Release notes

Updates to Overkit, shaped by what artists tell us during the Closed Beta.

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Beta 1.2Latest
Show notes

A clearer studio and a guided tour

Beta 1.2 makes the studio easier to find your way around. Modules are now grouped by what promoters care about most, and the Getting started banner is replaced by a short guided tour that explains what Overkit is, how your link works and how saving and publishing fit together.

TL;DR

  • Modules in the sidebar are grouped by relevance, starting with Essentials.
  • Each group can be collapsed, so you only see what you are working on.
  • Getting started and the demo press kit now live at the bottom of the sidebar.
  • A three-step guided tour replaces the Getting started banner, with live previews of your own press kit.

What's new

Find what matters first, understand how it works

Onboarding

A guided tour instead of a banner

Three short steps explain how Overkit works, each illustrated with a preview built from your own details.

Why we changed it

The Getting started banner told artists what to do, but not why. Several still did not understand that their link stays the same, or why their edits were not live yet.

What changed

  • On first sign-in, a guided tour opens with three steps: What is Overkit, Your unique link, and Save & publish.
  • Each step pairs a short explanation with a live preview: an example press kit, your own link, and the save and publish status.
  • The link preview uses your actual custom link and shows whether you have personalized it yet.
  • A stepper at the top shows your progress, and you can jump to any step or go back.
  • If you have not chosen your custom link yet, the last step offers Set my link, which takes you straight to Identity.
  • Skip tour closes it at any time. Start editing finishes it. Either way it will not reopen on its own.
  • Reopen the tour whenever you like from Getting started in the sidebar or the menu.
StepWhat it covers
Step 1What is Overkit: your press kit, built for promoters
Step 2Your unique link: one custom link that stays current
Step 3Save & publish: edits save automatically, you decide when they go live
Beta 1.1
Show notes

Priority 1 usability fixes

This release responds directly to the Closed Beta usability sessions held October 13 to 15, 2026. Across 11 sessions with 4 participants, every artist ran into friction at the Save draft and Publish step, and first-time users were unsure what to do after signing in. Beta 1.1 removes that friction and gives artists a clear path from first sign-in to a live, shareable presskit.

TL;DR

  • Your work now saves automatically. Making a change live takes two actions: edit, then Publish.
  • Photos and flyers upload the moment you drop them, each with its own progress, Retry and Undo.
  • After publishing, you get your public link with a one-click Copy link button.
  • Setting your password on first sign-in no longer asks for the temporary password.
  • Clearer labels, an explicit Required marker, and a Getting started guide for new artists.

What's new

Seven fixes, one goal: edit, publish, share

Editing

Autosave and a single Publish action

No more Save draft. Every change is kept as you work, and Publish is the only step to go live.

Why we changed it

Going live took three steps: edit, Save draft, Publish. Artists could not tell the difference between saved and live, and one participant could not get photos published without help.

What changed

  • The Save draft button has been removed from every tab and module.
  • Text fields save about one second after you stop typing, and again when you leave the field. Toggles, selections, reordering and deletions save instantly.
  • A single status label sits next to the Publish button and always tells you where you stand.
  • Your public page only changes when you click Publish. The in-studio preview always reflects your latest saved draft.
  • Drafts can be incomplete. Required fields are only checked when you publish.
  • If a save is still pending or has failed, the browser warns you before you leave the page.
StateWhat you see
SavingSaving... (Publish disabled)
Saved, not yet liveChanges saved, Unpublished changes (Publish enabled)
Saved and liveChanges saved, Live (Published)
Save failedCouldn't save changes, with Retry (Publish disabled)
Media

Automatic media upload

Drop your files and they upload right away, straight into your draft and preview.

Why we changed it

Adding photos required upload, Save draft and Publish. Files that were uploaded but not yet saved were missing from the preview, which artists did not expect.

