What's new
New features, improvements and fixes in each Laima release, newest first.
v2026.10.30 Latest
Improved
- Searches that find nothing: Ask Laima suggests what a mistyped name or number probably meant, and asks where an unknown number comes from.
v2026.10.28
New
- One sticker per batch: Print one sticker for each expiry date instead of one per unit, to label a whole box once.
Fixed
- Scan one sticker again: One sticker on a box of expiry-dated stock can be scanned every time you use some, as before.
v2026.10.26
New
- Delete unused items: Lab managers can delete catalog items with no stock or orders, one by one or from the new Unused list.
Improved
- Duplicates in Ask Laima: Ask Laima tells same-named items and stock records apart and explains how to clear unused duplicates.
- Stop ordering an item: An item in use that cannot be deleted can be taken off ordering in one click from its Delete panel.
Fixed
- Going Back from help: Going Back from a help guide no longer leaves the page ignoring clicks or repeats Ask Laima's earlier steps.
- Pages after an update: The first page you open after a Laima update loads the new version in full.
- Pinned bars and menus: Pinned Save and selection bars hide the content beneath them again, and the section menu follows your theme colour.
Behind the scenes
- Routine maintenance and reliability improvements.
v2026.10.24
New
- Undo a catalog import: Remove the items an import added that have no stock and are on no order, from the import's page.
Improved
- Simpler catalog imports: Upload any price list or the template and go straight to a preview of what will be added and skipped.
- Smarter column reading: Pack sizes go into item names, supplier codes such as EA become packages, and shortened supplier names match yours.
- More control while importing: Choose the columns yourself, cancel while a preview is prepared, and see how many items each sheet adds.
- Import preview as a table: See your file as a table, choose what each column saves from its heading, and import one sheet at a time.
- Safer password changes: Changing or resetting your password signs you out on your other devices and in the phone app.
- Large audit exports: Exporting the audit trail of a busy lab gives its newest 50,000 entries instead of failing.
Fixed
- Prices in other currencies: A price column in another currency is no longer saved in your lab's currency; the preview explains why.
- Preview answers kept: A package or supplier typed on the preview is no longer lost when you add the items.
- Signing in: You can sign in however you capitalise your email address.
- No expiration in Use: Using stock without an expiration date takes only undated units, and no more than are left.
- Order request emails: Managers no longer get the same order request email more than once.
- Distributor replies: A distributor's reply to your order request email now reaches only you.
- Pages while Ask Laima answers: Pages no longer freeze when many people ask Ask Laima questions at the same time.
- Bug fixes, security and reliability improvements.
v2026.10.23
New
- PDF catalog imports: Attach a PDF to Ask Laima, review the extracted products, and confirm to add them to your catalog.
Improved
- Smarter spreadsheet imports: Combine columns into names, notes, or tags, with AI suggestions for column matches and default packages.
v2026.10.22
Behind the scenes
- Routine maintenance and reliability improvements.
v2026.10.21
New
- Install Laima as an app: Install Laima from Chrome, Edge, or Android and open it from your home screen or taskbar like any other app.
Fixed
- Tabs on phones: Swiping over a row of tabs no longer drags it out of sight, and the header stays put when you open the menu.
v2026.10.20
New
- Report charts: Reports chart every row and show trends by day, week, month, or year; exports include the same totals.
- Ask Laima reads charts: Ask Laima can explain report trends, usage changes, and price history with the figures the charts show.
Improved
- Faster pages: Every page loads almost 1 MB less code, so Laima opens faster, especially on phones.
- Clearer feedback: Tabs, filters, saves, and stock changes respond at once with subtle motion, which stays off under Reduce motion.
- Pickers on phones and iPads: Picker lists stay visible above the on-screen keyboard, and the page behind them stays still.
Fixed
- Bug fixes and accessibility improvements.
v2026.10.19
Improved
- Finding products in Ask Laima: Ask Laima finds products named in any word order or in the plural, such as "miniprep kits".
- Lab questions: Ask Laima helps with common lab protocols and good lab practice, and keeps to lab topics.
