Fixed hyperlink in certify feature. Verified all roles now support users images. Built in SEO and AEO for Storefront users. Bug fixes and security patches.

Bug fixes for Certify and Earn feature that Chemist, Custom Labs, and Scientific Experts leverage. New notification feature to silent acknowledge events within the app.

New public publishing feature for Chemist, Scientific Experts, and Custom Labs. Also bug fixes and patches.

Chat edit function of previously sent messages. Gestures function enhancements with bug fixes to all chat options.

• Scientific Expert role — a new expert tier above Chemist, with the ability to toggle between Chemist and Scientific Expert support. • Expert Orders with escrow — you can now hire an expert through a protected "Pay & Hire" flow. Funds are held safely and only released when work is confirmed (or auto-released after a set date). Includes a dispute option. • My Orders screen — track orders you've placed or received, with status filters and clear "amount paid" / "net payout" views. • Storefronts for experts — experts on a paid tier can now run their own storefront, just like chemists. • AI-generated formula badges — buyers can now see when a formula was AI-generated and how many revisions it took, so purchases are transparent. • International support — sign-up opened to more countries; manufacturer/distributor roles now accept non-US tax IDs. • Payout availability + waitlist — clearer messaging on where payouts are supported, with a "notify me" option for regions still coming online. • Stability fixes — fixed a startup crash (black screen / RCTEventEmitter error) on app launch. • Correction to notification and chat processing elements for realtime handling.

•Added a new "Scientific Expert" professional role: experts can create a profile, list services, receive project requests, send quotes, exchange messages, get verified, and collect reviews. •Added three Scientific Expert subscription tiers (Pro, Enterprise, Master) with lower marketplace commission at higher tiers. •Improved the in-app "Share" tool so posts publish immediately instead of waiting. •Stability and performance improvements.

Notifications changes for all roles that was not being delivered. Community chat name change for better description.

Introducing Community — connect with your industry peers in real time. • New role-based group chats: clients can ask questions in the global room, and pros (chemists, manufacturers, distributors, designers, influencers, custom labs) get their own peer rooms. • Take any conversation private with one tap to start a secure 1:1 chat and exchange quotes. • @mention people in a room to get their attention. • Opt in to push notifications per room — you're in control of what pings you. • Messages in Community rooms automatically disappear after 24 hours. Plus performance improvements and bug fixes.

Addition for Opus 4.8 replacing 4.7. Removal of Fable due to US Government Change request.

Added policy change how AI and formulation is used for validation with Chemist profiles.

Better Description in Apple Store. Interactive Live Sales Feed The home screen now features a smooth, auto-scrolling sales ticker showing recent transactions across the platform. Users can manually swipe to browse, tap individual sales to view details, and the feed never blocks other taps on the screen. Getting Started Guide New users now see a role-specific "Starter Guide" pill on the home screen with step-by-step actions to set up their account and discover key features. The guide pulses to attract attention and disappears automatically once all steps are completed. Storefront Direct Messaging Users can now send messages directly to storefront owners and staff from any storefront page, with full privacy (PII sharing is opt-in). Chemist & Custom Lab Capacity Management Chemists and custom labs can now set their maximum concurrent engagements. Admins can override capacity limits and assign verification badges (Featured, Top Rated, Verified) that appear as pills on browse cards. NDA vs. Mutual CDA Selection Hire chats now support both standard NDA and Mutual Confidential Disclosure Agreements — users can select the agreement type before signing. License Terms on Listings Sellers can now attach license terms when creating or editing listings. Admin: Trust & Capacity Override Super admins have a new Trust & Capacity Override panel to adjust provider limits and toggle verification badges without developer intervention. Stability Improvements Fixed a crash in admin approvals when provider profile images were missing, and resolved several touch-blocking issues in the home screen layout.

