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What's New

Latest updates, features, and improvements to OrbitKit.

Stay up to date with the latest changes to OrbitKit.

March 2026

Color-matched site backgrounds

  • Automatic color extraction: When you upload an app icon, OrbitKit extracts the dominant color and applies it as a tinted background across all your site pages
  • Large hero icon: The homepage now features your icon at 200px with a colored drop shadow and radial gradient backdrop
  • Light and dark mode: Color tinting adapts automatically — subtle wash in light mode, deeper tint in dark mode
  • Versioned icons: Each icon upload creates a unique URL, so updates are visible immediately with no caching issues

Per-app subscriptions and plan switching

  • Per-app billing: Each app now has its own subscription, giving you full control over which apps are active
  • Plan switching: Switch between monthly ($5/mo) and yearly ($50/yr) plans at any time with automatic proration
  • Invoice history: View and download past invoices directly from the dashboard or via the API

Account data export

  • Export your data: Download all your account data (apps, sites, policies) as a JSON file from Account Settings or via GET /api/account/export

API documentation expansion

  • 10 new endpoint reference pages covering all 39 API endpoints with request/response examples
  • Workflow guides for common multi-step tasks (create & deploy, custom domains, plan changes)
  • Troubleshooting guide with solutions to common issues

February 2026

Improved deployment reliability

  • Deploy and preview operations now return detailed error information via DEPLOY_FAILED and PREVIEW_FAILED error codes
  • Request IDs (X-Request-Id) included on all API responses for easier debugging

Security headers

  • All API responses now include Cache-Control: private, no-store to prevent caching of authenticated data

January 2026

Smart App Banner support

  • Configure Apple Smart App Banners for your site pages
  • Supports App Clip banners and affiliate tracking
  • Banners render automatically on deployed pages

Well-known file uploads

  • Upload apple-developer-domain-association.txt for Sign in with Apple verification
  • Upload apple-developer-merchantid-domain-association for Apple Pay domain verification
  • Files are served at the correct .well-known/ path after deploy

Launch features

OrbitKit launched with the following core features:

  • Privacy Policy Wizard — Apple-compliant privacy policy generator with 5-section wizard
  • Support Page Builder — Configure contact info, FAQ, and support hours
  • Data Deletion Page — Meets Apple’s account deletion requirements
  • Universal Links (AASA) — Configure Associated Domains for deep linking
  • App Clips — Set up App Clip associations
  • Passkeys & WebCredentials — Enable Password AutoFill and Passkeys
  • Handoff — Configure Activity Continuation
  • Custom Domains — Automatic SSL provisioning via Google Certificate Manager
  • Site Hosting — Pages hosted at sites.orbitkit.io/<slug> or your custom domain
  • Stripe Billing — Monthly and yearly plans with 3DS/SCA support
  • REST API — Full programmatic access to all features
  • Interactive API Reference — Swagger UI at /api/