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Electrician's Sidekickv3.0.0

Released November 7, 2025Major

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The latest major update resulted in a neutral reception, with the average rating shifting by +0.04 stars. While the consolidation of construction tools provides value, UI regressions and the removal of legacy calculation features offset these gains. The net impact remains neutral due to mixed user feedback regarding workflow efficiency.

What changed

  • UXEnhancements for conduit bending, wire sizing, and voltage drop tools
  • UXImproved IDEAL connector selector tool
  • New featureAdded a clinometer tool
  • New featureAdded a construction calculator
  • ContentAdded wiring color charts

Reception

46/ 100 impact scoreNeutral
What worked
  • New feature

    Consolidation of construction tools into a single interface improves workflow for some users.

What didn't
  • UX

    backfired

    Increased button density and the removal of specific bend-start calculation tools complicate navigation and reduce utility for field tasks.

How it played out

Retrospective analysisSeptember 13, 2026

The average rating shifted by +0.04 stars, indicating a neutral reception following the update. While the addition of new construction tools provides value for some users, others report that UI changes and the removal of specific calculation features hinder field efficiency. Momentum appears mixed as the utility of the new feature set is offset by navigation regressions.

+0.04 ★
Sentiment shift
New praises (1)
Consolidation of multiple construction tools into a single interface improves workflowlowversion-tied
New complaints (3)
UI changes increase button density and complicate navigation for established usersmediumversion-tied
Removal of specific bend-start calculation tools reduces utility for field taskslowversion-tied
Background process interference disrupts media playback in other applicationslowversion-tied

Marlvel takeaways

  • Restore the removed bend-start calculation tools to address field efficiency complaints.
  • Adjust UI button density to reduce navigation friction for established users.
  • Investigate background process interference causing media playback disruption in other applications.

Original release notes

Enhancements for conduit bending, wire sizing, voltage drop and IDEAL connector selector.  The addition of a clinometer, construction calculator and wiring color charts.

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