What we shipped, in plain language.

Several enhancements were made to Production Planning alongside the Garment Costing release.

• Product Variants — a new UI page lets planners create and manage product variants (e.g., size–colour combinations) and link them to Bill of Materials.
• BOM Components to Routing — BOM components can now be assigned directly to routing operations, enabling precise material staging per work centre.
• Component Allocation Enhancements — improved component-to-routing assignment workflow with inline quantity editing.
• Goods Receipt UI — a dedicated React page for Goods Receipt against Purchase Orders, replacing the legacy HTMX screen.

Targeted improvements to the CRM module and reconciliation programmes.

• Lead Activity Types — bug fix resolving incorrect activity type assignment on lead creation.
• Leads & Opportunities — UI enhancements for faster data entry and improved pipeline visibility.
• Reconciliation Performance — matching algorithms tuned for high-volume statement reconciliation.

A new Garment Costing module provides a structured, line-item cost sheet for garment manufacturers.

• Material Costing — define fabric, lining, and accessory consumption per unit with live rate lookup from the Materials module.
• CMT Charges — capture cut, make, and trim charges with machine-type breakdown.
• Trimmings & Embellishments — itemised list of buttons, zippers, labels, and other trimmings with unit costs.
• Margin Calculation — target FOB/CIF price is computed from total cost plus the configured profit margin percentage.
• Product Variant Support — variants (size, colour) can be defined and linked to production plans via the PP Variants feature.
• Access via Textile Costing → Garment Costing.

Every application module has been refactored to comply with Clean Architecture standards, establishing a consistent and maintainable codebase structure.

• Modules Updated — CRM, Finance (FI-AR, FI-AP, Cash Journal), EXIM, Forex, HRM, Inventory Management, Materials Management, Production Planning, Sales Planning, E-Commerce, Supplier Invoice Management, CAC/SRM, Business Network, Textile Costing, Workflow Engine, and AI Assistant.
• Separation of Concerns — business logic, data access, serialization, and API layers are cleanly separated in each module, eliminating cross-layer dependencies.
• Consistent Layering — every module follows the same directory structure: models/, api/, services/, and admin/, making it straightforward to navigate any part of the application.
• Internationalization Support — i18n translation files added and unblocked from .gitignore, enabling multi-language UI rollout.

Employees can now send subject-based direct messages to each other without leaving the application.

• Subject Threads — each conversation is anchored to a subject, keeping discussions focused and searchable.
• Real-Time Delivery — messages are pushed instantly over a dedicated WebSocket channel (dm_conv_{id}), so recipients see new messages without refreshing.
• REST API — full message history available at /api/messaging/ for integration with other modules.
• Access via the Messages icon in the top navigation bar.

A new Cash Journal module is available under Financial Accounting for managing petty-cash funds and other cash-based transactions.

• Cash Receipts & Payments — record cash income and expense entries with GL account mapping, cost centre, and tax code.
• Opening / Closing Balance Tracking — each journal day starts from the previous closing balance, giving a running cash position at all times.
• Auto-Posting to Financial Accounting — confirmed entries generate journal postings automatically, keeping the GL in sync without manual duplication.
• COA from Trial Balance — Chart of Accounts can be seeded directly from a Trial Balance import, and closing-balance journal entries are posted in bulk.
• Access via Finance → Cash Journal.

Every public-facing page of the Biztimize marketing website has been rebuilt from the ground up with a fresh, professional visual identity.

• Design System — IBM Plex Sans and IBM Plex Mono typefaces, a refined brand colour palette, and a consistent component library across all pages.
• Pages Refreshed — Home, About, Products, Solutions, Pricing, FAQ, Contact, Blog, and the Tenant Gateway login page all received new layouts and updated copy.
• Commitments Page — a new Our Commitments page highlights Biztimize's product guarantees and SLA commitments, backed by a seeded Commitment model and admin interface.
• Performance — no third-party CSS/JS frameworks (no Bootstrap, jQuery, AOS, or FontAwesome) — the site loads with minimal dependencies and fully vanilla assets.
• URL Stability — all existing Blog, Changelog, Help, and Support URLs are preserved with no redirects.
• Changelog UI — the public Changelog list and release detail pages were redesigned to match the new brand, with improved readability for release notes.

The Universal Search feature received targeted fixes and performance improvements alongside the 2.0 release.

• Resolved an issue where certain search result types returned blank entries on the results page.
• Improved search index refresh speed for high-volume tenants.

Ask Biztimize is a fully integrated AI business assistant that answers questions about your company's operational and financial data in natural language.

