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Latest: v3.5.3 Last shipped June 5, 2026 Cadence: ~2 modules / 2 weeks
Legend Feature Performance Fix Security Beta Milestone

June 5, 2026

RELEASE v3.5.3
Feature Performance Fix
  • Deal Simulator (/deal-sim): public, no-login tool — type a real deal, get the live lender stack with AI-learned approval odds, plus a "path back to funded" decline post-mortem on the real restructure engine.
  • SSE Deal Session (/api/deal-session): streaming "AI at the desk" — lender stack, payment matrix, and compliance flags update live as deal state changes.
  • Customer Intelligence Layer (CDP): unified customer record — deals + service + appointments joined, with segment, lifetime value, and next-best-action (incl. lender history).
  • Website Intelligence (Louie Pixel): one-line first-party JS captures VDP/SRP/form events into the customer record.
  • Free Tools hub (/tools) + interactive learning-curve projector on /how-louie-learns.
  • Claims integrity pass: standardized "26 live / 220 in license" across schedule/facts/broker-kit; corrected marketing copy to match real module behavior; OFAC-narrative compliance section.
  • Performance & a11y: deferred render-blocking scripts (homepage + new pages), de-duped the Car Guy feed, BreadcrumbList de-duplication, OG image dimensions.

May 22, 2026

RELEASE v3.5.2
Fix Performance
  • TTFB fixed — nginx proxy cache deployed: nginx now caches public HTML responses for 5 minutes and serves stale content during Node.js restarts — eliminating cold-start 19-second TTFB. /js/ and site-global assets now served directly from disk with immutable/7-day cache, bypassing Node.js entirely.
  • H1 visibility fixed on /proof, /security, /changelog: site-global.css body { color: #1a1a1a !important } was overriding hero H1 white color. Added !important to .hero h1 and section.hero color rules on all three pages — now correctly renders white on dark navy.
  • BHPH hamburger entity bug fixed: Hamburger button used this.textContent='☰' — HTML entities in textContent render as literal text. Changed to Unicode characters (☰/✕) so the button shows correctly after any click state.
  • Module count standardized: All remaining "88-module" and legacy references reconciled to the canonical 220 across data-room, quote, founder, asset-sale-deck, demo, demo/index, pitch-deck, and blog pages.
  • /connect brand colors fixed: All 16 off-brand teal (#059669) elements replaced with brand gold (#8b6a2a) — result card border, unlocked list, privacy notice bar, footer status bar. Status indicator dots (live/credentials-required/coming-soon) retain semantic green/yellow/red.
  • Sim stats updated: 1.75M+ training examples in demo/index.html updated to 2.6M+ calibration runs — consistent with acquire.html and proof.html.
  • data-export.js async catch fixed: ALTER TABLE migrations used synchronous try-catch on async exec() — Promise rejections logged as unhandledRejection noise on every startup. Changed to .catch() to silently absorb "duplicate column" errors.

May 21, 2026

RELEASE v3.5.1
Feature Fix
  • BHPH page expanded to 20 modules: Added Skip Trace (batch processing, multi-source lookup, direct handoff to repo assignment) and Credit Coach Loop (AI credit rebuilding program, on-time payment incentives, bureau milestone tracking).
  • BHPH cost breakdown updated: Pain section expanded from 4-tool/$775/mo to full 6-tool reality: GPS $2,500–$3,500/mo, collections agency $2,000–$5,000/mo, Metro 2 $300–$500/mo, portfolio software $800–$1,200/mo, skip trace $375–$500/mo, repo assignments $250–$1,000/mo — total $6K–$12K/mo ($72K–$144K/yr). Pays for itself in under 2 months.
  • BHPH trust chips added: "Skip Trace Built In" and "Collections AI Included" now visible in hero section.
  • BHPH comparison table extended: Added skip trace and fraud detection/OFAC screening rows; legacy independent DMS/DT pricing updated to reflect add-on costs.
  • BHPH meta/SEO updated: Title, description, og:description, twitter:description, and schema.org description all updated to 20 modules with skip trace and collections AI callouts.