Fixed
- Low-stock email: The subject is short again, for example "5 items are running low".
- Bug fixes and reliability improvements.
v2026.10.18
New
- Lab setup: Set up a new lab step by step, with storage and project names suggested by Ask Laima.
- Email order requests: Email an order request to your distributor with its PDF and spreadsheet attached.
- Location contents lists: Print a contents list for a room, freezer, or shelf, with units left and expiry dates.
- Import from Ask Laima: Drop a catalog spreadsheet onto Ask Laima to import it; nothing is added until you confirm.
Improved
- Assistant conversations: Edit your last question, and open Ask Laima with Cmd+K or Ctrl+K.
- Supplier spreadsheets: Import sheets without a header row, with automatic column suggestions and faster loading.
- Your lab's time zone: Administrators can set the lab time zone, so dates, reports, and expiry checks follow your lab day.
- Your lab's currency: Administrators can change the lab currency at any time, and existing amounts are not converted.
- Clearer stock and prices: See usable and expired units apart, tell unknown prices from zero, and enter package prices to six decimals.
- Stock controls: Only lab managers and administrators can change saved prices and stock settings.
- Undo stock use: Members can undo their own stock uses from the current lab day.
- Finding and printing stock: Location names show their parent, Used stock filters by item, and you can print several sticker copies.
- Help guides: Updated guides cover Lab setup, imports, stock, stickers, ordering, and AI credit.
Fixed
- Stock and spending figures: Package, expiry, stock value, and spending figures are now correct and the same everywhere.
- Ask Laima prices: Ask Laima uses each stock record's own price and marks copied prices and estimates.
- Chat attachments: Files appear with your sent question while Laima answers.
- Receiving deliveries: Partial and multi-order deliveries keep the right quantities, costs, projects, and distributors.
- Resuming imports: Retried imports keep products already added, and previews show the prices that will be saved.
- Removed members: Removing a team member also ends their mobile app access.
- Everyday reliability: Simultaneous edits, credit refunds, and low-stock alerts work more reliably.
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v2026.10.12
Improved
- Terms and privacy: The Terms and Privacy Policy now explain Laima's emails, unsubscribing, Ask Laima, and team AI credit.
Fixed
- Product news emails: News emails from Laima are delivered more reliably.
v2026.10.10
New
- Ask Laima: Ask about stock, locations, expiry dates, and spending, and get answers linked to your lab's records.
- Delivery notes: Upload a delivery note as a PDF or photo and review what it lists before receiving.
- Experiment checks: Paste or attach a materials list to check stock for your planned date and order missing items.
- Order lists: Group low-stock items by distributor, download a PDF or spreadsheet, and add confirmed orders to In transit.
- Catalog imports: Upload a supplier spreadsheet and review suggested columns, products, and errors before importing.
- Weekly briefings: Get a weekly email of low stock, expiry dates, and orders, on the day and time you choose.
- Team AI credits: Administrators control Ask Laima access, see usage, and top up a shared balance.
- Sticker printing: Preview QR or Data Matrix stickers on A4 or US Letter, and reuse partly used sheets.
- Location tree: Organise rooms, freezers, and shelves in one tree, and move locations or their stock.
Improved
- Refreshed design: Clearer navigation, dashboards, and forms, with better phone and tablet layouts and light and dark themes.
- Assistant conversations: Pin Ask Laima beside your work, search past conversations, copy replies, and stop or continue answers.
- Quicker stock actions: Use, receive, or add stock from its record, and receive in one click with Undo.
- Better search: Find stock by lot, catalog, or sticker number, and press / to start searching.
- Spending reports: Compare monthly spending and export Finance and report spreadsheets with the records behind each total.
- Easier editing: Duplicate catalog items, use Save and add another, and get warned before leaving unsaved changes.
- Faster pages: Stock summaries, reports, charts, and downloads work faster with large inventories.
Fixed
- Stock figures: Package quantities, low-stock warnings, and expired stock are now calculated correctly.
- Password resets: Reset passwords now work correctly when signing in.
