> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.calbudget.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# CalBudget 2.1

> A customer-facing summary of the CalBudget 2.1 updates across branding, support, Navigator, reports, calendar planning, mobile, and docs.

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CalBudget 2.1 focuses on polish, clarity, and reliability across the calendar, support experience, iOS app, reports, billing access, and Help Center. This update keeps the same calendar-first planning model while making more of the product feel consistent and easier to use.

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  <Card title="Better planning flow">
    Calendar, transaction, report, and recurring-balance updates make the month easier to read and adjust.
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  <Card title="Cleaner support">
    The Support page, Help access, and live chat paths are clearer for account, billing, import, and setup questions.
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  <Card title="More polish">
    Branding, sign-up, billing state, iOS visuals, and documentation received customer-facing refinements.
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## New CalBudget branding

CalBudget has a refreshed visual identity across the website, platform, and iOS app.

* New CalBudget logo and app icon
* Updated web icons and app icons
* More consistent logo placement across navigation, footer, and product surfaces
* Cleaner brand presentation in product screenshots and docs

## Sign-up and checkout

The shared sign-up and sign-in experience has been polished so it is easier to choose the right plan and continue into CalBudget.

* Cleaner sign-up and sign-in modal
* Plan selection for Free, Plus, and Navigator during sign-up
* Improved handoff from account creation to secure Stripe checkout for paid plans
* Better handling when customers need to return to checkout after signing in

## Support page

The public Support page now matches the dark CalBudget experience and works more like a direct support contact page.

* Dark-mode support page design
* Clearer form fields and contrast
* Messages sent directly to `support@calbudget.com`
* Simpler flow for account access, billing, import, calendar, bug report, and feature request questions

## Live chat and help access

Support access has been refined so customers can reach help more naturally from CalBudget.

* Improved support widget behavior
* Better help and support entry points
* More reliable support behavior for signed-in customers
* Clearer path to customer support from Help areas

## Navigator updates

Navigator continues to become a more useful planning companion inside CalBudget.

* Improved Navigator placement and behavior
* Cleaner customer setting for showing or hiding Navigator
* Continued polishing for Navigator as an in-product planning assistant
* Better alignment with the calendar-first planning workflow

## Reports and insights

Reports received new planning visibility around recurring cash-flow patterns.

* New Recurring Balances report experience
* Improved report navigation
* Easier access to recurring balance insights from the platform
* Better visibility into repeated payments, deposits, and balance movement

## Calendar and transactions

The calendar and transaction experience received several usability improvements.

* Improved transaction creation and editing flows
* Better form handling for accounts, categories, and transaction details
* Refined calendar interaction behavior
* Continued polish around day-level planning and transaction management

## iOS app

The iOS app received brand and usability updates.

* New CalBudget app icon assets
* Improved mobile live chat reliability
* Refined iOS settings and appearance behavior
* Updates to parts of the iOS transaction editing experience

## Help Center and docs

The Help Center content has been refreshed with more customer-facing guidance and updated visuals.

* Getting started
* Calendar usage
* Adding and editing transactions
* Recurring transactions
* Bookmarks
* Accounts and categories
* Importing statements
* Reports
* Debt payoff planning
* Navigator
* Plans and billing
* Contacting support

## Business platform

CalBudget Business also received customer-facing presentation updates.

* Improved Business platform pages and visuals
* Updated Business calendar and product screenshots
* More customer-facing guidance for Business workflows

## Billing and subscription access

Billing and subscription access were tightened so customers are more likely to see the right plan state after paying or managing subscriptions.

* Improved subscription handling across website and App Store billing paths
* Better plan/status reliability for paid customers
* More consistent account and subscription access behavior

## What to try first

If you are returning to CalBudget after this update, start here:

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  <Card title="Check your calendar">
    Open your month calendar, review your upcoming low points, and confirm that your recurring transactions still match the month ahead.
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  <Card title="Review reports">
    Open Reports and try the recurring balance view if you track repeat payments, deposits, savings goals, or debt movement.
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  <Card title="Update appearance">
    Visit Settings to review theme, appearance, and Navigator visibility preferences.
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  <Card title="Contact support">
    Use the refreshed Support page if you need help with account access, billing, imports, or calendar setup.
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