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Every update to Workbench — brand-safe website renewal, analytics-driven AI PRs, and governance. New capabilities roll out to every workspace as they ship.
In the works
Coming soon
- Coming soonQ3 2026Multi-propertyPortfolioScale
Run renewal across an entire site portfolio from one workspace — shared brand rules, per-property KPIs, and batch approvals.
Portfolio workspaces
Group sites by brand or region, apply shared design-system rules, and still review property-level proposals.
Batch approve & ship
Approve related PRs across properties in one pass when the change is portfolio-wide.
- Coming soonQ4 2026Design system syncDesignersTokens
Keep AI proposals inside your tokens, components, and voice — synced from Figma or your code design system.
Token & component binding
Import design tokens and allowed components so AI never invents off-system UI.
Component-level prompts
Target headers, forms, and sections with prompts that respect your existing component library.
- Coming soonIn designEnterprise controlsITSecurity
SSO, SLA-backed support, and deeper compliance controls for teams renewing regulated or high-traffic properties.
SSO & SCIM
Connect your identity provider and keep access aligned with company roles.
Ready to go
Shipped
- ShippedJul 2026Evidence PRsAI PRsAnalytics
Every AI proposal now ships with WHY and WHAT — KPI evidence on one side, the exact layout, style, or SEO change on the other.
KPI-linked proposals
Connect GA and Clarity so each PR cites bounce, conversion, or engagement signals for the page and section it targets.
Side-by-side PR diffs
Review layout, typography, and color changes next to the live page — approve, request edits, or roll back in one click.
northstar.com//pricing
Open proposals
PR-1842
Pricing hero — tighten CTA hierarchy
Why · evidence
Clarity shows rage-clicks on secondary CTAs; GA bounce on /pricing is 68% vs 41% site average.
BounceTarget −15%What · change
Promote primary plan CTA, collapse secondary actions, and lift social proof above the fold.
Comparison viewBeforeThree equal CTAs compete. Plan names sit below the fold on mobile.
AfterAIOne primary CTA, supporting proof strip, and plan cards that start above the fold.
Workbench preview — review AI PRs end to end
- ShippedJun 2026GovernanceApprovalsAudit
Sensitive pages stay under control — roles, multi-stage approvals, and a full audit trail on every AI change.
Role-based review flows
Creators propose, designers and marketers review, and compliance approves — with the right gates on the pages that matter.
Complete audit trail
Every proposal, comment, approval, and publish event is logged so IT can prove what shipped and why.
- ShippedMay 2026A/B ShippingExperimentsPublish
Approved AI PRs leave review as experiments — ship variants safely, measure impact, and promote or roll back with confidence.
One-click A/B launch
Promote an approved PR as an A/B variant across properties without leaving Workbench.
Instant rollback
If a variant misses the brand or the KPI, revert to the prior version without a deploy scramble.
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