Changelog

All the new features, improvements and fixes from Maker Book.

v1.9.016 juin 2026Improvement
Every style with the Pro plan : The Pro plan now unlocks every art style, not just a selection — so you can give each book the world that suits it.
Rewrite and Simplify, free for everyone : The tools to rephrase or simplify a page's text are now available to everyone, no subscription needed.
The "Japanese" style becomes "Luminous" : A softer, more universal name for this warm and expressive style — the look itself doesn't change.
Refined layout : Default text size optimised for readability, and the title on the back cover now automatically matches the cover font.
More reliable creation and editing : Your credits are never charged without a result, and a book whose generation fails no longer stays stuck on your shelf.
v1.8.014 juin 2026New
Maker Book is now free : Create up to 2 books per month for free, no credit card. The Pro and Ultra plans unlock more books, every style and the advanced tools.
Simpler, more generous plans : Two clear plans, Pro and Ultra, with more credits and books, plus the annual discount. Cancel in one click, no commitment.
v1.7.012 juin 2026Improvement
Faster reading for shared books : The books you share open faster: the cover appears instantly and each page reveals smoothly, even on mobile.
A more alive book creation : While your book is being generated, your hero's portrait and the story's title now reveal live, with progress that tracks each real step.
Respect for your privacy : A banner lets you accept or decline audience-measurement cookies in one click. No measurement happens without your consent.
v1.6.06 juin 2026New
MakerBook in 4 languages : The interface, pages and guides are now available in French, English, German and Spanish, with automatic language detection when you arrive on the site.
Books in your language : The AI now generates stories in French, English, German or Spanish, based on the language you choose when creating them.
Language switcher in the footer : Switch languages anytime from the footer, without losing your navigation or the page you're on.
v1.5.06 juin 2026New
Secure online payments : Subscribe directly online via Stripe (credit card, Apple Pay, Google Pay) and manage your subscription anytime from your account.
Sign-ups open to everyone : The beta is over: create your account and start making your books right away, with no waitlist.
v1.4.015 avril 2026Improvement
Improved Google ranking (6 pages + blog + guides) : Six public pages (About, Help Center, Press, Contact, Examples, Blog) had until now the default landing page title and description, which made them invisible on Google. They now have their own title, description, canonical and Open Graph optimized for target keywords. The blog also gets a CollectionPage schema with breadcrumb and a list of the 20 latest articles. Finally, each guide now shows 4 links to other guides (instead of 2), which strengthens internal linking and time spent on the site.
Landing admin: changes visible instantly : When you swap a book from the landing page admin, the new book now appears on the homepage immediately after a refresh. Previously, a 5-minute CDN cache (stale up to 15 minutes) made it seem like the change hadn't been applied. The featured-books API now always returns fresh data from the database.
Nano Banana history: no more scroll lag : The Nano Banana admin history grid loaded each image at its native resolution (potentially 4K, around 60 MB of decoded bitmap per tile in RAM), which froze scrolling as soon as several dozen 4K images were displayed. The grid now uses next/image with ~400 px AVIF/WebP thumbnails via the Vercel optimization CDN. Scrolling is smooth, and downloads and the detail modal stay in original quality.
v1.3.014 avril 2026Fix
"Teapot" bug fixed : On some books, a blue teapot appeared instead of the illustrations on several pages. The parser treated Claude's "no specific object" mention as a real object to illustrate, which made Gemini generate a random object and then injected it as a reference on every page. Sentinel filter added on the parser side and defensive validation on the API side.
Back cover: no more fake book mockups : The back cover prompt mentioned "book cover" three times, which made Gemini paint a closed book sitting in a garden. Prompt rewritten as "calm serene landscape painting" with explicit negations against book, paper or mockup objects.
Unified credits popup in the editor : In the editor and the layout view, clicking the credits badge now opens the same centered modal as on the dashboard (instead of a small dropdown stuck to the badge). A consistent interface everywhere.
Credits popup: smooth animations : Transition between the "Top up" and "Change plan" tabs is now perfectly smooth: instant tab indicator, fixed height (no more jump), width that expands cleanly, total duration ~430ms. The "most popular" badge was removed from the modal.
New hero image on the landing page : Paintbrush image replaced by the v10, optimized as webp (~960 KB instead of 6.8 MB as PNG).
French character names extracted better : Characters like "La maman de Lulu" or "Le docteur" are now correctly identified ("maman", "docteur") instead of the truncated French article.
v1.2.012 avril 2026New
Anti-abuse protection (Rate Limiting) : Smart limiting of API calls per user (Upstash Redis). Protects against spam and abuse while letting normal users work without friction.
AI cost tracking : New "AI Costs" admin page: real-time tracking of API spending (Claude + Gemini), breakdown per operation, estimate in euros, top 30 users by cost.
Suggestion box : "Suggestion" button in the dashboard to send feedback (bug, idea, comment). Feedback can be viewed and managed from the Feedback admin page.
Landing page showcase management : Choose the 9 books shown on the homepage from the admin (3 per format: square, portrait, landscape). The covers display the title with the real font and position.
Nano Banana: persistent history : Every image generated in Nano Banana is saved with its prompt. Dedicated history page with a detail modal and a "Copy prompt" button.
Blog: broader topics : Generated articles now cover marketing, promotion (TikTok, Instagram), writing tips, and self-publishing in addition to product topics.
v1.1.011 avril 2026Improvement
Landing page redesign : New hero with a full-width paintbrush image, a "Without Maker Book / With Maker Book" section, rewritten FAQ (9 questions), showcase with real titles and fonts.
Examples page : New /exemples page showing the showcase books with sales sections (stats, value proposition, mini-features).
Optimized static pages : The About, Help Center and Press pages are now pre-rendered as static HTML for instant loading.
Complete design system : Enriched Design admin page: transitions, micro-interactions, animations, 48 cover fonts, segmented control. Export as a .md file for reuse.
v1.0.09 avril 2026New
Credits and subscriptions system : Three plans (Explorer, Creator, Bestseller) with monthly credits, a book quota, and credit packs to buy. AI edits consume credits (180/image, 20/text). The initial generation of a book stays free.
Real-time credits badge : A badge with a circular gauge shows your credits in the sidebar, the editor and the layout view. Updates instantly after every AI generation.
Credits & plans popup : Click the credits badge to see your balance, buy credits or change plan — without leaving the page.
Enriched account page : New subscription and credits section on the My Account page: progress bar, purchased credits, costs per operation, and top-up packs.
Admin: plan and credits management : Administrators can change the plan and add credits to any user from the Users page.
v0.9.27 avril 2026New
38 achievement illustrations : Each achievement now has a unique hand-drawn illustration. The emojis were replaced by custom stickers.
Shiny effect on achievements : A bright reflection sweeps across the illustration on hover. Unlocked achievements grow slightly with a soft shadow.
Animated progress bar : The progress bar fills gradually when you arrive on the page, with a smooth animation curve.
v0.9.17 avril 2026Improvement
Optimized mobile editor : The textarea adapts to the available space (more text visible on large screens). Undo/redo visible in the Text and Image tabs. Navigation to the back cover via the dots and swipe.
Improved mobile layout : Working title and author positioning on the cover. Endpaper preview hidden to save space. Pages displayed with a dual thumbnail for spreads.
Mobile dashboard : Full-width navigation bar. Adaptive "+ New book" button that shrinks depending on screen size. Book covers optimized via Next.js Image.
