Changelog
New features, improvements, and fixes in each Ardent SMS release — organized by development phase.
Changelog
Stay up to date with the latest updates and enhancements to the Ardent SMS platform.
Ardent SMS releases updates regularly. School administrators receive email notifications for major feature rollouts, while minor improvements and security patches are deployed automatically with zero downtime.
Phase 9 — Alumni & Mobile Completion (April 2026)
StableNew Features:
- Alumni Portal: Automatic graduation conversion, alumni directory, event management, mentorship matching, and job board
- Staff Mobile App: Full parity with the web portal for attendance, grading, incident reporting, and leave management
- Parent Mobile App: Live bus tracking, complete fee management via Paystack, and AI-powered parent assistant
- Student Mobile App: Full LMS access, Computer Based Testing (CBT) mode, and digital library catalog
Improvements:
- Offline Support: Staff can now mark attendance and record grades without an internet connection; data syncs automatically upon reconnection
- Deep Linking: Push notifications now link directly to specific records (e.g., a grade alert opens the specific report card)
- Biometric Login: FaceID and fingerprint authentication for all mobile apps
Phase 8 — AI & Analytics (March 2026)
StableNew Features:
- AI Lesson Plan Generator: Generate GES-aligned lesson plans from simple topics using DeepSeek V4
- AI Timetable Optimizer: Constraint-based scheduling with pedagogical quality critique
- Early Warning System: Machine learning models (Voyage embeddings) to identify students at risk of academic failure or dropout
- Role-Specific Dashboards: Optimized views for School Admins, Teachers, Accountants, Parents, and Students
- Multi-Campus Analytics: Aggregated financial and academic reporting for school groups
Infrastructure:
- Deployed DeepSeek V4 and Voyage embeddings for AI processing
- Materialized views for analytics performance optimization
- ML prediction pipeline with weekly batch processing
Phase 7 — Advanced Academic Modules (February 2026)
StableNew Features:
- Examination Module: Automated seating arrangements, CBT support, and broadsheet generation
- Health & Clinic: Digital infirmary logs, student medical profiles, and medication tracking
- Discipline Tracking: Formal incident recording, behavioral analytics, and EWS integration
- Canteen Management: Digital wallet payments, POS integration, and dietary preference tracking
- Co-curricular Activities: Club management, event planning, and achievement tracking
Phase 6 — Financial Core & Logistics (January 2026)
StableNew Features:
- Paystack Integration: Automated online fee collection for Ghana (Card + Mobile Money)
- Advanced Invoicing: Support for scholarships, bursaries, and automated sibling discounts
- General Ledger: Automated journal entry posting for all financial transactions
- Library Module: MARC-ready book cataloguing with barcode scanning and loan management
- Transport Module: GPS-enabled bus tracking with real-time parent visibility and geofencing alerts
Phase 5 — Human Resources (December 2025)
StableNew Features:
- Staff Management: Complete employee lifecycle from recruitment to retirement
- Ghana Payroll: SSNIT, PAYE, Tier 2, and Tier 3 automated calculations
- Leave Management: Multi-level approval workflows with balance tracking
- Performance Appraisals: GES-aligned review templates and KPI tracking
- Recruitment Portal: Job posting and applicant tracking
Phase 4 — Campus Operations (November 2025)
StableNew Features:
- Hostel Management: Room allocation, digital roll calls, and visitor management
- Attendance Module: Multi-method marking (web, mobile, QR code, biometric)
- Communication Hub: SMS broadcasting, push notifications, and email campaigns
Phase 3 — Communication & Integrations (October 2025)
StableNew Features:
- Hubtel SMS Integration: Bulk SMS broadcasting with delivery tracking
- In-App Notifications: Real-time push notifications for mobile and web
- Message Templates: Reusable templates for common school communications
Phase 2 — Student Management (September 2025)
StableNew Features:
- Student Profiles: Comprehensive demographic, guardian, and medical records
- Bulk CSV Import: Import student rosters from spreadsheets
- Student ID Generation: Auto-increment and custom ID patterns
Phase 1 — Foundation (August 2025)
StableNew Features:
- Multi-Tenant Architecture: Schema-per-school isolation with RLS double-layer
- Academic Management: Academic years, terms, classes, sections, and subjects
- Admissions Pipeline: Online application portal with document verification
- Role-Based Access Control: Super Admin, Admin, Teacher, Accountant, Parent, Student roles
- Platform Infrastructure: Next.js BFF, core-service, real-time service, notification service