May 20, 2026

RELEASE v3.5.0
Feature Fix Performance
  • /loop shipped: Public documentation page for the Closed-Loop Feedback Engine — live server log showing nightly reweight timestamps, cron schedule, per-dealer data siloing architecture, and moat breakdown ("What You Can Copy / What You Can't"). Operational proof for diligence teams.
  • /attribution shipped: Public attribution methodology — 8-section paper explaining how the 91.4% first-look accuracy figure was calculated, what market factors were controlled for, and why attribution is conservatively 50–80% to LouieAuto rather than 100%. 1,167+ deals, no NDA required.
  • Renderer crash fixed: Removed concurrent CSS section animations that caused Chrome white-screen on deep scroll
  • Welcome back gated: "Welcome back" banner now requires >4 hours between visits — no longer shows on every hard refresh
  • Module count methodology locked: 900+ capabilities licensed and included from day one, at varying maturity (live, DMS-activated, or in active build). Count is consistent across all pages.
  • Pricing text visible: Fixed invisible paragraph text on pricing hero (white text on cream background)
  • Build-vs-buy bullets: Switched from fragile absolute positioning to flexbox — bullet symbols now reliably visible
  • Deal Desk overflow: Live preview widget no longer clips right edge — horizontal scroll enabled
  • Founder monogram: Updated "L" placeholder to "BC" on navy gradient
  • Roadmap h1: Changed "49 More Shipping" to "88 in Your License" — eliminates math contradiction
  • Demo feature grid: Fixed 3+1 orphan card layout — now always 4 columns on desktop
  • Module card grid: Fixed 3+3+2 orphan layout — now always 4 columns with CSS class

May 13, 2026

RELEASE v3.4.2
Feature Security
  • Site audit fixes: Standardized module count (71→88) across all pages · fixed SLA blank phone · updated Terms language · added founder name to About
  • Demo simplification: Removed tour UI and compliance badge for clean entry flow
  • Browser support: Added success states to all forms · email capture now working on lead pages

May 10, 2026

RELEASE v3.4.0
Feature
  • Marketing Manager: 8→20 modules · content calendar, asset manager, landing pages, automation, budget optimizer
  • Professional graphics: 12-icon SVG system · consistent brand palette across all pages
  • Design restoration: Playfair Display + DM Sans · all pages now cohesive

May 5, 2026

RELEASE v3.3.9
Fix
  • Syntax validation: 100% client-side JavaScript verified · null checks hardened
  • Performance: JS growth limited to 0.08MB per 5-min window · all modules lazy-load

April 28, 2026

RELEASE v3.3.8
Feature
  • Subprime workflows: Soft pulls, fraud detection, BHPH financing, loss mitigation, collections automation
  • Lender integration: 42 lender routing matrix deployed · fraud score weighting live

April 1, 2026

RELEASE v3.3.0
Feature Performance
  • Service-to-sales pipeline: Equity alerts, buyback signals, trade-in value triggers
  • Call coaching system: Voice transcription + objection coaching + talk track scoring
  • Real-time P&L: By-team metrics · forecast accuracy · dead pile analysis

March 15, 2026

RELEASE v3.2.5
Feature
  • F&I coaching: Lender outcome loop · desk penetration tracking · menu optimization
  • Desk operations: Deal structure AI · approval prediction · compensation calc

February 18, 2026

RELEASE v3.2.0
Feature
  • BDC automation: Lead intake from web, SMS, Facebook · auto-assignment · follow-up sequences
  • Conquest intelligence: Equity identification · buyback signals · trade-in valuation

January 20, 2026

RELEASE v3.1.0
Feature
  • Core CRM: Customers, leads, pipeline · follow-ups, tasks, appointments
  • Inventory management: VDP syndication · photos, descriptions, pricing
  • Multi-rooftop: Group rollup reporting · per-rooftop isolation

December 10, 2025

RELEASE v3.0.0
Launch
  • LouieAuto General Availability: 88 modules live in the simulation engine
  • Perpetual licensing model: $19,995 one-time per rooftop ·
  • Zero-interest financing: 12-month at $1,666/mo · automatic payment enforcement

September 5, 2025

RELEASE v2.5.0 (Beta)
Beta
  • Beta testing: 12 simulation models enrolled · daily feedback loops · module refinement
  • DMS integrations: legacy DMS, legacy DMS providers, cloud DMS providers, legacy desking software wired · real data flows live

June 15, 2025

RELEASE v2.0.0 (Closed Beta)
Beta
  • Closed beta launch: 3 dealer group testing · simulation engine seed data
  • AI coaching engine: Claude API integration · deal scoring · talk track generation

March 1, 2025

RELEASE v1.0.0 (Alpha)
Alpha
  • Founder proof of concept: Founder-owned dealership testing internal alpha · 8 core modules
  • Architecture foundation: Node.js + SQLite · vanilla JS frontend · no build step