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We ship improvements to Fresh QR every week. Here's what we've been working on.

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Latest Updates

Day by day — what shipped in the last two weeks.

April 2

Fixed

Overtime and hours calculation accuracy

Resolved several edge cases where overtime and worked hours were calculated incorrectly when arrival or departure rules were applied.

New

Support for UK and France regions

Companies based in Great Britain and France can now be registered in the system.

Performance

3 stability and testing improvements

April 1

New

Theme editor for company branding

Administrators can now customize the interface color scheme to match their company branding.

Improved

Expanded project detail report columns

The detailed projects report now includes additional optional columns and a new export grouped by employee.

Improved

New daily report export option

Added a new export format to the daily report with personal ID included.

Improved

Supervisor setting in employee transfers

Supervisor assignments are now preserved when transferring employee history between accounts.

Fixed

Dashboard now shows parallel projects

The active employee list on the dashboard now correctly displays employees working across multiple projects.

Fixed

Mobile app photo capture reliability

Resolved an issue where photo capture failed on certain Android devices.

Performance

Faster absence calendar and reports loading

Improved loading performance for absence calendars and report pages on the mobile app.

Performance

4 stability improvements

March 31

Improved

Calendar report Excel export with totals

The calendar report Excel export now includes a total row and highlights weekends and holidays.

Fixed

Calendar report for project-based companies

Companies using projects instead of branches can now view the calendar report correctly.

Fixed

Overtime now visible in mobile reports

Resolved an issue where overtime hours were missing from the mobile app reports view.

Performance

4 mobile app stability improvements

March 30

New

Schedule assignment from work positions

Managers can now assign schedules directly to work positions from the schedule management screen.

Improved

Total worked hours in calendar report

The calendar report now includes an optional summary row showing total worked hours per employee.

Improved

Night work tracking in calendar report

Night work hours can now be displayed as a separate row in the calendar report.

Improved

Employee filter on calendar report

Managers can now filter the calendar report by specific employees.

New

Retroactive attendance generation

Administrators can now generate attendance records for past dates when needed.

Improved

Branch manager access restrictions

Branch managers now see only the absences and bonuses relevant to their managed branches.

Improved

2 layout and sorting improvements

March 29

Fixed

More accurate break time calculations

Break time is now correctly deducted from total worked time in branch-level reports.

Performance

2 testing and reliability improvements

March 27

Fixed

Project detail report formatting fix

Corrected number formatting for two values in the project detail report.

March 26

New

Absence pool capacity limits

Administrators can now set a maximum number of concurrent employees allowed on each absence pool.

Performance

3 infrastructure and reliability improvements

March 25

New

Period locking for attendance data

Locked periods now prevent any modifications to attendance and absence records on the interface.

Improved

Branch manager view restrictions

Branch managers now see only their managed branches across attendance, calendar, and report pages.

Fixed

Absence days in calendar for all employees

Employees without attendance records now correctly show their absence days in the calendar report.

Performance

3 stability and infrastructure improvements

March 24

New

Project onboarding wizard

A new step-by-step wizard guides administrators through setting up their first project.

Improved

Assigned branch column in calendar report

The calendar report now displays each employee's assigned branch for easier reference.

Improved

Redesigned task detail layout

Task notes are now integrated into the detail tab for a cleaner, more intuitive layout.

Performance

Faster data loading after scanning

The mobile app now loads updated data significantly faster after a QR or NFC scan.

Improved

Improved GPS location prompt visibility

The GPS permission prompt on the mobile app is now more noticeable and easier to respond to.

Fixed

2 bug fixes for notifications and QR printing

March 23

Performance

5 infrastructure and reliability improvements

March 22

New

Calendar report view

A new calendar-style report provides a monthly overview of attendance, absences, and work hours per employee with color-coded legend.

Improved

Combined QR code download

Download both arrival and departure QR codes on a single printable page.

Improved

Overlapping schedule warnings

The system now shows clearer details when employee schedules overlap.

Performance

2 layout and infrastructure improvements

March 21

Improved

Branch manager calendar access

Branch managers can now access the calendar tab to review their team's schedule.

Improved

Schedule assignment from definition

Managers can now assign a schedule to an employee directly from the schedule definition screen.

New

Branch breakdown dashboard report

A new dashboard widget shows a breakdown of attendance metrics across all branches.

Improved

Redesigned company schedules page

The company schedules page has been simplified with a cleaner list-based layout.

Improved

2 settings and layout improvements

Previous Weeks

Weekly summaries from the past quarter.

March 17 – March 20

Branch manager role expansion and dashboard redesign

Improved

Design system foundation

Introduced a consistent design system for a more unified and polished interface across all pages.

Improved

Redesigned dashboard with live metrics

The dashboard now features animated metrics, new data widgets, and saved time-range preferences.

Improved

Bulk Excel export on branch reports

Managers can now export all branch detail data to Excel in one click.

Improved

Branch manager role access updates

Branch managers now have tailored access to attendance, reports, and calendar pages.

