Release Notes

What's New

Stay up to date with the latest features and improvements to JurisNote.

February 8, 2026

Course Organization & AI Outline Upload

Major productivity enhancements with comprehensive course management and intelligent outline parsing to streamline your study workflow.

New Features

  • Course Management Hub: Organize all your study materials by law school course with dedicated dashboards for each class.
  • Course Detail Pages: Access a unified view of all Decks, Outlines, Exams, and Assignments for each course with tabbed navigation.
  • AI Outline Upload (PRO): Upload existing outlines (PDF/DOCX) and have AI automatically extract and structure the hierarchy into editable nodes.
  • Course Association: Link Flashcard Decks and Outlines directly to courses for better organization and context.
  • Exam Integration: View upcoming exams and practice sessions directly from course detail pages.
  • Landing Page updates: Site visitors can now see pricing before creating an account and access FAQs.

Improvements

  • Dashboard Integration: Courses now appear on the main dashboard with a dedicated widget showing your active classes.
  • Knowledge Base: Updated AI assistant knowledge with comprehensive course management and outline upload documentation.
February 1, 2026

System Stability & Logging Audit

Comprehensive audit of system logging and critical bug fixes for calendar and dashboard performance.

Major Changes

  • Unified Logging: Standardized all server-side logging to use structured JSON logs for better observability and debugging.
  • Dashboard Performance: Optimized database queries to reduce dashboard load time significantly.
  • Calendar Repair: Resolved a critical code corruption issue in the calendar event management system.
  • Security: Enhanced audit trails for critical actions including billing, AI, and user data management.
January 29, 2026

Performance & Robustness: The Speed Update

Significant optimizations across the entire stack, from database query consolidation to offline PWA support.

Major Changes

  • JWT Throttling: Reduced database load by 95% for active sessions using a 5-minute validation cooldown.
  • Consolidated Analytics: Merged statistical data fetching into a single unified stream, cutting page load times in half.
  • Progressive Web App (PWA): Install JurisNote on your device and study flashcards offline with our new Service Worker architecture.
  • Layout Stability: Eliminated layout shifts (CLS) on the dashboard using predictive skeleton loaders.
  • Search Pre-fetching: Global search now anticipates your selection, pre-loading case briefs and decks for near-instant navigation.
  • Daily Study Summaries: Implemented background data aggregation for heatmap stats, ensuring liquid-smooth performance even for long-term users.
January 26, 2026

Cognitive Monitor & Epistemic Diagnostics

A new architectural approach to doctrine mastery, prioritizing system diagnostics and probabilistic insights over evaluative metrics.

Major Changes

  • Transitioned doctrine mastery to a 'Behavioral Anchor' model for objective tracking.
  • Implemented Stability Invariants (repetitionCount >= 5) to ensure mastery reflects persistent patterns.
  • Replaced evaluative percentages with semantic labels: 'Belief State' and 'Stability'.
  • Introduced 'Context Priors' (Course ID support) for more accurate doctrine disambiguation.
  • New Admin Cognitive Dashboard for analyzing system-level health and doctrine performance.
January 18, 2026

Rulebook AI & Socratic Study Mastery

Build your personal rulebook in seconds and master your courses with interactive AI questioning that adapts to your own notes.

New Features

  • Instant Rule Extraction: Turn textbook snippets and lecture notes into professionally structured legal rules and case briefs automatically.
  • Our Cold Call AI now quizzes you directly on your Lecture Notes, Case Briefs and Outlines, helping you prepare for real classroom pressure.
  • Jump-Start Study: Start a high-intensity study session instantly from any document—no manual setup or decks required.

Improvements

  • Snappier Document Imports: A new high-performance engine makes uploading syllabi and lectures faster and more reliable than ever.
  • Persistent Study Memory: Sessions now load instantly and stay up-to-date with your notes, saving you time during daily review.

