Early access
Changelog
GATE is actively being shipped. Here’s what’s changed.
v0.4.1
Latest- Uploads now automatically retry after brief connection interruptions instead of failing immediately.
- Document Spec panel (finished size, color mode, resolution) now also shows for PNG, JPEG, and PSD files, not just Illustrator files.
- PNG/JPEG files with no embedded resolution data now show the maximum size they can safely be used at, instead of just "unknown".
v0.4.0
- Fix request: after a preflight check, any file with errors or warnings now shows a "Request a fix" button. Fill in your name, email, and optional notes. The report is sent directly to us and we'll reply with a quote. Available in the web demo, team dashboard, and desktop app.
- Fixed: Windows installer not launching on standard Windows PCs
v0.3.17
- New optional specification check in Rules: set an expected artboard (trim) size and minimum bleed, and Gate will flag any file that falls outside those values. Intended for manufacturer specs (business-card suppliers, label printers, and similar). Every file must land exactly on a given size. Portrait and landscape orientations are treated as equivalent. Leave all fields empty and the check is skipped entirely.
v0.3.16
- The exported PDF report now includes a trim/bleed diagram in the Document Spec section. This is the same dashed-border diagram shown in the results panel, printed alongside the size and separation table.
v0.3.15
- New Document Spec panel on each result: see a file’s finished (trim) size, bleed, and color separations at a glance, with a unit switcher (mm, cm, inch, pt, pica, pixel) and a per-artboard view for multi-artboard files.
- Bleed is now read directly from the file, so it shows the real value even when the document bleed setting was left blank. Files that need PDF compatibility enabled show a short note explaining how.
- This is display-only information. No preflight checks changed, and no files are uploaded. Everything is read locally as before.
v0.3.14
- Fixed: some CMYK PDFs were incorrectly reported as unknown color mode after the previous update. These files are now correctly identified as CMYK.
- Content left on hidden layers no longer blocks a file. Live (un-outlined) text on a hidden layer is now a warning instead of an error, since it does not print but is still worth cleaning up before delivery. A missing linked image on a hidden layer is likewise a warning, and a low-resolution image on a hidden layer no longer fails the resolution check at all. Visible content is checked exactly as before.
v0.3.13
- Low-resolution images are now graded by how far under the target they are, instead of a hard pass/fail at the exact threshold. An image slightly under the minimum (down to 70% of it) is a warning ("acceptable, but verify"); only genuinely soft images (below 70% of the target) are a blocking error.
- This matches real print tolerance: an image at 280 PPI against a 300 target is routinely fine, so it no longer blocks the file, while something well under the target still does.
v0.3.12
- Embedded images now get a real resolution check. Previously only linked images were checked for effective PPI; images embedded directly in the Illustrator file were skipped and passed silently. They are now measured like any other image.
- The effective PPI value is shown when an image is too low: the warning now reads the actual PPI (e.g. "below 500 PPI, lowest 350 PPI") instead of only a count.
v0.3.11
- Fixed: CMYK PDFs exported from Illustrator were incorrectly reported as RGB. They are now correctly identified as CMYK.
v0.3.10
- New: CMYK ink coverage is now included in the export. Each artboard shows the process ink footprint for files without spot colors.
v0.3.9
- Report export (PDF and TXT) updated.
- Fewer false spot-colour flags on some PDFs.
v0.3.8
- Refreshed drop zone: softer background, clearer hover state, and an animated arrow when a file is dragged over.
- Supported file types now appear as labelled chips under the drop zone so the active method's formats are easier to scan.
- Subtle depth added to the Summary and Auto-fix panels so the active result is easier to find on long pages.
v0.3.7
- Fixed: spot color names in some Multichannel PSD files were misaligned, causing coverage to be labeled with the wrong ink. In some cases the underbase and primary color were silently dropped from the report.
v0.3.6
- Pre-separated Multichannel PSDs now include ink coverage in the report. Each named spot channel shows its canvas-coverage percentage. Previously this was missing entirely for raster files.