Improved

Updated password recovery process

The password reset flow has been redesigned for improved security and clarity.

New

Cross-branch attendance closing control

Employees can optionally be prevented from closing attendance at a different branch than where they started.

Performance

3 stability and notification improvements

March 10 – March 16

Branch manager role launch and project API expansion

New

Branch manager role

A new role allows designated users to manage specific branches with tailored permissions for attendance and reports.

New

Branches and schedules role

A new permission role for managing branches and schedules in read-only or full-edit mode.

Improved

Break time in per-employee reports

Per-employee reports now include a summary of total break time.

Improved

Redesigned employee account merging

The employee merge process now includes validation and data protection checks.

Integration

Project management via public API

External systems can now create and manage projects through the public API.

Improved

Locked periods timeline view

Locked periods are now displayed as a visual timeline instead of a plain table.

New

Initial onboarding wizard

New companies are guided through initial setup with a step-by-step wizard.

Performance

Faster absence loading on mobile

Absence data now loads in parallel for noticeably faster performance.

March 3 – March 9

Compliance locking and overnight attendance handling

New

Report data locking for compliance

Project and report cache data can now be locked to meet legal and audit compliance requirements.

New

Automatic overnight attendance splitting

Attendance records that span midnight are now automatically split into separate daily entries.

New

Mobile app customization settings

Administrators can now configure mobile app behavior and display options from the web interface.

Fixed

2 report export and data handling fixes

February 24 – March 2

Enhanced per-employee reports and public API expansion

Improved

New report columns: shift hours

Per-employee reports now include shift hours and shift hours without absences, with a grouped column chooser.

Integration

Public API: cached attendance data

Two new API endpoints provide access to cached attendance data for faster integrations.

Integration

Public API: absence creation

External systems can now create absences through the public API.

Improved

Bulk per-employee Excel export

Export all employees into a single Excel file from the per-employee report.

Improved

Absence approval detail improvements

The absence type approval screen now provides clearer status details.

February 18 – February 23

Scan photo support and absence notifications

New

Photos attached to scan records

Scan detail views now display photos taken at the time of scanning.

New

Notification for scans during absence

Managers receive an email notification when an employee scans in while marked as absent.

Performance

3 infrastructure and security improvements

February 10 – February 16

Multi-company access and mobile offline scanning

New

Multi-company user access

Users can now be linked to multiple companies, making it easier to manage separate organizations from one account.

Integration

Public API: absence management

New public API endpoints for creating and querying absence records, with updated documentation.

New

Offline manual scans on mobile

Employees can now record manual scans on the mobile app even without an internet connection.

Improved

Break scan toggle control

The option to mark a scan as a break can now be controlled through company settings.

Improved

Dark mode updates for mobile app

Improved dark mode appearance across the mobile app.

Fixed

3 security and billing fixes

February 3 – February 9

Project management updates and mobile activity notes

New

Monthly activity notes on mobile

Employees can now add monthly activity notes directly from the mobile app.

Improved

Improved project creation form

The project creation form now includes additional fields for more complete project setup.

Improved

Overtime display preferences

Employees can now hide overtime and cumulative overtime columns based on their preferences.

Improved

Attendance rule filters

Basic filters are now available on automatic attendance generation rules.

Improved

Incomplete profile warning on mobile

Employees with missing profile information now see a clear warning indicator.

Improved

Photo required for offline scans

When photo-on-scan is enabled, it is now enforced even in offline mode.

Performance

2 GPS and UI scaling improvements

January 27 – February 2

Usability refinements and stability updates

Improved

Improved scan detail scrolling

The detailed scans view now has better scroll behavior for long lists.

Improved

Reduced mobile app permissions

The mobile app now requests fewer device permissions for a smoother installation experience.

Fixed

2 stability fixes

January 12 – January 26

Objects overview report and mobile scan enhancements

New

Objects overview report with exports

A new report provides a heatmap view of attendance by object, with PDF and Excel export options and expected hours totals.

New

Ukrainian language for PDF exports

PDF reports can now be generated in Ukrainian.

New

Required photo on scan

Administrators can now require employees to take a photo when scanning in or out.

Performance

Faster mobile app startup

The mobile app now launches noticeably faster with optimized initial data loading.

Improved

NFC scanning experience improvements

The NFC scan interface has been refined for a smoother, more consistent experience.

Fixed

2 caching and notification fixes

Monthly Highlights

Month by month — the bigger picture of what we built.

