Updates

News, updates, and dev logs.

Dev Log becomes a category inside Updates. This gives the site one clean place for release notes, product decisions, roadmap thinking, and founder updates.

ProductMay 11, 2026

Train hard. Think less.

A cleaner public site direction focused on the athlete's job: do the work while Protocol handles the structure, tracking, and progression.

Coach WaitlistMay 11, 2026

Coach waitlist opens for early feedback

Before building a large coach console, Protocol will gauge demand through a focused waitlist and direct coach conversations.

Dev LogMay 11, 2026

Dev log becomes a category inside Updates

Build notes, release details, and founder updates now live under one Updates surface instead of a separate developer page.

ReleaseJune 25, 2026

Routine imports land in your Library

Imported routine files now stay loaded in Builder and save as fresh Library routines instead of disappearing behind old local IDs.

ReleaseJune 24, 2026

Plates and progression are more honest

Protocol now rounds barbell progressions in the direction the routine intended and shows plate loading with more realistic plate sizes.

AnnouncementJune 22, 2026

Beta access is clearer

Protocol now explains beta access more directly, keeps the core training flow available during the public beta, and makes native beta behavior easier to understand.

AnnouncementJune 22, 2026

Native packaging is closer to Play testing

Protocol tightened the native packaging path so the Android app can carry the same training experience into Play testing with fewer platform surprises.

NewsJune 22, 2026

Setup requests now cover more starting points

Protocol added more public setup paths for lifters coming from spreadsheets, notes, other apps, or existing written plans.

ReleaseJune 22, 2026

Training surfaces are easier to read

Protocol tightened Today, Insights, Profile, and setup surfaces so the app is easier to scan before, during, and after training.

AnnouncementJune 15, 2026

Measurement and Pro reliability

Protocol now has cleaner measurement around routine activation and stricter Pro state handling, without putting private training details into product analytics.

ReleaseJune 15, 2026

Presets and progression got deeper

Protocol added more source-backed routine coverage and deeper progression behavior, including AMRAP targets, staged miss ladders, top-of-range progression, and safer manual reseeding.

AnnouncementJune 15, 2026

Protocol has a native app path

Protocol now has the native app foundation needed for Android testing and future store distribution, without changing the local-first training model.

NewsJune 15, 2026

Routine setup has a new request path

Protocol now has a public routine conversion request path for lifters who already have a plan but do not want to rebuild the whole thing from a blank canvas.

ReleaseJune 15, 2026

Routines can finish and restart cleanly

Protocol now treats routine completion and restart as first-class lifecycle moments instead of leaving them as ambiguous saved-routine state.

ReleaseJune 5, 2026

Review surfaces are more honest

Insights, Me, Settings, and workout labels now do a better job of separating source data, planned work, quick sessions, and account-related actions.

ReleaseJune 4, 2026

Routine setup is more deliberate

Routine setup now better matches the shape of the plan, and imported routine files go through Builder review before becoming saved routines.

ReleaseJune 3, 2026

Today and Plan are clearer

Today now does a better job of showing what needs attention, while Plan keeps routine activation explicit and easier to recover.

NewsJune 2, 2026

Program Guides Are More Actionable

Program resources now explain more of the actual routine shape, connect to the right calculators, and make the next Protocol setup path clearer.

Dev LogJune 2, 2026

Resource Pages Are Easier To Read And Share

The Resources pages now have stronger metadata, visible FAQs, structured data, sitemap coverage, and cleaner internal links without changing the training app flow.

AnnouncementJune 2, 2026

Resources Now Organizes The Training Workflow

Resources is now the public home for calculators, calculator guides, program guides, and comparisons, so lifters can move from training math into executable sessions.

ReleaseJune 1, 2026

Quick Workout Should Feel Like Training

Quick workout now feels closer to the main training flow, with running timers for duration sets and a dashboard card that matches regular workout entries.

Dev LogMay 31, 2026

The Workout Player Is Becoming Session-Aware

The workout player now reflects the current session more accurately, from prescribed weights on exercise cards to timer review behavior and clearer plate-loading feedback.

NewsMay 29, 2026

Updates Are Easier To Discover And Share

The public marketing site now makes product updates, release notes, and training app pages easier to find, understand, and share.

ReleaseMay 29, 2026

Add Routines First, Start Them When Ready

Preset routines now add to the library without auto-starting, and custom routine creation is gated before users enter a save flow they cannot finish.

