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2026-04-21

MASAMUNE Release Notes Digest (2026-04-21)

MASAMUNE Release Notes Digest (2026-04-21) related visual
Erase methods, storage, and standards

This digest summarizes the most operationally relevant MASAMUNE release notes published between 2026-04-15 and 2026-04-21.

This batch is centered on verification visibility improvements, storage reliability fixes, support workflow cleanup, and visibility and measurement cleanup.

Key Updates

  • 2026-04-21 / MASAMUNE.AI / Feature
    Verifying Devices Banner
    Displays devices currently undergoing verification at the top of the log list in real time, showing count, model, and capacity.
  • 2026-04-21 / MASAMUNE.AI / Improvement
    Verification Column Now Shown by Default
    The verification result column in the log list is now visible by default, making it easier to review post-erasure verification status.
  • 2026-04-21 / MASAMUNE Toolkit / Fix
    Improved serial number detection for USB-connected HDDs
    Fixed an issue where certain USB-to-SATA bridge adapters caused the bridge chip's internal ID to be recorded as the HDD serial number (v1.0.0-rc36). A fallback mechanism now tries multiple detection methods in sequence to ensure the correct HDD serial number is captured in erasure records.
  • 2026-04-20 / MASAMUNE Toolkit / Fix
    Improved reliability of erasure for USB-connected HDDs
    Fixed an issue where erasure could falsely appear to succeed on USB-connected large HDDs. Verification now completes reliably, and failures are recorded with the correct status.
  • 2026-04-19 / MASAMUNE.AI / removal
    Retired the admin Unified Inbox page
    The legacy Unified Inbox page (/admin/inbox) has been retired now that support features are integrated into the AI support chat. Chat and ticket management remains available from the AI Support and Ticket Management pages.

MASAMUNE.AI

  • 2026-04-21 / Feature: Verifying Devices Banner - Displays devices currently undergoing verification at the top of the log list in real time, showing count, model, and capacity.
  • 2026-04-21 / Improvement: Verification Column Now Shown by Default - The verification result column in the log list is now visible by default, making it easier to review post-erasure verification status.
  • 2026-04-19 / removal: Retired the admin Unified Inbox page - The legacy Unified Inbox page (/admin/inbox) has been retired now that support features are integrated into the AI support chat. Chat and ticket management remains available from the AI Support and Ticket Management pages.
  • 2026-04-19 / Improvement: Form placeholder text localized - Placeholder text and accessibility labels across multiple pages (ticket creation, branding settings, dealer management, analytics charts, etc.) are now properly localized. Example text now appears in English when the language is switched.
  • 2026-04-19 / Improvement: Release notes now available in English - Added English translations to release note titles and descriptions. The dashboard banner and release notes listing page now display in English when the language is switched. All 334 existing release notes have been translated.
  • 2026-04-17 / Fix: Fixed broken links on ticket-related pages - Fixed an issue where ticket creation and detail pages couldn't be opened using Japanese URL paths. Restructured URL routing so all pages correctly load regardless of language settings.
  • 2026-04-17 / Improvement: Multi-language support applied to all dashboards - All dashboard pages (erasure control, certificates, logs, tickets, settings, admin panel, etc.) are now fully supported in English/Japanese. Language switching can be done from the language switcher.
  • 2026-04-17 / removal: Public Feature Request Board Discontinued - The public feature request board has been discontinued. Feature requests are now accepted directly through AI support chat.

MASAMUNE Toolkit

  • 2026-04-21 / Fix: Improved serial number detection for USB-connected HDDs - Fixed an issue where certain USB-to-SATA bridge adapters caused the bridge chip's internal ID to be recorded as the HDD serial number (v1.0.0-rc36). A fallback mechanism now tries multiple detection methods in sequence to ensure the correct HDD serial number is captured in erasure records.
  • 2026-04-20 / Fix: Improved reliability of erasure for USB-connected HDDs - Fixed an issue where erasure could falsely appear to succeed on USB-connected large HDDs. Verification now completes reliably, and failures are recorded with the correct status.

Supporting Implementation Context

Where the public release-note cards are brief, this draft also checks nearby implementation reports and artifacts from the same period.

  • Recent operations work shows support and registration flows being standardized around `support@masamune.ai`, which aligns with the updated support entry points in the product.
  • Implementation reports show continued work on logs, analytics, and dashboard behavior, which helps explain changes that are only briefly described in the release-note cards.
  • Related work on mobile/PWA flows, IMEI handling, and storage verification suggests these device-side improvements are part of broader platform hardening rather than isolated fixes.

Operational Impact

  • Better log visibility and verification defaults should reduce post-erasure review friction.
  • Improved USB HDD serial detection should raise evidence quality and audit confidence for storage workflows.
  • A clearer support path around support@masamune.ai should make inquiries, feature requests, and update notices easier to track.

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