What’s New in Version 2.3.3: • LinkedIn-Style Reactions: Introducing custom branded reaction badges for forum and job posts. Press and hold to open the floating reaction dock with hover magnification, custom reaction labels (Heart, Fire, Funny, Wow, Question, Dislike), and overlapping reaction badges. • Clickable Links & Rich Article Previews: URLs shared in community discussions and comments are now fully interactive, with rich article preview cards showing headlines, images, and publisher details. • PPO Agency Status & Safety Warning: Job listings now display 3-state verification badges (Verified PPO, Suspended PPO, Unverified PPO) with guard protection dialogs. • Staffer Reviews by Officers: Guards can evaluate hiring security agencies on pay punctuality, dispatch communication, and post safety with anti-retaliation identity protection. • 1-Click Sign-In: Fast, secure sign-in and registration with Google and Apple. • Stability & Performance: Fixed profile loading crashes and streamlined realtime notification delivery.

What's New in Version 2.3.2: ROSTER SHIFTS & QUICK AVAILABILITY - Added instant 1-tap "Available" and "Unavailable" response buttons to shift cards and job listings. - Squad members can toggle availability in real time as their schedule changes. - Agency staffers receive live candidate headcounts for roster-broadcasted details. TEAM INVITATIONS & ROSTER MANAGEMENT - Squad invitations now display explicit "Invite Pending" status cards with 1-tap "Accept Team Invite" and "Decline" controls. - Guards automatically confirm squad membership upon responding available to shift broadcasts. - Resolved roster delivery synchronization so all squad officers receive call-out alerts. COMMUNITY FORUMS & ANONYMOUS WAGE SENTIMENT - Expanded reaction system with 7 distinct sentiments across forum discussions and job listings. - Officers can react anonymously to shift pay rates and terms protected by Postgres Row-Level Security. - Staffers receive live wage sentiment analytics and dynamic market guidance to calibrate competitive rates. - Streamlined reaction picker to a compact, textless design that fits all screen widths without overflow. VIDEO PLAYBACK & MEDIA ENHANCEMENTS - Video embeds now play in native aspect ratio (9:16 vertical for Shorts, Reels, and TikTok; 16:9 for landscape video). - Removed dividing bands and footers during playback to give 100% of the card real estate to the video. - Removed arbitrary height constraints on uploaded MP4 and MOV videos so media displays at natural resolution. AGENCY PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS - Staffers can score guards across five core competency traits: Hygiene, Communication, Punctuality, Alertness, and Execution. - Written notes are now optional, allowing staffers to save rapid 5-star evaluations with immediate confirmation. - Profile ratings automatically recalculate across all agency evaluations. INCIDENT REPORTING & COMPLIANCE - Field incident reporting with GPS location capture, PPO agency picker, photo attachments, and direct dispatch. - Added deep link sharing and standalone print-ready incident summary export. - In-app account deletion workflow with voluntary exit survey feedback. PUSH NOTIFICATION RELIABILITY - Implemented a resilient 24-hour retry queue for background push notification delivery. - Device push alerts automatically flush and deliver immediately upon opening the app.

What's New in Version 2.3.1 - Agency Roster & Contact Import - Added device address book integration to multi-select and import guards directly into private agency rosters. - Added pending contact tracking with one-tap SMS and email onboarding invitations. - Added custom roster squad creation for assigning recurring security details. - Added live BSIS guard card and armed permit status indicators on roster cards. - Security Vendor Hub - Added dedicated marketplace for BSIS training academies, tactical gear suppliers, and armored transport providers. - Added company vendor page registration linked directly to agency and guard accounts. - Added geographic filtering by state, city, and GPS proximity. - Navigation & Layout Polish - Overhauled bottom navigation carousel with dedicated Roster and Vendor Hub tabs. - Aligned header navigation rows with balanced vertical centering for back navigation, notification badges, direct messaging, and profile avatars. - Standardized iconography using native vector components across all operational guides and menus. - Authentication & Performance - Streamlined biometric authentication with automatic prompt on application resume. - Enabled full R8 bytecode minification, dead-code elimination, and resource optimization. - Packaged architecture-specific 64-bit binaries for reduced download size and faster cold startup times. -Hotfix for Group Coms.

