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layout: changelog
title: Console and deployment improvements for smoother workflows
date: 2025-07-29
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We've shipped several improvements to fix broken flows and clean up the developer experience across Sites, Functions, and the Appwrite Console.

## What's new

- When creating Sites or Functions, the default Git branch now auto-suggests your GitHub default branch (not the first one).
- Site screenshots now use the Storage API preview route.
- The Git deployment modal now auto-fills your production branch.
- Emails now include preview text for better notification previews.
- Domain validation status now updates in realtime.

## Fixes

- No more double Git deployments.
- Git-related issues no longer cause build failures.
- Site settings now save correctly even if the first deployment fails.
- Deployment activation now reflects properly in realtime.
- DB filters now work as expected.
- Broken links to API keys path are now fixed.
- Console no longer adds a `null` header when executing functions.
- Fixed a bug where Console project URLs showed "undefined" in self-hosted environments.
- Multiple UI alignment and responsiveness issues resolved.

These improvements are now live on Appwrite Cloud, and we'd love to hear about your experience with them.

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