2026 Product updates at Riipen

February 2026

Clearer exit from portals

On the Portal access required page, employers now see a clearer Exit portal button alongside Request access. This makes it easier to leave a portal when needed and helps prevent users from getting stuck on the access screen.

Read more about portal navigation now.

Survey response task timing.

Survey response reminder tasks now appear four days before the due date. This change makes reminders more timely and relevant, helping respondents take action closer to the actual survey due dates.

Learn more about surveys here.

Grace period for automatic team incompletion.

Automatic rules that mark teams as incomplete now include a three-day grace period for newly activated teams. Teams activated within the last three days will remain active even if they meet incompletion criteria, giving learners time to get started and log the required activity. After three days, existing incompletion rules apply as usual. This helps prevent teams from being marked incomplete before they have a fair chance to begin work.

Visit the Riipen Help Center for more tips and tricks.

Learner experience page improvements.

Learners who are members of an experience now see a View projects button at the top of the experience page. Clicking the button jumps directly to the Projects section, making available projects easier to find and reducing the need to scroll.

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Conversation membership updates for reactivated teams.

When teams are reactivated after being marked incomplete, membership in All Teams and All Teams + Employer conversations now sync automatically. Members of reactivated teams are added back into existing conversations, ensuring active teams stay fully included and up to date.

Read all about conversations now!

Match request page updates.

Match request acceptance pages now display a Pending status pill below the header to maintain consistency across match workflows. The header text has also been updated to “Confirmation required: Accept request”, providing clearer guidance before confirming a match. Additional updates to improve action visibility are coming soon.

Learn more about match requests configurations here.

Navigation menu updates.

The navigation menu is being updated to make it easier to find and use portals, companies, and marketplaces. Portal and company headers have been replaced with compact nametags for a cleaner layout. Sections can now be expanded or collapsed and will stay open or closed as users navigate. Company and portal switchers have been relocated into their respective sections for easier access, and new marketplace links for matching with projects or experiences will appear based on user type and context.

Click here to learn more about basic navigation with Riipen.

Improved visibility for actions and activity across the platform.

Several updates have been introduced to make it easier to see outstanding actions and overall activity at a glance, improving workflow efficiency across projects and experiences. Tab counts have been expanded and refined to show totals and pending items more clearly. Matches tabs now display the number of matches, Requests tabs highlight pending requests when applicable, Learners tabs show team and application counts, and Applications tabs prioritize pending applications before total counts.

Learn more at the Riipen Help Center!

January 2026

Learner milestone notifications

Learners will now receive an email whenever a new milestone is created for their team, including due date details, a direct link to the milestone, and options to manage notification preferences in User Settings. This helps students stay on track and ensures they never miss a milestone update.

Read more about milestones now.

Navigation updates

The "My Achievements" section has been removed from the main navigation menus for both employers and educators to simplify navigation. Achievements can still be accessed on user profiles, making it easier to focus on the main content.

Check out our navigation Help Center.

Experience admin notes in closed-flag emails

Learners will now see experience admin notes directly in the Closed flag email. This provides more context and clarity on actions taken, without needing to view the flag in-platform.

Visit our learner Help Center for more tips and tricks.

Marketplace filters

New minimum and maximum project hours filters have been added to both the project and experience marketplaces. This allows users to filter projects more efficiently and find opportunities that best match their availability and skills.

Discover more about projects here!

Main contact included in match and request emails

Educators and employers will now see the main contact for a project or experience in the match and match request emails. This ensures clearer communication and helps reduce confusion when dealing with multiple requests from the same company or portal.

Learn about match request configurations now.

Deposit information added to canceled application emails

Employers will now see deposit details in the email when a learner cancels an application or the application expires for paid in-platform projects. The email will clarify that the funds are no longer reserved and are available for use in the employer’s wallet.

Visit our employer Help Center to learn more!

Experience talent pool updates

When the Experience talent pool (Learners tab) is enabled and has more than 10 learners, a "View all" button will appear, linking to a searchable marketplace-style interface. This feature helps educators manage larger groups more effectively.

Read more about the Experience talent pool now.

Invite learners to projects

Employers can now invite learners directly from their preview or profile page. By clicking ‘Invite learner’, they can select a match, add a custom message, and send an invite to the learner, including application deadlines. This new feature streamlines the process of connecting with potential candidates.

Unlock how to start a project here.

Bookmark learners

Employers can now bookmark learners they’re interested in but not yet ready to invite. The bookmark icon appears on both the profile preview and full profile pages, making it easier to revisit potential candidates later.

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Calendar integration reminder

New users will now receive a reminder to sync their calendar when they first sign up. This helps them stay organized and on top of project deadlines, ensuring they never miss an important milestone.

Read up about calendar integration!

Team-created milestones in team tracker

A new column in the Team Tracker now shows the count of team-created milestones and how many have submissions. This makes it easier to track the team’s progress at a glance and stay aligned with project timelines.

Learn more about team management.

Video resources

Resource creators can now add videos as a resource type. Embedded videos will display directly on the resource page, providing an enhanced learning experience for students and employers.

Plus, the rich text editor in the milestone creation form now supports embedding videos. Additionally, new users will receive a task prompting them to integrate their preferred video conferencing tools, improving meeting setup efficiency.

Visit our Help Center for more tips and tricks.

Match request confirmation emails

Educators and employers will now receive a confirmation email when they submit a match request. This gives them peace of mind that the request was successfully sent, provides a record for tracking, and can be managed via notification settings.

Check out the educator Help Center for more!

Avatar upload guidance

Users uploading avatars on their profile pages will now see a hint recommending a square PNG (e.g., 512×512) for best results. This ensures a cleaner, more consistent display across the platform.

Read more about general profile set up here.

Extend application expiry dates

Employers and experience admins can now extend the expiry date for team applications directly from the application page. Simply click "Edit" next to the current expiry date to extend it, making it easier to manage timelines without recreating applications.

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Automated application reply

Employers can now configure an automated message for incoming applications via the Applications tab in match settings. This automated response will appear in the application chat, saving time for employers managing multiple applications.

Visit our applications page for more.

Undo application acceptance

Employers can now undo acceptance of a pending application when two-sided acceptance is enabled. This action releases any deposit that was reserved, allowing employers to re-evaluate applications if needed, ensuring smooth application management.

Check out our employer Help Center for more tips!

Automatic incompletion for inactive teams

Educators can now configure experiences to automatically mark teams as incomplete after a set number of days without a work log. Teams will receive warning notifications before being marked as incomplete, helping educators stay on top of inactive teams.

Learn more about experiences on our platform now.