1. BSIS & Armed Qualification Fixes - Resolved "Not Signed In" Verification Error: - Standalone "Save Armed Qualification Date":` - Added a dedicated Save Armed Qualification Date button directly under the deadline field on mobile. - Guards can now update and save their mandatory 6-month armed range requalification deadline immediately without needing to run an external BSIS registry lookup. 2. Privacy & Safeguards Default Phone Visibility: Migrated default phone number visibility to Staffers Only across all accounts to protect personal phone numbers from public crawling while keeping them accessible to licensed security employers. 3. Fixes to confirmation process.

1. California State BSIS Registry Verification & Expiration Tracking - Live State License Lookup (/api/credentials/verify-bsis): Connects directly to the State of California Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA) open data registry (~360k guards and 48.5k firearm permits) to verify licenses in 1.6–2.1s and caches records in ca_bsis_cache. - Automated Expiration Flagging: - BSIS Active (Green): Valid state registration with future renewal date. - Due in Xd (Amber): Renewal due within 30 days. - BSIS Expired (Red): Lapsed registrations trigger immediate warning banners on guard profiles, roster tables, directory views, and shift applications. - Armed Range Requalification Tracking (6-Month CA Mandate): Tracks California’s semi-annual range shoot requirement to prevent deploying armed guards with lapsed qualifications (Armed Requal Current, Requal Due Soon, Armed Requal Overdue). 2. Gender Field & Staffer Filtering for Sensitive Details - Guard Profile Field: Guards can optionally set their gender (Female, Male, Non-Binary, Prefer not to say, or unlisted). - Staffer Directory & Roster Filters (Web & Mobile):Staffer Roster Table (/staffer/preferred), and Mobile Filter Drawer ((tabs)/network.tsx) for client-specified details (e.g., female executive protection, residential details, and venue searches). 3. Mobile Directory Expandable Table View (GuardListRow) - 2-State Accordion Cards: - Collapsed: Scannable row with avatar, name, verification check, armed pill, BSIS status, and expand chevron. - Expanded: Displays stacked guard card number, staging address, phone with direct Call/Text buttons, private staffer notes, and quick action buttons. - Mobile CRM Modal: Bottom sheet to update private contact numbers, staging addresses, armed status, and notes on the fly. - Bottom Roster Importer Banner: Persistent mobile trigger to import rosters directly from the phone. 4. Staffer Roster & Hybrid Shift Distribution - Web Table View Parity on /staffer/preferred: Full rich table view with CRM fields, phone numbers, addresses, BSIS standing, and membership status badges. - Hybrid Shift Distribution: Staffers can broadcast a shift to the public board and select targeted roster groups simultaneously. Guards in targeted groups receive immediate push notifications with deep links to /job/[id]. - Roster Contacts Importer: Supports CSV, TSV, Excel (.xlsx/.xls), and direct text paste with contact pre-provisioning and auto-claim triggers upon signup. - Persistent View Memory: Remembers Table vs. Grid preference and active group filters across browser sessions. 5. Admin Analytics Dashboard (100% Real Database Metrics) - Real Growth Cohorts: Purged all synthetic dummy months and multipliers. Displays 100% real weekly/daily cohorts since app inception in August 2026. - Subtle Aesthetics: Updated chart gridlines to very light opacity grey (rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04)). - fix some crashing bugs - Sectoral Category Breakdown: Live jobs by category with applicant counts, average rates, fill rates, and share-of-active visual bars. - One-Click CSV Export: Instant export of all user accounts and verification standings.

