title, description, and thumbnail.
• Redesigned email templates — All notification emails now feature a clean, modern editorial design.
• Script editor (Pro) — Pro subscribers can now review and edit the generated podcast script before creating the final audio.
• Support ticket system — Submit and track support requests with file attachments directly from the admin dashboard.
• Podcast explorer — Browse and manage all your podcasts, sources, transcripts, and scripts from a single view.

✨ Improvements

• Better audio playback — Audio player is now more resilient and works reliably across all browsers.
• Dark theme polish — Improved contrast and readability throughout the dark theme.
• Smoother authentication — Login and account linking flows are now more reliable, with better error recovery.

🐛 Bug Fixes

• Fixed various display issues with language names, wishlist text visibility, and credit balance formatting.
• Fixed email delivery using the correct domain for each environment.
• Other bugfixes and improvements.

Podhoc v1.0.1 — March 17, 2026

Build: 20260317130906-fc83a6c Date: March 17, 2026

This release introduces the Podhoc browser extension, a dedicated support page, and several language and SEO improvements.

🆕 New Features

• Browser extension — Save any webpage to your Podhoc wishlist directly from Chrome or Firefox with one click.
• Extension prompt — A new banner on your Wishlist page helps you discover and install the browser extension.
• Support page — A dedicated support page is now available at podhoc.com/support in 26 languages.
• Email support — You can now reach the Podhoc team by sending an email directly to the podhoc.com domain.

✨ Improvements

• Better language experience — The website now auto-detects your browser language and redirects accordingly. Your manual language choice is remembered via cookie.
• Smoother language switching — Changing the website language no longer asks you to log in again.
• Language selector on mobile — The language picker now displays correctly on phones and tablets.
• Marketing site SEO — Improved page structure, security headers, and sitemap for better search engine visibility.

🐛 Bug Fixes

• Fixed translation issues in Catalan, English, and Spanish versions.
• Improved error handling for audio generation.
• Other bugfixes and improvements.