Changelog
SF Symbol icon customization
Section titled “SF Symbol icon customization”
Icons are no longer limited to a name and a default color. The icon field now
accepts an object with full control over how an SF Symbol is rendered:
- Rendering modes: monochrome, hierarchical, palette, and multicolor.
- Layer colors: assign up to three colors (primary, secondary, tertiary) to a symbol’s layers.
- Color rendering: choose between flat fill and gradient.
Plain strings still work, so existing payloads stay compatible, and the Home Assistant blueprints have been updated to expose the new options as inputs. Re-import to pick them up.
Read the full write-up in our blog post.
Progress template, tap actions, and activity history
Section titled “Progress template, tap actions, and activity history”This is a big release. Here’s what’s new:
Progress template
Section titled “Progress template”A brand-new template that replaces Generic with a far more flexible progress visualization. Segmented bars with individual colors and labels, two display modes (split and layered), hatched track patterns for overflow zones, and customizable header/footer slots.
Read the full write-up in our blog post.
Tap action URL
Section titled “Tap action URL”Live Activities can now open a URL when tapped. Add tap_url to any template’s
content to deep-link into another app, open a webpage, or trigger a webhook —
directly from the lock screen or Dynamic Island.
Activity history
Section titled “Activity history”See the 10 most recent state changes for any activity, right from the detail page. Handy for verifying that automations are firing as expected.
Other changes
Section titled “Other changes”- Activity list now shows each activity’s configured SF Symbol icon.
- New color options:
gray2throughgray6for finer control over track colors.
Configurable dismissal delay
Section titled “Configurable dismissal delay”We’ve introduced the ability to customize how long a Live Activity remains on your screen after it finishes. Previously fixed at 10 minutes, v1.1.3 allows you to configure this delay on a per-activity basis, ranging from immediate dismissal up to 4 hours.
Additionally, v1.1.3 resolves the remaining edge cases where using the
time_until filter in the Monitor template could result in the app crashing.
Monitor template fix awaiting review
Section titled “Monitor template fix awaiting review”We’ve identified that the previous update (v1.1.2) didn’t fully resolve the
crashes associated with the time_until filter in the new Monitor template.
We’ve addressed the remaining edge cases and submitted a final fix to Apple
for review.
Version v1.1.3 will be available as soon as it is approved. In the meantime,
please continue to avoid using the time_until filter with an end time in the
past.
We appreciate your continued patience as we resolve this!
Monitor template bugfix released
Section titled “Monitor template bugfix released”The fix for the crash caused by the time_until filter with an end time in
the past has been approved and is now available as v1.1.2. Update your Aivi
app to get the fix.
Monitor template bugfix awaiting release
Section titled “Monitor template bugfix awaiting release”We’ve identified a bug that may cause the app to crash when a monitor activity using the ‘time until’ filter has an end time in the past.
As a temporary measure, avoid using the time_until filter until v1.1.2 has
been released.
A fix has been submitted to Apple for review and will be released as soon as possible (v1.1.2). We appreciate your patience while we resolve this!
Monitor template
Section titled “Monitor template”The Monitor template expands the Generic lineup with a layout made for Live Activity status updates that don’t fit a progress bar.
Highlights
Section titled “Highlights”- Two-column layout with optional labels, values, and color-coded states.
- Column priority controls for compact surfaces like Dynamic Island, watchOS, and CarPlay.
- Built-in timer and stopwatch formatting for accurate time displays without extra updates.
- Home Assistant blueprint with optional headers/footers, value colors, and visibility rules.
Other changes
Section titled “Other changes”- You can now modify existing activities on the fly without having to recreate them from scratch.
Get started
Section titled “Get started”Update your Aivi app to v1.1.1 and review the Monitor template guide.