# YardPal Updates > Release notes and product updates for YardPal. ## Canonical sources - [Updates](https://www.makrly.com/company/yardpal) - [RSS feed](https://www.makrly.com/company/yardpal/feed.xml) - [JSON feed](https://www.makrly.com/company/yardpal/feed.json) - [Sitemap](https://www.makrly.com/company/yardpal/sitemap.xml) ## Recent updates - [New article on CRM for landscapers](https://www.makrly.com/company/yardpal/new-article-on-crm-for-landscapers): Learn how CRM software can help landscapers work better. - [Find and reach storm leads faster with new tools and insights](https://www.makrly.com/company/yardpal/find-and-reach-storm-leads-faster-with-new-tools-and-insights): You can now generate storm leads, send outreach emails, and track results all in one place. Plus, new filters and alerts help you stay on top of important weather events. - [Easily send and manage estimates with customer approval online](https://www.makrly.com/company/yardpal/easily-send-and-manage-estimates-with-customer-approval-online): You can now send estimates as PDFs that customers can view and approve or decline on a simple public page. Your team gets notified instantly, and you can keep track of everything right from your dashboard. - [Loading glitches fixed for smoother experience](https://www.makrly.com/company/yardpal/loading-glitches-fixed-for-smoother-experience): We fixed a problem where the app could get stuck loading forever, and some map details like county centers now show up correctly. Plus, we've added a timeout so things won't hang for too long. - [Service area updates save correctly and pages load smoothly](https://www.makrly.com/company/yardpal/service-area-updates-save-correctly-and-pages-load-smoothly): Fixes have been made to stop blank pages from showing and to ensure your service area settings save properly. Alerts now update faster after you save changes. - [Zip codes and place names now find your location better](https://www.makrly.com/company/yardpal/zip-codes-and-place-names-now-find-your-location-better): When you enter a zip code or city name, the app now finds your location more accurately and faster. - [Find landscaping jobs near storms and disasters in real time](https://www.makrly.com/company/yardpal/find-landscaping-jobs-near-storms-and-disasters-in-real-time): You can now see nearby weather alerts and disaster areas on an interactive map to help find new landscaping opportunities right when they’re needed most. - [Easily create and manage landscaping estimates](https://www.makrly.com/company/yardpal/easily-create-and-manage-landscaping-estimates): You can now build detailed estimates for landscaping jobs with a simple tool that calculates materials and labor in real time. Managing your services and prices is easier than ever. - [Satellite images save right and slides switch smoothly](https://www.makrly.com/company/yardpal/satellite-images-save-right-and-slides-switch-smoothly): You can now save satellite snapshots without issues, and the slides change with a nice smooth animation. Also, navigation buttons won’t cover your slide content anymore. - [You can now customize every detail right inside your proposals](https://www.makrly.com/company/yardpal/you-can-now-customize-every-detail-right-inside-your-proposals): When building a proposal, you can directly change client info, company details, measurements, and costs without leaving the builder. This makes creating and sending proposals faster and easier. - [AI writing tool now works smoothly without errors](https://www.makrly.com/company/yardpal/ai-writing-tool-now-works-smoothly-without-errors): We've fixed a problem that caused errors when you tried to use the AI writing feature. Now it responds properly and shows helpful messages if something goes wrong. - [Satellite screenshots now save without any size issues](https://www.makrly.com/company/yardpal/satellite-screenshots-now-save-without-any-size-issues): We fixed a problem where saving satellite screenshots would sometimes fail because the images were too large. Now your screenshots save smoothly every time. - [Build and preview your proposals in one easy place](https://www.makrly.com/company/yardpal/build-and-preview-your-proposals-in-one-easy-place): You can now create and edit your proposals with a simple two-panel view that shows your changes live. Rearrange sections, update details, and see exactly what your client will see—all on one screen. - [Easier switching between measurement units and better address search on satellite map](https://www.makrly.com/company/yardpal/easier-switching-between-measurement-units-and-better-address-search-on-satellit): You can now choose how lengths and areas are measured, and finding addresses on the satellite map is more precise and simpler with a handy search box. - [Check out your new contractor performance dashboard](https://www.makrly.com/company/yardpal/check-out-your-new-contractor-performance-dashboard): You can now see all your key business info in one easy-to-understand dashboard, with data updated in real time and flexible date choices. - [See satellite images and measurements in your proposals](https://www.makrly.com/company/yardpal/see-satellite-images-and-measurements-in-your-proposals): You can now view satellite photos and related measurements right within your proposals, PDFs, and presentations. There's a simple toggle in your settings to turn this view on or off for your whole team. - [Show your designs full-screen and send smart follow-up emails