Changelog
What's New in
ADVICIFAS Pro
Every update, improvement, and new feature. Shipped and documented.
Stronger Letters, CIFAS Case Type Knowledge & Info Chat Upgrades
Per-Marker Legal Arguments
Letters now test each CIFAS marker against its own Case Type criteria. Misuse of Facility, False Application, Facility Takeover, Aiding and Abetting, and False Insurance Claim each get the right legal test, not a generic one. The system knows what each category requires and demands the institution prove it was met.
CIFAS Principles Cited in Letters
Letters now quote the published CIFAS National Fraud Database Principles directly, with the CIFAS source URL, when challenging a marker. The institution's own rules are used against them, alongside FOS decisions that show those rules being enforced.
Rate and Copy in Info Chat
The info request conversation now has the same thumbs up, thumbs down, and copy buttons as refine chat. Rate system responses to help improve the platform, and copy any message to your clipboard.
Duplicate Upload Detection
Uploading the same document twice is now caught automatically. You will see an 'Already uploaded' notification instead of the document being processed again. If you upload a fuller version of something you pasted earlier, it replaces the original with a 'Full copy added' notification.
Analyses and Duplicates Tabs
The response analyses popup now has separate tabs for Analyses and Duplicates when duplicates exist, so you can review what was caught without it cluttering your real analyses.
Placeholder Protection, Stronger DSAR Analysis & Refine Chat Upgrades
Placeholder Protection
Letters with missing filenames or unfilled placeholders can no longer be sent. The system detects them, shows you the correct filenames from your attachments, and guides you through fixing them before the letter can go to the institution.
Stronger DSAR Analysis
SAR compliance assessments now split compound requests (like 'produce the filing form, the decision memo, and the LIA') into individual items so each gets its own verdict. Assessments that return nothing are flagged as failed, not treated as compliant. The extraction prompt now focuses on data requests only, filtering out remedies and explanations that aren't checkable against a disclosure bundle.
Faster DSAR Processing
DSAR analysis timeout raised to 20 minutes to handle large bundles that were silently failing. Transaction rows are now stripped from bank statement pages before analysis; a 657-page Santander bundle dropped from 1.39M to 588K characters with zero narrative lines lost, saving cost and preventing truncation.
Automatic Job Recovery
DSAR analysis, document analysis, letter generation, and thread creation now automatically retry on transient failures like timeouts or network errors. A DSAR that times out gets one more attempt instead of silently dying. SAR item extraction correctly distinguishes a failed attempt from a letter that genuinely contains no data requests.
Smarter Refine Chat
The system now confirms what it actually changed after editing your letter, not what it planned to do. Pre-edit reasoning and post-edit confirmation arrive as separate messages. Conversations are preserved when navigating back and forward. The revert button is disabled when there's nothing to revert, and revert confirmations persist so they're visible when you reopen the chat.
Rate System Responses
Every system message in refine chat and help chat now has thumbs up, thumbs down, and copy buttons. Your feedback helps improve the platform. Copy any message, yours or the system's, to your clipboard with one tap.
Receiving a Call?
A new button on your dashboard provides instant guidance if your institution calls. Includes what to say, why you should keep everything in writing, and links to call recording apps for iPhone and Android.
Double-Click to Close
Popups on desktop now require two clicks on the backdrop to close, preventing accidental dismissal mid-flow. A visual ripple confirms the first click.
Dark Mode Fixes
The loading shimmer animation on buttons now works correctly in dark mode. Disabled buttons no longer show hover effects. External links in chat messages are marked with an icon.
Full-Height Manual Editor
The letter editing screen now uses the full popup height and scrolls naturally, instead of a fixed-height box with internal scrolling.
Reliable Attachment Links
File links throughout the system now generate fresh URLs on every access instead of using stored links that expire.
Smarter Analysis, Info Chat Rebuild & Chaser Intelligence
Structured Document Analysis
Institution responses and evidence are now analysed with enforced output schemas. Every analysis returns a guaranteed structure with outcome classification, key quotes, weaknesses, rebuttal points, and handler identification. No more silent failures on complex documents.
Info Request Chat
When an institution asks you for information, the system now walks you through each request in a natural conversation. It detects repeat questions, assesses whether answering is safe, and generates a tailored response letter from your decisions.
Smarter Chasers
Follow-up letters now reference the correct unanswered letter and know how many chasers have already been sent in the current round. Each chaser escalates from the last instead of repeating the same arguments.
Procedural Strategy
The system now defaults to a burden-shifting strategy that forces the institution to justify the marker from their own evidence. Even if you've already complained and shared your story, the system starts fresh with a procedural challenge built entirely on the institution's obligations. No personal details to argue against, and no invitation for unrealistic evidential requests.
