# Product Updates

Source: https://userguide.qualytics.io/using-the-platform/web-app/top-right-menu/product-updates/

**Product Updates** is the in-app changelog that surfaces what's new in Qualytics — features, improvements, and fixes that shipped in recent releases. The button is in the top-right toolbar — clicking it opens a side panel from the right, the fastest way to learn what changed since you last logged in without leaving the platform or hunting for release notes.

## What's Inside

The panel displays the **last 8 releases**, sorted from newest to oldest. Each entry includes:

- A **date badge** showing when the release shipped (formatted as `Month D, YYYY` — e.g., `May 7, 2026`).
- The full **release notes**, rendered from markdown — headings, bullet lists, code snippets, screenshots, and links all appear inline.
- A **distinct color on the date badge** of the most recent release, so it stands out at the top of the panel.

When a new release becomes available, the toolbar icon changes from outline to filled and shows a notification dot until you open the panel. After you view it, the icon returns to outline and the dot clears until the next release lands.

> **Note: No pagination**
>
> The panel always shows up to 8 entries at once with no "see more" link. Older releases roll off the list as new ones are published.

## Open the Product Updates Panel

**Step 1:** Click the **Product Updates**  button in the top-right toolbar. A notification dot appears on the icon when there are unread releases.

![step-1-product-updates-button](https://userguide.qualytics.io/assets/web-app/top-right-menu/product-updates/step-1-product-updates-button.png)

**Step 2:** The **What's New** panel opens on the right, listing the most recent releases with their date badges and full release notes. Scroll through the panel to read older entries.

![step-2-product-updates-panel](https://userguide.qualytics.io/assets/web-app/top-right-menu/product-updates/step-2-product-updates-panel.png)

> **Tip: Reading on the go**
>
> Links inside release notes open in a new tab — you can keep the panel open and explore linked features or external posts without losing your place.

*Last updated: May 15, 2026.*