Product Updates

Nestly launched on 24 March 2026. This is the honest, unfiltered record of everything meaningful we have shipped since day one: the features, the decisions, and the thinking behind them.

Last updated: 29 March 202621 updates shippedTry the dashboard

Launch Day

Monday 24 March 2026

Nestly project initialisedLaunchMajor

The Nestly codebase was created from scratch: React 19, TypeScript strict mode, Tailwind 4, tRPC 11, MySQL via Drizzle ORM, and Manus OAuth. The forest green and warm cream brand system was set up with DM Sans and Playfair Display fonts.

Landing page liveLaunchDesign

Full public-facing landing page shipped: hero section, features grid, how-it-works steps, product roadmap cards for School and Medical dashboards, and a waitlist email capture form wired to the database.

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Authentication systemAuthMajor

Integrated Manus OAuth. No passwords, no email required. One-click sign-in with session cookies handled server-side. Protected route guards on all dashboard pages.

Waitlist email captureFeatureDatabase

Parents can join the waitlist from the landing page hero. Emails are stored in the database, deduplicated, and trigger an owner notification on each new sign-up. Admin CSV export available in the dashboard.

Day 2

Tuesday 25 March 2026

Parent Dashboard base structureFeatureMajor

The full Parent Dashboard was built: responsive sidebar navigation, child profile management, overview panel, and the hub grid. Desktop shows a three-column layout; mobile uses a bottom tab bar with full-screen hub panels.

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11 development hubsFeature

Every aspect of a child's life gets its own dedicated hub: Identification, Medical, Development, Communication, Nutrition, Daily Routine, Learning, Goals, Social, and Sensory. Each hub has its own form, data model, and tRPC procedures.

Core database schemaDatabase

13 database tables created and migrated: child_profiles, child_medical, child_development, child_communication, child_nutrition, child_routine, child_learning, child_goals, child_social, child_sensory, fever_episodes, growth_logs, and vaccine_records.

Mood check-in systemFeature

Parents can log their child's mood daily from the dashboard overview. Six mood states: happy, calm, tired, overwhelmed, excited, and proud. Mood data is stored with timestamps and optional notes.

Medical hub with Fever Journal, Growth Chart and VaccinesFeature

The Medical hub ships with three sub-sections: a Fever Journal for logging temperature episodes with severity tracking, a Growth Chart powered by WHO percentile data, and a Vaccine Bulletin for tracking immunisation history.

Day 3

Wednesday 26 March 2026

Five new public pagesCommunityDesign

Built dedicated explainer pages for each audience: /parents, /children, /school, /health-specialists, and /about. Each page has a hero, feature grid, how-it-works steps, and a waitlist CTA. Shared SiteNavbar and SiteFooter components extracted.

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Privacy Policy and Terms of ServiceCommunityAuth

Full Privacy Policy with COPPA and GDPR section (no data collected directly from children under 13 or 16), CCPA rights, and explicit age rating declaration. Terms of Service page. Both required for App Store submission.

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Contact pageCommunity

Built /contact with a name, email, and message form wired to the notifyOwner system. Every submission triggers an instant notification to the app owner.

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Day 4

Thursday 27 March 2026

6 new database tables for launch featuresDatabaseMajor

Migrated six new tables: journal_entries (daily notes), appointments (calendar events), goal_milestones (progress tracking), child_documents (file storage), notifications (in-app alerts), and share_tokens (therapist and school access).

8 new feature hubs shippedFeatureMajor

All new hub UIs are live inside the Parent Dashboard: Appointments Calendar, Goals and Milestones tracker, Daily Journal with mood tagging, Document Storage with S3 upload, Notifications Centre, Progress Report PDF export, Therapist and School Share Links, and a printable Emergency Card.

About page with personal founder storyCommunityDesign

Rewrote the About page in a personal, first-person voice. Sections include the origin story, core belief (every child deserves a joined-up support system), mission statement, 8 values, team narrative, and ecosystem cards.

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Day 5

Friday 28 March 2026

Real photo upload for child profilesDesignMajor

Child profiles now use real photos instead of illustrated characters. Schools and medical teams need accurate identification. Photos are uploaded directly from the device, stored securely in S3, and displayed in a circular frame. A colour-coded initials fallback is shown when no photo has been added.

School Dashboard launchedLaunchMajor

The School Dashboard went live for teachers, SENCOs, principals, and teaching assistants. Nine modules: Students, Daily Log with offline support, EHCP and PEI management, Communication, Wellbeing and Safeguarding, Appointments, Analytics, Academic Progress, and Subscription Management.

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Today

Saturday 29 March 2026

Bilingual platform (EN and PT)FeatureMajor

Full European Portuguese translation across the entire platform. Language switcher in the navigation bar. PT URL slugs for all public pages. All page titles kept in English on the PT version for brand consistency.

Unified login across all dashboardsAuthFeature

A single Manus account can now hold multiple roles: parent, school staff, and health specialist. After login, users are routed to a Dashboard Picker. A Switch Dashboard button appears in all dashboard headers for users with multiple roles.

GDPR, UK GDPR and CCPA complianceAuthCommunity

Cookie consent banner with granular controls (necessary, preferences, analytics). Full Privacy Policy, Terms of Service, Cookie Policy, and Data Processing Agreement. COPPA protections for children's data. Compliance strip in the footer.

Features, Roadmap and Updates pagesCommunityDesign

Three new public pages: a full Features breakdown for all three dashboards, a transparent Product Roadmap with shipped and planned milestones, and this Product Updates changelog. All available in English and European Portuguese.

What is next

The biggest next steps

Three major developments coming to Nestly before the end of Q3 2026.

Health Specialist Dashboard

Coming soon

For GPs, paediatricians, psychologists, and therapists. Clinical notes, care plans, progress monitoring, and family communication with consent controls. Coming Q3 2026.

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Mobile app (iOS and Android)

Coming soon

Native mobile apps for parents. Full offline support, push notifications for appointments and reminders, and biometric authentication. Coming Q2 2026.

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AI insights and pattern detection

Coming soon

AI powered summaries of development trends, regulation patterns, and care plan effectiveness. Designed to support professionals, not replace them. Coming Q4 2026.

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Be first in line

The Health Specialist dashboard is actively being built. Join the waitlist and we will email you the moment your dashboard is ready.