SAR Compliance Tracking
SAR demands are extracted from every letter that contains them and tracked per item. When the institution responds, the system reconciles what was disclosed against what was asked for and generates pushback letters for anything missing.
Referral Detection
When an institution deflects your complaint to a different team instead of deciding, the system detects it automatically, creates a counter-response, and CC's the referred team so both stay on the record.
Comprehensive Logging
Every document analysis, chaser generation, and info request now logs full detail including outcome classification, token usage, and processing time. Issues are caught immediately instead of discovered weeks later.
Price Reduction
ADVICIFAS Pro reduced from £39.99 to £14.99 per month. Same features, lower barrier to entry.
New Payments, Escalation Redesign & Inner Page Fixes
New Payment System
Payments now use a new provider with support for Apple Pay, Google Pay, and card payments. Split card elements, wallet buttons, and recurring billing all rebuilt from scratch.
Escalation Page Rebuilt
The escalation tracker now shows a thread-aware timeline with position readings. See whether the institution is repeating itself, softening, or going quiet. Stale rounds shown at reduced opacity.
Case Switching Fixed
Letters, evidence, progress, and escalation pages now update immediately when you switch cases from the sidebar. No more stale data from the previous case.
Renew Page Rebuilt
The subscription renewal page now matches the registration design with the same payment flow, wallet buttons, and plan cards.
Google Ads Conversion Tracking
Conversion events now fire on payment success only, not on every page load. Accurate measurement of actual signups.
Refine Chat Streaming, Chaser Fixes & Revolut Article
Refine Chat Streaming
The letter refine chat now streams responses in real-time with live status updates: see exactly what the system is doing as it reviews your DSAR findings, looks up FOS precedents, and applies edits to your letter.
Refine Chat Persistence
Your refine chat conversations are now saved. Come back to the step and your entire chat history is restored, including any edits made.
Revert Letter
Made changes you don't like? The new Revert button undoes all edits and restores the original letter. Previous versions are saved so nothing is lost.
Subject Editing & Preview
You can now edit the email subject line in manual edit mode. The preview changes view also shows the subject above the diff, matching the normal letter preview layout.
Chaser System Fixes
Chaser follow-up letters and notifications now fire correctly when institutions don't respond. No more duplicate notifications without a matching step.
Revolut Investigation Published
Our investigative article on Revolut's handling of CIFAS marker challenges is now publicly accessible. Updated with Revolut's Right of Reply; they were contacted and did not respond.
Chat Intake, Chat Save & Resume, Evidence Export & UI Refinements
Chat Case Intake
The question tree during registration and when adding a new case has been replaced with a natural conversation. Instead of tapping through predefined options, tell your story in your own words and the system asks the right follow-ups. Covers evidence, complaints, institution responses, CIFAS complaints, and FOS referrals through conversation.
Victim of Impersonation & All Marker Types
Full support for all CIFAS marker types including Victim of Impersonation and Identity Fraud. Reports with unknown or missing marker categories are now handled gracefully; the system works from your story rather than requiring a specific marker type.
Smarter Report Extraction
Uploading your CIFAS report now uses a smarter system to extract your markers, replacing the old parser. Handles scanned PDFs and credit reports, extracts extended details like filing reason, application date, and facility status, all fed into your letters for stronger arguments.
Extended Case Details
Your case info popup now shows additional details extracted from your report: expiry date, product type, filing reason, facility status, checks carried out, role played, application date, financial loss, and documents identified.
Chat Save & Resume
If you leave registration mid-conversation and come back later, the full chat is restored exactly where you left off, including your messages, the system's responses, and all context. No lost progress.
Smarter Progress Bar
The registration progress bar now responds to every message during the chat, with smooth increments weighted by conversation stage. Short paths accelerate naturally instead of jumping.
Improved Case Analysis
Case overviews now focus on what happened and where things stand, without prescribing next steps that may conflict with your personalised roadmap.
Filter Tab Icons
Letters, evidence, and progress pages now have icons on filter tabs for easier navigation.
Letter Type Badges & Attachments
The letters page now shows badges for letter types and response outcomes, and displays attached documents with viewable links.
Evidence Export
Export your evidence as a ZIP file directly from the evidence page.
Dual Product Accounts
You can now hold both an ADVICIFAS Pro and Pro Kit subscription on the same email address. Separate billing, payment methods, and account management; no need for a second email.
Consistent Card Design
Marker cards, case cards, and chat elements now use a unified colour scheme across light and dark modes.
