A running log of what we build for HomeHerald, and why we built it. New stuff at the top.
May 2026
A running log of what we ship and why. New stuff at the top. Click any entry to see the backstory.
Press-to-talk voice agent. Ask Herald a question by holding the mic button, get a spoken answer back. iOS and web.
Every community (free tier included) now gets the full booking flow: request, approve, smart-lock code, auto-deposit hold, auto-refund 5-7 days after the booking ends.
Real estate agents listing a property in your community get a secure portal with the welcome letter, current HOA balance, covenants, and an estoppel letter download. No board involvement needed.
Treasurers can run a full Profit & Loss report on a cash basis (when money actually moved), not accrual. Replaces the need for a QuickBooks subscription for most HOAs.
The admin dashboard now shows upcoming amenity bookings in real time. Residents see open slots without calling the board.
Schedule events (block parties, board meetings, work weekends). Residents RSVP in one tap. Calendar export. Automatic day-before reminders. Live attendance roster so you know how many hamburger buns to buy.
Apr 2026
Boards post yes/no votes on budget, rules, assessments. Residents vote from their phone. Quorum tracked automatically. Tamper-proof results audit trail.
Residents register pets with photos. When one goes missing, the community gets a push notification. Neighbors submit sighting photos. AI matches the sightings to registered pets.
Mar 2026
Native iOS app with Face ID login, push notifications, native camera, and Apple Pay. Full board dashboard on your phone - not a stripped-down portal.
Native Android app with feature parity to iOS: dues, amenities, chat, voting, events, Pet Protect.
Feb 2026
Property managers and active residents who belong to multiple communities can switch with one tap. No logging out and back in.
Snap a photo of a vendor receipt. AI reads the vendor, amount, date, and category. Expense logged with one tap.
Residents text the HomeHerald number. Herald responds with their balance, the next meeting date, the pool hours, the trash schedule.
Residents can invite their spouse, roommates, or family members to co-manage the same property. One person pays; everyone in the household can see the ledger, book amenities, and report issues.
Communities up to 50 properties get HomeHerald free forever. Amenity bookings, voting, events, Pet Protect, chat, email agent, mobile apps - all included.
Boards generate a QR code for the community. New residents scan it with their phone camera and are in the app, joined to the right community, no invite-code typing.
Jan 2026
Boards create their own community profile, set rules, upload CC&Rs, and invite residents - all from the app. No support ticket required.
The platform formerly known as CommunityConnect is now HomeHerald. Same product, sharper name, single word.
Dec 2025
HomeHerald launches with the core toolkit: resident chat, AI email inbox agent, dues tracking, request tickets, board announcements, community directory, and a mobile-responsive web app.
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