What's new

A running log of features, fixes, and milestones as Saath grows. Last updated 27 July 2026.

DateUpdate
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.