Updates
New features, improvements, and milestones for the Nitro Type Data Archive.
August 2026
August 22nd, 2026
- Archive Assistant upgraded to Gemini 3.7 Flash, with safer knowledge loading and more reliable multi-turn conversations
- Expanded community knowledge for the Nitro Type Mod Suite and StarTrack, including contributor attribution, official information pages, and Chrome Web Store links
- Player answers reformatted into readable sections for racing stats, community contributions, and current leaderboard activity
- Historical leaderboard answers now combine the archived NT Leaderboards snapshot with StarTrack season placements for both racers and teams
- Added clear source, coverage, and in-progress labels while preserving historical records through partial or unavailable upstream responses
- Added Gemini token and estimated-cost telemetry, monthly budget monitoring, stronger outbound-fetch protections, and structured tool error handling
- Chat input now automatically regains focus after each assistant reply
March 2026
March 9th, 2026
- Updates page added — changelog of all site features and milestones
- SEO improvements — dynamic page titles and meta descriptions per tab
March 8th, 2026
- Archive Assistant improvements — expanded data coverage and security updates
March 7th, 2026
- AI-powered Archive Assistant chat widget launched — ask questions about any Nitro Type data
March 4th, 2026
- Social card link previews for Discord, Twitter, and iMessage
- Google Analytics integration for site traffic insights
- Smooth animated tab indicator for section navigation
- Deep linking with right-click context menus on data cards
February 2026
February 20th, 2026
- V2 site launched! Animated hover previews for cars, nametags, trails, and nitros
- WebP image support — downloads are now ~75% smaller
February 6th, 2026
- Automated asset sync pipeline with Discord notifications — site data now updates automatically via GitHub Actions
February 5th, 2026
- Redesigned card-based V2 layout deployed
December 2025
December 4th, 2025
- Season Shop and Xmaxx Igloo dealerships with dynamic pricing and expiration banners
November 2025
November 14th, 2025
- Active Seasons tab with live season data
- Major PageSpeed optimizations for faster loading
- Animated PNG car images (APNG) for supported vehicles
November 13th, 2025
- Progressive Web App (PWA) support — install the archive as an app on any device
May 2025
May 29th, 2025
- Rarity badges with animated Legendary and Admin effects, plus particle system
May 28th, 2025
- Entrance sound buttons for cars
May 26th, 2025
- Loot descriptions added to all loot items
May 24th, 2025
- Search functionality across all data tables
May 20th, 2025
- Nitro Type Data Archive launched! 🎉