30 July 2026
ImprovementI added a small beta pill next to the Markflow brand across dashboard, login, and the public homepage nav so it is clearer that the product is still in beta. I also updated the login wording to reflect public beta rather than invite-only testing.
30 July 2026
FeatureProject report comments are now easier to work with before export. You can review and edit AI-generated comment text, track comment inclusion state, and decide what gets included in the final report pack. - Thanks Liam for the feedback that inspired this improvement!
28 July 2026
FixI tightened how project submission files are tracked through setup and marking, including storage path tracking, safer cleanup behaviour, and better handling of grouped uploads. This was aimed at reducing edge-case file mix-ups and harder-to-recover upload states.
27 July 2026
FixI added stronger guardrails in the marking pipeline: AI-suggested scores are now clamped to each question's max marks, multiple-choice parsing is more fault-tolerant, and reasoning/confidence handling was tightened to reduce confusing edge-case outputs.
27 July 2026
ImprovementI added tabbed navigation to report views so it is easier to move between sections without losing context while reviewing class and student outputs.
23 July 2026
FeatureProject report generation now supports optional comments, so you can choose when to include comment content instead of forcing the same output style every time.
20 July 2026
FeatureProject assessment setup can now import student submissions directly from Google Classroom. Connect your account once, then pick a class and assignment to bring files in without downloading and re-uploading — submissions are matched to students automatically, and Google Docs, Slides, PDF, and Word/PowerPoint files are all supported. - Thanks to Morgan for the motivation to get this off the ground!
18 July 2026
ImprovementThe upload area now validates file types before processing and shows clearer error messages straight away, so setup issues are easier to fix without trial and error.
18 July 2026
ImprovementImproved PDF engine startup so the first document opens more quickly and repeated loads feel smoother during long marking sessions.
16 July 2026
ImprovementAdded loading and error states when finalising project assessments, so it is clear when Markflow is still working and when action is needed.
16 July 2026
FixResolved a setup issue where failed file uploads could leave assignment progress in a confusing state. The upload path now reports failures cleanly and keeps setup recoverable.
16 July 2026
FixResolved a pairing bug where assignments could include files outside the current upload set. Pairing is now constrained to the uploaded file IDs for that run.
16 July 2026
FeatureProject reports now include saved student comments, giving a fuller record of feedback in one export.
16 July 2026
ImprovementAdded debounced autosave for project criterion scores, reducing save noise while keeping your latest edits safely stored.
15 July 2026
FeatureYou can now resize the right-hand panel in project marking, and Markflow remembers your preferred width for later sessions.
15 July 2026
FixResolved cases where AI marking could appear to stall without a clear recovery path. Added timeout handling and retry behaviour, with clearer progress messaging while processing.
15 July 2026
ImprovementProject marking now shows save state updates with clearer labels, so you can see when changes are saving and when they are complete.
15 July 2026
FixResolved a validation issue where score checks could run before all expected AI scores were loaded. Validation now waits for the full score set first.
14 July 2026
FeatureImproved payment handling during assessment setup for both exam and project workflows, making upgrade and setup steps more consistent.
13 July 2026
FixResolved a parsing issue where malformed AI reasoning payloads could break parts of project marking. Added repair logic before parsing so marking can continue more reliably.
13 July 2026
FixResolved a processing bug where duplicate submission files could be included in a marking run. Submission handling now enforces uniqueness before processing.
12 July 2026
FixResolved edge cases where empty student or question sets could trigger unstable behaviour during marking. Added explicit empty-state handling and safer submission path normalisation.
11 July 2026
FixResolved a navigation bug where the setup wizard could open on the wrong step when using a step query parameter. Step state now initializes from the URL correctly.
11 July 2026
FixResolved a state-reset bug where marking key processing could remain in a streaming state after completion. The key state now resets cleanly at the end of processing.
11 July 2026
ImprovementImproved error handling around marking key question processing with clearer messages, so setup problems are easier to diagnose and correct.
11 July 2026
FeatureAssessment setup now persists questions and criteria so you can return and continue without re-entering your work.
10 July 2026
FeatureAdded a fuller subscription checkout and plan-switching flow, including clearer upgrade pages and more consistent credit messaging across billing screens.
8 July 2026
ImprovementAdded a direct option to open PDFs in a separate browser tab, which helps when you need a larger view alongside marking.
8 July 2026
FixResolved a pipeline issue where AI scoring could start more than once for the same flow, causing duplicate work and confusing progress states. Scoring triggers are now guarded to run once.
8 July 2026
FeatureFile upload now supports drag-and-drop and clearer previews, making submission checks faster before marking starts.
7 July 2026
FeatureAssessment setup now supports group submissions and validates grouped uploads more reliably, helping classes with shared project files.
7 July 2026
ImprovementImproved group identification and mapping from submission filenames, reducing manual correction during setup.
