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  • [ChangeLog] April 24 Changelog — Arcade interactive demos, improved launch editor, Shoutouts

    Rajiv Ayyangar
    22 replies

    The changelog is back! Expect regular updates going forward. This week we have a couple improvements to our launch submission flow.

    Arcade interactive demos

    The most successful launches tell a compelling story of the product, including showing what the user interface looks and feels like. Arcade allows you to—in minutes—create a realistic interactive demo that shows off your product's UX.

    This adds to our existing storytelling integrations, along with Screenspace (interactive demos) and Loom (videos).

    Improved Editor

    In the past, the edit flow was significantly different from the initial creation flow. They're one in the same now, and in addition, we fixed lots of minor issues.

    In case you missed it

    Shoutouts are a way to highlight the products that made your product great. They're quickly becoming one of the most interesting ways to show the craft behind your launch. The companies you shout out will be notified so they can support your launch too. Also, launches with Shoutouts are more likely to be featured on the homepage and in our newsletter. Need inspiration? Here are a few examples.

    Additionally, we redesigned our menu bar to be easier to navigate:

    new navigation bar

    Follow us on Twitter/X and subscribe to the newsletter to see future changelogs.

    —Rajiv

    Interactive changelog (using Arcade!)

    Watch the interactive demo

    Replies

    Chris Messina
    Hooray! So glad to see this return.
    André J
    Love the shoutout component ! Nothing better than the stamp of approval from other makers.
    Kim Hallberg
    Great new features your team has been cooking up Rajiv. I hadn't even noticed the navigation had been redesigned until it was pointed out. 👍 The storytelling feature is something I haven't seen utilized by many launches yet, but I'm sure it'll catch on once more products launch with it. Shoutouts I saw products use in launches from day 1, that will certainly be a long-lasting and beloved feature. I'm excited to see what else you and the team will be releasing next. 👏
    Ryan
    Notta Showcase
    Notta Showcase
    Glad to see the changelog, I like the new navigation bar!
    Monica Mitchell
    I am so glad to see the changelog, I will definitively take a part and recommend it to all my friends!
    Samar Ali
    SocialBu
    SocialBu
    Launching soon!
    Rajiv, these changelogs were much needed! Adding the button to edit the launch is fantastic. It's really great to see the improvements to the launch submission flow. Having a streamlined edit process will definitely make things easier. The Interactive demo video is great too :)
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    Wow! I can imagine Shoutout being one of the GTM channels in minds of several marketers and GTM specialists now :D
    Sidra Arif
    Great changes, which will definitely improve the experience. However, there is some issue with the profile link(https://www.producthunt.com/@my/...) It is not working. I believe you might be changing that as well, if not then I hope you see that.
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    Vladimir Vladimirov
    @sidraref try with https://producthunt.com/my/profile. you have `@` sign in the url.
    Rohan Chaubey
    Thanks Rajiv for sharing the changelog. :) Happy to see the new changes. The launch post editing button was hidden earlier, it was a pain to educate Makers on how to edit their launch post. I like that it is now moved to the top where it says admin. :)
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    Alex@epsifund
    Business Valuation for Shopify Apps
    Business Valuation for Shopify Apps
    Shoutouts is a great new feature for sure. We've always been building our tools on the back of solid proven and tested tech but never had an opportunity to capitalize on it publicly when launching on PH. Going to launch a new product on PH tomorrow using Shoutouts for the first time - curious to see what difference it'll make 🤞
    Dexter Donnelly
    It's great to see the shoutouts on the right side. Everyone can see which product is being praised and what other thinks about it. Great thoughts, Great work
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    Vitor Seabra
    I really appreciate this changelog, Rajvi. Also loved Arcade for product showcase, quite intuitive and easy to set up.
    Daniel Zaitzow
    Love this!
    Ghulam Abbas
    Paillor
    Paillor
    Launching soon!
    Hey Rajiv! Glad to see the changelog back! The improvements to the launch submission flow, especially Arcade interactive demos, sound fantastic. Streamlining the edit flow and adding shoutouts are great enhancements too. Keep up the excellent work!
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    Poul merry
    These are really cool especially the shoutouts
    Nitish Kumar
    Amazing Read!! Good Luck
    Heyalbert
    I love the Arcade interactive demos!
    Asmitha Rathis
    Great changes! Super helpful. Love the shoutout feature :)
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    Ryan Zhang
    The Arcade interactive demos sound like a game-changer for engaging potential users, and the improved launch editor seems like it will streamline the process beautifully. Kudos to Rajiv Ayyangar and the team for these impactful updates!
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    Sergei Vorniches
    @rajiv_ayyangar Hey there! I just noticed a little bug with the Profile button (it now leads to a 404) in the dropdown under the user avatar; maybe it's related to the last updates. Screenshots to reproduce the issue: