RELEASE_NOTES.md

# Release Notes - v1.0.0 (January 2026)

## 🚀 Project: E-commerce Chatbot
**Developed by:** Molla Samser (RSK World)
**Team:** Rima Khatun (Designer & Tester)

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### 🌟 New Features in this Release
- **AI-Powered Customer Support**: Integrated OpenAI GPT-4o for intelligent product searches and customer assistance.
- **Multilingual Capabilities**: Full support for English and Hindi queries, including automatic language detection.
- **Loyalty Program**: Integrated database system to track and display customer loyalty points via chat.
- **Order Tracking**: Real-time order status retrieval using standard order IDs (e.g., ORD-101).
- **Voice Interface Simulation**: Futuristic mic button UI indicating 2026 voice-readiness.
- **Premium Admin Dashboard**: Data-driven dashboard with Chart.js analytics for sales and bot performance.

### 🛠️ Technical Improvements
- **Robust Database**: SQLite with automated seeding and consistent pathing.
- **Modern UI/UX**: Glassmorphism design with responsive full-page chat support.
- **Secure Config**: Environment variable support via `.env.example`.

### 📦 Documentation
- Comprehensive `README.md` with installation guides.
- MIT License included and branded for RSK World.

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