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October 2026 release notes: a free Halloween retro generator

We built a Halloween retro generator. Pick a game, pick a check-in, describe a scary scene, and you get a board that's ready to run. Plus Linear integration, connectors that bend, and a new Voter and Spinner.

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August 2026 Spreo Product Updates: MCP in Beta plus Zone, Calendar and Shape updates

We spent August building Spreo MCP - letting AI assistants read and edit your boards - plus zone, calendar and shape improvements you can actually see.

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Use Ludi + Jira? You'll love these updates.

Four new updates to Ludi: Jira integration improvements, WebGL renderer, Find in board, Anonymous guest toggle, and a bunch of small improvements.

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New Calendar and Object Tray, improvements to Connectors, more Shapes

Here's three new things in Ludi! A monthly wall planner to map your sprint timeline or release schedule directly on a board.

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Roman Retro, Planning Boards and AI Sticky Sorting

In this update we're sharing seven new boards that we made for our own team, including a Roman-themed retro and six of the planning boards we use to make…

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Updated Board UI, Simplified Sharing, New Icon Library and More Hats!

Today we're releasing some major updates to Ludi, focused on improving the board experience and sharing, plus lots of other cool updates.

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Improved Jira Integration

We've updated the Jira integration so it works better with more complex projects, and it’s still fast and simple to use.

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A picture is worth a thousand words 🎨

Get creative with our latest updates to the Marker Pen and Reaction emojis. Plus, for Enterprise plans, we've added a new approval workflow for member invites.

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Hop in to our new Easter Templates 🐰

With Easter just around the corner we thought it would be an egg-cellent idea to create some new themed templates.

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Dashboard updates, new voting gadget and Jira improvements 🎉

In this release we've updated the dashboard to improve navigation, made it easier to jump back in to your recent boards, and for those who like a branded…

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Keep track of meeting outcomes! 🚀

In this release we’re introducing Actions and Mentions, two great ways to keep the discussion and momentum going once the meeting ends.

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Express Gratitude With The New Thanksgiving Retro 🥧

Try the new Thanksgiving retrospective template - a celebration of gratitude! Enjoy a 3 course meal together, no expenses spared, and reflect on your latest…

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Trick or Treat? 🎃

Well hello there! We're back with another "snappy" update. There's a themed template for Halloween, quicker ways to group stickies, object snapping for board…

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Six new templates & Jira integration improvements

Here's the latest from Metro Retro in this update: From product discovery to project planning, and of course, activities for more engaging retros: Draw Our…

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Gadgets, Connector Arrows, Jira Integration... (v2.58)

Hello there! This update combines the playful with the practical. A music player, connector arrows, and Jira integration are the highlights.

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Frames, Tags, and Roadmap Templates (v2.57)

Hi everyone - we are back with one of our biggest-ever updates. Below is the full changelog with preview videos where appropriate.

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Templates & PDF export (v2.56)

Hey everyone, With this mini-update, it's now easier to build multi-template boards and export your board to PDF after your session has ended.

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Improving the Guest Experience + Other Updates (v2.55)

Hi everyone, This release brings improvements to the guest experience, as well as six beautifully-designed templates for you to get stuck into.

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Design Mode & Meeting Mode (v2.54)

Greetings all, We're back with another round of updates for Metro Retro. This update focuses on improving the in-board user experience for designing boards and…

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Announcing the Comment Tool (v2.53)

Hey everyone! This update brings the ability to comment on your sticky notes with the new Comment Tool, as well as a couple of smaller updates and seven new…

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Better Board Joining (v2.52.1)

Hi Everyone, This release focuses on enhancing the participant experience when you share your boards - making it faster and more streamlined to join a board…

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Anonymous Mode (v2.52)

Hi Everyone, Version 2.52 of Metro Retro is here. Highlights in this release are Anonymous Mode (beta) and better sharing options for guests: - Anonymous Mode…

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New In Oct 2022: Improved Confetti, Profiles, Template Library & More!

New to Spreo: Improved confetti, profiles, template library & more!

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Confetti & A Burst Of Updates (v2.51)

Hey everyone, We've been super busy over the last few weeks, and we're excited to share the latest updates!

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Big Stickies (v2.50)

Hi everyone Version 2.50 of Metro Retro is now live. Highlights in this release are Big Stickies, Polls, Ready Check, Hats and more!