1. Medical Services & Military Medic Badging - MilitaryMedicBadge: Dedicated military veteran badge with combat field medic bag icon (medical-bag). - MedicalServicesBadge: Dedicated EMS badge featuring the Star-of-Life icon (star-of-life) for active and former EMTs / Paramedics. - Service Icons on Cards: Monochrome medical service icons added to compact directory cards (GuardCard) and list rows (GuardListRow). - Profile Questionnaires: Mobile (profile-edit.tsx) and web (screens.tsx) edit forms now include checkboxes and years-of-experience inputs for Military Medics and civilian EMTs/Paramedics. - Database Support: Executed migration 20260918000000_medic_and_emt_attributes.sql on the live database. 2. OSHA 10, OSHA 30 & TWIC Card Uploads - Secure Document Storage API: Added "osha_10", "osha_30", and "twic" to ALLOWED_DOC_TYPES in apps/web/app/api/profile/document/route.ts. - Uploadable Vault: Guards can upload photo/PDF certificates under Secure Onboarding Credentials on mobile and web. - Job Matching: Added to credentialOptions so employers can require or prefer OSHA 10/30 or TWIC for industrial, maritime, and construction shifts. - Staffer Review: Included in staffer applicant review sidebars and shortlist document permission lists. 3. Shortlist Competitor Benchmark Report ("How You Stack Up") - Shortlist Touchpoints: Added a "How You Stack Up" button on the Home screen shortlist offer cards and Job Details screen. - Non-Member Modal: Non-members see a modal: "See how you stack up against other shortlist competitors by becoming a Pro member and verified." with an upgrade button. - Pro Member Report: Unlocks an anonymized side-by-side comparison checklist comparing the guard's credentials, experience, ratings, and service badges against competing applicants without revealing candidate identities. 4. PPO Staffer Vendor Pages - Direct Entry Points: Staffers can create or manage their Vendor Page directly from the Staffer Home Dashboard, Staffer Profile, and Web Portal navigation. - Auto-Fill: Pre-fills the registration form with company name, verified PPO license number, address, phone, and email. - PPO Badge: Vendor pages owned by verified PPO staffers display a Licensed Security Agency · PPO #{ppoId} badge. 5. Streamlined Password Reset & Universal Links - Universal HTTPS Redirect: Updated getMobileAuthRedirectUrl() to route through https://portal.paladinsocial.com/auth/callback?next=reset-password, preventing Supabase from rejecting custom app schemes. - Direct App Launch: Added /auth/* and /reset-password* to Apple Universal Links (apple-app-site-association) and Android App Links (AndroidManifest.xml). - Unrestricted Route Access: Moved reset-password outside the authenticated route guard in _layout.tsx so logged-out users opening an email link are never blocked by Expo Router. - Web Fail-Safe: The web landing page now catches #access_token=...&type=recovery hashes and forwards users to the reset form with a 1-tap "Open in Paladin Mobile App" button.

Full Feature Breakdown for Version 2.2.0 1. Ad-Hoc Multi-Person Conversations (SMS & LinkedIn Style) - Composer from Chats Tab: New compose button (+) in the Chats header opens a multi-recipient "To:" token bar. Select 1 contact for a direct chat, or 2+ contacts to create an ad-hoc group conversation. - In-Chat "Add Person": Tap the user-plus icon in any conversation header to invite colleagues. Adding someone to a 1-on-1 chat creates a fresh 3-way thread without exposing private past message history. - In-Thread Sender Attribution: When 3 or more participants are in a chat, incoming message bubbles display the sender's name so everyone knows who is speaking. - Dynamic Thread Titles: Automatically generated from participant names (e.g. "Sarah Connor, Alex Vance"). 2. Staffer Discovery & Role Filter Pills - Unified Directory: Both security guards and corporate staffers are discoverable in the directory. - Toggle Pills: Two pills (Guards and Staffers) placed right beneath the search bar and in the Filter Modal. Both are active by default to show all profiles; tapping either isolates that group. - Staffer Badging: Compact cards, list rows, and profile headers display a distinct STAFFER badge and company name. - Search Expansion: Searching by company name or PPO license matches staffers immediately. 3. Mutual Connections & Endorsements - Two-Way Connections: Removed guard-only restrictions, allowing staffers to connect with guards and guards to connect with staffers. - Mutual Endorsements: Database migration (can_review_guard) enables any accepted connection pair to submit ratings and written endorsements. 4. Phone Number Privacy & Message Requests - Phone Privacy Selector: Choose between Public, Staffers Only, or Staffers & Confirmed Connections on mobile and web profile editing. - Message Requests: Inbound conversations from non-connections prompt an "Accept" or "Decline" banner before full communication is enabled. - Conversation Blocking: One-tap blocking and unblocking in chat headers. 5. Role Selection Onboarding - Two-Card Screen (/role-select): Pre-signup screen allowing new users to select Staffer or Guard before entering the account creation form. - Domain Verification: Enforces corporate/business email domains for Staffer accounts. 6. Analytics & Performance - PostHog Integration: Integrated across iOS, Android, and Web (portal.paladinsocial.com) with automatic route tracking and conversion telemetry. - Build Optimization: Production R8 code minification, resource shrinking, and Hermès bytecode compilation.

