Introducing New Features for 2025!

Introduction

Hello, this is Quartz, the creator of Post Black Belt. As 2024 has passed, a new year has begun. How is everyone doing? For me, last year was challenging but filled with numerous learning experiences. I tried to absorb new inputs as much as possible, and at times, I was so exhausted that I had to rest due to physical strain😂. Now, my health has improved significantly, and I recently had flour for the first time in a month, which was a delightful experience!In this post, I'll briefly look back on the past year and introduce you to the newly updated Post Black Belt. I hope you enjoy reading it.

Post Black Belt in 2024

It's been over two years since we started operating Post Black Belt. In 2024, we focused on reorganizing the app on a larger scale and addressing issues and features that we couldn't tackle before due to time constraints.

• Improved diary writing: Images, exercise duration, and hashtags
• Poble AI
• Subscription and premium features
• Code cleanup and improved app deployment methods
• Overall user experience and design refinement

Thanks to the continued love and support from many users last year, about 20,000 diary entries were recorded 🎉. As I wrap up the year, there's one task I look forward to the most: analyzing the belt distribution of Post Black Belt app users. Looking at the big picture, white belt users still make up 2/3 of our user base this year, just like last year. A notable point is that the proportion of colored belt users has increased by about 5%. I'd like to belatedly congratulate everyone who has been promoted while using Post Black Belt 🥳. It's also very gratifying to see the increasing proportion of youth colored belt users. I'd like to once again thank the user who suggested the youth colored belt feature.

Introducing New Features

Have you noticed some slight updates in the last 1-2 months? We've added new features to make writing diaries after training less tedious and more fun.

1. Bottom Tab

The biggest change is the separation of the My Page. The bottom tab has increased from 3 to 4, with items like push notifications and account management moved to a separate Settings tab. If you go to the new My Page tab, you can also see an Easter egg for a feature that will be released soon 🤩.

2. Diary Modal

It's not easy to write a long diary entry when you're tired after training. We've added a diary modal to allow you to easily mark your training dates on the calendar. If you feel that just writing the category isn't enough, you can also record today's training time and sparring rounds. If you pre-record your class times in the "Time Template," you can log your training time with just one button click!

3. Report

Jiu-jitsu is a unique sport where people often go to the gym more than 5 times a week. We've enhanced the weekly report to provide more in-depth information.You can now see at a glance:

• Recorded diaries, techniques, and hashtags
• Training time
• Special events like promotions and competitions
• Diaries with titles

I really enjoy listening to music. Towards the end of 2024, as I organized the music, albums, and artists I listened to throughout the year, I realized how my emotions changed with each season. So, I prepared a 2024 Recap, jiu-jitsu version. While it revealed that I trained really hard at the beginning of the year but then hit a slump again, it was nice to be reminded of the overseas training I did.

Maybe we'll have a monthly Recap soon...? haha

4. Pro Plan Features

Maintaining an app requires more time and resources than one might think. To provide a wider range of new features, we're operating a Pro plan. We've added shortcut buttons to the subscription screen to make paid features more accessible. Features with underlines can be used immediately, so be sure to try them out!

Conclusion

Thank you to everyone who loved Post Black Belt in 2024. We will continue to work hard on developing the app to support your exciting jiu-jitsu journey. Feedback is always welcome, so please leave your thoughts and suggestions. I hope the new year brings you good health and happiness, and that all your wishes come true.

Happy New Year!