Bug Fixes

  • Smoother Uploads: Resolved issues that caused occasional hiccups when importing complex syllabus or lecture files.
January 11, 2026

Smart Syllabus Import & The NextGen Master Quiz

Maximize your study time. We've introduced automated course scheduling, a high-intensity Mastery Quiz, and visual organization tools to streamline your law school experience.

New Features

  • NextGen Master Quiz: Move beyond simple recall. Our new high-intensity quiz mode challenge you with more options and complex multi-select patterns, simulating true legal analysis.
  • Syllabus-to-Schedule (AI): Set up your entire semester in seconds. Our upgraded AI extracts assignments, exams, and class schedules with near-perfect accuracy from your PDF or Word syllabi.
  • Visual Calendar Refresh: A vibrant new color system for your schedule. High-contrast, vivid palettes make it easier than ever to distinguish between courses and looming deadlines.
  • Pizza & Study Fuel Feed: Subscribe to the Live Pizza Feed to automatically track hours for top-rated local pizza places right on your JurisNote calendar—perfect for late-night study sessions.

Improvements

  • Precision Recurrence Control: Flexibly edit specifically one class session—change the location or add session-specific notes—without breaking your entire recurring series.
  • High-Fidelity PDF Parsing: Upgraded text extraction preserves complex syllabus table layouts, ensuring every detail is captured accurately by the AI.
  • Instant Dashboard Loads: Experience lightning-fast navigation with new optimized caching for your calendar and assignments boards.
  • Academic Year Intelligence: Our AI now intelligently infers the correct year from your syllabus, ensuring your imported schedule is accurate down to the day.

Bug Fixes

  • Rock-Solid Event Visibility: Fixed bugs where multi-day events crossing month boundaries were occasionally hidden.
  • Perfect Day Precision: Resolved date-drift issues so every imported class and deadline lands on exactly the right day.
  • Account Recovery: Resolved a critical issue where soft-deleted accounts caused unique constraint errors during re-registration or re-invitation.
January 6, 2026

Academic Scheduling & Calendar Intelligence

Significant upgrades to the Assignments Board and Scheduler for better academic task management and visibility.

New Features

  • Multi-Select Status Filtering: Filter assignments by multiple statuses simultaneously (e.g., Pending AND In Progress) to customize your view.
  • Collapsible Dashboard Overview: The Upcoming Summary section can now be collapsed to clear space on your dashboard.
  • Notification Architecture: Added backend support for Daily and Weekly study digests to keep you on track.

Improvements

  • Event Dialog Consistency: Refined select component layouts in the event creation dialog for better usability.
  • Scheduler Stability: Improved type safety and error handling across calendar services.

Bug Fixes

  • Resolved layout edge-cases in the Assignments Board table on smaller screens.
January 2, 2026

The Legal Decision Graph: Visual Analysis & Exam Recall

A complete reimagining of the Outlining experience, moving from linear notebooks to a multi-pane legal analysis engine optimized for non-linear traversal and rapid exam recall.

New Features

  • 3-Pane Analysis Hub: A new workspace featuring a structural Issue Map (navigation), the Rule Stack (deep-dive analysis), and Exam Intelligence (contextual boosters).
  • Organization Folders: Introducing a folder system for Outlines with full Drag & Drop support, mirroring the Flashcards experience.
  • Intelligence-Enriched Export: Export high-fidelity Markdown or Word documents that automatically include linked rule elements, exam traps, and semantic formatting.
  • Semantic Node Typing: Categorize your notes into legal primitives like Rule, Test, Element, Factor, Exception, and Policy for structured learning.
  • Dual View Modes: Switch between 'Study Mode' (rich, detailed analysis) and 'Exam Mode' (a compressed, trigger-based checklist for high-intensity recall).
  • Linked Legal Units: Directly link your outline nodes to official Rulebook entries for instant cross-referencing.

Improvements

  • Outline Scrolling: Refactored the layout to ensure fluid scrolling across large-scale legal graphs.
  • Optimistic Persistence: Updates to node content and types are now instantaneous with silent background saving.
  • Semantic Visuals: Each legal unit now features unique iconography and color-coded categorizations for better visual scanning.

