ShipYardHQ

• Add your own alternative listings in minutes; every submission creates fresh comparison pages that surface your app in more buyer journeys.
• Each alternative page is indexable by search engines, expanding your organic footprint and pulling in users who are researching your category.
• Rich descriptions, logos, and category tags travel with every listing, so wherever prospects land, they see your app alongside the competition.

Claim Product Update

• Added a new “Claim this product” button on every unverified listing so founders can verify domain ownership and take control of their page.
• Streamlined the flow: anyone can claim once the DNS TXT record is live—no more curator-only restriction.
• Published a dedicated claim screen with the exact TXT record and step-by-step instructions for a smooth handoff.

What’s New

• Next.js 16 Upgrade
  The platform now runs on Next.js 16, improving build times and overall performance.

• UI Performance Enhancements
  Legacy loaders have been removed and replaced with React Suspense Boundaries, making the UI faster and more responsive.

• New Reward Points System
  Builders now earn reward points when launching new products.
  👉 View your rewards here: https://shipyardhq.dev/rewards

New

• Notification bell in the top navigation shows live previews of your latest activity, lets you jump straight into updates, and works across desktop and mobile navigation.
• Notification Center page delivers a full history with color-coded icons, quick links, and one-click tools to refresh, mark individual items read, or clear them all at once.
• Product update alerts now notify you when a product you’ve upvoted ships something new, alongside existing notices for upvotes, reviews, and rewards you earn.

New Unified Markdown Editor

Writing product descriptions or changelogs just got smoother. We’ve introduced a shared Markdown editor with live preview, so your writing experience stays consistent whether you’re adding a product or drafting an update.

Smarter Content Formatting

To keep pages clean and well-structured, top-level headings (#) are now blocked in public content. The editor automatically validates formatting before publishing, ensuring everything looks great out of the box.

Public Product Updates Feed

Your latest changelogs now shine across the platform — on the homepage, Browse, and Leaderboard. Each update shows your product’s logo, title, and direct links to its changelog section. Updates appear instantly after publishing thanks to global caching improvements.