- Everyday fixes: Improved dialogs, error messages, chart refreshes, interrupted imports, and location sticker scanning.
v2026.10.03
Improved
- Archive Distributors: Archive distributors you no longer use and restore them later, without losing their history.
- Find Distributors: Filter distributors by Active, Archived, or All while keeping your search.
- Safer Distributor Removal: Delete unused distributors, or archive linked ones to keep your history.
- Faster Tag Updates: Saving catalog items and inventory with multiple tags is now faster.
v2026.09.30
Improved
- Faster Consumption: Recording consumption of large quantities is faster.
Fixed
- Invalid Links: Broken item and project links show "page not found" instead of an error.
v2026.09.29
Fixed
- Consumption Quantity: Clearing the quantity while recording consumption no longer causes an error.
v2026.09.28
Improved
- Inventory Performance: Faster stock loading, consumption, and expiration-date updates, especially for larger inventories.
Fixed
- Team Registration: Create a team even when another team already uses the same name.
- Expense Summaries: Expense summaries load reliably for teams with large inventories.
- Success Messages: Closing a message just as it disappears no longer causes an error.
v2026.09.14
Fixed
- Bug fixes and maintenance improvements.
v2026.09.13
Improved
- Freezer Inventory Guide: A new guide explains how to organize freezers, shelves, and boxes and keep records up to date.
- Privacy Policy: The Privacy Policy now explains how we count signups without tracking visits to the registration page.
Fixed
- Sign-in Links: Older sign-in links now open the current sign-in page.
v2026.09.05
Fixed
- Excel Catalog Imports: Spreadsheets with images in cells no longer make catalog imports fail.
- Package Quantities: Catalog items now explain when a package quantity is invalid, such as 10 x 1 instead of 10.
v2026.08.30
Behind the scenes
- Bug fixes and performance improvements.
v2026.08.25
Improved
- High-Denomination Prices: Record much larger prices for catalog items and stock.
v2026.08.21
Behind the scenes
- Routine maintenance and reliability improvements.
v2026.08.20
Behind the scenes
- Routine maintenance and reliability improvements.
v2026.08.19
New
- Contact Support: Message the Laima support team from the Help menu.
Fixed
- Catalog Product Selection: Product search works reliably in inventory forms and the scanner.
Behind the scenes
- Reliability improvements.
v2026.08.16
Behind the scenes
- Routine maintenance and reliability improvements.
v2026.08.15
New
- Manual Consumption: Record consumption from the new Consume menu by picking a product, project, location, and quantity.
- Smarter Stock Allocation: Laima uses the earliest-expiring stock first and asks for a reason before using later or expired stock.
Improved
- Clearer Onboarding: The welcome tour, setup email, and help guides now cover scanning and manual consumption.
- Email Verification: A redesigned verification email explains why to verify and when the link expires.
Fixed
- Expired Stock Confirmation: The expired-stock warning stays visible, and you can pick a reason or write your own.
- Catalog Import Status: The dashboard import panel stays responsive as import status changes.
- Dismissible Alerts: Success messages close reliably after moving between pages.
Behind the scenes
- Bug fixes and reliability improvements.
v2026.07.24
New
- Welcome Tour: A guided tour introduces the catalog, receiving, scanning, and insights, and stays available from Help.
Improved
- Faster Setup: From the dashboard checklist, import your catalog from Excel or add items one by one.
- Easier Email Verification: Clearer guidance helps you find the verification email, and you can fix a mistyped address.
- Clearer Privacy Information: The privacy policy now explains what data Laima uses, why, and your rights.
Behind the scenes
- Security updates and routine maintenance.
v2026.07.20
Behind the scenes
- Bug fixes, performance improvements, and routine maintenance.
v2026.07.06
Improved
- Catalog Import Accuracy: Import checks now use only your team's catalog.
- Import Reliability: Clicking import twice no longer creates duplicate items.
- Large Spreadsheets: Files with many empty formatted rows preview more reliably.
- Clearer Validation: The preview flags extremely large prices, thresholds, and conversion factors as row errors.