- Coverage figures follow the Adobe convention: dark areas of a spot channel represent applied ink, matching what a press operator sees on the channel mask.
v0.3.5
- Ink coverage is now broken down per artboard. A two-sided file shows independent coverage readings for each side.
- Artboard dimensions are now also shown in millimetres.
- Each ink coverage entry is labeled with its artboard name.
v0.3.4
- Ink coverage now measures real vector area. A thin diagonal logo and a solid filled block of the same size produce very different numbers.
- Strokes contribute to ink coverage. Line-art logos no longer read as zero ink.
- Text is included in ink coverage measurements.
- Gradient ink is averaged across the full range. A 100%→0% fade counts as ~50%, not 100%.
- Tint and opacity now factor into coverage, so a 50% Pantone tint at 80% opacity contributes the right share of ink.
- New: per-spot ink coverage shows the area and artboard percentage for each spot color used.
v0.3.3
- Fixed: PDF and SVG files were rejected when dropped on the desktop app. They now work as expected.
- Stale result fix: dropping a second file no longer leaves the previous result (or previous error banner) lingering on screen.
v0.3.2
- PDF and SVG files can now be checked alongside AI, EPS, PSD, raster, and embroidery formats. No Illustrator required for the new formats.
- PDF check covers page size, unoutlined text, embedded image count, color space, and spot color names
- SVG check covers artboard size, text elements, embedded image resolution, thin strokes, and transparency
v0.3.1
- Fixed: some files (e.g. PSD-derived documents) were incorrectly flagged as RGB. Now reported as a warning instead of a blocking error so genuine CMYK files are not held up.
v0.3.0
- Performance: large files with many paths no longer time out
- CMYK auto-fix now works reliably for both AI and EPS files
- Embroidery profile: RGB is now allowed (thread colors are independent of document color mode)
- Transparency auto-fix temporarily disabled
v0.2.9
- New input formats: PNG, JPG, TIFF, PSD, BMP, GIF, WebP, DST, PES, EXP. Raster and embroidery files now run without Illustrator.
- PSD files: pre-separated files are checked as spot color artwork; unseparated files run through the Simulated Process profile
- New Method selector above the drop zone. Each method restricts accepted formats and runs method-specific checks.
- New checks: Transparency, Ink Coverage, Fill Area, Placed-file type
- Embroidery (DST / PES / EXP): stitch count, color count, design size, stitch density, and closest thread match
- Auto-fix: one-click corrections for duplicate spots, white overprint, RGB→CMYK, text outlining, and transparency flattening. Saves to a new file, original is never touched.
- Intended print size (mm) in rules. Effective PPI is computed even for raster files without embedded DPI.
- Web demo: raster intake and PSD analysis in the browser
- Landing page: scroll-linked entrance animations, flip-in pricing cards
v0.2.8
- Workflow profiles: General / Offset 4c / Offset 6c / Silkscreen / DTF / Embroidery
- New check: Press capacity (hard stop when plate count exceeds press limit)
- New checks: Embroidery minimum text height and stroke width
- Full localization of check titles, details, and fix steps (JA / ES / DE / EN)
- Export menu: report formats unified into one dropdown
- Results summary layout fix: workflow selector aligned, bullets separated cleanly.
- Demo (web): color space and spot naming checks for SVG and PDF
- Demo (web): workflow profile switcher in the results view
v0.2.7
- Windows installer is now the primary download
- Download page: SmartScreen warning, ZIP fallback, macOS Gatekeeper hint
v0.2.6
- Fixed auto-updater on macOS
- Fixed Mac code signing so the app opens without security warnings
v0.2.4
- Disabled bleed check. Was unreliable across Illustrator versions.
v0.2.3
- Bleed check fix
- Localized check titles
- Bring-to-front behavior when opening files
v0.2.2
- Added bleed check
- Added overprint check
- Language switcher in the desktop app
v0.2.1
- Stability improvements
v0.2.0
- Baseline release
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