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  • Ailsa 1.4 Preview

    Ailsa 1.4 is coming soon! This free update will contain a complete redesign of the Statistics area of the app. Read below for a sneak peak.

    Additional Data Types

    View statistics for several new data types:

    • Weekday
    • Final own and opposition score
    • Own and opposition scores per end
    • Points up

    Summary Values

    View new summary values for quantitative data types:

    • Mean
    • Median
    • Q1, Q3
    • Range
    • Minimum and maximum

    Compare Across Groups

    For each data type, users can now view charts to compare values across different variables. For example:

    • The number of games won, for each day of the week.
    • The average opposition score, for each competition.
    • The average ’steal efficiency’ for each team position you play.

    Improved Design

    Existing and new features are easier to use on all devices.

    • On the summary screen, each statistic type highlights a value of interest on the chart.
    • Charts are larger, with clearer labels, descriptions, and controls.

    Availability

    Ailsa 1.4 will be available on the App Store at the end of January.

  • Consolidate 3.0

    Consolidate 3.0 is a major update for macOS, iOS, and watchOS. It brings a new way to track study progress, new features such as Live Study and Shortcuts support, and a brand new design!

    New Features

    Updated Progress Tracking

    Lessons are self-evaluated using a numerical scale of 0 to 4, instead of using a colour/traffic-light system.

    • View progress more easily, without needing to differentiate colours.
    • View average progress in monochrome widgets (e.g., StandBy, Lock Screen, Complications).
    • Previously created study sessions will be automatically mapped to the new system.

    Live Study

    Use Consolidate as a study assistant whilst you revise a lesson.

    • View study duration and a single learning outcome in a new full screen view to minimise distractions.
    • Set a goal to motivate you to stay focussed.
    • Live Activities display the current duration and goal on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island, and let you quickly pause/resume the session.
    • The Live Study widget displays the current duration, goal and learning outcome on the Home Screen, Lock Screen, Smart Stack, and in StandBy. Interactive buttons let you quickly pause/resume the session and change the current learning outcome.

    Shortcuts

    Use the Shortcuts app to automate parts of your study journey.

    • Create custom workflows using actions for finding, adding, and editing lessons, courses, and study sessions.
    • Integrate Consolidate with other apps on your device.
    • Discover quick Shortcuts for opening favourite categories, and altering the current live study from the Shortcuts app or Spotlight.
    • Get helpful predictions to perform regularly used actions.

    New Watch App

    The Apple Watch app has been redesigned, making specific use of watchOS 10 features.

    • Create live study sessions from your wrist, helping you to study whilst on the go.
    • New colourful backgrounds add vibrancy and visual associations to the current view.
    • Navigate between sections of the app more easily using the Digital Crown.
    • New complications and widgets let you view progress and Live Study sessions from the clock face and Smart Stack.

    Other Changes

    • The course selector has been redesigned to help users view and edit courses more easily.
    • Lesson types have been deprecated in favour of categories, which offer more features and make the app easier for new users. Learn how to upgrade in the app.
    • A new, simpler lesson list design focusses on titles and fits more details on the screen.
    • A new header gradient shows the selected category colour.
    • New widget designs incorporate the Consolidate logo and gradients, bringing a more cohesive visual design.
    • The Progress widget shows total study time and average progress for a selected category.
    • The Progress widget is now available on the Lock Screen and in StandBy.
    • View iCloud sync status within Settings.

    Availability

    Consolidate 3.0 is available as a free download/update on the following platforms:

    • iOS 17 or later
    • watchOS 10 or later
    • macOS 14 Sonoma or later
    Download on the App Store
  • Classes Version 1.3

    Version 1.3 of Classes is now available for iOS/iPadOS!

    What’s New?

    New Features

    • Support for Mac App
      • Classes is now available for macOS
      • Features a modern interface designed for macOS Big Sur.
      • All of your data will sync over iCloud
      • Free download on the Mac App Store
    • New Lesson Details and Summary Design
      • Lesson details and summary screens now have a modern, colourful design.
      • Improvements in contrast, spacing, and depth make it much easier to view and interact with your content. 
    • Learning Outcome Filter
      • Filter learning outcomes by type and tag
      • Browse or use the Outcome Randomiser for specific outcomes only

    Improvements

    • Improvements to exporting and importing .classesdoc files
      • View which lessons are contained in the file before importing
      • Selectively import only the lessons you choose
      • New option to save to files
    • Tag icons within the list view
      • Small icons will show its tags. 
      • This can help you find specific lessons at a glance, without opening and closing each one indiviually.

    Bug Fixes

    • Fixed bug where couldn’t create a lesson if no lessons in list

    Update Available Now

    Click below to update for free on the App Store:

    Download on the App Store
  • Classes Version 1.1

    Version 1.1 of Classes is now available for iOS/iPadOS! Thanks to everyone who has downloaded it and given suggestions.

    What’s New?

    New Features

    • New ‘Video’ lesson type for pre-recorded content
    • Import multiple learning outcomes at once with the new Batch Add Outcomes view
    • Touch and hold on a resource or learning outcome to copy the URL to clipboard
    • Added links to social media pages in Settings

    Improvements

    • Today’s lessons have a red countdown timer to easily find in the list
    • Added a more prominent button to indicate and change whether a lesson has been watched
    • Clearer text in the Learning Outcomes screen when no outcomes have been created
    • Removed empty lists when no outcomes or resources have been created for a lesson- Changed the colour of the checkmark to match the app’s colour
    • Added ability to swipe on a tag in the “Browse” section to delete it

    Bug Fixes

    • Fixed a bug where lessons in the list stayed selected after pressing the back button
    • Fixed a bug where the cancel button sometimes did not work when adding a new tag

    Update Available Now

    Click below to update for free on the App Store:

    Download on the App Store