The previous Builder evolved organically over two years as we incrementally added each new feature. It was a strong design, but could not accommodate major new features we want to add:
- tablet and web support
- more powerful layout options (e.g. component groups)
- data source management (e.g. connect to multiple sheets or third-party sources)
This transition will be a bit awkward and not obviously worthwhile immediately for everyone, but six months from now, as these new features compound, I believe Glide will feel improved 10x.