Editor / layout harmonization : Dots, arrows, tabs, undo/redo buttons and font sizes identical between the two pages. Solar Icons everywhere.
v0.9.06 avril 2026New
Mobile editor redesign : New mobile interface with the canvas always visible and Text/Image/Pages tabs at the bottom. No more hiding the book to access the tools.
Mobile layout redesign : Same approach for the layout view: the spread stays visible with Style/Position/Pages tabs for direct access to every setting.
Text positioning on mobile : Horizontal and vertical sliders with presets (Top/Center/Bottom) replace touch dragging. Separate positioning of the title and the author on the cover.
Book showcase : The testimonials section is replaced by a grid of real created books. Click to flip through with the ambilight effect.
Annual pricing : Monthly/annual toggle with -40% off on every plan. Visible on the landing page and the pricing page.
High-resolution cover : Panoramic covers are generated in 4K (instead of 2K). Each half is ~2K after splitting, twice as sharp as the inner pages.
v0.8.05 avril 2026Improvement
Complete SEO audit : Richer structured data (Organization, WebSite, Article, BreadcrumbList), optimized meta descriptions, dynamic OG images for each guide, dynamic sitemap with the blog.
Blog : New blog with a markdown editor in the admin. Published articles visible on /blog with styled rendering, complete SEO and an Article schema.
Custom 404 page : Error page with navigation to the homepage, the guides and the pricing page instead of the default blank page.
Landing page performance : Optimized images: floating island from 10.6 MB to 865 KB (WebP), background from 9.3 MB to 359 KB. Responsive loading adapted to each screen.
Font optimization : 67 decorative fonts lazy-loaded. Only the 3 essential UI fonts are preloaded for a faster LCP.
CSP in enforce mode : The Content Security Policy moves from report-only to enforce for active protection against script injections.
v0.7.05 avril 2026New
Personalized welcome messages : The dashboard shows a unique message based on 25 contextual criteria: time of day, holidays, characters, streaks, milestones and more. Changes every hour.
Greetings admin page : View, enable/disable and edit each welcome message individually from the admin page.
Layout V2 : Right panel fully redesigned: simpler, more spacious, inspired by the editor page. Colors in 3 pills, watercolor effects in a readable grid.
48 new fonts : 16 fonts for text pages and 32 display fonts for covers and titles. From DynaPuff to Princess Sofia by way of Cherry Bomb.
Centering guides : Bright pink centering lines with snapping when you move text or the title over the image, just like in Figma.
Adaptive shadow : The text shadow adapts to the color: white shadow for black text, black shadow for white text. On the cover and the back cover.
Title editing on the back cover : Edit the book title directly from the back cover panel.
Apply to all pages : A button to apply the font, size, color and background effect to every page in one click, without moving the text.
Improved FontPicker : The font picker automatically scrolls to the active font and supports keyboard navigation (up/down arrows).
"View book" rendering fixed : The FlipBook reader now displays the same fonts, line breaks and styles as the layout view.
v0.6.02 avril 2026New
Endpapers: simplified panel : The endpapers' right panel only shows the preview, the textarea and the generation buttons.
Dedication: dedicated section : New dedication section with toggle, textarea, FontPicker, font size, color and signature.
Story pages: clean controls : Story pages have their own controls: typography, background effect and position.
Cover: custom FontPicker : New dropdown FontPicker with a preview of each font. "Center" button only, sliders removed.
Author: field renamed : Label renamed to "Name or pen name", Black color added, default size 33px.
Color picker: rounded design : Rounded corners and a centered palette icon on the color picker.
Auto-generated endpapers : The endpapers are generated automatically when you arrive on the layout page.
Dedication enabled by default : The dedication is now enabled by default when a book is created.
Improved cover title tools : Custom textarea and full story context for the cover title tools.
Improved back cover summary tools : Custom textarea and full story context for the back cover summary tools.
Undo/redo on the back cover : Redo now works on the back cover (handleRedoBackCover).
Reinforced panoramic prompt : The panoramic cover prompt insists on a continuous scene with no separation.
Post-processing: double line breaks : Double line breaks are automatically removed from generated texts.
Sidebar: sliding indicator : Animated active indicator on the dashboard and admin sidebar.
FAQ: smooth accordion : Smooth transition with grid-rows for the FAQ accordion.
Features / HowItWorks: cascading reveal : The cards appear in a cascade on scroll.
Pricing: badge bounce + glow hover : The "Most popular" badge bounces on appearance, glow on hover over the Creator card.
CTA buttons: press feedback : Press feedback (scale 0.97) on all chroma buttons.
Dashboard: skeleton loading and transitions : Skeleton loading (6 shimmer cards), smooth page transitions, hover-lift on the cards.
Landing: floating island parallax : Parallax on the landing page's floating island.
Footer: gradual heart transition : Heart with a gradual color transition (500ms).
Fix title desync : Fixed the desynchronization between books.title and pages[0].text.
Fix "Generation interrupted" : Books generating for less than 5 minutes now show "In progress" instead of "Generation interrupted".
Dashboard auto-refresh during generation : The dashboard refreshes automatically every 10 seconds while a book is being generated.
Fix auto-endpaper useEffect deps : Fixed the useEffect dependencies to avoid re-triggers of the automatic endpaper generation.
Fix missing fontFamily : Added the missing fontFamily in DEFAULT_LAYOUT_CONFIG.
Achievements: custom stickers 9/38 : Achievements page renamed from Trophies, custom stickers updated (9/38).
v0.5.11 avril 2026Improvement
Sidebar: animated active indicator : The active indicator slides between the sidebar items (300ms cubic-bezier animation).
FAQ: smooth accordion : Smooth transition with grid-rows instead of max-height for the FAQ accordion.
Features and 4 steps: cascading reveal : The cards appear in a cascade on scroll (80ms offset per card).
Pricing: badge and glow hover : The "Most popular" badge bounces on appearance, glow on hover over the Creator card.
CTA buttons: press feedback : Press feedback (scale 0.97) on all chroma buttons.
Dashboard: skeleton loading : Skeleton loading (6 shimmer cards) instead of the loading spinner.
Dashboard: smooth page transitions : Fade + slide-up 300ms transitions between dashboard pages.
Books and characters: hover lift : Hover lift effect on the book and character cards.
Landing: parallax on the floating island : Subtle parallax on the floating island (3% on scroll).
Editor → Layout: fade-out transition : Fade-out transition before navigating to the layout view.
Footer: animated heart : Heart with a gradual color transition (500ms).
Focus ring: double ring : Softer double focus ring.
Achievements: page redesign : Renamed from "Trophies", custom stickers (9/40), 3-column grid.
Claude text post-processing : Double line breaks are automatically removed from texts generated by Claude.
v0.5.031 mars 2026New
Cover: 3 AI title buttons : New specialized buttons for the cover title: 🎲 Other ideas, ✨ Catchier, 🔮 More mysterious. They replace the generic buttons.
Back cover: 5 summary buttons : 5 new buttons to generate the back cover summary: 🤫 Suspense, 💬 Intimate, ❤️ Emotion, 🎁 Gift, ⭐ Bookseller's pick.
Enrich: line breaks fixed : The Enrich tool no longer produces double line breaks in the text.
Simplify: new read-aloud prompt : The Simplify tool uses a new prompt focused on reading aloud.
