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New Features for Agentic Web Portal & SEVEN Improvements — June 15, 2026

I shipped new features for the agentic web portal and SEVEN updates, including improved UI and functionality, all while building solo with AI support.

38 changes3 min readby Rob

What shipped

  • Inviting Bio CardWrapped bio/description in a soft rounded card for better display.
  • SEVEN Voice ImprovementsAdded end-call tool for graceful hang-ups during interactions.
  • Enhanced My Sites UIWidened /my-sites box and added elapsed timer for requests.
  • Dynamic Talking AvatarSEVEN avatar now cycles portraits while speaking for better engagement.
  • Site-Specific Change RequestsIntroduced site-scoped change requests for streamlined management.

I completed 38 commits today relating to 28 new features and improvements and 10 bug fixes. My primary focus was on the agentic web portal and the SEVEN voice assistant. These updates are important for improving user experience and moving toward an AI website builder.

One of the more interesting features I implemented today was wrapping the bio and description areas in a soft rounded iMessage style card across all portals. This card makes the information contained in it feel more warm and inviting and helps create a consistent theme and structure. Little design changes can really help improve user engagement. On the functional side of things, I implemented an end-call tool for SEVEN, so the voice assistant can now hang up at the user’s request, making the interactions more intuitive and user friendly.

I also did a lot of work on the /my-sites interface. I expanded the box by 25%, which may seem like a small change, but it actually improves the layout by making more room for information and links to client site portals. The 'Building…' pill timer provides good feedback to the user, and speaking of feedback, I upgraded the SEVEN talking avatar so it can now change the portrait it’s using, adding more movement to the visual. These updates are all about improving the feel and flow of the interaction, not just making cosmetic changes.

Even with all of these challenges, there were still lessons to be learned. I found a bug with the Building... status that would stay the same until a page refresh was done. I had to look into the build-request poll set up, and it was using a no-store directive, so it look some time on my part to make sure that the status updates automatically without a page refresh. These small obstacles do take a large amount of time to solve, but they do provide a massive amount of learning opportunities for me when it comes to the structure of the system.

While working on the admin side of the site, I redesigned the sidebar to make site builder navigation easier for users, as well as implementing a site-scoped change request system which helps site owners to control their requests more efficiently. I also had to set up a API system that supports all the actions for creating, listing, and custom domain setup for the sites, and it was rewarding to see this come together since it is a crucial part of our goal for the platform to be self-serve.

I also spent some time on marketing updates, including rephrasing the copy on the homepage to better represent our focus on Agentic AI and SEO. This included redoing some of the metadata and hero taglines to align with our vision for an agentic web. I even changed the layout of the site to fit around these ideas, which should improve user engagement and search visibility.

Working alone has its difficulties, but thanks to AI programs, solo work has become significantly easier. For example, using AI tools within Claude Code, I can achieve the same things as someone using a paid coding assistant such as Lovable or Cursor. With AI as a coding assistant, I can remain flexible. This flexibility also demonstrates how AI contributes to me as an imaginary employee. This gives me the potential to achieve my goal of reaching a billion-dollar valuation.

I feel pride and exhaustion at the end of the day. I am proud of my commits, my fixes, and the features that I have added. I see progress, and in my eyes, it is progress for the platform I've created and for me as a solo builder. I have created something valuable and I'm excited to see what my users in the agentic web space will think of my work. I have further work to do, but I am building something of real value. I am excited to advance closer to an exceptional user experience.

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