August was a milestone month for us as we transitioned to SoWork v2.0: The Glow Up Edition. We focused on core utility—bringing back favorite features like Mini-Mode and finally launching the #1 most requested feature in our history: Dark Mode.

🚀 Key Highlights

• Dark Mode is Here: You asked (repeatedly!), and we delivered. You can now toggle Dark Mode in your settings for a sleeker, more comfortable workspace experience.

• All-New Meeting Mode: When you start a formal meeting, SoWork now shifts into a dedicated Meeting Mode. This view prioritizes participants, meeting-specific chat, and shared content to help your team stay focused.

• Mini-Mode Returns: We brought back the compact Mini-Mode window, allowing you to keep an eye on the office and stay connected while working in other apps.

• Simplified Mode 2.0: You can now fully navigate and walk around your office even while in Simplified Mode, perfect for a lightweight experience.

• Availability & Status: We launched a brand-new status system. Click your avatar in the bottom-left corner to set your availability and let your team know if you're in deep work or open to chat.

📊 Team Analytics & Performance

• New Analytics Dashboard: Check the left sidebar for our initial version of Team Analytics. This provides a high-level look at how your team is collaborating and using the office.

• Speed & Performance: We removed several legacy code blocks, resulting in faster app loading and significantly smoother movement across most devices.

• Idle Mode Logic: Updated our "Away" logic to more accurately reflect when a user is actually idle versus just working in a different window.

🛠️ Product & UX Fixes

• Office Management: Restored the "Kick from Office" functionality for Admins—essential for maintaining a secure and professional environment.

• Guest Experience: Simplified the invitation flow. Guests can now join meetings through a streamlined interface without needing to navigate the full office engine.

• Desk Stability: Squashed the "Desk Flickering" bug that was affecting layout changes in the Mapmaker.

• Gift Giving: Fixed an issue with the gift-giving system—go ahead and send some appreciation to your teammates!

🎨 New Styles

• New Avatars: Added two new "familiar" avatar options—a sailor-themed outfit and a spooky "girl from the well" style just for fun.

🏗️ Coming Soon

We are currently prepping for our global Product Hunt launch and finalizing a mobile app update that will bring the full Game World to your phone!

Vish and the SoWork Team