Icecat Studio – Sprint 91 Release Notes

Sprint 91 focused on strengthening the operational backbone of Icecat Studio by improving import reporting, platform responsiveness, and Sandbox workflows. In parallel, we continued architectural upgrades across the frontend framework, authentication, and delivery infrastructure, while also advancing Story Builder usability and partner-specific rollout work.

Sandbox Update – Major Step Toward Multi-Locale Visual Content Production

We have delivered a substantial update to the Icecat Studio Sandbox, significantly expanding its capabilities as a visual content creation and editing environment.

The most impactful addition is external file import for SVG, PNG, and JPG assets, including support for importing compatible SVG files exported from Figma with specific export settings as separate editable layers inside the Sandbox.

Sandbox now contains an “Import from file” button, which allows you to drag and drop or select a file, select the layers you want to import:

Once imported, all of the layers are available in the “Layers” sidebar and can be edited:

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When SVGs are exported with the appropriate structure, Icecat Studio can retain editable elements during import. This enables a powerful new localization and edit workflow:

Text inside imported visuals can remain editable
A single master design can be reused across multiple locales
Teams can duplicate the same creative into multiple language versions and update only the text directly inside Icecat Studio
Image localization can now happen on the same platform as Product Story creation and publishing

This is a major step toward making Icecat Studio a more centralized environment for multilingual content production, reducing dependency on external design tools for repetitive localization tasks.

In addition to file import, the Sandbox received a broad set of Figma-inspired usability and rendering improvements, including:

Automatic alignment guides and snapping during object move and scale

Spacing and distribution guides for more precise layout control

Interactive frame resize handles with proportional scaling support

Object size badges for clearer editing feedback

Corner radius support for frames, images, and shapes

Expanded color controls for images, including fill and stroke handling
Improved stroke alignment options for supported objects
Performance optimizations for complex canvases with many elements
Properties panel fixes for more reliable editing behavior and undo/redo consistency

Together, these changes make the Sandbox significantly more capable of structured visual production and lay the foundation for future AI-assisted creative workflows within Icecat Studio.

External Gateway – Import Interface Reporting

Sprint 91 introduced progress on import reporting for the External Gateway, including backend implementation and a working UI prototype. This establishes a structure for transparent import monitoring by introducing:

New Imports submenu for brand users.
Visual import status indicators (success, errors, processing outcomes).
Downloadable import reports at both batch and asset levels.
Integration into the Report Log, alongside Search Export and Analytics reports.

This update provides brand users with visibility into content processing, enabling more efficient issue identification and management of external feed onboarding.

Progress Bar UI: Interactive Submission Stepper

We replaced the static Progress component with an interactive 5-step submission stepper. This component visualizes the progress of story submissions and enables status transitions directly through the UI.

During the UI phase, we have introduced:

Submission Step Configuration
Status Transition Rules
Global Transition Blocking: Actions are automatically disabled if the story is locked, a service status is running, or required V2 elements (module/layout) are missing.
Publishing Result Visualization: A new Publish Details component displays results after the terminal status is reached. If failures occur, the UI provides navigation to the specific failed channel.
Submission Explanation Modal: An informational modal defines each step of the process for the user.

Refactor Authentication System

We replaced the custom authentication implementation with the authentication module to standardize session management and security.

Standardized Token Handling
Session Management: The system now includes tab coordination and pauses token refreshes on inactive tabs.
Middleware Update: Migration to module-provided global route protection and update for hook-based token injection.

V1 Story Interactions – Investigation

We investigated the technical requirements for capturing interaction data from V1 (custom HTML) Product Stories, specifically for the LEGO custom module. The investigation confirmed the feasibility of reporting:

Click events for CTAs and buttons.
Navigation interactions within custom modules.
Hover events and dwell time as signals of engagement.
Redirection tracking to external links.

Additional Improvements

Refactored Polling System: Improved stability on the Asset Details page. Support for ZIP generation polling for Story V2 ensures the Download button activates automatically upon completion. Also, the info message appears once the ZIP package has been generated.
Migration to Nuxt 4: Initiated the modernization of the frontend stack for improved performance and long-term framework support.
Unit Test Coverage: Expanded coverage for the Live service to reduce regression risks.
Project Dependencies: Updated all core dependencies and security certificates to improve application stability.

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