Changelog

Product updates, new features, and improvements to the CleverX platform.

Improvement

Moderator scheduling fixes and study launch flexibility

Fixed stale moderator status displays in the scheduling editor and now allow launching moderated studies without assigned moderators.

Improvements

  • Fixed stale moderator status badges — The scheduling editor now correctly updates moderator availability badges when you change your “Available as Moderator” setting in your profile, so you’ll always see current information.
  • More flexible study launches — You can now launch moderated studies even if no moderators are currently assigned, giving you more control over when to bring moderators online.

Feature

Enterprise plan support for custom-contract customers

Enterprise customers now have a dedicated billing experience with read-only access and flexible credit configurations managed by CleverX.

New Features

  • Enterprise plan framework: Custom-contract customers (like JetBrains) now have access to a dedicated enterprise plan structure with flexible credit and seat management options
  • Read-only billing interface: Enterprise customers see a CleverX-managed plan card instead of standard billing controls, providing a simplified view of their subscription

Improvements

  • Enterprise plans now support flexible credit configurations, including plans with no per-cycle credits when handled through alternative methods like wallet top-ups or manual billing adjustments

Fix

Removed broken research links from footer

Fixed broken links in the footer and simulated research page that were leading to non-existent pages.

Bug Fixes

  • Removed non-functional research links from the footer and simulated research landing page that were leading to blank pages

Improvement

Moderator scheduling and availability improvements

Enhanced moderator scheduling with clearer availability status indicators and fixes to how availability is calculated and displayed.

Moderator Scheduling Updates

  • Study owners can now toggle themselves on and off the moderator list for their own studies
  • Global availability status now shows as a warning when adding moderators, rather than being silently ignored
  • Availability indicators are now context-aware, showing whether a moderator has default availability (9-5 business hours), has opted out, or is unavailable for a specific study
  • Fixed handling of per-study availability settings so that moderators marked as unavailable for a specific study are properly recognized as unavailable (rather than falling back to global settings)

Feature

New simulated research landing page and video response improvements

Launched a redesigned simulated research landing page and simplified video response questions with enhanced media handling.

New Features

Simulated Research Landing Page

  • Completely redesigned landing page showcasing CleverX’s simulate-then-validate approach
  • Features bold hero section, competitive comparison, and interactive elements
  • Includes real-world example with step-by-step research pipeline demonstration
  • Clear explanation of how simulated research differentiates from traditional methods

Simplified Video Response Questions

  • Streamlined question editor with just question text and media upload (no type selection needed)
  • New drag-and-drop media uploader supporting images, video, and audio files
  • Pre-screen phase before recording with camera and privacy tips
  • Support for up to 5 media files per question

Improvements

  • New media gallery component for researchers to view and manage participant media
  • Shows media count in question headers for quick overview
  • Improved contrast and spacing in the editor interface
  • Participants can view all media types (images, videos with manual play controls, and audio)

Feature

Team collaboration tools in study builder

Researchers can now see team members and send messages directly from the study builder.

Team Collaboration Panel

  • View all team members and their roles in a slide-out panel
  • Send messages to team members with message templates and dynamic variable substitution
  • Collapse/expand the message compose section for a cleaner workspace

Quick Study Sharing

  • Copy study link with a single click from the study builder header
  • Visual confirmation when link is copied to clipboard

Team Member Display

  • See active team members with an overlapping avatar stack in the builder header
  • Click avatars to open the full collaboration panel

Feature

Redesigned authentication flows with new code-based verification

Authentication flows have been completely redesigned with a new role selector, streamlined signup process, and code-based email verification instead of verification links.

New Sign-Up Experience

  • Simplified signup flow: select your role first, then enter basic information
  • Email verification now uses a 6-digit code sent to your inbox instead of clicking a verification link
  • Auto-complete your profile and head straight to the dashboard after verification

Improved Login

  • Login now remembers and highlights your last-used sign-in method (Google, LinkedIn, or Email)
  • Faster access with one-click sign-in using your previously chosen method

Password Recovery

  • Updated forgot password and reset password pages with instant feedback on success or errors
  • No need to wait for confirmation — see results immediately

Visual Updates

  • Fresh, modern design across all authentication pages
  • Cleaner, more intuitive layout that guides you through each step

Fix

Team invite signup flow now works seamlessly

Fixed an issue where team invite links weren't properly recognized during signup, preventing new users from being automatically added to teams.

Bug Fixes

  • Team invite links now work correctly during the signup flow — when you sign up with an invite link and complete your profile, you’ll be automatically added to the team and taken to your team dashboard

Fix

AI Study Builder No Longer Creates Instruction Tasks

The AI study builder has been updated to remove instruction tasks from the types of tasks it can create.

Bug Fixes

  • The AI study builder can no longer create instruction-type tasks, aligning with recent frontend updates to the study builder interface

Feature

Video Response task type and billing clarity improvements

Researchers can now create video response tasks for participants to submit video recordings, and billing information is clearer on the upgrade sidebar.

New Features

Video Response Task Type

  • Create video response tasks where participants can record and submit video answers
  • Researchers can set recording limits (max duration), allow retakes, enable camera switching, and configure file upload options
  • Write formatted task instructions with rich text editing, images, and embedded videos
  • Participants can record videos directly in the platform and submit their responses
  • Dashboard displays and plays back participant video submissions
  • Support for both single-session and diary-mode (multi-task) studies

Improvements

Clearer Billing Information

  • Plan allocation labels now correctly show “Annual allocation” for yearly plans instead of “Monthly allocation”
  • Replaced unclear billing terminology with plain language (“Adjusted for your current billing cycle” instead of “Prorated for X days”)
  • Clarified credit addition language (“credits added to your balance today” for better clarity)
  • Removed inaccurate “Total credits after upgrade” calculation that could mislead researchers