automatically](https://www.makrly.com/company/yardpal/show-your-designs-full-screen-and-send-smart-follow-up-emails-automatically): You can now present your designs in a full-screen view that's easy to navigate, even offline, and get clients to sign right on the spot. Plus, follow-up emails will be sent automatically to keep things moving without you lifting a finger. - [Measure distances and areas on satellite maps](https://www.makrly.com/company/yardpal/measure-distances-and-areas-on-satellite-maps): You can now see a full-screen satellite view and measure real distances or areas right on the map. It works with your current tools and keeps track of your usage based on your plan. - [Easily find and fix duplicate client entries](https://www.makrly.com/company/yardpal/easily-find-and-fix-duplicate-client-entries): Our app can now spot clients entered more than once by matching phone numbers, emails, names, and addresses. You can safely merge duplicates, undo merges if needed, and even handle many merges at once. - [We now keep contacts separate when emails are different](https://www.makrly.com/company/yardpal/we-now-keep-contacts-separate-when-emails-are-different): If two people use the same phone number but have different emails, they’ll now be treated as separate contacts. This helps avoid mixing up information between different users. - [Your contact details update automatically when you resubmit forms](https://www.makrly.com/company/yardpal/your-contact-details-update-automatically-when-you-resubmit-forms): If you send in a form again with the same phone or email, your information now refreshes to match the newest details you provided. - [Plant names now look nicer with proper capitalization](https://www.makrly.com/company/yardpal/plant-names-now-look-nicer-with-proper-capitalization): Plant names in the library are now shown with the right capitalization, making them easier to read and look more polished. - [Clients from portal and lead forms now show up correctly](https://www.makrly.com/company/yardpal/clients-from-portal-and-lead-forms-now-show-up-correctly): Clients you add through the portal or lead forms will now appear properly in your customer list. This fixes an issue where some clients were missing even though they were there. - [Mobile photo uploads now keep your pics in full quality](https://www.makrly.com/company/yardpal/mobile-photo-uploads-now-keep-your-pics-in-full-quality): Uploading photos from your phone works smoothly again and keeps all the detail intact, so your pictures look great every time. - [Deeper plant insights and care details for Supreme users](https://www.makrly.com/company/yardpal/deeper-plant-insights-and-care-details-for-supreme-users): Supreme tier users now get access to a richer plant database with thousands of species and over 50 new details like care guides, safety info, and pest/disease data, helping you care for your garden smarter. - [Smoother AI search suggestions and clearer error messages](https://www.makrly.com/company/yardpal/smoother-ai-search-suggestions-and-clearer-error-messages): Search suggestions now handle all types of inputs gracefully, badges display fully without cutoff, and any errors are logged with helpful details to troubleshoot faster. - [Safer form submissions and smoother app performance](https://www.makrly.com/company/yardpal/safer-form-submissions-and-smoother-app-performance): We've added limits to how often you can submit forms to keep things fair, stopped disposable emails to improve lead quality, and tuned our database connections for reliability. Plus, marketing pages now have better behind-the-scenes data to help search engines understand them. - [Smarter AI placements that respect your layout](https://www.makrly.com/company/yardpal/smarter-ai-placements-that-respect-your-layout): The AI now understands spatial context better, placing materials thoughtfully around your content without overlaps and finding the best available spots automatically. - [Easily send proposals via SMS with a handy QR code option](https://www.makrly.com/company/yardpal/easily-send-proposals-via-sms-with-a-handy-qr-code-option): You can now share proposals through SMS directly from your device. Desktop users get a quick QR code to scan with their phone, while mobile users open their SMS app with the message ready to go. - [Faster material search with autocomplete and image previews](https://www.makrly.com/company/yardpal/faster-material-search-with-autocomplete-and-image-previews): Searching the Materials Library is now quicker and more visual with autocomplete suggestions that include image thumbnails. You can add materials to the canvas or filter by tags right from the dropdown. - [Smarter AI suggestions that read and match your text annotations](https://www.makrly.com/company/yardpal/smarter-ai-suggestions-that-read-and-match-your-text-annotations): Our AI can now understand the actual words in your text annotations to offer up to three tailored design options per category, matching your style more closely than before. - [Smarter AI suggestions with better reading of canvas text](https://www.makrly.com/company/yardpal/smarter-ai-suggestions-with-better-reading-of-canvas-text): The AI now understands and uses text annotations on your canvas to offer more relevant material suggestions and detailed insights, making it easier to find exactly what you need. - [AI-powered material suggestions make designing your yard easier](https://www.makrly.com/company/yardpal/ai-powered-material-suggestions-make-designing-your-yard-easier): Our new AI feature analyzes your yard design and recommends