Here's what's new in this build versus the last App Store version: Chemist & Lab work-cap controls - Chemists and Custom Labs can set their own "max concurrent jobs" on their services screens. Blank = no cap. Opt-in only — the platform never decides for them. Verified badges (operator-reviewed) - Chemist profiles can now show "Degree / Employment / Licenses" verification badges. - Custom Lab profiles can show "Accreditations / Facility / Business License" badges. - Both surface a "Verified" pill on browse cards. - Microcopy makes clear: reviewed internally by AJ Cosmo Labs — not automated, no claim that issuing institutions were contacted. One-way NDA vs Mutual CDA - The hire-chat acceptance card now lets the chemist choose NDA (default) or Mutual CDA before agreeing. Old behavior preserved if nothing is changed. Listing license terms - Edit-listing now has Territory, Duration (days), and Custom terms URL fields. Blank = legacy permissive default. New Admin screen - /admin/provider-trust — admins can flip verification badges and override a provider's work cap (reason required, audit-logged). Reachable from Admin home tile and a deep-link on chemist approval rows. Behind-the-scenes / backend - Web bundle + CORS hardened so the ajcosmolabs.com web app can connect properly. - Web-bundle OTP verify endpoint corrected. Zero regressions expected — every change is additive. Every existing chemist/lab/listing looks identical to the previous build until someone opts in.

Tax & Payouts •New Tax Information screen for U.S. payees (W-9 submission with encrypted Tax ID). •New W-8BEN / W-8BEN-E flow for non-U.S. payees (treaty claims supported). •Tax Center expanded: Tax Calendar, Quarterly Estimated Tax tracker, Year-over-Year earnings, and Tax Documents Archive (downloadable 1099-K summary PDFs). •Admin review queues for W-9 and W-8BEN submissions. Advertiser Workflow (Apple-compliant) •"Apply to Advertise" form submits an application for admin approval. No in-app purchase — approved advertisers are emailed an external invoice. App only collects contact info. Chemist & Verification •Diploma upload is now mandatory when applying as a chemist. •New 5-star public rating on chemist profiles (write access gated to clients who have done business with the chemist). •Dedicated public profile photo for chemists, separate from account avatar. •Country tagging for chemists, manufacturers, distributors, and custom labs (helps clients find local providers). •Clearer "Changes Requested" status when an admin asks for revisions; in-app notification taps now route directly to the upload screen. Messaging •New pre-hire inquiry chat — clients can ask questions and receive formal quotes (accept/decline) before hiring. Storefronts •New "CosmoChem" storefront template, optional Featured Listings panel, and optional promo strip. Admin Tools •Dispute Intelligence dashboard now shows real-time data. •New "Returned" tab and "Upload Diploma on Behalf" tool for support cases. Fixes •MFA backup-code input now accepts the full 12-character recovery code. •Various profile picture, navigation, and Tax Center display fixes.

