Dev log · V1 hardening → V2 build

Updates & Feedback

What's shipped in The Social Circle™, what we just finished, what's left for V1, and where V2 is headed next.

Last updated: Jan 19, 2026

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Timeline promise: we keep real dates here so everyone can see exactly when stability fixes shipped.

Latest · Jan 19, 2026

Engagement loops: notifications + DM polish + mentions

DMs v2 polish: Search in inbox, better previews, improved unread reliability, hide/restore threads.
Notifications expansion: DM received + friend request/accepted + mentions across worlds.
Mentions: Clickable @handles across worlds + mention notifications firing correctly.

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Jan 19, 2026Current build

Status

Shipped (working now)

Worlds foundation: Main (The Social Circle), Social Lite, Circle Snap, Gamers Circle, and Circle Vision are live with consistent layout patterns.
Messages (DMs): Stable inbox + thread view, unread reliability, hide/restore threads, and improved previews.
Notifications: Reliable unread counts + expanded types (DM received, friend request/accept, mentions).
Mentions: Clickable @handles across worlds + mention notifications working.
Blocking + reporting: Safer interactions across posts/comments with admin review.
World profiles + uploads: Upload avatars/banners (device uploads supported).

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Left to finish (V1)

Stripe LIVE final verification: Confirm production uses LIVE keys + LIVE webhook secret + LIVE price IDs.
Founder pack UX polish: Clear receipts (“what you bought, when, and status”) + clean thank-you state.
Seed content pass: Staff picks/prompts so new accounts feel alive on first login.
Edge-case QA: Mobile testing + rapid switching + network drops.
RLS + indexing hardening: Confirm policies + indexes match current feed/notifications patterns.

Next (V2 direction)

Main Feed “always has something”: Featured/curated blocks + clearer discovery (no algorithm required).
Monetization v2: Badges/support tags + creators receiving tips/donations (simple support flows first).
Profile hub v2: Tabs (Posts / Comments / Media) + faster profile loading.
Performance pass: Fewer re-fetches + faster world switching (especially mobile).

Timeline

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Jan 19, 2026
Engagement loops: notifications + DM polish + mentions
Jan 19, 2026
Jan 12, 2026
Founders (Stripe) + receipts + badges
Jan 12, 2026
Dec 22, 2025
V1 hardening pass (messages + notifications + polish)
Dec 22, 2025
Dec 16, 2025
World layout + Vision overhaul
Dec 16, 2025
Dec 5, 2025
World profiles & avatars
Dec 5, 2025
Nov 29 – Dec 4, 2025
Foundations
Nov 29, 2025

Latest updates

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Jan 19, 2026 · Engagement loops: notifications + DM polish + mentions

Jan 19, 2026

DMs v2 polish: Search in inbox, better previews, improved unread reliability, hide/restore threads.
Notifications expansion: DM received + friend request/accepted + mentions across worlds.
Mentions: Clickable @handles across worlds + mention notifications firing correctly.
Notifications UI: Cleaner filters/toggles so the page is readable and not “pill soup”.

Jan 12, 2026 · Founders (Stripe) + receipts + badges

Jan 12, 2026

Founder packs created: Founder, Founder+, Foundational Founder tiers wired to Stripe Prices.
Webhook processing: Checkout completion records a receipt in support events.
Proof of purchase: Founders page shows purchase details (tier, amount, status, time, IDs).
Auto-awarded badges: Founder tier badge + supporter badge can be granted automatically.
Badges management: Set badges public/private + choose a featured badge.

Dec 22, 2025 · V1 hardening pass (messages + notifications + polish)

Dec 22, 2025

Messages upgraded (DMs): More reliable real-time feel + stability improvements.
Notifications expanded: More worlds supported + improved consistency.
Friends notifications: Friend requests generate notifications reliably.
General stability: Fewer “sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn’t” early-build bugs.

Dec 16, 2025 · World layout + Vision overhaul

Dec 16, 2025

Unified world headers: All worlds now share the new gradient world header style.
Pill navigation cleanup: Worlds share a clear layout pattern for consistency.
Circle Snap composer: Cleaner “Post a Snap” card + character counter.
Circle Vision restored: Likes, comments, blocking, reporting, and pagination returned.

Dec 5, 2025 · World profiles & avatars

Dec 5, 2025

World profiles complete: Main, Lite, Snap, Gamers, and Vision profiles exist.
Device uploads: Upload avatars & banners from phone or desktop.
Friends: Friend requests + accepted friends.
Main privacy: Posts can be Everyone or Friends-only, plus feed filters.

Nov 29 – Dec 4, 2025 · Foundations

Nov 29, 2025

World visibility toggles: Hide/show Main/Lite/Snap/Gamers/Vision with clear “world turned off” messaging.
Circle Snap uploads: Snap uses Supabase Storage for real image uploads.
Reports & blocking: Reports flow to admin, and blocks hide content both directions.
Footer links: Terms and Privacy added.

Where we're going next

The goal is simple: make The Social Circle feel alive on day one, then expand creator support.

V1 finish line: LIVE founders purchases + seed content + stability QA.
Creator support: tips/donations + creator badges and identity (lightweight, safe, simple).
Better discovery: featured/prompts + “what's happening” blocks across worlds.
Cleaner profiles: a real profile hub with tabs and fast load times.

If you're using the platform early: your feedback now shapes what makes launch-day feel real.

How to send feedback

If you find a bug, something feels broken, or you have an idea:

Take a screenshot if you can.
Note what you were trying to do (post, like, comment, upload, message, switch worlds, etc.).
Email details to support@thesocialcircle.world or share them directly with the team.

This is still an early build. Things will break, move, and change. Honest feedback now makes the final Social Circle better later.