Audio Transcription, Quick Upload, Info Request Overhaul & Add Case Manual Entry
Quick Upload
A new Upload quick action on your dashboard lets you upload documents without affecting your roadmap. Upload institution responses, evidence, screenshots, credit reports, or any supporting document; the system analyses it and adds it to your case context automatically.
Audio & Call Recording Support
Upload phone call recordings (MP3, M4A, WAV, and more) anywhere you can upload a document. The system automatically transcribes the audio using AWS Transcribe and analyses the transcript, so your phone calls with the institution become usable case evidence.
Smarter Info Request Screens
When the institution asks you for information, the system now builds the right input for each request: file upload for documents and screenshots, text fields for explanations, and an institution picker for listing affected banks. No more generic text boxes for everything.
Pre-filled Answers
Text fields in info request steps are now pre-filled from your case data when we have enough information. Review and edit before submitting; a blue banner shows which answers were auto-populated.
Document-Aware Assessment
The cooperate-or-counter assessment now reads the actual content of your uploaded documents, including images. It can tell you if sending your bank statements or credit file would be harmful before you commit.
Add Case: Manual Entry
You can now add new cases manually without uploading a CIFAS report. The same marker entry flow from registration is available in the Add Case popup: institution search, marker type, year filed, and the full question tree.
Document Viewer: Audio Playback
Audio files can now be played directly in the document viewer with native playback controls.
Attachment Previews in Letters
Both letter preview and send screens now show which documents will be attached, with links to view each one.
Skip & Retry
Info request screens now have a 'I don't have this' skip button, and broken screens show a Try Again button that regenerates them.
Dashboard Redesign, Inner Pages & Institution Directory
Institution Email Directory
We've built a directory of over 2,000 verified complaint and data protection emails across 454 UK financial institutions. When the system looks up where to send your letter, it now pulls from this directory, ensuring your complaint reaches the right department every time.
New Dashboard
Your dashboard has been completely redesigned. Personalised greeting, horizontal scroll cards for your roadmap steps, a completed steps section, case info and membership cards, and quick actions, all matching a modern SaaS dashboard design.
Step Completion Animation
When you complete a step, the card shows a green success state with a shimmer effect before your new steps appear. The same animation plays whether you complete the step yourself or the system completes it automatically after analysis.
Dedicated Inner Pages
Letters & Documents, Evidence & Analysis, Case Progress, and Escalation Tracker are now full standalone pages instead of tabs. Each has its own layout, filters, and design tailored to the content.
Category Filters
Filter your letters by type (Complaints, SAR, Counter Response), evidence by rating (Use, Don't Use, Unrated), and progress by event type (Steps, Letters, Activity). Animated pill switcher on each page.
Two-Column Mosaic Layout
Letters and progress events display in a two-column mosaic on desktop, making better use of screen space. Cards of different heights create a natural staggered layout.
Progress Detail Popups
Every event in your case progress now has a 'View Details' button that opens a full popup showing the complete information: letter content, step descriptions, activity logs, and the full case analysis for your case opening event.
Sidebar Case Navigation
A new collapsible Case section in the sidebar gives you quick access to Letters, Evidence, Progress, and Escalation. Keyboard shortcuts 1-4 let you jump between them instantly.
Paste Response
You can now paste an institution's response directly as text instead of uploading a file. Useful for email replies and short responses.
Keyboard Shortcuts
Press D for Dashboard, S for Settings, N for New Case, and 1-4 to jump to Letters, Evidence, Progress, or Escalation.
FOS Precedent Intelligence & Performance
FOS Precedent System
Your challenge letters now cite real Financial Ombudsman Service decisions where markers were removed in cases like yours. The system analyses 273 verified FOS decisions and selects the most relevant precedents for your specific case, institution, and circumstances.
Institution-Specific Precedents
If the FOS has previously ordered your institution to remove a marker, your letters now reference those specific decisions. 80% of active cases have institution-specific precedents available.
Response-Aware Precedents
When your institution responds, the system re-analyses FOS precedents to find decisions where the ombudsman rejected the same arguments your institution is making.
Faster Letter Refinement
The refine chat is now significantly faster and more responsive when editing your letters.
Encryption, Analysis & Smart Detection
Encrypted File Support
Password-protected ZIP, 7z, RAR, and encrypted PDF files are now automatically detected, decrypted, and analysed. Nested encrypted archives handled with per-file password prompts.
Password Detection
Password-protected files are detected automatically. Enter the password when prompted and the system unlocks and analyses the contents.
DSAR Password Card
Password-protected SAR responses show a slide-out card under the upload step. Enter the password without leaving your roadmap, no separate step needed.
Per-Step Loading States
Each step now shows its own processing state (analysing, password required, or error) instead of collapsing the entire roadmap while one step processes.