Rewrite: subtitle updated : The subtitle of the Rewrite tool is changed to "Regenerate from scratch".
Custom placeholder : The custom edit field now shows "Ask for a custom change...".
Cover and back cover: harmonized image buttons : The illustration buttons for the cover and the back cover are harmonized: New image + Edit this image.
"Edit this image" button removed from the back cover : The "Edit this image" button was removed from the back cover (non-functional).
Back cover navigation dot : The back cover navigation dot is now gray like the other pages.
Uniform "Generating..." text : The "Generating..." text is displayed uniformly in the thumbnails during panoramic generation.
New in-between page : "+ Add a page" button → drag between two pages → "Generate the page ✨". Claude reads the previous AND next page to create a perfect transition.
Automatic illustration of in-between pages : The illustration is generated automatically with a dedicated visual prompt (2nd Claude call). Adapted by age range.
Publish: 3-step modal : "Publish →" button with a 3-step modal: options → publishing → celebration 🎉. Green "✓ Published" button when already published → direct access to the actions.
Share: link copy : The Share button copies the reading link to the clipboard.
Published status in the database : The book status is updated to "published" in the database.
Fix Claude prompt: duplicated block : The duplicated "END OF STORY" block in the Claude prompt was removed.
Fix auto-generate: characterImageUrl : characterImageUrl added to auto-generate for visual consistency.
Fix cover title: update everywhere : The AI title tools now update the title everywhere (UI + DB).
v0.4.131 mars 2026Improvement
Endpapers: kawaii doodle style : New kawaii doodle style (black and white) for the endpapers. Image-only mode: Gemini receives the book's illustration as a reference, without a text description.
Endpapers: 2 generation modes : Two generation buttons — black and white (black ink on white background) and with color (doodles on a watercolor background).
"Publish →" button on the layout view : New "Publish →" button on the layout page with a 6-option modal: view the book, PDF, print, order, Amazon, share.
"← Editor" button repositioned : The "← Editor" button is moved to the left in the top bar for more intuitive navigation.
Fix PDF: line-height and word-break : The PDF line-height is aligned with the editor (1.6 → 1.625) and word-break is now consistent between the two.
Admin: redesigned sidebar : The admin sidebar is redesigned with Solar Icons (same style as the dashboard), inline "admin" badge.
Dynamic book counter : New dynamic book counter via the /api/public/book-count API, with 100/1000 tiers. Replaced the fake "850+" with the real counter on every page.
Custom images on the contact page : 3 custom illustrations added to the contact page.
New V2 logo deployed everywhere : The new V2 logo is deployed across the whole site.
Footer: clickable logo : The footer logo now links back to the homepage.
/tarifs page: aligned design : Pricing page design aligned with the landing page, Instrument Sans font.
Features texts: improved copy : Features section texts rewritten with a more persuasive tone, without anglicisms.
HowItWorks: simplified time badges : The HowItWorks section's time badges are simplified (text only, no background).
Trophies: Inter font : The Inter font is applied to the trophy text for a sharper rendering.
v0.4.030 mars 2026New
Custom images across the whole landing page : All emojis replaced by custom illustrations in the Features (6), BeforeAfter (2), HowItWorks (4), Contact (3) and Examples sections.
New V2 logo : New logo deployed across the whole site: Navbar, Footer, Admin and Dashboard.
Instrument Sans font : New Instrument Sans font applied to the landing page and the Pricing page for a more modern look.
Unified warm background : Uniform cream background (#f9f7f4) across the whole page, white stars in both modes, shooting stars in subtle gray.
User management : New admin page (/admin/users): list, search, filters, stat cards. Role management (user/beta_tester/vip) and banning/unbanning via Supabase.
Beta waitlist management : View beta sign-ups in the admin, create accounts with a password directly from the waitlist.
Hardened security : Security headers added: HSTS, X-XSS-Protection, CSP in report-only mode. Admin email centralized in lib/config/admin.ts with environment variable support.
Advanced SEO : 19 keywords, unique meta per page, OpenGraph and canonical URLs. 5 JSON-LD schemas: Organization, SoftwareApplication, FAQPage, HowTo, BreadcrumbList.
Extended sitemap : Sitemap expanded to 27 entries with internal links between the 10 guides.
Automatic endpapers : The endpapers generate automatically when you navigate to the "Endpapers" spread, with a LottieLoader during generation.
Email search in the admin : Email search added on the books admin page, with a URL parameter on mount.
User deletion removed : Account deletion is replaced by blocking only, as a security measure.
Improved footer and navigation : The footer logo links back to the homepage. StatsBar section removed from the landing. Legacy pages (v2, v5) deleted.
Mobile responsive fixes : Fixes for text overflow, the floating island's position and the StatsBar grid on mobile.
v0.3.029 mars 2026New
Landing page V5 : New homepage with a floating island illustration, light mode by default, animated shooting stars and a unified warm background.
Nano Banana : Admin page dedicated to generating Gemini images in raw prompt mode.
10 guide articles : Complete SEO-optimized guides (500-2000 words each) with a reusable GuideLayout component and dedicated metadata.
Standalone pages : Features, How it works and Pricing are now standalone pages (no more anchors on the landing).
Legal and informational pages : Creation of all the footer pages: Terms of Sale, Legal Notice, Privacy, Contact, Press, About, Help Center, Examples.
Beta sign-up closed : Classic sign-ups are closed — visitors can join the beta waitlist by email.
Book limit : 3 free books per user (admins are exempt). Beyond that, a subscription will be required.
40 trophies : 20 new badges added (40 in total) with a numbered-card design in a 2-column grid.
Improved panoramic cover : Loading animation on the panoramic cover + fix for undo on the back cover.
Improved StarField : Each star appears individually with a fade-in (no more global flash on load).
Supabase Image Transforms disabled : Original images are served directly to save the transformations quota.
Extended generation timeout : The story generation timeout goes from 3 to 5 minutes for all ages.
Animated footer : Animated heart in the footer with real links to all the new pages.
Light mode generalized : Login, signup and changelog pages adapted to the light mode design. LandingThemeProvider centralized in the (legal) layout.
Mobile fixes : Improved responsiveness: title, padding, floating island size and StatsBar adjusted for mobile.
v0.21.025 mars 2026Improvement
Improved new shot : The "New shot" button randomly picks a cinematic angle (low angle, bird's-eye, over-the-shoulder...) for more varied and creative results.
Concurrent image generation : Launch several image generations in parallel — switch pages while an image is generating, nothing gets cancelled.
Undo/redo on the panoramic cover : The panoramic cover can now be undone like the other pages. One click on ↩ restores the previous cover.
Trophies page : 20 hexagonal badges to unlock: first book, 5 different styles, 100 illustrated pages... Gold and gray grid, progress bar.
Retry failed books : Books whose generation failed show a "Retry" button that relaunches generation directly without going through the wizard again.
Landing page V2 : New landing page with light/dark mode, real books in the showcase, optimized copywriting, and updated pricing.
v0.20.024 mars 2026Improvement
Solar Icons : All the site's icons now use the Solar Icons library for a consistent, modern design.
Improved stories : New narrative engine: show don't tell, 40% dialogue, page-turns, varied tones (playful, tender, epic, funny, poetic, mysterious) and random narrative structures for stories that are unique to each book.
Ambilight by default : Ambiance mode (dark background + light halo) is enabled by default when you open a book. The preference is saved via a cookie.