•Added the ability for designers, influencers, and custom-label providers to generate quotes for customers directly from chat •Added a pre-hire inquiry chat so customers can ask designers, influencers, and custom labs questions before hiring •Improved the Message button on designer, influencer, and custom-lab profiles so it now opens the correct conversation or hire form •Fixed MFA verification to accept 12-character backup codes •Fixed keyboard alignment across all role chats so the input sits flush with the keyboard •Fixed background styling on the Priority Boost screen and a few other pages so they match the rest of the app •Fixed a banner that wouldn't dismiss itself •Stability and reliability improvements, including added safeguards to prevent user-account data loss 1. W-9 / 1099-K user-facing workflow •New screen: Submit W-9 (legal name, business structure, SSN/EIN, address) with encrypted tax-ID storage notice •Tax Center now shows real W-9 status (pending review / on file / needs resubmit) + status-conditional CTAs •Profile menu entry: "Tax Information (W-9)" •Admin: W-9 Review Queue (approve / reject with reason) — internal only 2. Advertiser application workflow (Option A — Apple-compliant) •Profile menu entry: "Advertise" •In-app form to apply (business name, contact, creative, target audience, budget) → admin queue → email-delivered Stripe link → user pays outside the app → admin marks paid → ad goes live •Admin: Applications tab in Admin Ads with approve / reject / mark-paid actions •No in-app purchase, no IAP, no payment UI 3. Pre-hire inquiry chat + quotes (designer / influencer / custom-lab) •Message button on those profiles now opens a real 1:1 thread with the role •Providers can send formal quotes (amount, scope, delivery days, expiry) in-thread; client can Accept / Decline 4. Collaborative delegation (chemists) •Project owners can delegate scoped sub-tasks to other chemists with per-task escrow, accept/decline, submit/review, dispute, international shipping fields, audit timeline 5. MFA backup-code input — fixed length (8 → 12 chars) to match generated codes 6. Performance & UX — composite endpoints for flash-sales, distribution-orders, manufacturing tab (15 queries → 1); push-notification reliability verified On the ads feature and Apple — short answer: no special pre-notification, but cover yourself in App Review notes. "Advertise" is an application form only. Approved advertisers receive a Stripe payment link by email and pay outside the app. No in-app purchase, no IAP, no digital-goods commerce inside the app." •This update introduces an in-app "Apply to Advertise" form. No new in-app purchases were added. Advertiser fees are billed via Stripe links sent by email after admin approval and are paid on the advertiser's web browser — not inside the app. This is consistent with paid services accessed outside the app and is not subject to IAP per 3.1.3(e)/3.1.5. •W-9 and W-8BEN screens collect tax info from creators who receive payouts (creator → user direction). Tax IDs are encrypted at rest (AES-256-GCM). No purchase flow is involved. •Tax Center PDF "1099-K-like" summary is a creator earnings report, not an official IRS form (disclaimer is shown). •No changes to permissions, encryption export status, or supported devices.

•Added a 5-second safety timeout so the launch splash screen is always dismissed, even if persisted user-preference storage takes unusually long to rehydrate on cold start. •Added 3-second rehydration fallbacks for the local preference stores (theme + legal-acceptance flags) so the app never blocks the UI thread waiting on AsyncStorage. Why: A small number of TestFlight users reported the app launching to a black, unresponsive screen. Root cause was an AsyncStorage rehydration call that could hang silently on iOS production builds, leaving the loader gate open indefinitely. The fixes ensure the app always proceeds to the main UI within a bounded time. No changes to login, sign-up, in-app purchases, RevenueCat, or any business logic. Test credentials from the prior submission remain valid. Reliability & Performance •Hardened admin dashboard against TestFlight lockups (disputes, escrow management, financial health) with 15s refresh timeouts and retry banners •Added the same lockup protection to role-request screens (business verification, verification documents) •Fixed admin queue counts so applications sent back for changes no longer linger in the pending list Push Notifications •Configured APNs Auth Key so lock-screen alerts, stacked messages, and badge counts now display correctly when the phone is locked •Notifications use time-sensitive interruption level for prompt delivery Admin Tools •New "Send Back for Changes" flow lets admins return chemist/role applications to the applicant without rejecting or triggering charges •Fixed reject modal where the keyboard covered the action buttons •Applications in review now show an "in-review" marker to the applicant Onboarding & Copy •Added service-categories chip grid to the Become a Chemist onboarding •Broadened designer "who is this for" copy to reflect multi-industry scope •Added 1099 independent contractor clause to Terms of Service Visual Polish •Replaced in-app loading screen logo with a higher-quality AJ logo with proper transparency (no more checker artifacts behind the mark) Account Support •Resolved sign-in/verification-code issues for affected users without bypassing the standard verification flow Confidentiality / NDA •Hardened the NDA acceptance and status endpoints (POST /accept-nda, GET /nda-status) so they can only be invoked by users who actually have access to the project, validation request, hire request, or listing inquiry the NDA is tied to. Prevents any authenticated user from forging acceptance records against contexts (projects/validations) that belong to other users. •NDA acceptance records continue to be persisted as legal evidence (IP address, user agent, document version) and surface through admin user export and data-rights flows.