Behind the scenes
- Import reliability improvements and maintenance.
v2026.06.06
Improved
- Catalog Imports: Imports run in the background with clearer progress and saved results.
- Import History: Finished imports move to history, with row review and downloadable error reports.
- Import Results: Emails and dashboard status show when an import needs attention.
Behind the scenes
- Bug fixes and faster imports of large spreadsheets.
v2026.06.02
Improved
- Catalog Imports: Large spreadsheets preview reliably, with pages and filters for successful and failed rows.
Behind the scenes
- Bug fixes and performance improvements.
v2026.05.29
Improved
- Catalog Import: Welcome emails link to catalog import, and the import steps are clearer.
- Import Accuracy: Imports no longer skip the first item in spreadsheets without the template example.
- Interface Hints: Icon buttons show a hint describing what they do.
- Help Pages: Help now matches the current onboarding and catalog import steps.
Behind the scenes
- Bug fixes and reliability improvements.
v2026.05.19
Improved
- Account Security: Idle sessions now sign out sooner to protect shared lab computers.
Behind the scenes
- Bug fixes and reliability improvements.
v2026.05.14
Improved
- Faster Registration: Sign up with fewer fields and a simpler password step.
- Team Setup: New teams start with more seats for inviting colleagues.
- Email Verification: Resend and sign-out are easier to find on the verification screen.
Behind the scenes
- Bug fixes and performance improvements.
v2026.05.13
Behind the scenes
- Bug fixes and performance improvements.
v2026.04.20
Behind the scenes
- Bug fixes and performance improvements.
v2026.03.21
Behind the scenes
- Bug fixes and performance improvements.
v2026.02.11
Improved
- Android App: Get the Android app from your profile menu or the welcome email.
Behind the scenes
- Bug fixes and performance improvements.
v2026.02.10
Improved
- Inventory Editing: Editing stock keeps its item selectable even when the item is no longer purchasable.
- Sticker Downloads: QR sticker downloads work more reliably.
Behind the scenes
- Bug fixes and performance improvements.
v2026.01.30
Improved
- Scanner: Better validation feedback when scanning items.
- Team Management: Smoother flow when restoring team members.
- Layout: Improved header responsiveness and settings page organization.
v2026.01.29
Behind the scenes
- Bug fixes and performance improvements.
v2026.01.28
Behind the scenes
- Bug fixes and performance improvements.
v2026.01.27
New
- Dark Mode: Choose a light, dark, or system theme.
Behind the scenes
- Bug fixes and performance improvements.
v2026.01.26
Behind the scenes
- Bug fixes and performance improvements.
v2026.01.24
Behind the scenes
- Bug fixes and performance improvements.
v2026.01.23
New
- Reports: A new Reports tab with 11 ready-made reports, such as dead stock and turnover, exportable to Excel.
- Inventory Item View: Open any stock item's details from finance and inventory lists in one click.
- Audit Trail Export: Export the audit trail to Excel with your filters.
Improved
- Cleaner Filters: Report filters add a report type selector and drop misleading required marks.
Behind the scenes
- Bug fixes and performance improvements.
v2026.01.22
Behind the scenes
- Bug fixes and performance improvements.
v2026.01.20
New
- Enhanced Expense Tracking: Filter and sort expenses by project, distributor, price status, and date, with summary totals.
Improved
- Cleaner Expense Display: Clearer order statuses and better-aligned numbers.
Behind the scenes
- Bug fixes and performance improvements.
v2026.01.19
New
- Customer Documentation Hub: Workflow and import guides are now linked from the app.
- Distributor Expense Split: See purchased and consumed spending per distributor side by side.
- Jump to Inventory: Item views now link straight to related inventory entries.
Improved
- Consistent Edit Layouts: Edit screens now share a consistent layout.
- Clearer Tables: Loading states and contextual badges make table updates easier to follow.
- Smarter Expiring Report: Expiring value now ignores items that were consumed after their expiration date.
Behind the scenes
- Bug fixes and performance improvements.
v2026.01.18
New
- Dashboard Checklist: A setup checklist on the dashboard shows what to do next.
