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Starter ProUpdated June 8, 2026

Release history

Version policy, release notes, and product evolution for PyColors Starter Pro.

Starter ProRelease history

Starter Pro release historyLink to section

This page provides a product-specific release overview for PyColors Starter Pro.

For the full PyColors ecosystem history, use the global changelog.

Release philosophy

Starter Pro is maintained as a production-ready SaaS foundation.

Releases focus on authentication, billing, protected application surfaces, reusable SaaS patterns, developer experience, and long-term maintainability.

Versioning policyLink to section

Starter Pro follows Semantic Versioning.

For complete rules and upgrade expectations, see the shared Versioning policy.

Release principlesLink to section

Starter Pro releases prioritize:

  • production readiness
  • long-term maintainability
  • upgrade safety
  • reusable SaaS architecture
  • real-world developer workflows
  • stable business foundations
  • clear product evolution

Features are added progressively with a strong focus on clarity, composability, and operational realism.

Upgrade philosophy

Starter Pro aims to evolve without forcing unnecessary rewrites.

New capabilities should integrate progressively while preserving upgrade clarity and developer trust.

Current directionLink to section

Starter Pro is evolving from a premium starter into a production-ready SaaS foundation.

The current focus is:

  • production-ready authentication
  • operational Stripe billing
  • protected app surfaces
  • reusable SaaS workflows
  • cleaner onboarding
  • stronger buyer confidence
  • production-ready UX
  • scalable product architecture

v1.3.0 — PWA foundations & public shell updateLink to section

Released: June 2026

Installable PWA

Manifest, service worker registration, offline fallback, and standalone mobile installability.

Public shell architecture

Reusable public shell wrapper with shared layouts, sticky header, compact footer, and safe-area handling.

UX and metadata polish

Responsive UX refinements, SEO metadata improvements, and onboarding/developer experience updates.

AddedLink to section

  • Web App Manifest
  • Service Worker registration
  • Offline fallback page
  • Offline navigation caching
  • Mobile installability support
  • Standalone display mode
  • Shared public shell wrapper
  • Sticky responsive header
  • Shared marketing/auth layouts
  • Compact footer integration
  • Centralized safe-area handling
  • New local database scripts: pnpm db:up, pnpm db:down, pnpm db:reset, pnpm db:logs

ImprovedLink to section

  • Safe-area support for modern mobile devices
  • Viewport handling for iOS and Android
  • Responsive settings layouts
  • Connected accounts UX
  • Security activity cards
  • Change-password layouts
  • Overflow handling, stacking, and spacing
  • Centralized metadata configuration
  • Application metadata and robots directives
  • PWA branding metadata, icons, and viewport configuration
  • README organization and onboarding documentation
  • Added PWA testing guidance

Migration notesLink to section

No migration required.

This release introduces production-ready PWA foundations and public shell architecture while keeping existing Starter Pro foundations backward compatible.

NotesLink to section

Built for developers shipping production-ready SaaS products with Next.js, TypeScript, Tailwind CSS, Prisma, Auth.js, Stripe, and modern PWA foundations.

v1.2.0 — Product systems & SaaS patterns updateLink to section

Released: June 2026

Feature Showcase

A product pattern for presenting extensibility and scalable SaaS evolution.

Upgrade Gate

A monetization pattern for premium boundaries and billing-aware UX.

Product polish

Improved dashboard, billing, projects, admin, settings, and navigation surfaces.

AddedLink to section

  • FeatureShowcase product pattern
  • UpgradeGate monetization pattern
  • /docs/patterns/feature-showcase
  • /docs/patterns/upgrade-gate
  • Improved Patterns index page
  • Pricing example as a Starter Pro business surface

ImprovedLink to section

  • Dashboard positioning and SaaS credibility
  • Billing status badges, invoice surfaces, and portal positioning
  • Projects table, dialogs, row actions, and detail page
  • Admin members and invitations workflow
  • Settings account and security surfaces
  • Sidebar footer, mobile navigation, and user menu
  • Starter Pro homepage and first-run product positioning

Migration notesLink to section

No migration required.

This release adds new product patterns and improves existing surfaces while keeping the Starter Pro foundation backward compatible.

Product principle

v1.2.0 focuses on making Starter Pro feel like a serious SaaS foundation, not a generic template.

v1.1.0 — Initial commercial releaseLink to section

Released: June 2026

Authentication

Credentials auth, OAuth, verification, password reset, and protected routes.

Billing

Stripe Checkout, Billing Portal, subscriptions, invoices, and plan-aware access.

App shell

Dashboard, projects, admin, billing, settings, pricing, and authenticated navigation.

AddedLink to section

  • Email and password authentication
  • Google and GitHub OAuth
  • Email verification and password reset flows
  • Connected account management
  • Stripe Checkout and Billing Portal
  • Subscription lifecycle handling
  • Plan-aware access foundation
  • Prisma models for users, auth, billing, and subscriptions
  • Docker-based PostgreSQL local setup
  • Seed script for local development
  • Production-shaped app surfaces

Migration notesLink to section

No migration required.

This release established the first commercial foundation of Starter Pro.

NotesLink to section

This release is the baseline for developers who want to start from a serious SaaS structure instead of rebuilding auth, billing, and app architecture from scratch.

v1.0.0 — Internal foundationLink to section

Released: Internal

NotesLink to section

  • Initial Starter Pro architecture
  • Derived from Starter Free
  • Early authentication and billing experiments
  • Initial dashboard and app shell direction
  • Initial design system integration

This version should be treated as an internal baseline, not the public commercial foundation.

Migration expectationsLink to section

Minor and patch releases are designed to remain backward compatible unless explicitly stated otherwise.

Future major releases will include dedicated migration documentation when required.

Trust principle

Starter Pro release notes should make upgrade impact clear before developers touch their codebase.

Related pagesLink to section

Global changelogRead ecosystem-wide PyColors releases across UI, Starters, Templates, Docs, and tooling.Release policyUnderstand how PyColors ships updates across the ecosystem.PatternsExplore reusable product patterns used across Starter Pro surfaces.BillingUnderstand Stripe, subscriptions, invoices, and plan-aware access.Production checklistValidate authentication, billing, backend, delivery, and deployment before launch.

Build on a SaaS foundation designed to evolve.

Starter Pro combines authentication, billing, backend, product UX, and reusable SaaS patterns into a production-ready foundation.
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