Admin: book preview : New "View" button in the admin page to open the FlipBook preview of any book.
v0.19.022 mars 2026Improvement
Gemini descriptions for secondary characters : The text descriptions of secondary characters and objects are now generated by Gemini (consistent with the image) instead of Claude (which could conflict with the visuals).
Page reference in edits : Mention "page 5" or "image 3" in your instructions so Gemini uses the matching illustration as a visual reference.
v0.18.021 mars 2026Improvement
Improved visual consistency : Simplified illustration prompts (from ~1500 words to ~120 words). Removed contradictory rules so Gemini focuses on the reference images.
Improved object design sheets : The main character's image is sent as a style reference when generating recurring objects — the objects are drawn in the exact same style.
Automatic text color : Text on pages adapts automatically: white on a dark background, black on a light background, based on the image's luminance.
Narration in the simple past : Stories are now told in the simple past (narration) with dialogue in the present, for a more literary style.
v0.17.020 mars 2026New
Reference design sheets : Recurring objects and secondary characters are generated as isolated design sheets (white background) before the illustrations, for maximum consistency.
Increased default font size : Text size goes from 22px to 27px by default, and the text area from 42% to 55% for better readability.
Improved font picker : Choosing the font is now a dropdown list instead of buttons, with the "Typography" label.
v0.16.017 mars 2026Improvement
Instant navigation between pages : The editor images are optimized via Supabase Image Transforms and preloaded into the browser cache — switching pages is near-instant.
Pencil style v5 : Bold pencil outlines with visible paper texture (no smooth marker), golden light effects (golden hour, sun rays), anti-frame.
Secondary character consistency (New shot) : The "New shot" mode now keeps the exact appearance of all secondary characters (animals, creatures) across variants.
Reinforced anti-frame : The Warm and Pencil styles now include explicit anti-frame instructions to avoid decorative borders.
Slowed-down progress bar : The progress bar is 2x slower to better reflect the real generation time.
Auto panoramic fix : The back cover image generated by the panoramic is now saved in the database (it was lost in fire-and-forget).
v0.15.017 mars 2026New
New style: Dreamlike : Fairy-tale style inspired by Charlotte Gastaut and Beatrice Alemagna — mixed-media, deep jewel tones, golden accents, arabesque patterns, collage and gouache textures.
Improved Pencil style : The Pencil style faithfully reproduces the world of Stephanie Blake (Simon): ultra-simple characters with rich, detailed, pencil-textured backgrounds.
Automatic panoramic cover : A panoramic cover + back cover image is automatically generated in the background after the book is created.
Object consistency across books : The character's key objects (vehicles, accessories, tools) are precisely described in the character sheet and kept from one book to the next.
Rethought progress bar : The progress bar moves fast at the start, slows toward the end, and goes through 4 distinct visual stages (writing, illustrations, layout, magic).
Softer illustration buttons : The Edit / New image / New shot buttons have a softer grayscale design, with the description always visible.
Images in wizard V2 : The Age and Theme steps of wizard V2 now show real images instead of emojis, like in wizard V1.
v0.14.117 mars 2026Improvement
Rethought character modal : A character's detail now shows a large square image, the description and the list of books. The raw tech sheet was removed for better readability.
Responsive character grid : The character grid adapts perfectly on mobile (2 columns) and desktop (automatic columns).
Borderless illustrations : The Gemini prompts now include an explicit rule forbidding borders, frames, vignettes and dark edges on all illustrations.
Generation: single text + centered animation : During background generation, a single "Generating..." text appears under the animation, correctly centered. The animations in the sidebar are smaller and better proportioned.
v0.14.016 mars 2026New
"My Characters" page : New dedicated dashboard page that shows all the heroes you've created across your books, with their image, name, description, art style and number of books. Click a character to see its full profile and the list of its adventures.
Reuse an existing character : From the Characters page, create a new book with an existing hero in one click. The wizard is pre-filled with the character's data and the character generation step is automatically skipped.
Cross-references between books : When you create a new book with an existing character, Claude knows its previous adventures and can slip in subtle nods to its past stories, while keeping the new story completely standalone.
v0.13.216 mars 2026Improvement
Illustration history : Each page now keeps the history of its illustrations (up to 10 versions). Old images are automatically saved when you generate a new one, and persist across navigations.
Improved loading animation : The "Generating…" text under the Lottie animation is now correctly positioned, including for large animation sizes.
v0.13.116 mars 2026Fix
Panoramic cover v3 : The panoramic cover now generates a single large image and splits it in two, guaranteeing perfect visual continuity. White borders are removed automatically.
Removal of obsolete buttons : The "Extend the cover image" and "Un-crop" buttons were removed in favor of the panoramic button, which works reliably.
v0.13.015 mars 2026New
Panoramic cover : New "Panoramic cover" button in the editor: generates a single large image and splits it in two to create a cover and a back cover with perfect visual continuity, like a real book.
Improved image editing : The "Edit this image" mode now uses a minimalist prompt and precise control of the output format, for more targeted edits that change only what you ask for.
Gemini output format control : Illustrations now precisely respect the book's format (square, portrait, landscape) thanks to the Gemini API's imageConfig parameter, instead of relying on the text prompt alone.
v0.12.015 mars 2026New
Ambiance mode (Ambilight) : New ambiance mode for the FlipBook reader: the page colors are projected onto the background with a blur effect, like an Ambilight TV. The background switches to dark mode for an immersive experience. Enable it with the moon button at the top left.
Smooth transition between pages : The ambiance colors change smoothly while you turn the pages, with a crossfade perfectly synchronized with the flip animation.
Subtle shadows on the covers : A slight shadow effect on the outer edges of the cover and the back cover gives a sense of depth.
Improved share button : The confirmation message after copying the link now shows "Link copied!" instead of "Copied!" for more clarity.
v0.11.215 mars 2026Fix
Smooth centering when the book opens : The book now centers at the same time as the opening animation, instead of jumping to the center after the flip ends. The animation is smooth thanks to a parallel CSS transition.
Resize and fullscreen fix : Resizing the window and entering fullscreen no longer cause a crash or a flash. The book stays visible during the rebuild and resumes at the right page.
Removal of the gray square during the flip : The dark gray rectangle that appeared behind the pages during the flip animation was eliminated (page-flip library's internal backgrounds forced to transparent, covers in cream).
v0.11.114 mars 2026Improvement
3 generation modes for the back cover : Three buttons to generate the back cover illustration: "Soft and calm image" (a peaceful setting with no reference image), "Extend the cover image" (panoramic continuity), and "Un-crop the cover" (imagine what's beside it). The summary no longer resets when you regenerate the image, and the text area expands automatically.
v0.11.014 mars 2026New
Back cover in the editor : The back cover now appears as a virtual page in the editor, at the end of the sidebar. The image (an extension of the cover to the left) and the sales summary are generated automatically on opening. The summary is editable directly in the canvas. Regeneration buttons in the side panel.
v0.10.414 mars 2026Improvement
Endpapers v2 : Endpaper prompt fully reworked: a flat, repeating wallpaper pattern (Herschel / William Morris style), no scenes or characters. Doodles in white only. Better consistency across all book styles.
v0.10.314 mars 2026Fix
Image editing fix : In "Edit this image" mode, Gemini received the previous page's illustration in addition to the current image, which confused it. Now only the image to edit is sent.