What's New in Version 2.1.8 - End-to-End Encrypted (E2EE) Secret Chats: - You can now launch hardware-isolated encrypted 1-on-1 chats for sensitive operational details. - Secured with Curve25519 device cryptography: private keys stay permanently in your phone's secure hardware and never touch the server. - Easily toggle between standard cloud chat and encrypted mode right from the chat header (Cloud / E2EE). - In-App Feedback & Bug Reporting: - Added a dedicated feedback tool in Settings (Send Feedback or Report Bug). - Easily submit feature requests, report glitches, and send ideas directly to our engineering team. - Seamless Stripe Verification Return: - After completing your 3D live biometric facial scan with Stripe Identity, the app now automatically returns you directly to your Paladin profile tab with instant status confirmation. - Universal Deep-Linking Fixes: - Tapping shared profile links (https://portal.paladinsocial.com/guard/...) in iMessage, SMS, or WhatsApp now opens directly into the Paladin app instead of Safari. - Added smart "Open in App" banners for shared guard profiles and shift postings. - Verified Membership Self-Service: - Added transparent, one-tap membership cancellation in Settings with security confirmation safeguards. - UI & Layout Enhancements: - Resolved text cutoff and badge wrapping on iPhone 15/16 screens. - General performance, security, and stability improvements across messaging.

What's New in Version 2.1.7: • Streamlined Verified Guard Membership: Seamless onboarding with instant live biometric identity checks and priority shift placement. • Responsive Badge & Header Layouts: Fixed badge wrapping and card layout alignment across all device screen sizes (including iPhone 15/16). • Unlimited Biometric Retries: Retain active status while completing live facial scans with one-tap session resumption directly from the pending badge. • Subscription Management & Safety Safeguards: Added transparent self-service membership cancellation in Settings with clear security confirmation protocols. • Performance & Reliability: Enhanced chat routing, instant application withdrawal, and general stability improvements.

What's New in Paladin 2.1.6 - Direct Notification Navigation: Tapping an alert for a message, shift confirmation, or job application now drives you directly to that specific conversation or applicant. - Smarter Shift Matches: Notifications now include location details, pay rates, and verified background criteria explaining why the shift matches your profile. - Compact Roster Team Cards: A refined, streamlined team card design that optimizes screen space while keeping your active assignments front and center. - Clean, Unified Chats: Every roster team and direct contact now features a dedicated, single conversation thread that moves to the top whenever a new message arrives. - Alert Reliability: In-app permission detection and device settings shortcuts ensure your notifications stay active for critical shifts and team updates.

What’s New in Paladin Version 2.1.5: • Critical Staffer Startup Fix: Resolved an issue causing immediate app crashes on launch for staffing and employer accounts. • New Job Type & Role: Added RST (Residential Security Team) to job posting role types, candidate profiles, and search filters. • Streamlined Job Creation: Simplified the job posting workflow by removing redundant preferred lists—now focused strictly on Required Specialties and custom "Other" requirements. • Expanded & Clarified Credentials: Added and clarified professional licenses and certifications, including FAA Part 107 Drone License, Licensed Private Investigator (PI), Baton Permit, Taser / CEW, and Pepper Spray / Chemical Agent. • Enhanced Search: Improved multi-word search matching across job categories, titles, locations, and tags. • Performance & Reliability: Comprehensive stability improvements and faster startup times across all account types.