Impact Recording
19-screen flow collecting how the marker has affected your banking, credit, employment, relationships, and mental health. Your answers feed directly into every letter the system writes.
Letter Preview Before Payment
See a blurred preview of your complaint letter before subscribing. Your full challenge begins once you start your subscription.
Manual Registration & System Intelligence
Manual Registration Flow
New registration path for users without a CIFAS report. Enter your markers manually, answer the question tree, and upload your report later. Upload task created automatically.
Institution Search Overhaul
Search now uses the full CIFAS member list directly. Results show full company names, prioritise starts-with matches, and display correct logos for t/a brands like Halifax.
CIFAS Report Auto-Update
Manual users who upload their CIFAS report later get their existing cases automatically updated with precise dates, identifiers, and filing reasons. No duplicates created.
Mini-Case Threading
Full thread-aware roadmap system. Each case tracks complaint, SAR, GDPR challenge, FOS, and ICO threads independently with per-thread deadlines and chasers.
Stuck Roadmap Recovery
Three-layer recovery system: job-based hang detection with per-type timeouts, startup cleanup, and read-time recovery with WebSocket push.
Counter-Response Intelligence
Counter letters now quote each question from the institution and dismantle them individually. Evidence excluded from counter mode. Repeated questions logged as ammunition.
Institution Logo Fix
40+ t/a brand mappings added. Bank of Scotland t/a Halifax now shows the Halifax logo, not Bank of Scotland's. All t/a entries verified with fallback to parent logos.
Registration UX Polish
Back button stays in place throughout registration. Select-only screens grey out the Next button. Question headings match the rest of the app. Confirm screen uses joined-card editing.
Platform Intelligence & Performance
Office Document Support
Institution responses in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, RTF, and .eml formats are now automatically converted and analysed. No more unreadable uploads.
Email Body Analysis
Institution responses in the email body are now analysed alongside attachments, not just separately. The system sees the full picture of every response.
Smarter Chaser Handling
Chasers no longer create duplicate upload steps. The original letter's response tracking stays active and catches whatever comes back.
Response Severity Tracking
When multiple attachments arrive in one response, the system keeps the most substantive outcome. Signature images no longer override a rejection.
Multi-File Response Upload
Upload multiple files in a single response step. Cover letters, response PDFs, and supporting schedules are all analysed together.
Letter Recovery
If a letter fails to display after generation, the system now retrieves it automatically. No more dead-end screens.
Landing Page Performance
Lighthouse score improved from 55 to 90. Static image previews, optimised font loading, reduced JS bundle from 1.6MB to 204KB on first load.
Full Document Reading
Response analysis no longer truncates at 50,000 characters. The system reads the entire document, no matter how long the institution's response is.
ADVICIFAS Pro Launch
Personalised Roadmap
Every case now gets a step-by-step strategy tailored to your situation. Steps complete automatically and the next one unlocks as you go.
13 Letter Types
Formal complaints, SARs, GDPR challenges, counter-responses, FOS referrals, chasers, CIFAS direct challenges, rebuttal evidence, and compensation claims. All generated and ready to send.
Response Analysis
Upload an institution's response and the system identifies regulatory non-compliance, missing evidence, and weaknesses in their argument.
Direct Email Integration
Connect your inbox to send letters directly from the app and auto-detect institution responses.
This feature is temporarily unavailable while we work on improvements. You can still generate and send letters by copying from your dashboard.
8-Level Escalation Tracking
From formal complaint to Financial Ombudsman. The system tracks your pressure level, monitors deadlines, and knows when to push harder.
DSAR Analysis
Subject Access Request findings are extracted and analysed for compliance gaps. The system identifies what the institution failed to disclose.
Institution Intelligence
The system tracks each institution's common arguments, known tactics, and documented weaknesses across all cases. Your letters are built on that intelligence.
Unique Writing Style
Every letter is generated with a unique writing profile so no two users' letters read the same. To the institution, it reads like you wrote it.
Platform Foundations
CIFAS Report Parsing
Upload your CIFAS PDF and the system automatically identifies every marker, the filing institution, and creates a case for each one.
Multi-Case Support
One subscription covers unlimited markers across unlimited institutions. Switch between cases from the sidebar.
Device Management
View all logged-in devices, session history, and manage access from your profile settings.
Referral Programme
Earn 20% recurring monthly income for every active referral. Five referrals covers your subscription entirely.
Evidence Vault
Secure encrypted storage for CIFAS reports, complaint letters, institution responses, and supporting evidence.
Success Likelihood Scoring
Real-time assessment of your case strength based on the evidence, responses received, and escalation progress.
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