Bug Fixes

  • Build Stability: Resolved various type-safety markers in the outline tree structure.
  • History Tracking: Fixed inconsistencies in the undo/redo system for node content updates.
December 31, 2025

Winter Finals Mastery: AI Lecture Intelligence & Rules Engine

A major platform upgrade introducing deep-dive lecture analysis and a professional-grade Black Letter Law engine to streamline your final exam preparation.

New Features

  • Smart Lecture Intelligence: Transform lecture recordings into hierarchical logic trees (Topic → Rule → Rationale) and structured Smart Notes with AI-extracted exam tips.
  • Professional Rules Engine: A definitive 'Black Letter Law' workspace for your courses. Track specific rule elements, exceptions, and policy rationale with full version history.
  • Socratic Cold Call Simulator: Practice under pressure with a new simulator that provides real-time Socratic feedback and AI-powered 'Phone a Friend' hints when you're stuck.
  • Enhanced Case Briefing: Capture the full picture with expanded fields for Procedural History, Multi-Opinion analysis, and core judicial rationale.

Improvements

  • Blazing Fast AI: Synthesis actions are now up to 40% faster, getting you from recording to study guide in seconds.
  • Improved Reliability: Hardened database infrastructure ensures your study data is safer than ever with automated integrity verification.

Bug Fixes

  • Rock-Solid Recordings: Resolved issues where lecture recording state could be lost during pauses.
  • Polished UI: Fixed layout edge-cases in Case Briefs and Rules for a smoother reading experience.
2024-05-18

Black Letter Rule Engine & AI Extraction

A complete overhaul of the Rules module, transforming it into a definitive 'Black Letter Law' engine with version control and AI powers.

Major Changes

  • New 'Rule Editor' with support for Elements, Exceptions, and Policy Rationale.
  • Version History: Track every change to a rule, who made it, and why.
  • AI Rule Extraction: Draft structured rules directly from your lecture notes or case text.
  • Exam Focus: Metadata for 'Exam Frequency' and 'Professor Emphasis' to prioritize study.
  • Rule Cards: New dashboard view for quick scanning and filtering of your rule library.
December 30, 2025

Classroom Studio & AI Tools Overhaul

A comprehensive upgrade to the Lectures module, featuring advanced AI tools for deep legal analysis and exam preparation.

New Features

  • Logic Outline Generation: Automatically creates hierarchical logic trees from lectures (Topic → Rule → Rationale).
  • Black Letter Law Extraction: Isolates definitive rules, elements, and authorities into structured study aids.
  • Advanced Recording Control: Record lectures with Pause/Resume, live timer warnings, and mandatory consent flows.
  • Professor & Exam Filters: Organize lectures by Professor, Course, or high-priority 'Exam Relevance'.
  • Persistence: AI analysis like Logic Outlines are now saved as permanent attachments for reviewing anytime.

Improvements

  • Lectures Dashboard: Completely redesigned 'All Lectures' view with rich metadata and filtering.
  • Document Support: Direct PDF and DOCX uploads now auto-extract text for AI vector search alongside audio.
  • Performance: Optimized AI synthesis actions for faster generation of outlines and rules.
  • Case Briefs: Added 'Read Mode' (Submitted state) for cleaner review, with an easy toggle to switch back to 'Edit Mode'.

Bug Fixes

  • Fixed recording state loss during pause/resume cycles.
  • Resolved PDF parsing issues for certain file types.
  • Ensured strict TypeSafety across all AI features.
December 28, 2025

Classroom & Intelligence Suite

A transformative update introducing automated lecture transcription, course intelligence, and exam-focused study tools.

New Features

  • Classroom Module: Upload audio or video lectures (MP3, MP4, M4A) for instant, high-accuracy AI transcription.
  • Professor Intelligence: Aggregates course data to analyze teaching styles, predict exam patterns, and highlight key concepts.
  • Smart Notes: Automatically generate summaries, key takeaways, and study points from your transcripts.
  • Exam Mode: Toggle distractions off with a global focused UI for high-intensity study sessions.
  • Document Parsing: Enhanced support for PDF, DOCX, and PPTX ingestion with improved security.

