From v0.5.0 to v1.6.0

Functional changes

Only improvements you notice as a user or visitor of the app. Background changes are not listed here.

Latest functional update

v1.6.0 · GPT Image for visual explanations

3 improvements.

Create visual explanations with GPT Image and choose the image model that suits your result.

  • GPT Image 2.5 Flare is now the default image model.
  • GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst is available alongside Nano Banana 2 and Nano Banana Pro.
  • Your image model choice works for both new explanations and regenerating an image.

Earlier update

v1.5.2 · Up-to-date AI models

2 improvements.

Clarido uses newer models for text and preparing visual explanations.

  • The AI choices have been updated to GPT-6 Astra, Gemini 3.8 Flash, Grok 4.6 and Claude Fable 5.1.
  • Thinking depth remains available with the updated models, including Thorough for GPT-6 Astra.

Earlier update

v1.5.1 · Examples open as previews and a complete reset button

4 improvements.

Example cards open the preview screen first and the reset button restores all additional settings.

  • Example cards on the home page now open the preview screen first instead of the final page.
  • The Restore defaults button now resets all additional settings, including Thinking depth and AI model.
  • The default value of the image model is restored correctly again.
  • Calmer layout on wide screens: steps at equal height and more space between the columns.

Earlier update

v1.5.0 · A clearer form and more honest expectations

5 improvements.

The home page makes clearer what happens to your result and works better on mobile.

  • The button now clearly states that your result becomes a public page; the examples section is now called 'Recently created by visitors'.
  • Short texts are no longer blocked: you get a warning and can deliberately continue anyway.
  • The default thinking depth is now Balanced, so you get results faster.
  • On mobile the clear button is smaller and secondary, and the buttons next to examples are easier to tap.
  • The page header is more compact and the steps now count up to and including step 3.

Earlier update

v1.4.5 · More up-to-date AI choices and better thinking depth

5 improvements.

AI choices have been updated and Thinking depth noticeably improves control over more models.

  • Newer AI models are available as the default choice.
  • Gemini works again for text and visual explanations.
  • Thinking depth now also works with DeepSeek, Grok and Claude.
  • Fast, Balanced and Thorough control the thinking time better per provider.
  • Visual explanations use more recent Google image models.

Earlier update

v1.3.0 · More choice in text and imagery

5 improvements.

More control over how Clarido creates text and visual explanations, with results that read better on their own.

  • You have more choice when creating text.
  • You can choose how Clarido creates imagery for visual explanations.
  • Clarido can automatically pick a suitable way to create imagery.
  • Results show more clearly which text and image settings were used.
  • Shared results are easier to read outside Clarido.

Earlier update

v1.2.0 · Calmer result viewing

4 improvements.

Opening, publishing and revisiting results feels more consistent.

  • Publishing and hiding on the home page works more consistently.
  • Preview tabs stay on the chosen view more reliably.
  • Summaries on result pages have a calmer design.
  • The home page opens neatly at the top again.

Earlier update

v1.1.0 · Recreating visual explanations

5 improvements.

Recreating and adjusting imagery has become a clearer part of the result page.

  • Visual explanations have their own tab on the result page.
  • Recreating imagery sits in a more logical place.
  • It is clearer that recreating replaces the current image.
  • Replacing imagery keeps working better after refreshing and returning.
  • Adjusting imagery sits right next to the result and shows progress.

Earlier update

v1.0.0 · More source types and clearer results

5 improvements.

Clarido can process more types of sources and shows more clearly what happened to a request.

  • YouTube links with an available transcript can be used as a source.
  • Source links and source URLs on the result page are clearer.
  • Error messages and actions on result pages are easier to understand.
  • The chosen text setting is visible in the request overview.
  • The app shows better time estimates while creating text.

Earlier update

v0.9.0 · Better PDFs and previews

4 improvements.

PDFs, previews and source display cope better with longer, trickier content.

  • PDF layouts stay readable with large headings, comparisons and cards.
  • Preview panels are more consistent in size.
  • Blocked URL sources are recognised more clearly.
  • Long source and preview text is displayed more manageably.

Earlier update

v0.8.0 · More compact result cards

4 improvements.

Results on the home page and result cards have become more compact and consistent.

  • Result cards use shorter and clearer action labels.
  • Badges and status labels on cards have been toned down.
  • Results on the home page sit in a more compact switcher.
  • Your own recent results are easier to find again.

Earlier update

v0.7.0 · Style choice for visual explanations

5 improvements.

Visual explanations gained more style options and better controls.

  • Choosing an image style is easier.
  • Style cards use previews to make choices clearer.
  • Image settings are grouped more clearly.
  • Square imagery has been added as a default aspect ratio.
  • Clarido warns you before you leave an active generation.

Earlier update

v0.6.0 · Calmer settings and progress

5 improvements.

The request flow became clearer, especially around optional settings and progress.

  • Optional settings feel less mandatory.
  • Form errors come into view automatically.
  • Time estimates in loaders are less deceptively precise.
  • Progress during requests is structured more clearly.
  • The switcher between request and source is more consistent.

Earlier update

v0.5.0 · Foundation for web, PDF and visual explanations

5 improvements.

The first usable foundation for input, result pages, PDF and visual explanations.

  • Clarido can turn text into a web page and PDF.
  • Visual explanations support multiple aspect ratios.
  • Image previews are aligned more neatly.
  • During image generation you also see the chosen image format.
  • Status labels during generation are clearer.