What changed

  • Dropping or selecting files starts each upload immediately. There is no separate Upload button.
  • Each file shows its own state: uploading with progress, done, or failed with Retry and Remove. One failed file never holds up the others.
  • Each file appears in the preview as soon as its own upload finishes.
  • Caption and photo credit fields appear next to each thumbnail once it has uploaded. Both are optional and save automatically.
  • Removing a file shows an Undo option for about five seconds, which restores the file with its caption and credit.
  • Unsupported or oversized files are rejected before uploading, with a message that names the accepted formats and size limit.
  • Applies to press photos, flyers and every other media input.
Account

Simpler first-time password setup

Create your password in one step, without retyping the temporary one.

Why we changed it

The forced password change asked artists to re-enter the temporary password they had just used. Every artist hesitated at this step.

What changed

  • The screen now shows only two fields: New password and Confirm new password.
  • Because you have just signed in, the change runs on your current session without asking for the temporary password again.
  • Reusing the temporary password is not allowed, and you will see a clear message if you try.
  • The rest of the app stays locked until your new password is saved. You then land directly in your studio.
  • The screen is now titled Create your password, with a single Save and continue button.
Clarity

Plain-language labels

Technical terms replaced with words artists actually use.

Why we changed it

Some labels were not recognizable to non-technical users, most notably Slug.

What changed

  • Labels are updated everywhere they appear: fields, placeholders, helper text, messages, page titles, navigation and buttons.
  • The Custom link field now explains itself and shows a live preview of your full public address.
  • No routes or existing links have changed. Every presskit address keeps working.
BeforeNow
SlugCustom link
BioOur Sound
Full bioBio
LoginSign in
Clarity

Clear required fields

Required means required to publish, and it now says so in words.

Why we changed it

Asterisks on required fields were unclear, and artists believed they had to fill in more before they could save anything.

What changed

  • Asterisks are replaced by the word Required next to each required field label.
  • Empty required fields never stop autosave. They are only checked when you click Publish.
  • If something is missing, publishing is paused and a list titled Complete these fields to publish appears at the top.
  • Each item in that list opens the right tab and places your cursor in the field that needs attention.
  • No required-field errors are shown until you have actually tried to publish.
  • Only your artist name and custom link are required to publish, both of which come pre-filled on a new presskit.
Onboarding

Getting started guide

A short, non-blocking guide that takes new artists from first sign-in to a live presskit.

Why we changed it

After setting their password, artists saw a screen full of information with no context and asked what to do next. Several saw the presskit as something someone else had made, rather than their own.

What changed

  • A Getting started panel appears at the top of your studio on first sign-in. It never blocks editing and stays compact on mobile.
  • It opens with: This is your presskit. Edit anything and decide what promoters see.
  • Three steps, each with a button that takes you straight to the right place: choose your custom link, add or update your content, then publish and copy your link.
  • Steps tick themselves based on what you have actually done, with progress shown as 1 of 3.
  • Dismiss it any time and reopen it from Getting started in the main menu.
  • Progress and dismissal are stored on your account, so the guide behaves the same on every device.
  • When all three steps are done, you will see You're live. Share your link with promoters, with a Copy link button.

Expected impact

How we will measure success

These targets will be validated by repeating the same three scenarios with artists who did not take part in the Beta 1 sessions: first sign-in, adding or replacing photos, and setting a custom link and going live.

  • Actions to make an edit live

    Beta 1
    3 (edit, Save draft, Publish)
    Target
    2 (edit, Publish)
  • Photo task completed without help

    Beta 1
    1 failure with 2 assists, 2 with friction
    Target
    3 of 3
  • Ease score for the photo task (1 to 7)

    Beta 1
    7, 7 and 3
    Target
    6 or higher for everyone
  • Artists who hesitate at password setup

    Beta 1
    3 of 3
    Target
    0 of 3
  • Set custom link and go live

    Beta 1
    Success with 1 assist
    Target
    No assists, link copied unaided
  • First session after sign-in

    Beta 1
    3 of 3 asked for guidance
    Target
    3 of 3 finish Getting started unaided