v0.10.213 mars 2026New
New shot — Different camera angle : New "New shot" button in the editor: regenerates the same scene with a completely different camera angle (high angle, low angle, close-up, back view…). Sends the current illustration as a setting reference only, without copying the composition.
v0.10.113 mars 2026New
PDF export : Export the book as a downloadable PDF from the layout view. Faithful rendering of the 34 watercolor effect variants via native SVG pre-rendering (two-pass with exact sizing). Support for multiColor (5 colors sampled from the illustration), fadeMask, cloudAlpha and textGlow. Fonts, sizes and colors identical to the editor. Includes the cover, endpapers, dedication, story pages and back cover.
v0.10.013 mars 2026Improvement
Dedication — Pastel colors and auto-switch : 8 preset colors for the dedication page background: white, black, pink, peach, yellow, green, blue and purple. White background by default, black text by default. The text color switches automatically between black and white depending on the brightness of the chosen background.
v0.9.912 mars 2026Improvement
Background generation : The remaining illustrations (pages 5+) are now generated in the background as soon as the wizard finishes, even if the user stays on the "Well done" page or returns to the dashboard. The editor waits for the background to finish before catching up any failed pages.
v0.9.812 mars 2026Improvement
Main wizard — Auto-advance and smooth UX : Selecting an option automatically advances to the next step (300ms). No more clicking "Next". The back button returns to the previous step instead of the dashboard.
Character page — Redesigned : New look during generation: floating paintbrush, multicolor aurora progress bar, "canvas-breathe" animation, image reveal with a fadeScaleIn effect. Refinement overlay with backdrop-blur and inspired labels ("First pencil strokes…").
Generation page — Floating book and aurora progress bar : New design with an animated floating book, an aurora progress bar instead of black, rotating phrases under each step, and a more elegant remaining-time estimate.
Final page — Aurora confetti and random word : New celebration design: aurora-colored confetti, a random word ("Bravo!", "Awesome!", "Wow!"…), a title with an aurora gradient, and a multicolor "Discover my book →" button.
Story form — Auto-grow textareas : The "Hero description" and "Story idea" fields grow automatically with the text. The summary pills are centered.
Character — Chips with emojis and aurora button : The refinement suggestions now have emojis (🎩 Hat, 💇 Hair…). The "Confirm this character" button uses the beautiful multicolor aurora gradient.
v0.9.712 mars 2026New
Wizard v2 (beta) — 6 steps instead of 9 : New, rethought creation wizard: 6 steps instead of 9 (merging Age+Format+Pages, merging Generation+Result). Compact chips instead of big cards, auto-advance on Theme and Style, progress bar with emojis, proportional visual formats. Zero scrolling on mobile. Accessible via Admin for testing.
v0.9.612 mars 2026New
Secondary character consistency : New smart visual reference system: when a scene changes location, the AI now copies the appearance of the secondary characters (hair, clothes, colors) from a previous illustration instead of copying the environment. Result: the brown-haired little girl from page 3 stays the same brown-haired little girl on page 10.
Page reference by text : Write "like page 3" or "image 5" in the description field to automatically send that illustration as a visual reference. Works in "New image" and "Edit this image" modes. Supports French, English, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian and the universal #3 format.
Cover — Drag & drop title and author : In free positioning, drag the title and the author's name directly on the cover with the pointer. No more need to use the X/Y sliders.
5 new creative fonts : Bungee Shade (fun poster), Righteous (rounded bold), Pacifico (fun script), Lobster (bold script) and Bangers (comic book) are available for the cover title.
Centered cover and automatic selection : The cover is displayed centered (no more blank page on the left). The cover controls activate automatically when you arrive on the layout view and when you click the thumbnail.
Generated image always recoverable : The AI-generated cover image is saved separately. It appears first in the illustration picker with a ✨ badge, and stays accessible even after choosing another image.
Preview adapted to the book format : The page preview adapts to the format: portrait books no longer overflow the window vertically. Square, portrait and landscape each use an optimal size.
v0.9.58 mars 2026New
Layout — Text over the illustrations : New double-page (spread) layout interface: text overlays directly on the illustrations with a watercolor effect. Choose the font, size, color, alignment and position of the text. Navigate between spreads with the dots or the keyboard arrows.
Realistic book structure : The spread view reproduces the structure of a real book: cover alone → blank pages → dedication facing the cover → story pages as double pages. Customizable dedication with a colored background and italic text.
28 watercolor variants + 4 background effects : 28 watercolor effects with organic SVG edges: classics, tight ones (Grazing, Stain, Stamp…), torn paper (Parchment, Chalk), complex shapes (Tale, Magic — double pass), directional (Bubble, Leaf, Ribbon), soft gradients toward transparent (Aura, Halo, Veil), multi-colors extracted from the illustration (Aurora, Prism, Kaleido), and the ultimate Mirage that blends the text into the image. Plus 4 classic effects: Blur, Shadow, Band, Gradient.
Per-page or global style : Change the font, size and effect globally, or select a page to give it a custom style (override). Reset an override in one click to return to the global style.
Free 2D text dragging : Drag the text freely over the image in X and Y for precise placement. Three presets (top, center, bottom) available for quick positioning. The background color is automatically sampled from the illustration at the text's position.
6 available fonts : EB Garamond, Playfair Display, Outfit, Quicksand, Patrick Hand and Lora are available for text over the illustrations. Three new fonts added to the project.
Admin — View of all books : New admin page with the list of all books from all users, paginated by 20. Filters by status, search by title or hero, and direct access to the editor or layout of any book.
v0.9.48 mars 2026New
9-step wizard — Pages and Format : The creation wizard goes from 7 to 9 steps: after the illustration style, choose the number of pages (adapted to age: 6-12 for 0-3 year-olds, 12-22 for 4-7, 16-28 for 8-12) then the book format (Square, Portrait, Landscape). Illustrations are generated at the right aspect ratio for the chosen format.
Dynamic page count : The chosen number of pages is actually used by the AI to generate the story. No more fixed 12 pages — Claude adapts the story length to the selected number. The max tokens are adjusted automatically.
Custom illustration style : In addition to the 8 preset styles (Watercolor, Cartoon, Realistic...), you can now describe your own illustration style in free text.
Aurora Chroma Next button : The wizard's "Next" button now uses the animated Aurora Chroma gradient when active, consistent with the dashboard's "+ New book" button. The progress bar was removed for a cleaner design.
Enriched summary : The "Your story" page now shows the chosen number of pages and format in addition to the age, theme and style. Custom themes and styles are also displayed correctly.
Varied illustrations — CAMERA directives : Each page gets a framing directive (wide shot, close-up, low angle, aerial view, etc.). Two consecutive pages in the same place are required to use different framings for visual rhythm worthy of a real storyboard.
40 new "Did you know?" facts : 20 facts about book-making and 20 about character design enrich the loading screens. Total: 156 facts for book creation and 132 for characters.
v0.9.38 mars 2026Improvement
Character faithful to the approved image : Before generating the story, the AI visually analyzes the character you validated (skin color, clothes, accessories) so the character sheet matches your design exactly. No more surprise outfit changes between pages.
Cross-references between illustrations : Each new illustration automatically uses a previous illustration as a visual reference. The AI looks first for a page in the same location, otherwise the most recent page. Result: furniture, walls, objects and secondary characters stay consistent from one page to the next.