7 July 2026
ImprovementSubmissions over 100 pages are now truncated with a clear UI indicator, preventing oversized files from disrupting the setup flow.
6 July 2026
FeatureAdded a page-override option for PDF processing, giving you more control when scans need custom page handling.
1 July 2026
ImprovementUpdated the project marking UI so AI reasoning and criterion details are easier to read during review.
1 July 2026
FeatureAdded the ability to generate and download marked papers per student, including overlays for marked content.
1 July 2026
FeatureBand-based criteria now support direct numeric mark entry, making moderation and adjustments faster.
30 June 2026
ImprovementOCR now runs asynchronously with status polling, so processing continues smoothly while the interface reports progress.
30 June 2026
ImprovementImproved OCR submission error handling and per-student pipeline state updates, making failed runs easier to spot and recover.
29 June 2026
ImprovementAdded a keyboard shortcut panel in the marking interface. Press → or Enter to accept a mark and move to the next student. All shortcuts are listed in a tooltip for new users.
28 June 2026
ImprovementWhen moving between students on the same question, the PDF now scrolls to the correct position automatically. No more manually hunting for the answer on the page — it appears exactly where the previous student's answer was.
28 June 2026
ImprovementReworked the overlay that covers PDF navigation. The neutral paper-coloured overlay now clears exactly when the new page is ready — not on a timer — so there's no flash of blank content.
26 June 2026
FeatureWhen setting up a new exam assessment, you can now borrow the marking key from a previous one. Useful when re-using the same question paper or running the same test across multiple classes.
24 June 2026
FeatureYou can now upload a whole class's exam booklets as a single scanned PDF. Markflow splits it into individual student files automatically before matching and marking.
24 June 2026
ImprovementThe marking sidebar now shows a status indicator for each student as OCR and marking runs — so you can see exactly which students have been processed and which are still in progress.
23 June 2026
ImprovementImproved the algorithm that matches uploaded PDF files to student names. Now uses fuzzy matching (Levenshtein distance) so minor spelling differences or filename variations no longer cause mismatches. Low-confidence matches are flagged for review.
23 June 2026
FeatureThe marking interface now shows the student's actual submission alongside the AI suggestion. A coloured highlight overlays the answer region — green for high confidence, amber for medium — so you can see exactly what the AI is responding to.
21 June 2026
FixResolved a bug where blocks of questions were silently dropped during a marking run. The root cause was the SSE stream parser splitting lines across network chunk boundaries — fragments were discarded without any error. Fixed with a line buffer that holds incomplete lines across reads. Validated: two consecutive clean runs, zero missing questions.
21 June 2026
FixOCR page conversion was silently failing in production because ImageMagick isn't available on Vercel's serverless runtime. Replaced with a WASM-based PDF renderer that runs anywhere — no native binary required.
20 June 2026
ImprovementPreviously, if OCR hadn't run for a student, marking would silently fall back to a less accurate path. Now Markflow checks OCR status for each student before marking and triggers it automatically if needed.
19 June 2026
FixResolved the root cause of intermittent missing questions across marking runs. The AI was occasionally using the human-readable question label (e.g. Q5b) as the question ID instead of its database UUID — those lines were silently discarded. Fixed with an explicit instruction in the prompt. Validated on a 48-page exam: 48/48 questions marked, zero gaps.
11 June 2026
FeatureExam assessments now support multiple choice questions. The AI extracts the selected answer from the student's submission and checks it against the correct answer. You can override if the extraction is wrong.
8 June 2026
FeatureExam and project reports can now be exported as PDFs. Each report includes a per-question breakdown, student scores, AI-generated feedback comments, and cohort statistics. CSV export also available.
8 June 2026
ImprovementRebuilt the project marking interface — expandable AI reasoning, confidence scoring, criterion-by-criterion breakdown, and scores now save to the database correctly on accept.
9 June 2026
FeatureMarking keys can now include band-based criteria (e.g. 0–2 marks for a descriptor) in addition to pass/fail criteria. Multi-component bands are supported.
7 June 2026
FeatureThe marking interface now shows which criteria the AI considers met, ticked automatically from the AI response. A confidence pill (High / Medium / Low) gives a quick read on how certain the AI is before you review.
7 June 2026
FeatureAdded an in-interface PDF drawer so you can view the student's original submission while marking, without leaving the page. The drawer jumps to the page containing the answer automatically.
6 June 2026
FeatureUpload a marking key PDF during assessment setup and Markflow reads it automatically, extracting questions, sub-questions, criteria, and model answers. You can edit everything before marking begins.
30 May 2026
FeatureAdded AI-assisted marking for project assessments. Upload a rubric PDF, Markflow interprets it into a structured rubric, then marks each student's submission criterion by criterion with reasoning.
24 May 2026
InfrastructureMarkflow's servers are now running in Sydney, co-located with the database. Student data stays in Australia.
15 March 2026
ReleaseMarkflow exists.