Release Notes

November 25, 2025

SEO & Discovery

• 🔍 Comprehensive SEO Optimization — 50+ SEO features for maximum search visibility
• 🔍 Structured Data Schemas — 11+ JSON-LD schemas (FAQ, Product, Organization, Article, etc.)
• 🔍 AI/LLM Discovery — FAQ schema for Google AI Overviews, OpenAI plugin compatibility
• 📝 Blog System — 5 SEO-optimized blog posts targeting long-tail keywords with article schemas
• 📋 Legal Pages — Privacy policy and Terms of Service with proper schema markup
• 🌐 Dynamic Meta Tags — useSEO hook for automatic page-specific titles, descriptions, OG tags
• 📊 Core Web Vitals Monitoring — Automatic LCP, CLS, and FID tracking for performance optimization
• 🔐 Security Headers — HTTPS redirect, GZIP compression, cache optimization, and security headers via .htaccess
• 🔗 Internal Linking Strategy — Optimized navigation for SEO crawlability and user flow
• 🎯 Keyword Targeting — Optimized for bill splitting, expense tracking, roommate expenses, travel costs

Files & Tools

• 📁 Configuration Files — robots.txt, sitemap.xml, .htaccess, OpenSearch, manifest.json enhancements
• 📁 Resource Guides — Downloadable guides for backlink opportunities and user value
• 📁 SEO Documentation — Complete setup guides, monitoring checklists, and keyword strategies
• ⚙️ React Hooks — useSEO, useBreadcrumbs, useCoreWebVitals for SEO automation

November 21, 2025

• ✨ Settlement Badges — Red alert badges on group cards showing pending settlements count
• ✨ Group Statistics — Expense stats in group headers (member count, total expenses, total amount)
• ✨ Persistent New Group Button — Always visible in Groups page header (responsive design)
• 🐛 Critical Bug Fix — Fixed import/export using bulkPut for proper data merging and sync
• 🔒 Production Ready — All calculations verified, PWA icons configured, fully installable

November 21, 2025

• ✨ Privacy-First Architecture — All data stored locally on your device using IndexedDB
• ✨ Create & Manage Groups — Organize expenses for trips, households, dinners, and more
• ✨ Flexible Expense Splitting — Support for equal, unequal, percentage, and shares-based splits
• ✨ Real-Time Balances — See who's paid and who owes at a glance
• ✨ Optimized Settlement Plans — Minimize the number of payments needed to settle up
• ✨ Multi-Currency Support — Perfect for international expenses and travel
• ✨ Expense Photos — Attach images to expenses for documentation
• ✨ Data Export/Import — Backup and restore your data anytime
• ✨ Dark Mode — Full dark mode support with theme toggle
• ✨ PWA Installation — Install TallyPal as a standalone app on your device
• ✨ Offline Support — Full functionality without internet connection
• ✨ Responsive Design — Optimized for mobile, tablet, and desktop devices
• ✨ Onboarding Tutorial — Interactive guide for new users
• ✨ Open Source (MIT License) — Transparent and community-driven development