January 2026

Objects overview report, Ukrainian PDF support, and mobile scan enhancements

New objects overview report with heatmap, PDF and Excel export
Ukrainian language support added for PDF report exports
Required photo on scan feature for enhanced verification
Faster mobile app startup with optimized data loading
NFC scanning interface refinements
3 bug fixes and 2 performance improvements

November 2025

Absence pool limits, reports manager role, and mobile task management

Individual absence pool limits for granular leave management
Absence usage report completely rebuilt for clarity and accuracy
New reports manager role for delegated report access
MKSoft payroll export integration
Locked periods feature for legal compliance
Simple task management now available on mobile
8 bug fixes and 5 stability improvements

October 2025

New report columns, scan details, and data integrity improvements

Four new break-related columns in per-employee report
Duration information added to scan detail views
Attendance auto-close toggle for flexible shift management
New employee notification options for invoicing
Significant data integrity and reliability improvements
Offline race condition fixes on mobile app
6 bug fixes and 4 infrastructure improvements

September 2025

Attendance auto-close improvements and dashboard future absences

Attendance auto-close system redesigned for greater reliability
Dashboard now displays upcoming future absences
GPS performance optimization on mobile
Improved offline experience with better UI indicators
Manual scan validation on mobile
7 bug fixes and 5 testing improvements

August 2025

Special break tracking, API documentation, and security hardening

Special break types can now be tracked separately in reports
Comprehensive API documentation published
Task creation with improved validation rules
Haptic feedback replaces vibration for QR scans on mobile
Offline manual scan support on mobile
Security improvements across authorization and data handling
5 bug fixes and 4 stability improvements

July 2025

Weekend and holiday calculations, GDPR updates, and manual scanning

Separate Saturday, Sunday, and holiday hour calculations in reports
GDPR terms updated with improved formatting
Option to hide overtime columns for cleaner reports
Manual scan functionality on mobile app
Privacy agreement integration via API
4 bug fixes and 3 performance improvements

June 2025

PDF exports for absences, tasks, and projects

Absence PDF export with vacation type details
Task PDF export including notes
Per-project report PDF export
Standard work time calculation performance improvements
Night shift status display fix on mobile home page
4 bug fixes and 2 stability improvements

May 2025

QR code enhancements, weekend reporting, and per-branch reports

QR code type property for more flexible code generation
Weekend and holiday hours now shown separately in reports
New per-branch report with Excel export
NFC documentation for easier device setup
Improved offline geolocation accuracy on mobile
New user authentication flow on mobile
5 bug fixes and 3 stability improvements

April 2025

Non-company mode, Czech VAT support, and mobile NFC improvements

Non-company mode for individual users and freelancers
Czech Republic VAT ID support for billing
Per-employee cached report improvements for faster loading
Absence column chooser fixes for better customization
NFC language resources added to mobile app
Improved authentication flow and error handling on mobile
6 bug fixes and 4 stability improvements

March 2025

QR code customization, overlap detection, and mobile work time display

Customizable QR code sizes with PDF export
Attendance and absence overlap detection with visual indicators
Lunch break totals in per-employee reports
Security fix for report access permissions
Total worked time and notes now visible on mobile home page
Break time calculation improvements on mobile
5 bug fixes and 3 stability improvements

February 2025

QR code customizer, new report types, and data editing improvements

QR code visual customizer for branded codes
New day-record editing modal for quick corrections
New report types with Excel export options
Absence data editing improvements
Employee break ordering and date filters on mobile
4 bug fixes and 3 stability improvements

January 2025

Export improvements, attendance table refinements, and mobile fixes

Custom filenames for all exported files
Attendance table layout refined for single-line readability
24-hour time display fixes on mobile
5 bug fixes and 4 stability improvements

Year in Review

The full story from launch to today.

2024 — Growth and integration year

A major year of expansion with 1,700+ updates. The platform matured with new reporting formats, branch management capabilities, GPS verification, and the foundation of a public API.

Flexible report formatting with decimal and time-based display options
Branch management with multi-branch attendance tracking
Complete absence management overhaul with web-based creation and company-specific types
GPS verification with per-project coordinates and scan filtering
Employee notes in calendar for daily annotations
Billing system with country selection and Stripe credit purchases
Public API foundations for third-party integrations

2023 — From internal tool to public SaaS

The transformation year that turned Fresh QR from an internal tool into a publicly available SaaS product. Major investments in reporting, payment processing, and project management capabilities set the stage for rapid growth.

Project reports caching system for faster large-scale reporting
Arrival and departure time rules for flexible company policies
Stripe integration for credit-based premium features
QR code generator accessible directly from the web interface
Excel export for task management data
Kanban view and subprojects for project organization
Mobile calendar view, offline queue, and notification system

2022 — Stability and foundation

A focused maintenance year that strengthened the platform's foundations. Key improvements to table filtering, performance optimization, and interface consistency prepared the system for the major expansion that followed.

Streamlined attendance creation process
Column-based table filters across all data views
Performance optimization for faster page loading
Interface consistency updates across the entire application

2021 — Platform launch

The launch year of Fresh QR. The core attendance tracking system was built from the ground up with QR code scanning, GPS verification, absence management, and full mobile app support for both iOS and Android.

Core attendance tracking system with QR code scanning
Slovak and English language support from day one
QR code PDF export with sticky printer compatibility
Absence management page for leave tracking
Password reset and account security features
Location map for scan verification
Mobile app with GPS scanning, QR scanning, and offline support

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