• Stage names: Show a public alias instead of your legal name across chat, hire requests, marketplace listings, and order screens. Real names stay where they need to (billing, shipping, escrow). • Collaborate on projects: Project owners can now invite other chemists to handle scoped sub-tasks — with their own escrow, chat, status tracking, and built-in dispute flow. • International shipping for delegated work: Add origin/destination countries, customs notes, and tracking info on collaboration tasks. • Bug fixes and performance improvements.

"This build adds dropshipping order management for B2B users (manufacturers/distributors fulfilling orders for storefront clients), and a developer API key system that lets storefront owners connect their own e-commerce sites. No new permissions or third-party SDKs were added. All in-app purchases remain unchanged."

Here's what to put in "What's New in This Version" based on recent changes: • Storefront negotiations now in chat — send counter-offers, request revisions, and accept revised quotes without leaving the conversation. • Storefront inquiries now appear in your unified inbox alongside manufacturer, chemist, and distributor chats. • Contact-sharing protections added to storefronts to keep deals on-platform. • Cleaned up banner spacing and top-of-page layout across the app for a tighter, more consistent look. • Notification reliability improvements. • Clearer subscription details on Pro and Enterprise umbrella listings (seat counts and pricing).

• Redesigned Storefronts — Richer, more visual storefront experience for chemists, custom labs, designers, and influencers. Now includes bio, sales pitch, location, and expanded product imagery. • More Storefront Control — All marketplace listings now appear on your storefront automatically, with a toggle to hide individual items. Wholesale items are properly restricted from public view. • Push Notifications Fixed — Resolved issues that prevented message and order notifications from being delivered on iOS. • Team Mode Indicator — A banner now shows when you're acting under a team, with one tap to switch context. Owners can move their personal data into a team they own. • Maintenance Banner — Users are now clearly notified during scheduled maintenance windows. • Login Reliability — Fixed an issue preventing some users from signing in. • Storefront Preview — Tapping Preview is now instant; no more "saving" pause. • Support Chat Fix — On-screen keyboard no longer covers the reply box in admin support tickets. • Updated Subscriptions — Refreshed Umbrella paywall plan details, including formulation credits. • macOS Support — App now supports running on Apple Silicon Macs. • Security Improvements — Strengthened account protection with 2FA configuration and tightened secret handlin

Team Umbrella (the big one) Business accounts can now run as a multi-seat "umbrella" rather than solo accounts. •Invites & roles — Owners can invite by email/phone with Admin / Member / Viewer roles. Seat caps enforced (Free 3, Team Pro 5, Team Enterprise 25). •Shared workspace — Team members see the umbrella's formulas, listings, projects, repeat orders, manufacturer orders, business products, and orders/disputes — not just their own. •Solo + team mode — A user can act under their personal account or switch into team mode. A banner up top shows which context is active. •Transfer personal data — Owners can pull their personal rows into the team in one action. •Replacements — When someone leaves, the seat auto-frees so a replacement can be invited. Pending invites show on the team page. Background Check Field Chemists, Designers, and Influencers now have a "Request Background Check" status visible on their profile. Business/Umbrella accounts are exempt. Admin can review requests. Custom Lab Capabilities Custom Lab profiles can toggle which services they offer (formulations, materials, business products, services) so unqualified staff can still operate inside controlled scopes. Team Subscription Paywall Team Pro / Team Enterprise paywall is live. Super-admin paywall preview now includes the team plans. Quality / Stability •Fixed 502 errors caused by team-context DB hits on every request. •Admin support ticket replies — the keyboard no longer covers the chat box. •Standardized dark-mode background and banner theming across team screens. •Updated production env vars + backend URL. Backend Schema Five additive Prisma migrations deployed (all nullable columns, no breaking changes for older clients still in App Store review). Old TestFlight builds remain compatible — every schema/API change is additive. Saved progress

"Admin tools for managing applicant submissions (reset/delete with approval workflow). Messaging infrastructure for admin support." •Login escape hatch (sign-out link on MFA setup screen) •Biometric error surfacing on verify-mfa •Dark-mode contrast fix on support ticket bubbles •Admin internal-note toggle UI