What's new in GitBrand

A clearer home for your brand

An easier repository editor, with clearer sections and save controls that stay in sight.

• NewGuided repository creation with optional website logo discovery, PNG/JPG/WebP-to-SVG tracing, side-by-side approval, and selectable color suggestions.
• NewClone a repository from your profile or editor, including independent copies of uploaded assets. Clones start private with a new name and URL.
• FixRepository navigation and editor toolbars now sit flush beneath the main header while scrolling.
• NewDownload all repository logos as a single ZIP of SVG files.
• ImpSection navigation, stronger card boundaries, and clearer instructions throughout the repository editor.
• NewMore logo categories, custom names, and multiple variations per category.
• NewShared, light, and dark color palettes, with color editing and theme labels in downloads and AI exports.
• NewFAQ formatting controls for bold, italic, lists, and links, with a preview before saving.
• FixPersistent brand voice save bar, visible retry feedback, and unsaved draft recovery in the same browser tab.
• FixUploading another logo in the same category no longer overwrites an existing file. Editing an FAQ preserves its order.

A full redesign and a modern stack

The biggest update since launch. Migrated to a modern stack (Vite + TypeScript + React 18 + Ant Design 5), added a real multi-page marketing site, and rewrote the visual system around premium black-and-white tokens.

• NewMulti-page marketing site: About, Features, How it works, Pricing, FAQ, Contact, Docs, Changelog, Terms.
• NewPremium hero layout with eyebrow, large display titles and CTA actions across every page.
• NewSticky table-of-contents component for long-form pages (Docs, Privacy, Terms).
• NewSafer SVG rendering with sanitization (SafeReactSVG).
• ImpMigrated from Create React App to Vite + TypeScript.
• ImpUpgraded to React Router 6, Ant Design 5 (themed via ConfigProvider) and the Firebase modular SDK v11.
• ImpCloud Functions migrated to gen 2 with TypeScript.
• ImpRoute-aware header navigation with a shared-layout sliding pill.

Dependency refresh

• ImpUpdated all major dependencies for security and stability.
• FixSmaller fixes across the editor and the public repo view.

Embeddable repositories

A new dedicated /embed/:id route renders any repository without the GitBrand chrome — perfect for iframing into design systems and internal wikis.

• New/embed/:id route renders the repo without header or footer.
• ImpRemoved the BuyMeACoffee widget to keep the chrome minimal.
• ImpUpdated dependencies and refreshed the build pipeline.

Design polish & sign-in fixes

• FixFixed an issue where the sign-in button could fail on some browsers.
• ImpVisual polish across the repo view, hero and footer.
• ImpUpdated Ant Design and major dependencies; stricter Prettier formatting.
• FixFixed the GitHub Actions workflow.

Google Fonts integration

• NewLink Google Fonts directly when defining your typeface stack.
• ImpCleaner URLs across the public repo pages.
• FixSeveral small bug fixes in the edit flow.

CMYK colors & email notifications

• NewColor cards now include automatic CMYK conversions for print workflows.
• NewFAQ section is fully editable from the repo settings.
• NewOwner gets an email whenever a message or report comes in.
• FixFixed dark-background readability across cards and badges.

FAQ section & onboarding tour

The first feature-complete release after the public launch. Added an interactive onboarding tour and a public FAQ section to every repo.

• NewPublic FAQ section on every repository.
• NewJoyride-powered onboarding tour for first-time editors.
• ImpLogo, color and font editors switched to table-style layouts for faster scanning.
• ImpContinuous deployment via GitHub Actions.
• FixSeveral mobile layout fixes and dependency updates.

Renamed to GitBrand

The project graduated from its working title to its current name, picked up password-protected private repos, and gained GitHub sign-in.

• NewProject renamed to GitBrand.
• NewSign in with GitHub.
• NewPrivate repositories protected by a password.
• NewWelcome email sent to new users.
• NewRepository settings: customize sections and visibility.
• NewResources section for any downloadable brand file.
• NewLogo, color and font editors with live previews.
• ImpRepo view counter and updatedAt timestamp on every repo.

Hello world

The first prototype goes online. Hero, footer, contact form, Firebase auth and the very first version of a public brand repository.

• NewStatic marketing pages: home, 404 and privacy policy.
• NewFirebase authentication (Google, Facebook, Twitter) wired to Redux.
• NewProfile page listing every brand repository you own.
• NewPublic brand repo view with logos, colors and a contact form.
• NewPNG and JPG exports with configurable aspect ratio.