Small Features Initiative: Minor Enhancements, Significant Impact
At Sprend, we recognize that seemingly insignificant details can lead to substantial changes. This is why we are excited to unveil our new initiative for 2025: consistent updates that introduce small, yet impactful features, specifically crafted to improve your experience, address minor inconveniences and enhance Sprend for your benefit.
Think of it as a journey to rediscover the often-overlooked treasures of development - those minute enhancements that typically fade into the background while larger projects take center stage. These are the features that, akin to delicate bubbles in a vigorously shaken container of stones, tend to settle at the bottom. However, we are turning the jar upside down, allowing those bubbles to rise to the surface, where they rightfully belong. Although these adjustments may be minor, their impact is anything but. They are meticulously designed to enrich your experience through enhanced usability and convenience; moreover, they reflect our dedication to ongoing improvement and celebrate the excitement of development. As our development lead, Arne, articulates, “I’m doing it also for my joy and pleasure. There’s a selfish part to this, but it’s more about delivering value.”
Think of it as a journey to rediscover the often-overlooked treasures of development.
Photo by Sebastiao Salgado
We have selected a regular cadence for these updates (which is intended) to guarantee consistent progress without overwhelming ourselves or you. This rhythm allows us the necessary time to refine each feature, while also providing a steady stream of improvements for our users. As Arne often remarks: “You could feel anxious if you’re not doing good things every day; however, smaller features regularly are a manageable and rewarding pace.” It’s also effective because it ensures quality.
Among the initial features we are introducing is a reminder email system designed for recipients. Have you ever sent a file and found yourself pondering whether the recipient actually downloaded it?
Now, Sprend will automatically send reminders to recipients after three days if they have not yet downloaded the file. This functionality is particularly beneficial for our Free users, who have a total of seven days to download files. With this reminder system, recipients retain four days to respond, which promotes smoother communication and reduces the likelihood of missed downloads.
Furthermore, another enhancement involves automatic notifications regarding price changes: planning ahead has become significantly simpler. As soon as we anticipate a price adjustment, our notification emails will inform you of the current prices along with the forthcoming changes.
However, there's an added advantage: you will have the option to Lock Your Price - secure the current price by paying in advance for multiple years. In the past, some customers have been able to lock in five years of Sprend at today's rates (a prudent strategy to protect against future price increases). Although these features are designed to enhance user experience, they also reflect our commitment to continuous improvement.
This rhythm allows us the necessary time to refine each feature, while also providing a steady stream of improvements for our users.
Photo by Sebastiao Salgado
We are currently engaged in the brainstorming process for forthcoming features and one concept that particularly excites us is a feature Sprend to Go. We were inspired by the Public Library. Why? This functionality will enable users to upload files directly to the Sprend website, thereby eliminating the necessity of logging into your email. Upon completion of the upload, you will receive a single-use Code in Sprend inbox, which allows for secure file sharing. The most advantageous aspect? The code is designed to be utilized only once, thereby safeguarding your content's privacy and rendering it inaccessible after the initial download. So we are calling this feature Sprend to Go!
We are eager to unveil these advancements to you and await your feedback. Have an idea for a prospective feature? Please do not hesitate to inform us! Together, we can strive to make Sprend as exceptional as possible. Therefore, stay tuned for additional updates.