Version 2.1.4 (Stability Hotfix): • Critical Startup Fix: Resolved an issue causing immediate app crashes on launch for staffing and employer accounts. • Staffing Operations Queue: Fixed metrics display and applicant review counts on the operations dashboard. • Performance & Stability: General reliability enhancements and crash prevention across all account types.

What’s New in Paladin Version 2.1.3: • Security Vendor & Training Hub: Discover verified security businesses, state-approved training academies (BSIS Guard Card renewal, exposed firearms, CCW, CPR/AED), uniform distributors, drone tech, and armored vehicle rentals. • Company Pages & Business Branding: Verified members can now register and customize their company profile with custom 1:1 logos, 16:9 widescreen banners, permanent service capability pills, and follower tracking. • Post as Company in Marketplace: Easily switch between personas when posting in the Marketplace—post as yourself, anonymously, or directly on behalf of your verified business with an official Business trust badge. • Grid vs. List / Table View: Added an instant toggle between rich card grid view and compact row/table view across both the Shift Openings feed and the Guard Directory. • Real-Time Push Notifications: Instant delivery and alert sounds for chat messages, connection requests, shift confirmations, and forum replies, with production notification styling. • Full-Screen Media Lightbox: Tap any photo or video in the community feed to explore high-resolution media in a full-screen swipeable lightbox carousel with native video playback. • Private In-App Document Viewer: Preview your uploaded licenses, guard cards, and credentials privately within the app without external browser redirects. • Fast City Autocomplete & Live Job Distance: Instant typeahead city search and dynamic, real-time distance calculations based on your location. • Trust & Safety Controls: Direct 3-dot reporting menu on all community posts, automated moderation checks, and sensitive content blurs. • Stability & Performance: Optimized video rendering, enhanced anonymous profile protections, and bug fixes across all devices.

Introducing the all-new Paladin Social Network! We have rebuilt the mobile experience from the ground up to keep you connected, booked, and verified: • Fluid, Borderless Video Introductions: Profile video players now dynamically resize themselves based on your video's natural dimensions. Vertical portrait or wide landscape videos now wrap seamlessly with absolutely zero margins or cropping! • Unified 2-Column Dashboard Grid: We have retired horizontal carousels on your home feed in favor of our clean, side-by-side 2-column grid layout, matching the Guard Directory design perfectly. • Gilded Roster Groups & Chats: Organize your network into private roster groups and enjoy real-time, background-synchronized group discussion rooms with all assigned coworkers. • Custom Navigation Iconry: Integrated your new custom Guard Directory shield logo, refined with a crisp matching 1px outline to align perfectly with your other navigation bar items. • 1-to-1 Shortlist Syncing: Fully updated database-level security policies (RLS) on the job applicants table. Your shortlist approvals and credential sharing now sync instantly and flawlessly between Web and Mobile! • Secure Dynamic Connections: Removed all hardcoded legacy database links inside the code. The application now dynamically resolves gateway credentials directly from your secure environment variables, ready to scale to millions of users! • Performance & Speed Upgrades: Fully optimized image/video asset catalogs and cleared stale native build caches for a blazingly fast, lightweight mobile experience.

Improved link handling to support an upcoming domain update, along with compatibility updates for Bubble’s latest native mobile runtime. Also includes minor reliability improvements for shared links, uploads, and payment return flows.

Improved onboarding with clearer profile setup for security professionals and companies, easier ID and document uploads, updated job preferences, and optional intro video and assessment steps. Plus bug fixes and performance improvements.

Onboarding changes

Bug fixes and notification updates

Bugs fixes and updates

Notification update, bug fixes, filtering improvements

Notification updates, posting improvements and various quality of life improvement.

Updates from initial release, performance enhancements

Monetization added, updated feed functionality.