July 2026 and earlier.
July 2026
14 new, 4 improved, 1 fixed, 1 removed
- New
Rich posts in the feed
Everything chat got, the feed now has too:
- Formatting in posts and comments. Wrap text like this for bold, this for italic and
thisfor code. - Link previews. Shared links unfurl into cards.
- @mentions with autocomplete. Tagged members get a notification.
- Formatting in posts and comments. Wrap text like this for bold, this for italic and
- Improved
Mentorship requests reach mentors by email
When you ask someone to mentor you, they now get an email right away (with a couple of friendly reminders), so your request gets seen even if they have not opened the portal in a while.
- New
Guides for mentoring — and being mentored
Two short guides are now built into the Mentorship page:
- Being a great mentor — how to show up, set expectations, and actually help.
- Getting the most from mentorship — how to find the right mentor and make every conversation count.
Open Mentorship from the Connect tab and tap a guide to read it.
- New
Mentorship replies open a chat
When a mentor accepts your request, a chat opens between you automatically, starting from your original message. Your mentorship page now has a Message button too, so reaching your mentor or mentee is one tap.
- Removed
Wins have retired from the feed
We removed the Wins post type - it never became the celebration we hoped for. Your past win posts are safe in your activity history, and course completions still get their moment in the feed. We are cooking up a better way to celebrate progress.
- New
See when your messages are read
Your chats now show read receipts: under your last message you can see "Read" in one-to-one chats, and in group chats small avatars show who has caught up.
- New
Tell us your real Finnish level
You can now set your Finnish level (A1 to C2) on your career goal and profile, described in plain job-hunt terms. It helps us match you to roles you can already do - and shows you what one more level would unlock.
- Improved
An email when you have unread notifications
If you have unread notifications and have not been in the portal for a while, we now send you one short email summarising them - mentorship requests, messages, replies and all. No more missed asks.
- Improved
Opportunities and skill tips, right in your feed
New opportunities and your monthly skills-to-develop tips now appear in the main feed instead of only the This week box, so they are harder to miss.
- New
Practice Finnish for work with Floria
Floria can now practice work-Finnish with you at your level: decode a job ad together, rehearse the standard interview questions, or just do coffee-break small talk. Open Floria and tap "Practice Finnish for work" to start.
- New
Start a job application from the posting
Applying just got lighter. Paste a job posting link or the posting text into Job applications and we read it, check it against your skills, and prefill the application - your tailored cover letter is one tap away. You can also ask Floria to add a job you are eyeing straight from chat.
- New
Direct messages and group chats are here
Chat is now one place for everything. Message anyone in the community one-to-one, or pick two or more people to start a group chat, right alongside your program rooms. Tap the compose button in Chat to begin.
- New
Mention people in chat
Type @name in a message and that person gets notified, so nothing important gets missed in a busy chat.
- New
Mentor matches, suggested to you
We now proactively suggest mentors and mentees based on your goals and topics, so the right connection finds you instead of you having to search.
- New
Your skills to develop, every month
At the start of each month, your feed highlights the skills your career goal still needs, each linking straight to that skill so you can start growing it.
- New
This week in Herizon
A weekly digest in your feed rounds up what is new across the community: members who joined, fresh courses, and upcoming events.
- Improved
Mentorship notifications and a report button
You now get notified about mentorship requests and updates, and every member profile has a report option.
- Fixed
Chat unread badges clear everywhere
Opening a chat clears its unread dot on every surface, not just the one you opened it from.
- New
Skills dashboard: what employers ask for
The Career tab now shows the most-mentioned skills from real job postings, so you can aim your learning at live demand.
- New
See how your assessment was graded
Assessment results now show each question, your answer, and what the grader looked for. A near miss tells you exactly what to improve before you retry.