Consistent locations — LOCATION tags : Each scene is prefixed with a location tag (kitchen, garden, bedroom...). When two pages take place in the same spot, the AI finds and reuses the same visual details: wall color, floor type, furniture arrangement, window style.
Detailed environments per location : The AI generates a precise architectural description of each recurring location (walls, floor, ceiling, furniture with exact colors, windows, lighting). These descriptions are injected separately so Gemini applies them faithfully.
The reference image takes precedence over the text : In case of conflict between the text description and the character's reference image, the AI now follows the image. The blue striped sweater stays a blue striped sweater, even if the text says otherwise.
Single source for descriptions : The editor no longer injects character descriptions manually — only the API centralizes prompt enrichment. This eliminates duplicates and inconsistencies when regenerating illustrations.
Varied camera angles : Each illustration uses a different framing (close-up, medium shot, wide shot, high angle, low angle, side view...). The reference image is only used to identify the setting's elements, never to copy the composition. Result: pages in the same location are recognizable but visually varied.
Creatures and animals — stable size : Non-human secondary characters (dragons, fairies, animals) keep exactly the same size relative to the hero in all illustrations. A baby dragon stays a baby dragon from start to finish. The AI generates dedicated sheets with precise size, shape and age.
Environment frozen between pages : When two pages take place in the same spot, the setting is now strictly identical: every tree, door, decoration and plant stays in its place. The AI no longer adds new objects nor removes existing ones. Only the camera angle and the character's pose change.
Simplified illustration panel : The illustration editing panel was reworked: 2 clear buttons (Edit / New image) replace the old toggle and the 5 modifiers. Text is required to edit, optional for a new image. Enter confirms on PC.
v0.9.24 mars 2026Improvement
Zero purple — full Apple consistency : Removed all remaining purple in the wizard (CTA buttons, progress bar, spinners), the admin (tabs, Generate button) and the generation page. Everything is now in Apple black (#1D1D1F) and neutral tokens.
Unified typography : The "Hello" welcome message and the book title in the editor now use Outfit (font-body) like the card titles, instead of Playfair Display.
Aligned sidebar : The logo is vertically aligned with the main content. The menu is lowered accordingly. The logout button and the avatar are aligned with the navigation items.
iPhone app-style avatar : The avatar goes from a black circle to a light gray square with rounded corners (rounded-[10px]), iOS app icon style.
Good evening in the evening : The welcome message shows "Good evening" from 6pm to 5am and "Hello" the rest of the time.
Pixelation fix : The "Draft" badge is no longer blurry (backdrop-blur-md removed). The Aurora Chroma button is no longer pixelated (background-size reduced from 1000% to 400%, GPU anti-aliasing).
Textarea scroll fix : Typing in the textarea no longer scrolls the page back to the top when the text is long. The scroll position is preserved during automatic resizing.
Design System — detailed typography : The Design System admin page now shows the 4 fonts (Playfair Display, Outfit, EB Garamond, System Mono) with the correct name, CSS variables, weights, sizes and a detailed list of each use in the app.
Synchronized Aurora Chroma wizard dots : The wizard's progress dots share a unified color cycle (CSS @property). All the dots and lines display the same color simultaneously, transitioning together through the 7 aurora colors.
Character on a square white background : The character's design image is generated on a pure white background (#FFFFFF) in square format (1:1). The display container is white with a soft shadow.
Smooth progress during creation : The "Layout" and "Touches of magic" steps appear during the illustration generation instead of appearing in 1 second at the end. Progress advances steadily.
Landscape illustrations + dynamic poses : Page illustrations are now in landscape format (3:2) instead of square. The character is in a different dynamic pose on each page (running, jumping, sitting...) with facial expressions adapted to the scene.
Complete settings and natural integration : Each illustration now has a rich, detailed setting with depth (foreground, middle ground, background). No more empty backgrounds or white outlines around the characters — they are painted naturally into the scene.
Complete mobile optimization : Adapted welcome text size, reduced illustration area to keep the text visible, touch swipe navigation between pages, navigation bar protected by iOS safe-area, no more automatic zoom on text fields, and hover effects disabled on mobile (book cards and wizard choice cards) for smooth scrolling.
Optimized generation + Edge Runtime : The Claude prompt was streamlined: character descriptions are no longer repeated in each illustration (they are injected automatically from the database). The generation route now runs in Edge Runtime, removing the 60s limit of serverless functions. The Anthropic SDK streaming keeps the connection alive throughout generation.
Varied story endings : Stories no longer always end with an explicit moral. 10 ending styles inspired by the best children's books: return home (Sendak), a poetic sentence, a tender gesture (Jeffers), silence after the storm (Miyazaki), an open question (Seuss), bittersweet (Saint-Exupéry), a funny punchline (Willems), and more. Forbids formulas like "That day, he understood that...".
Text-free illustrations + consistent eyes : Illustrations no longer contain embedded text (no words, captions or speech bubbles). The characters' eye color stays consistent from one page to the next thanks to a reinforced Gemini prompt.
2 new themes + custom theme : Added the "Love" (💕) and "Mystery" (🔍) themes. A free text field also lets you write your own custom theme, without being limited to the 8 proposed choices.
Character loading animation : While the character is generating, an animated paintbrush floats in the center with pulsing circles. Four steps scroll by ("Sketching the face", "Choosing colors", "Adding details", "Final touches") with indicator dots and a thin progress bar.
Editor panel redesign — Text + Illustration : The editor's right panel is split into clear sections. Text section: 3 AI tools (Rewrite, Simplify, Enrich) + custom prompt. Illustration section: thumbnail of the current image, 5 quick modifiers runnable in one click (Brighter, Darker, Close-up, Wide shot, Change setting), free description field and a "Generate" / "New version" button. Export section (coming soon). Keyboard shortcuts via a "?" tooltip in the canvas bar.
Editor panel polish : Harmonized design: emojis removed from the buttons, image modifiers with the same design as the text tools, static placeholders, "Enrich" limited to +100% text maximum. Fixed the gray corners on the thumbnail during generation.
Editor small-screen display fix : The text area and the page navigation bar are no longer cut off on smaller screens. Adaptive paddings and illustration height (md/lg) so the navigation arrows always stay visible and centered, without affecting the large-screen rendering.
Illustration editing mode : New "Edit this image" / "New image" toggle in the illustration panel. Edit mode sends the current image as a reference to the AI to adjust the lighting, framing or setting while keeping the same composition. New image mode starts from scratch. Emojis restored on all buttons.
Reinforced character consistency : The Gemini and Claude prompts are massively reinforced to guarantee consistency: skin color, secondary character proportions, clothing colors, accessories and settings stay faithful from one illustration to the next.
Environment consistency : Claude generates a "settingStyle" describing the visual world (architectural style, interior color palette). Rooms in the same house share the same visual style.
Wizard images — Age and Theme : The emojis of the wizard's Age and Theme steps are replaced by colorful illustrations (teddy bear, unicorn, rocket, owl, planet, magic hat, treasure chest, sakura, trophy, heart, detective).
v0.9.14 mars 2026Improvement
Undo/Redo for illustrations : New complete undo/redo system in the editor. Two intuitive icons replace the old "Back" button. Ctrl+Z and Ctrl+Shift+Z shortcuts. Works for text and illustrations.
Page navigation always visible : The page navigation arrows are now fixed at the bottom of the editor and no longer disappear when the text is long.