complementary materials, even suggesting where to place them. With just a click, you can auto-place these materials on your canvas for faster, smarter design. - [Instant feedback when tracking material usage](https://www.makrly.com/company/yardpal/instant-feedback-when-tracking-material-usage): We've improved how material usage updates in your designs, so you’ll see your recent activity reflected immediately without delay. - [Smarter search and AI-powered tagging now fully documented](https://www.makrly.com/company/yardpal/smarter-search-and-ai-powered-tagging-now-fully-documented): We’ve updated all our docs to clearly explain the new smart search, recently used items, and AI auto-tagging features so you can get the most out of these powerful tools. - [Faster syncs and smarter plant search](https://www.makrly.com/company/yardpal/faster-syncs-and-smarter-plant-search): Syncing your plants is now much quicker and more reliable, while searching lets you find plants by their nicknames and tags for a smoother experience. - [Clearer subscription status with end-of-period cancellation info](https://www.makrly.com/company/yardpal/clearer-subscription-status-with-end-of-period-cancellation-info): Subscriptions set to cancel at the end of their billing period now show an 'Access ends' date and a helpful warning, so you always know exactly when your access will stop. - [Clear subscription status and helpful prompts on your billing page](https://www.makrly.com/company/yardpal/clear-subscription-status-and-helpful-prompts-on-your-billing-page): Your billing page now clearly shows if your subscription is canceled or past due, with helpful warnings and easy ways to update your payment or resubscribe. - [Next billing date always shown on your subscription page](https://www.makrly.com/company/yardpal/next-billing-date-always-shown-on-your-subscription-page): Your subscription page now reliably displays the upcoming billing date, making it easier to keep track of when your next payment is due. - [Pricing details stay visible for all active subscribers](https://www.makrly.com/company/yardpal/pricing-details-stay-visible-for-all-active-subscribers): Active subscribers now always see pricing and savings information, even if their subscription end date isn’t set. Billing dates will appear when available. - [Immerse Yourself in a Full-Screen Design Canvas](https://www.makrly.com/company/yardpal/immerse-yourself-in-a-full-screen-design-canvas): The design editor now opens in a dedicated full-screen view without distractions, letting you focus entirely on your project. Navigation and links have been updated seamlessly to this new experience. - [Design in a full-screen, distraction-free layout](https://www.makrly.com/company/yardpal/design-in-a-full-screen-distraction-free-layout): The design canvas now offers a full-screen mode by removing sidebars and toolbars, so you can focus deeply on your creative work without distractions. - [Automatically categorize your plants for easier organization](https://www.makrly.com/company/yardpal/automatically-categorize-your-plants-for-easier-organization): We've added a new feature that automatically tags your plants, helping you keep your garden neatly organized without any extra effort. - [Simpler billing page with streamlined refund process](https://www.makrly.com/company/yardpal/simpler-billing-page-with-streamlined-refund-process): We've removed the refund button from the billing page to help prevent accidental refunds and encourage users to get personalized support for any refund requests. - [Smarter design tagging and clearer, more inviting pages](https://www.makrly.com/company/yardpal/smarter-design-tagging-and-clearer-more-inviting-pages): Design elements now tag themselves automatically to save you time, while our pages like Features, Homepage, and Pricing have been refreshed with clearer layouts and stronger calls to action. - [Trial users now see the correct plan on their billing page](https://www.makrly.com/company/yardpal/trial-users-now-see-the-correct-plan-on-their-billing-page): If you're on a trial, your billing page won’t mistakenly show the Starter plan as your current plan. Instead, it correctly reflects that you’re still in trial mode. - [Subscription checkouts now work smoothly without errors](https://www.makrly.com/company/yardpal/subscription-checkouts-now-work-smoothly-without-errors): We've fixed an issue causing errors during subscription checkout by updating our payment processing to use the correct Stripe API version. - [Flexible 3-tier pricing with smarter Stripe integration](https://www.makrly.com/company/yardpal/flexible-3-tier-pricing-with-smarter-stripe-integration): We've introduced a new 3-tier pricing system and improved how our Stripe billing integrates, making subscription management smoother and clearer for all users. - [Celebrate demo signings and track activation metrics with ease](https://www.makrly.com/company/yardpal/celebrate-demo-signings-and-track-activation-metrics-with-ease): You can now enjoy an engaging demo proposal signing experience complete with lively confetti and success indicators, while admins gain new insights into user activation trends right from the dashboard. - [Easier navigation with a handy sidebar and mobile drawer](https://www.makrly.com/company/yardpal/easier-navigation-with-a-handy-sidebar-and-mobile-drawer): Your dashboard now features a persistent sidebar for quick access on desktop and a smooth, mobile-friendly navigation drawer, making it easier to find what you need no matter your device.