- Expiring Value at Risk: A new dashboard report highlights the value tied up in expiring inventory.
- Add to Project Stock: Add inventory to a project's stock directly from the project view.
Improved
- Clearer Cost Breakdowns: Project cost totals are easier to read.
- Cleaner Inventory Badges: Updated badges and buttons make inventory status easier to scan.
Behind the scenes
- Bug fixes and performance improvements.
v2026.01.16
New
- Catalog Import: Import many catalog items at once.
- Tag View: Click a tag to see all its inventory items.
- Expiring Items in Projects: Projects have a tab for items expiring soon.
- Improved Barcode Scanner: Barcode scanning is faster and more reliable.
Improved
- Better Item Views: Item, distributor, and project pages have a cleaner layout.
- Enhanced Distributor Page: See the items linked to each distributor.
Behind the scenes
- Bug fixes and performance improvements.
v2025.11.10
Behind the scenes
- Security and reliability improvements.
v2025.11.08
Behind the scenes
- Security and reliability improvements.
v2025.09.12
Behind the scenes
- Security and reliability improvements.
v2025.08.01
New
- Enhanced Email Communication: Order request emails to your team and suppliers are more reliable.
Behind the scenes
- Bug fixes and performance improvements.
v2025.07.29
Behind the scenes
- Bug fixes and performance improvements.
v2025.07.22
Behind the scenes
- Bug fixes and performance improvements.
v2025.06.27
Behind the scenes
- Security improvements and bug fixes.
v2025.06.19
New
- Improved User Registration: Signing up is smoother, with clearer form checks.
Behind the scenes
- Bug fixes and performance improvements.
v2025.06.18
Behind the scenes
- Reliability improvements.
v2025.06.17
Behind the scenes
- Bug fixes and performance improvements.
v2025.05.08
New
- Enhanced Visual Experience: New themes give a more consistent, modern look.
- Better Version History: The changelog page shows what changed in each update.
- More Accurate Financial Reports: Expense reports calculate more precisely.
Behind the scenes
- Bug fixes, security, and performance improvements.
v2025.05.01
New
- Changelog Page: A new page lists what changed in each update.
v2025.04.30
New
- Clearer Alerts: Important notifications are easier to notice.
- Better Documentation: Refreshed instructions and guides.
v2025.04.28
- Clearer Instructions: Improved documentation to help you get started.
v2025.04.27
- Better Mobile Experience: Smoother layout and scrolling on phones and tablets.
- Redesigned Footer: The footer has better links and shows the app version.
v2025.04.17
- Project Archiving: Archive completed projects to keep your workspace tidy.
- Visual Refresh: A more modern, polished interface.
v2025.04.03
- Inventory Accuracy: Stock counts are more reliable.
v2025.03.13
- Smoother Interface: Dropdowns load more smoothly, with less flicker.
- Better Inventory Management: Fixed cases of incorrect inventory information.
v2025.03.09
- Speed Boost: Laima is much faster, especially stock levels and reports in large inventories.
v2025.03.07
- Faster Navigation: Search and filtering are much quicker in large inventories.
v2025.03.06
- Inventory Cleanup: Delete tags and inventory items you no longer need.
- Better Notifications: Each notification now appears only once.
- Permission Fixes: Team members can access the features they need.
v2025.02.14
- Performance Boost: Reports and inventory searches are faster.
v2025.02.06
- Improved User Interface: Pop-up windows and the camera work more smoothly.
v2024.12.20
- Better Data Visualization: Charts and reports load faster and look better.
v2024.12.19
- Enhanced Financial Tracking: Charts show your inventory value over time, in your currency.
- Comprehensive Reporting: Expense reports by project and supplier, plus consumption tracking.
v2024.08.09
- Easier Item Selection: Tags appear when selecting items.
v2024.08.04
- Better Organization: Add notes and tags to inventory items.
v2024.07.18
- Faster Performance: Inventory loads much faster.
v2024.07.15
- Streamlined Purchasing: A quick purchase button on the dashboard for faster restocking.
- Enhanced Tracking: Track inventory batches and expiry dates with LOT numbers.