Wizard — Aurora Chroma dots : The wizard's progress dots now use the Aurora Chroma gradient (7 colors) with white checkmarks and colored connecting lines.
Aurora Chroma "New book" button : The creation button sports an animated 7-color gradient with a halo on hover, replacing the old purple gradient.
Admin Design System page : New page in the admin documenting all the tokens: Aurora Chroma, color palette, typography, shadows, buttons and components.
Character — fixes and UX : Fixed the double "Editing" text during refinement. The image stays visible during editing with a subtle overlay. "Did you know" moved below the buttons.
500 error fix on character creation : Added missing validations on the Gemini response (HTTP check, empty candidates) and detailed logs to ease debugging.
Editor — UI polish : Removed the hover zoom on the illustrations. Pencil icon to edit the title. Illustration style shown read-only in the book info. Focus buttons with SVG icons.
Landing — softer stars : The stars appear and disappear more slowly with reduced opacity for a subtler, more soothing effect.
Apple gray dashboard : 100% gray/neutral dashboard interface (no purple at all). SF Symbols icons, black/white filters, gray avatar.
v0.8.44 mars 2026Improvement
Hardened security : SSRF protection on image URLs, ownership verification before AI calls, server-side input validation, HTTP security headers and reinforced admin protection.
Animated stars are back : The twinkling stars on the landing page work again. Fixed a bug where the animation was purged by Tailwind.
Testimonials without breaks : The infinite scroll of reviews no longer jumps. More reviews, smoother scrolling, no visible gap on large screens.
Faster page : The sections below the fold load lazily. Reduced initial load time.
Complete SEO : Sitemap, robots.txt, Open Graph, Twitter Card and structured data for better ranking and a nice preview on social networks.
v0.8.33 mars 2026New
Admin Playground — illustration generator : New tool in the admin to generate illustrations with the real Gemini prompts. Choose a style, describe a character and a location, and generate. Lightbox preview, direct download, display of the sent prompt and session history.
v0.8.23 mars 2026Improvement
Mobile dashboard navigation : Bottom navigation bar on mobile with quick access to books, creation, account and logout.
Simplified dashboard cards : Click directly on the cover to open the editor. Removed the progress bar and superfluous buttons.
Improved toasts and feedback : Errors stay visible for 8 seconds. The AI tools show a toast on failure. The Regenerate button shows a spinner during generation.
Keyboard shortcuts : Escape to close the lightbox or cancel title editing. Rotating magic phrases during generation (no more Claude/Gemini mention).
Robust background generation : Clean cancellation when switching pages, failure tracking with an appropriate message, visual indicator on pending pages, and progress including already-generated pages.
Retry after a creation error : In case of an error during book creation, "Retry" and "Edit the character" buttons directly on the error page.
Robust forgotten password : If the reset link is expired, a clear message appears after 10 seconds with a link to request a new one.
Form autocomplete : The email and password fields support browser autocomplete on the login and signup pages.
v0.8.13 mars 2026New
Background illustration generation : The wizard now only generates the first 4 illustrations (cover + 3 pages). The remaining illustrations are generated automatically in the background in the editor — with a progress banner and spinners on the relevant pages. Wait time reduced from ~3 min to ~1 min.
Toast system : New global notification system (success, error, info). Displayed at the top right with a slide-in animation and auto-dismiss after 4 seconds.
Mobile hamburger menu — landing page : The landing page navbar now has a hamburger menu on mobile. Full-screen overlay with centered links and a staggered animation.
Keyboard navigation in the editor : The ← and → keys let you navigate between pages when the cursor is not in the text area. The shortcuts are listed in the tools panel.
Forgotten password : New complete flow: "Forgot your password?" link on the login page, an email entry page, and a reset page with confirmation.
v0.8.03 mars 2026New
Improved dashboard — filters, progress, actions : Filters by status (All/Drafts/Published), per-book progress bar, quick actions on hover, skeleton loaders and an illustrated empty state.
Enriched wizard — transitions, summary, confetti : Animated slide transitions, a summary preview of the choices at the story step, a time estimate during generation, and celebration confetti at the end.
Editor — style thumbnails, shortcuts, focus mode : Illustration styles now show colored thumbnails. Keyboard shortcuts section added. New focus mode to hide the panels and write in fullscreen.
My Account page : New profile page with name editing, statistics (books, pages, illustrations) and a danger zone.
Sticky mobile CTA : Floating "Create my book" button on the mobile landing page, visible after scrolling past the hero.
v0.7.23 mars 2026Improvement
Exact colors from the target design : Background #FAFAFA, blocks #FFFFFF, borders #E8E8ED, menu text #6B6B80, badges #F9F9FB — a palette 100% faithful to the mockup.
Official SVG logos + favicon : Replaced the text logo with the official MakerBook SVGs (dark for the dashboard, white for the landing). SVG favicon with the "M" on a purple gradient.
"+ New book" button — purple gradient : The creation button keeps a vivid purple gradient with a shimmer effect on hover, the only colored element in the neutral interface.
Desktop editor — responsive image : The illustration takes 60vh (max 700px) with scroll, fixing the bug where it took the whole screen and hid the text.
Adjusted logo size : More compact logos on the dashboard (16px) and the landing page (14px) for a more discreet look. Login/signup pages unchanged.
v0.7.13 mars 2026Improvement
Renaming Fabulia → Maker Book : The project was renamed Maker Book following the purchase of the maker-book.com domain. All visible references were updated.
Dashboard redesign — neutral palette : Complete removal of purple in favor of a neutral gray palette with an indigo accent. White sidebar, light gray background, subtle borders — a professional, clean look.
v0.7.03 mars 2026Improvement
Zombie books — cleanup and deletion : Books stuck in "generating" or "error" status are visually identified on the dashboard with a delete button.
Confirmation before deleting a page : A double-click is now required to delete a page in the editor. The first click shows "Delete?", with an automatic reset after 3 seconds.
Illustration error toast : In case of an illustration regeneration failure, a red banner appears for 5 seconds instead of a silent error in the console.
Mobile/tablet responsive editor : The three-column editor adapts to mobile with "Pages" and "Tools" buttons to switch between the sidebar, the canvas and the panel.
Server-side admin verification : The /api/admin/config route verifies the admin email on the backend (no longer only client-side).
Editable anti-abuse limits : maxLength limits are applied to all text fields (title, hero name, page text, custom prompt). The values are editable from the "Limits" tab of the admin page.
Ctrl+Z to undo AI tools : The Ctrl+Z shortcut (or Cmd+Z on Mac) undoes the last AI tool applied when history is available.
v0.6.33 mars 2026Improvement
Secondary character consistency : Parents, friends and other recurring characters now have a detailed descriptive sheet copied word for word into each illustration. No more mom changing hairstyle between pages.
Claude prompt v1.4 — secondary sheets : The system prompt forces Claude to create a sheet for each recurring secondary character and to copy the descriptions exactly into each illustrationPrompt.
Gemini prompt v1.6 — all-character consistency : The Gemini rules require that ALL characters (not just the hero) keep exactly the same appearance as described in the prompt.
Character sheets persisted in the database : The hero's characterSheet AND the secondaryCharacters sheets are stored in the database. Illustration regeneration uses this reliable data directly instead of a fragile regex.
v0.6.23 mars 2026Improvement
100 "Did you know?" facts — Book creation : During book generation, 100 fun facts about reading, children's books and illustrations scroll by to make the wait pleasant.