Dev LogMay 20, 2026

Builder Reliability Pass

The routine builder is stricter about valid sets, clearer about drafts, and more stable when building custom workout routines across different exercise types.

AnnouncementMay 16, 2026

Public Readiness Infrastructure

Protocol now has the account, plan, sync, and subscription handling needed for a public-facing beta.

Dev LogMay 8, 2026

Builder Surface Contract + Coach Readiness

Completed the builder extraction through Phase 4: Protocol now has a reusable routine-builder surface contract, stronger routine ownership rules, and the groundwork for future coach workflows without forking the builder.

Dev LogMay 5, 2026

Light-Only Polish + Coaching Bridge Foundations

Simplified Protocol Training to one polished light-mode experience and laid the consent-first foundation for future coach-athlete workflows.

Dev LogMarch 2, 2026

Onboarding Entry Gate + Deploy Readiness + Regression Tests

Added an onboarding entry gate based on auth/local state, improved deploy readiness scripts and seeded tests, and expanded regression coverage for account prompt triggers.

Dev LogMarch 1, 2026

Marketing Persistence + Bot Defense + CSP

Persisted marketing form submissions in Supabase, upgraded bot protection from Turnstile to Vercel BotID, and added CSP directives to improve security posture.

Dev LogFebruary 27, 2026

Auth + Sync Foundations (Post-Value) + Account Prompts

Introduced authentication routes and deterministic sync endpoints, plus post-value account prompt surfaces and state management to encourage signup only after users see value.

Dev LogFebruary 25, 2026

In-App Support Requests + Security Hardening

Added in-app support request intake with Supabase persistence, then hardened public endpoints with rate limiting, attestation, and sanitization.

Dev LogFebruary 20, 2026

Workout Header Unification

Introduced a shared WorkoutHeader to standardize play and quick workout header layout, adding clearer context (date/timer) and improving responsiveness.

Dev LogFebruary 18, 2026

Exercise Editing Overhaul: Alternatives, Ladders, and Stronger Validation

Upgraded the exercise editing experience with modular tabs (including Load Logic), first-class alternatives + ladder management, drag-and-drop improvements, and stronger schema validation/normalization across routines and quick workouts.

Dev LogFebruary 13, 2026

Onboarding Restore + Routine Metadata + Next.js 16 Compatibility

Upgraded onboarding with returning-user restore flows, migrated routines from freeform tags to controlled metadata, improved preset browsing and base-weight setup, refined Profile/Training edit modes, and tightened Next.js 16 routing compatibility.

Dev LogFebruary 6, 2026

Engine Semantics: Optional/Swaps + Anchors + Catalog-Ready Routines

Expanded Protocol’s execution and schema model: optional and swappable exercises, skipped set semantics, anchor-aware load resolution, Monday-based weekday indexing, and catalog/template-ready routines—plus major preset expansion.

Dev LogFebruary 3, 2026

Builder Mobile Modularization + Modal UX Improvements

Modularized builder and profile surfaces for maintainability, introduced new mobile builder components, and upgraded exercise edit modals and weight reference selection for clearer user workflows.

Dev LogJanuary 30, 2026

Session Reliability + Execution Timing + Testing Foundations

Improved workout execution reliability with session expiry, per-exercise timing, and duration overrides—plus added Playwright smoke tests and a deterministic seed strategy for repeatable QA.

Dev LogJanuary 28, 2026

Insights Hub + Duration Seconds Migration + Builder Day Transfers

Shipped a real Insights hub with useful cards, migrated duration fields from minutes to seconds with backward compatibility, and added day-to-day exercise transfer in the builder.

Dev LogJanuary 27, 2026

Guardrails, UI Standardization, and Product Signals

Tightened UI consistency, product signals, and accessibility foundations so the app can keep moving without drifting.

Dev LogJanuary 27, 2026

Product Signals, Accessibility, and App Quality

Improved product signals, accessibility, configuration, and app quality so Protocol can keep getting more reliable as it grows.

Dev LogJanuary 23, 2026

Profile Domains Foundations + Insights Hub (Migration-Safe)

Shipped the first slice of the Profile Hub + Body domain refactor with migration-safe models, and transformed Analytics into an Insights hub (Progress/Body/Tools) with robust derived-metrics plumbing.

