Changelog

What's new in BRAD

Every Tuesday we ship a release. Here is what changed each week across BRAD, hosting and brad.software.

AreaAllBRADModulesbrad.softwareHosting
TypeAllNewImprovedFixed
Atom feed

Release 2026.03.17

Projects and Time Clock modules

New

  • ProjectsProjects module with spaces, boards, tasks, sprints, labels, a calendar and project pages.
  • Time ClockTime Clock module: staff clock in and out, with pay periods and payroll reports.

Improved

  • AuctionsLive clerking keeps asking prices and increments in sync, and round changes reach bidders reliably.

Fixed

  • CollaborationCollaboration admin pages load correctly with very large values.

Release 2026.03.03

Documentation viewer and French translations

Improved

  • CollectionsItems are created and edited in one shared editor, and exporting has its own permission.

Fixed

  • AuctionsBidding respects each item's custom bid increment.
  • BlogThe comments admin page opens when there are no comments yet.

Release 2026.02.17

Soft-close auctions and tutorials

New

  • AuctionsSoft-close auctions close items in automatic rounds you can pause, resume and stop.

Fixed

  • AuctionsAsking prices, bids and increments of zero are kept.

Release 2026.02.03 · BRAD 1.0.0

Live auction item details and System Health

New

  • AuctionsBidders can open item details and a full-screen photo gallery in live auctions.
  • AuctionsA printable auctioneer book from the ring manager.

Improved

  • AuctionsClerks can set manual bid increments and view bidder and seller activity.
  • AuctionsRing item lists load faster on large catalogues.
  • InvoicingThe invoice form has a searchable customer picker that also matches phone numbers.

Fixed

  • AuctionsA rejected bid updates the asking price without a reload, and zero bids display correctly.

Release 2026.01.27

Support module and safer live bidding

New

  • SupportRun a help desk with departments, staff assignment and live updates.
  • AuctionsBidders accept the auction's terms before they register.
  • AuctionsFilter livecast catalogues, arrange the lineup, and reset a ring or reopen prebidding.

Improved

  • AuctionsLive auction chat shows bids and announcements, with moderation tools.

Fixed

  • AuctionsLive bids are handled one at a time, and bidders can't bid against themselves.

Release 2026.01.13

Auction groundwork

Improved

  • Behind-the-scenes fixes and improvements.

Release 2026.01.06

Live auction admin and undo bids

Improved

  • AuctionsAuction admin screens update live, and clerks can undo bids.

Fixed

  • AuctionsSaving the items a winning bidder chose works correctly.

Release 2025.12.30

Item-level max bids

New

  • AuctionsBidders can set a max bid on single items and see each item's bid history.

Improved

  • AuctionsItems show their high bidder and number of prebids.

Release 2025.12.23

Live streaming, Marketing and an AI assistant

New

  • AuctionsRun livecast sales from a clerking screen with round bidding and choice sales.
  • MarketingManage contacts, mailing lists and campaigns, with campaign analytics.

Improved

  • BlogPosts have categories, tags, comments, likes and reading time.
  • ShopFilter, search and sort listings, orders and leads.