100 "Did you know?" facts — Character creation : During character generation or refinement, tips and facts about character design, famous characters and storytelling are displayed.
Fun Facts tab in the admin : New tab in the admin page with two categories (Book / Character) to browse and search the 200 facts.
Login/signup button spacing : The submit button is now well clear of the browser's password manager popup.
Illustration regeneration based on the current text : Clicking "Regenerate" now uses the text edited by the user instead of the old illustration prompt.
v0.6.13 mars 2026Fix
Wizard error fix after generation failure : The user is sent back to the Character step (instead of Story) in case of an error, and the book no longer stays stuck in "generating" status.
Double generation fix in development mode : The StepGenerating guard now uses useRef (like StepCharacter) to prevent a double invocation in React Strict Mode.
Reset character if the hero name changes : Changing the hero name in the wizard resets the character image to avoid a visual inconsistency.
Illustration error handling in the editor : Illustration regeneration now checks the API response and shows a clear error on failure (instead of a silent failure).
Empty-text warning visible with an existing illustration : The "Write some text before generating" message is now visible even when the page already has an illustration.
Security: page ownership verification : The illustration update uses the RLS client (instead of the admin client) to verify that the page really belongs to the user.
Optimized multimodal order : The character reference image is sent first in the Gemini parts for better visual consistency.
v0.6.02 mars 2026New
Interactive character design : New step in the creation wizard: visualize and refine your character's appearance before generating the book. Give instructions like "add a hat" or "longer hair" to iterate on the design.
Multimodal visual reference : The validated character is used as a reference image for each illustration of the book. Gemini receives the image in multimodal to maintain optimal visual consistency.
Support for all character types : The design works with humans, animals, robots, magic objects or any other type of character.
v0.5.12 mars 2026Fix
Character anti-duplication : New Claude and Gemini prompts to prevent the main character from being drawn twice in one illustration. The hero is described integrated into the scene in a single fluid sentence.
Reinforced visual consistency : Reinforced Gemini instructions: hairstyle, hair color, clothes and facial features must stay strictly identical from one page to the next.
Generation without text blocked : Clicking "Generate" on an empty page now shows a warning message instead of sending an empty prompt to the AI.
v0.5.02 mars 2026New
Per-page history — "Back" button : Each page keeps the last 5 versions of the text and the illustration. Click "↶ Back" to restore a previous version after an AI tool or an image regeneration.
Drag & drop of pages : Reorder your book's pages by drag-and-drop in the sidebar. The cover always stays in the first position. The numbering updates automatically.
Images not overwritten : Each regeneration creates a unique file (path with timestamp). The old illustrations stay accessible for the Back button.
v0.4.12 mars 2026Fix
Header-less dashboard : Removed the white top bar. Logo at the top of the sidebar, profile and logout at the bottom.
Covers in the dashboard : The book cards now show the cover illustration (page 1) instead of the purple background with an emoji.
Consistent image generation on a new page : When you add a page manually and generate an illustration, the system reuses the book's character description to keep the visual consistency.
Generation indicator in the sidebar : A small discreet spinner appears on the thumbnail of the page whose illustration is being generated.
Enlarged editor font : The text size in the editor goes to 1.15rem for better readability.
Image hover fixed : Removed the opaque white filter that appeared on hover over the illustrations in the editor.
v0.4.02 mars 2026Improvement
Dashboard redesign : New light, modern design: compact header, sidebar with user profile and SVG icons, improved book grid with cover zoom on hover, overlay badges and relative dates.
Dashboard mini-stats : Three statistics cards: total number of books, drafts in progress, and last modification.
Editor: enlarged image + adaptive text : The illustration takes up most of the space. The text area adapts to the content (auto-resize, no scrollbar) with a more readable font (1.05rem).
v0.3.32 mars 2026Fix
Regenerate button fixed : The "Regenerate" button now produces a new image on each click. Added cache-busting on illustration URLs to force a browser refresh.
Consistent character proportions : The hero now keeps a constant relative size (40-50% of the image) on all pages. "Full body, consistent character scale" framing instructions added to the Claude and Gemini prompts.
Borderless illustrations : Added negative prompts to avoid wooden frames, borders and paper textures on the illustrations. The images now fill the whole space.
v0.3.22 mars 2026Improvement
Migration to Claude Sonnet 4.6 : Switch to the claude-sonnet-4-6 model for text generation. Better quality, same price.
Character visual consistency : New "character sheet" (characterSheet) system: Claude generates a detailed physical description of the hero, reused word for word in each illustration prompt to guarantee visual consistency from one page to the next.
v0.3.12 mars 2026Improvement
Working illustrations : Fixed image upload to Supabase Storage (RLS error). Illustrations generate and display correctly in the editor.
Illustration lightbox : Click an illustration in the editor to view it fullscreen. Close by clicking outside or on the ✕ button.
Generation spinner fixed : The "Generating..." spinner now only shows on the page being generated, not on all pages.
Developer admin page : New admin page with all the AI prompts (Claude and Gemini) versioned, copyable, with history. Model usage stats and tabs per provider.
Conditional Admin button : The Admin link only appears in the sidebar for the administrator account.
v0.3.02 mars 2026New
Creation wizard : Create a book in 6 guided steps: age range, theme, illustration style, story and hero name. The AI generation does the rest.
Complete book editor : 3-column interface with the page list, an editing area (illustration + text) and an AI tools panel. Navigation between pages, adding and deleting.
Story generation with Claude : The Claude API (Anthropic) writes a complete 12-page story adapted to the chosen age, theme and hero. Structured JSON format with illustration prompts.
AI illustrations with Nano Banana 2 : Illustration generation via the Gemini 3.1 Flash Image model (Google). Support for 8 styles: watercolor, cartoon, realistic, retro, Japanese, pencil, pop art, classic.
AI tools for text : 6 transformation tools: rewrite, simplify, enrich, lengthen, shorten, translate. Plus a custom prompt field for free instructions.
Automatic saving : Auto-save with a 1.5-second debounce. Real-time visual indicator: saved (green), in progress (yellow), unsaved (red).
v0.2.01 mars 2026New
Light theme dashboard : New light mode interface for the application (dashboard, wizard, editor). The landing page keeps the dark purple theme.
Book grid : The dashboard shows a responsive grid of created books with cover, title, date and status badge (draft, published, in progress).
Admin page : Restricted administration interface with statistics (books, pages) and changelog management. Access restricted by email.
Changelog page : Public page listing all of Maker Book's updates, accessible from the site footer.
v0.1.128 février 2026Fix
Font fix : The Playfair Display, Outfit and EB Garamond fonts now use the next/font CSS variables instead of direct references.
Stuck sign-up fix : Resolved the "Creating..." bug caused by missing environment variables after re-importing the Vercel project.
v0.1.027 février 2026New
Next.js migration : Complete migration of the landing page from static HTML to Next.js 14 (App Router) + Tailwind CSS. Modular React components.
Supabase authentication : Email/password sign-up and login via Supabase Auth. Login and signup pages with the Maker Book theme.
Landing page : Faithful recreation of the landing page in React: hero, stats, before/after, features, pricing, testimonials, FAQ, final CTA.
Vercel deployment : Setup of automatic deployment on Vercel with Next.js detection, Supabase environment variables and a custom domain.