What's new
A running log of features, fixes, and milestones as Saath grows. Last updated 27 July 2026.
| Date | Update |
|---|---|
| 27 Jul 2026 | Google Meet + calendar scheduling Coaches can spin up a Google Meet room straight from the signup form, and students get an “Add to Google Calendar” button with the session time and meeting link right after booking. |
| 27 Jul 2026 | Coaching guidance for coaches A guidance panel with core principles, boundaries, safety steps and an example conversation now appears on the For coaches page and the Coach Dashboard. |
| 27 Jul 2026 | Sign-in for coaches and approvers Coaches and approvers can now sign in with Google or email to reach their dashboard and review queue. Existing /manage/<token> and /review/<token> links continue to work. |
| 27 Jul 2026 | Custom domain live: saathindia.com Saath is now served from saathindia.com and www.saathindia.com, with notify.saathindia.com handling booking notification emails. |
| 26 Jul 2026 | Email notifications for coaches Coaches receive an email when a student books one of their offered slots, with session details and a link to their management page. |
| 25 Jul 2026 | Coach link recovery page Coaches who misplaced their private management link can retrieve it at /coaches by entering their email address. |
| 24 Jul 2026 | Booking details visible to coaches in the UI Coaches can see the names and emails of students who booked their slots directly on their management page. |
| 23 Jul 2026 | Booked slots hidden from the directory Once a student books a slot, it is removed from the public coach listing so no double bookings can happen. |
| 22 Jul 2026 | Duplicate coach signup prevention The same name or email address can no longer be registered twice. Existing coaches are prompted to use their management link instead. |
| 21 Jul 2026 | Coach credentials field Coaches can optionally share coaching certifications, prior mentoring experience, or other relevant credentials on their profile. |
| 20 Jul 2026 | Manual approval workflow New coaches are held in a review queue until an approver publishes them, keeping the directory trustworthy. |
| 19 Jul 2026 | Coach self-management via private links Each coach gets a unique /manage/<token> URL to update their availability and profile without creating a duplicate listing. |
| 18 Jul 2026 | Saath launches A public directory of volunteer coaches and a simple booking flow for free 30-minute 1:1 sessions with students. |