Changelog
Everything we've shipped for Coda, tracked here as it happens.
Building since April 2025.
August 2026
Cashier till reconciliation
Open a till at the start of a shift, log cash movements as you go, and close out with a real expected-versus-declared balance at the end of the day.
Four new owner-only pages
Orders, analytics, CRM, and reports now live natively inside the owner app instead of borrowing screens built for managers.
Vendor payment approvals
Purchase managers can now raise a payment request that routes to the owner for approval before it's marked paid.
Manager PIN required for big discounts and voids
Discounts and voids above a set threshold now need a manager PIN before they go through, so nothing large slips past without a second pair of eyes.
Recipe-based dish costing
Dish cost is now calculated from actual ingredient usage instead of a guess, so margins reflect what a plate really costs to make.
Automatic low-stock alerts
Ingredients now flag themselves as low stock automatically as orders deplete inventory, no manual stock check required.
Expense tracking, including recurring costs
Log one-off and recurring expenses like rent or electricity, so owners get a real picture of monthly outgoings alongside revenue.
Schedule an order for later
Orders can be scheduled in advance and are released to the kitchen automatically at the right time.
Order variants and portion sizes
Staff can now take an order with variants like half or full portion built right into the flow.
Refreshed the entire site's look
A consistent warm palette across every marketing page and app screen, replacing a mix of inconsistent colors that had crept in.
Veg and non-veg filter on the menu
Customers can now filter the menu to show only vegetarian or non-vegetarian dishes.
July 2026
Pay after eating, even if food arrives first
Customers can mark an order as pay-later even after their food has already been served, not just at the time of ordering.
Kitchen ticket cards, refined
Clearer cancel options depending on where an order is in its lifecycle, smoother transitions, and a lighter color theme.
Every item must be ready before the order is
The kitchen screen now requires every item on a ticket to be marked ready before the whole order can move to ready.
Locked down payment and void timing
Payment can no longer be collected before a full order is reviewed, and a paid order can no longer be voided or comped by accident.
Live per-item ready status
The customer order tracker now shows each dish's status as the kitchen finishes it, not just the order as a whole.
Real-time everywhere, no more polling
Orders, kitchen, waiter, and customer tracking now update near-instantly across the board, replacing the old every-few-seconds refresh.
Kitchen tickets redesigned
Collapsible cards, the customer's name on the ticket, lifecycle timers, and a proper abandon-order workflow.
Sold out and low stock labels on the menu
Menu items automatically show sold-out or low-stock labels, and staff can restock manually from the dashboard.
A softer, glass-style look for the customer app
The customer-facing menu got a translucent, layered visual style across every screen.
Add to your order any time before you pay
Fixed the running-order edit window so customers can keep adding items right up until payment, not just within an arbitrary couple of minutes.
Push notifications for order status
Customers get a push notification (with vibration) the moment their order status changes.
Color-coded order status
Order stages are now color-coded, and the menu shows a proper loading skeleton and a reconnecting banner if the connection drops.
Scan to join a table
Walk-in customers can scan a QR code from inside the app to link themselves to a table instead of typing a code.
Collect payment at the counter
Staff can now take cash, QR, or a split payment directly at the register instead of only through the customer's phone.
Instant updates for waiters
The waiter's table grid and order feed now update the moment something changes, instead of waiting on a refresh.
Add Coda to your home screen
The waiter app now supports install-to-home-screen, so staff can open it like a native app.
June 2026
Cleaner kitchen entry screen
The kitchen sign-in screen got a simpler, more focused redesign.
A proper landing screen for waiters
The waiter app now opens to a dedicated welcome and role-select screen instead of dropping straight into the table grid.
Loyalty profile and live order tracking
Customers get a loyalty and points profile page, a public offers page, and an order tracker that updates in real time.
System health page
A live view of response times and error rates, so issues get caught early instead of showing up as a complaint.
Automatic order and welcome emails
Customers get an order receipt by email, and new restaurants get a welcome email the moment they sign up.
Generate a payment QR from the waiter app
Waiters can generate a PhonePe QR code and check its payment status without leaving the app.
One consistent icon set
Every icon across the app was replaced for a single, cohesive look, with the brand orange standardized on every button.
Call a waiter or pay later, from the app
Customers can call a waiter or mark themselves as pay-after-eating directly from their phone.
Automatic inventory tracking
Stock counts down automatically as items sell, with a clean reset at the end of each day.
May 2026
Visual floor plan for the dashboard
Owners and managers can now see a live floor plan alongside a polished live orders table.
Expo view for the kitchen
A dedicated pass-through screen for expediting finished orders, plus PDF reports from the dashboard.
Circular countdown timers on tickets
Kitchen ticket timers became a clean circular countdown ring, with smoother animations and an undo for accidental recalls.
In-app notifications
Toasts, sounds, and a notification bell landed across the app for the first time.
Pay in cash at checkout
Added a pay-in-cash option alongside online payment, plus order history and an automatic reminder for unpaid orders.
October 2025
Manager tools take shape
On-site testing showed managers needed to see the floor and place an order on a customer's behalf, not just watch the kitchen queue. First manager-facing screens went in.