Improvements

  • Split-view workspace for reading transcripts alongside lecture tools.
  • Added 'Exam Probability' scores to analyzed course content.
  • Implemented rate limiting and quota management for AI features to ensure stability.
  • Secured file uploads with signed URLs and strict validation.

Bug Fixes

  • Resolved various build issues related to Next.js 15 and server actions.
  • Fixed module resolution errors for server-side parsing libraries.
  • Corrected 'useChat' implementation for the latest AI SDK.
December 20, 2025

Library & Discovery Update

New tools to manage your personal library and discover content.

New Features

  • My Library: Unified view for all your study materials.
  • Saved Searches: Save complex queries for quick access.
  • Similar Items: 'You might also like' recommendations.
  • Version History: Track and restore previous versions of your decks.
  • Share Inbox: Manage incoming invitations in one place.
December 14, 2025

Community & Organization Update

A massive update bringing social features, enhanced analytics, and organization management tools.

New Features

  • Org Course Pages: Dedicated pages for organization courses with curated materials.
  • Comments System: Engage with the community through threaded discussions on resources.
  • Ratings & Reviews: Rate content and see what others think with a 5-star system.
  • Enhanced Analytics: Track views and engagement on your published items.
  • Org Member Management: Admins can now manage member roles (Student, TA, Faculty).

Improvements

  • Added 'My Library' for easier access to your cloned and created content.
  • Implemented 'Moderation Queue' for community safety.
  • Improved sharing flow with a new publication wizard.
December 5, 2025

Case & Briefs Module Launch

Introducing Cases & Briefs, Exam Probability Score, and Smart Predictions.

New Features

  • Cases & Briefs: This module is officially launched and ready to use by Beta testers!
  • Exam Probability Score: AI analyzes your cases and predicts how likely they are to appear on your final exam (0-100% score).
  • Smart Predictions: Your exam probability scores are saved automatically and can be recalculated as you add more notes.
  • Better Readability: Larger text and improved layout on case pages makes studying easier on your eyes.
  • Instant Feedback: Get helpful notifications when using AI features so you always know what's happening.

Improvements

  • Case pages now use more screen space on laptops and desktops for easier reading.
  • AI features only activate when you click a button - no more unexpected calculations.
  • Helpful warnings if your case notes are too short for accurate AI analysis.
  • Clearer indicators showing when you're viewing saved AI results vs. new calculations.

Bug Fixes

  • Fixed an issue where AI would give scores for empty cases.
  • Improved AI accuracy by preventing it from making assumptions without actual case data.
  • Better error messages help you understand what went wrong and how to fix it.
December 2, 2025

Global Calendars & New Views

A major update to the calendar system, introducing global calendar management and multiple view options.

New Features

  • Global Calendar Management: Subscribe to and manage global calendars (e.g., US Holidays) with visibility toggles.
  • New Calendar Views: Added Day, Week, and Year views alongside the existing Month view.
  • View Switcher: Easily switch between different calendar views to visualize your schedule effectively.
  • Time Grid: Day and Week views now feature a detailed time grid for precise scheduling.

Improvements

  • Enhanced 'Manage Calendars' dialog with a wider layout and better overflow handling.
  • Added 'Global' badges to distinguish global subscriptions from personal ones.
  • Hidden raw URLs for global calendars to improve UI cleanliness.
  • Improved date navigation logic across all views.

Bug Fixes

  • Fixed UI overflow issues in the subscription manager dialog where long URLs caused layout breakage.
  • Resolved edge clipping issues in the subscription list.
November 2025

Initial Beta Release

The first public beta release of JurisNote, featuring core study tools.

New Features

  • Smart Flashcards: AI-powered flashcard creation and spaced repetition study mode.
  • Case Briefs: Structured tools for creating and organizing case briefs.
  • Outlines: Comprehensive outlining features for law school classes.
  • Dashboard: Centralized hub for tracking study progress and streaks.