Dev LogJanuary 21, 2026

Routine Builder Draft Autosave + Restore

Implemented real draft write-path for the routine builder with debounced autosave, restore/discard prompts on open, safe versioning, and analytics events to prevent lost work.

Dev LogJanuary 21, 2026

Product Event Tracking Overhaul

Improved product event tracking across onboarding, workouts, and routine management so Protocol can learn from real usage more consistently.

Dev LogJanuary 19, 2026

Engine Expansion: ModalityType + Intervals + MindBody

Finalized a unified exercise engine direction: ModalityType replaces LoadKind, cardio + HIIT converge into one path, intervals/pace become first-class performance schemas, and MindBody (yoga/mobility) lands without exploding exercise types.

Dev LogJanuary 19, 2026

Obsidian CSS Refactor + Timer Feedback Tuning

Refactored Digital Obsidian styling to rely more on Tailwind utilities and standardized color usage across components, while tuning timer animations for clearer feedback.

Dev LogJanuary 18, 2026

Exercise Picker Upgrade + ProtocolModal Rollout

Unified modal behavior with ProtocolModal, improved exercise selection with search + filters, added draft-friendly numeric inputs, and polished Obsidian styling across key dialogs.

Dev LogJanuary 15, 2026

PWA Support + Major User-Facing Improvements

Added full PWA installability (manifest, service worker, install prompts + iOS fallbacks) and bundled major UX/theme improvements into a new milestone release.

Dev LogJanuary 15, 2026

Next.js 15+ Compatibility + Builder Stability

Updated for Next.js 15+ route param requirements, fixed builder re-render issues, and refactored Obsidian CSS into Tailwind layers with RGB tokens.

Dev LogJanuary 14, 2026

Exercise Edit Modal Theme Toggle + Layout Upgrade

Improved the Exercise Edit Modal with a theme toggle, stronger mobile/desktop layout, and Digital Obsidian styling; bumped to v0.6.1.

Dev LogJanuary 14, 2026

Digital Obsidian Theme + Onboarding Finalization

Shipped the Digital Obsidian aesthetic across marketing + training, finalized onboarding/identity, and tightened shared UI structure.

Dev LogJanuary 13, 2026

Toolchain + Repo Hygiene Cleanup

Cleaned build/deploy issues and repo noise to keep shipping fast and predictable.

Dev LogJanuary 13, 2026

Onboarding + Identity + Quick Workouts

First real release milestone: onboarding flow, lightweight identity, and quick workouts to reduce first-run friction.

Dev LogJanuary 12, 2026

Engine Overhaul + Load Kind + Schema Cleanup

Overhauled engine behavior, added load-kind metadata, and cleaned schema drift risks.

Dev LogJanuary 9, 2026

Variable Weekly + Exercise Library Foundations

Added variable weekly schedules and a canonical exercise library to support serious programming.

Dev LogJanuary 9, 2026

Dashboard Widgets + Analytics Page

Dashboard became a configurable command center with widgets and an analytics surface.

Dev LogJanuary 8, 2026

Marketing Site + Analytics + Deploy Survival

Launched the marketing surface, wired analytics, and stabilized deploy workflows to protect velocity.

Dev LogJanuary 7, 2026

Builder Refactor + Schema Discipline

Refactored the routine builder for maintainability and introduced documentation discipline to prevent schema drift.

Dev LogJanuary 7, 2026

Export/Restore + Session Persistence

Improved trust in local-first by adding export/restore and strengthening session persistence.

Dev LogJanuary 7, 2026

Tools Hub + Post-Workout Receipt

Shipped training tools and added a post-workout ‘receipt’ for a stronger completion loop.

Dev LogJanuary 7, 2026

Equipment Config + Plate Loader

Added equipment configuration and plate loading so target weights respect reality.

Dev LogJanuary 7, 2026

Progression Strikes + Bands + Texas Method

Progression gained failure thresholds, bands got a proper model, and Texas Method shipped as a preset.

Dev LogJanuary 6, 2026

Weight References v1

Added weight references between exercises with validation to prevent circular dependencies.

Dev LogJanuary 6, 2026

Weight References v1

Added weight references between exercises with validation to prevent circular dependencies.

Dev LogJanuary 6, 2026

Weight References v1

Added weight references between exercises with validation to prevent circular dependencies.