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New In July 2022: Making Meetings Enjoyable

How Spreo helps you improve team mood with fun meeting formats and features.

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New In May 2022: Share Your Board With External Guests

Sharing your Spreo board with external guests

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External Guests & Better Sharing (v2.49)

Greetings all, Metro Retro v2.49 lands today and brings external guest support & improved board sharing, as well as a set of new templates for your retros and…

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Plans, Subscriptions, and Billing (v2.48)

Hi everyone, Metro Retro v2.48 is here and brings self-serve billing support and payment integration.

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10 (not so obvious) features you should know about in 2022

Welcome to Metro Retro in 2022! Whether you're a Metro Retro pro or you've just joined us, here's some tips and hidden features that will feel like a new…

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December update - Christmas Cheer (v2.47)

We're now coming to the end of 2021 and the end of our Early Access phase. Thank you to all you early adopters who subscribed this year to support the…

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Planning Templates & Drawing (v2.46)

Hot on the heels of last week's sneak-preview, here's some features we're excited about and can't wait for you to try!

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The Scope Creep Update (v2.45)

Release #45 of Metro Retro Early Access has landed. The landing was a little rough, apologies if you got caught in the small period where the board was not…

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Import & Export and Slapping (v2.44)

Click here to view the Release Video This release is packed with new features and updates!

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Board Building & SSO (v2.43)

Click here to view the Release Video - Added a context menu to the editor. - Improved locking behavior.

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Meeting Mode & Experimental Features (v2.42)

Click here to view the Release Video - Freestyle Mode now available as a faster and easier meeting setup alternative.

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Usability Improvements (v2.41)

Click here to view the v41 Release Video - Fixed bug with users editing box showing out of position sometimes.

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Spotlight & Voting Upgrades (v2.40)

Hi all, sorry this release was delayed a week due to stuff. The next one should be more timely.

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v2.39 (11/03/21)

- Fixed dumb bug with invite links appearing valid but really they were expired (sorry everyone).

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v2.38 (02/03/21)

- Fixed z-ordering getting messed up sometimes when copy pasting. - Fixed crash when pressing backspace while editing zone emoji.

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v2.37 (25/02/21)

- Added scrollbars to Workspace Browser (oops). - Added user icon/counter to Stickies and Index Cards. - Workspace description is now visible and editable.

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v2.36 (24/02/21)

- Added "pinning" to workspaces & folders so you can keep certain boards at the top of the list. - Added missing drop down to list view.

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v2.35 (23/02/21)

- Updated look and feel of the dashboard UI. - Added grid mode to workspace view. - Made list mode functional on workspace view.

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v2.34 (23/02/21)

- Added basic Facilitator support to boards, manageable via the Meetings feature. - Fixed missing CMD key support on Mac that prevented copy/paste working…

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v2.33 (19/02/21)

- Added first pass of Meetings feature and replaced build/play toggle with meeting button.

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v2.32 (18/02/21)

- Fixed templates previews. - Fixed issue with new participants not showing up when joining a board for the first time.

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v2.31 (17/02/21)

- Fixed some broken shapes. - Arrows now default to pointing right. - Fixed issue with arrow keys and moving rotated shapes. - Removed some non-functional UI.

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v2.29 (08/01/21)

- Basically implemented most of the dashboard and admin UI. - Probably some other stuff.

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v2.28 (21/12/20)

- Topics and Zones are now "linked" to sticky notes. When moving a zone that has overlapping notes (but not inside) or moving a topic, the linked stickies will…

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v2.27 (15/12/21)

This release includes: - Pressing enter now edits the selected object. - Improved the way images are uploaded (show local version until upload has finished,…

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Preview Build #26

This release included: - Support for legacy templates. - Added "modes"; Design, Play, etc. - Added really basic template management for Jamie.

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Preview Build #25

If you are wondering why there was no #24, it's because the CI process decided to destroy it and it was easier just to create a #25.

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Preview Build #23

This release includes: - Overhauled fields system to enable more flexibility. - Implemented text field in new system. - Implemented emoji field in new system.

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Preview Build #22

This release includes: - Added "Follow" function. - Shift+DoubleClick now selects all objects of same type within container.

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Preview Build #21

This release includes: - Sticky notes can now be copy and pasted to other apps. - Added arrows to the shape tool. - Fonts are now preloaded to prevent popping.

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Preview Build #20

This release includes: - Users can now "ping" areas of the board with the tab key.