• Natural Language to SQL — the AI translates plain-English questions (e.g., "What are the top 10 customers by revenue this quarter?") into safe, read-only SQL queries executed against your tenant database.
• Instant Tabular Results — query results are displayed as formatted tables directly in the chat window, with the ability to export to Excel.
• Chart Generation — the assistant automatically selects an appropriate chart type (bar, line, pie) and renders a visual alongside the data table.
• Multi-Turn Conversation — follow-up questions refine the previous query, maintaining context across the entire session.
• Claude AI Orchestrator — powered by Anthropic's Claude model as the reasoning engine, with a purpose-built tool-use pipeline for schema introspection, query planning, and result formatting.
• Safety Guardrails — only SELECT statements are permitted; all queries are validated before execution. The assistant refuses requests that would expose other tenants' data.
• Access via Ask Biztimize in the top navigation bar (requires ai.use_chat permission).

Users can now ask questions in plain language from any Help panel and receive context-aware answers drawn directly from the Biztimize documentation library.

• Semantic Search — help articles are indexed using sentence-transformer embeddings, enabling the assistant to find relevant content even when the user does not use the exact documented terminology.
• Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) — the top matching articles are passed to the AI, which synthesises a clear answer and cites the source article, so users can read the full guide if needed.
• Master-Database Routing — the help index runs against the shared master database, so all tenants benefit from the same centrally maintained knowledge base.
• Payroll Help Articles Added — the HRM Payroll module now has a dedicated set of help articles indexed and available to the assistant.
• Access via the ? Help icon in the top navigation bar.

Every project in Tasks Management now has a dedicated Chat tab where team members can send messages, share context, and track decisions alongside their task board.

• Project-Scoped Channel — messages are stored per project and visible only to project members.
• Rich Text Messages — supports bold, italic, bullet lists, and code snippets inline.
• Message History — full conversation history is persisted and paginated for large projects.
• Real-Time Updates — new messages appear instantly without a page refresh.
• Access via Tasks → [Project] → Chat.

The Front Desk module gives reception staff a dedicated workspace to log, route, and close inbound items received at the office.

• Entry Logging — capture courier, sender, tracking number, item description, number of pieces, and photos at the point of receipt.
• Dispatch to Recipient — Front Desk Executive assigns each entry to the internal recipient and dispatches it. The recipient receives an email notification.
• Acknowledgement Workflow — the recipient acknowledges receipt in the system, providing a digital proof of delivery. The Front Desk Manager can acknowledge on behalf of any recipient.
• GRN Creation — Store Managers can convert a front desk entry into a Goods Receipt Note, linking it to the Materials Management module.
• Object-Level Security — a recipient can acknowledge only their own items; the view enforces this at the database query level.
• Roles — Front Desk Executive (dispatch), Front Desk Manager (full management), Front Desk Recipient (acknowledge own items), Store Manager (acknowledge + GRN).
• Help Documentation — 16 help articles bundled with the module and available in the in-app Help panel.
• Accessible via Operations → Front Desk. Run python manage.py setup_rbac --tenant <id> to activate the new Front Desk roles.

The Internal Orders module enables departments to manage internal purchase and service requests end-to-end, from budget allocation to cost posting.

• Order Types & Budget Allocation — administrators define order types (e.g., Capital, Opex, Travel) each with a budget ceiling. Orders are validated against the remaining budget before approval.
• Approval Workflow — orders flow through a configurable approval chain: Department Manager → Finance Controller. Approved orders are Released for procurement.
• AP Invoice Linkage — vendor invoices in the AP module can be linked to an Internal Order, automatically pulling the cost centre and GL account for posting.
• Journal Entry Auto-Posting — when an internal order is closed, the system posts a cost journal entry to Financial Accounting against the assigned GL account.
• Help Documentation — a full set of 15 guided help articles is bundled and searchable from the in-app Help panel.
• Accessible via Finance → Internal Orders. Run python manage.py setup_rbac --tenant <id> to activate the new IO roles.

Several accuracy improvements were applied across all costing types.

• Cut plan widths are now synchronised to finished costing automatically when the plan is saved.
• Forex currency name corrected to INR (was showing a generic label).
• Target price and unit price values are rounded to exactly 2 decimal places before submission to the API, preventing floating-point drift in downstream calculations.

A new costing type has been added for the sale of Greige Fabric and Processed Fabric as standalone products (not as finished garments).

• Fabric Sales Costing — captures raw material cost, processing charges, dyeing/finishing costs, and overhead for fabric sold by the metre or yard.
• Yard Conversion — built-in unit conversion between yards and metres is applied at each costing step, removing manual calculation errors.
• Cut Plan Integration — target price and unit price are rounded to 2 decimal places and synchronised with the cut plan widths and the forex INR currency rate automatically.
• Accessible via Textile Costing → Fabric Sales.