Changelog - RiderForge Product Updates and Releases
Follow the main RiderForge releases and the production problems each update helps solve.
2.5.0 — A more flexible, consistent Rider Forge
Rider Forge 2.5 improves editing, version recovery, stereo inputs and PDF consistency while keeping your existing workflows.
- A cleaner dashboard and editor, direct section navigation, secondary tools on demand, and optional rider fields.
- Direct access between riders, advances and account settings, clearer action menus and navigation from help and recovery screens.
- Clearer dialogs for saving, PDF previews, account access and advances, with readable fields, accessible actions and improved scrolling on desktop and mobile.
- Safer saving and draft recovery, protection against conflicting edits, and version restoration that preserves the selected stage plot in PDF exports.
- Mono and stereo inputs with consistent channel numbering in the editor, PDF and Production Pack.
- PDF language corrections and reliable JSON backup imports and version restoration.
- 21 additional Pro equipment models and fixes to account isolation, subscription states and password recovery.
2.0.0 — Editable PDF imports and production-ready handoffs
RiderForge 2.0 turns structured technical-rider PDFs into editable rider sections and makes it easier to hand complete production information to venues and crews.
- Detects general information, consoles, PA, monitors, input lists and production notes in structured PDFs.
- Exports a Production Pack ZIP with the generated PDF, JSON data, input-list CSV, stage plot and the original source PDF when available.
- Shared live links include generation and source-update context so recipients know which rider version they are reviewing.
- AI Rider Review is available through the paid Pro AI plan and checks missing data, inconsistencies and practical production risks.
1.2.7 — Dashboard inbox and notifications
A personal inbox now keeps support replies, resolved bug reports and reviewed feedback visible inside the rider dashboard.
- Unread and read filters keep follow-up work organized.
- Notifications can be marked as read without leaving the dashboard.
1.2.6 — Full technical-advance workflow
Tour teams and venues can collaborate through checklists, issue tracking, readiness status and a shared activity trail before load-in.
- Critical items appear in a dedicated needs-attention section.
- Venue checklists become read-only after submission while the audit trail remains available.
- PDF export gained language, theme, branding, cover, header, footer and table-of-contents options.