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Project Roadmap

Dinesh Dawonauth edited this page Jul 22, 2025 · 1 revision

Future features and improvements planned for My Progress Planner - your supportive meal tracking companion.

🎯 Vision Statement

To create the most supportive, encouraging, and privacy-focused meal tracking experience that helps people build sustainable healthy habits through positive reinforcement and genuine care.

📅 Release Timeline

✅ Version 1.0 - Foundation (Released)

Core Features Delivered:

  • AI-powered meal logging with GPT-4 responses
  • Progressive Web App with offline support
  • Streak tracking and daily summaries
  • Secure authentication and privacy-first design
  • Friends system with private sharing
  • Comprehensive documentation and testing

🚀 Version 1.1 - Enhanced Experience (Q3 2025)

🎨 UI/UX Improvements

  • Dark Mode Support 🌙

    • Toggle between light and dark themes
    • System preference detection
    • Smooth theme transitions
  • Enhanced Mobile Experience 📱

    • Improved touch interactions
    • Swipe gestures between meal types
    • Pull-to-refresh functionality
    • Better keyboard handling
  • Accessibility Enhancements

    • Screen reader optimization
    • High contrast mode
    • Keyboard navigation improvements
    • Voice input support

📊 Progress Visualization

  • Weekly/Monthly Views 📈

    • Visual streak calendar
    • Progress patterns and insights
    • Meal frequency charts
    • Consistency scores
  • Achievement System 🏆

    • Milestone badges (7, 30, 100 day streaks)
    • Perfect week celebrations
    • Consistency awards
    • Share achievements with friends
  • Enhanced AI Personalities 🤖

    • Multiple personality options (supportive coach, caring friend, etc.)
    • Tone customization (enthusiastic, gentle, playful)
    • Emoji preference settings
    • Response length options

🔔 Smart Notifications

  • Intelligent Reminders

    • Learning your meal patterns
    • Adaptive reminder timing
    • Gentle streak preservation alerts
    • Celebration notifications
  • Contextual Messages 💬

    • Weather-based meal suggestions
    • Time-zone aware reminders
    • Weekend vs weekday adaptation

📸 Version 1.2 - Rich Content (Q4 2025)

📷 Photo Integration

  • Meal Photos 📸

    • Camera integration for meal pics
    • Photo library support
    • AI analysis of food images
    • Photo memories in summaries
  • Visual Progress 🖼️

    • Before/after meal galleries
    • Progress photo timelines
    • Shareable visual summaries
    • Photo-based meal recognition

🍽️ Enhanced Meal Logging

  • Meal Categories 🥗

    • Snacks and beverages support
    • Custom meal types
    • Meal tags and categories
    • Quick-add favorites
  • Recipe Integration 👨‍🍳

    • Save and share favorite recipes
    • Ingredient-based AI responses
    • Cooking tips and encouragement
    • Meal planning suggestions

📱 Native Mobile Apps

  • iOS App 🍎

    • Native iOS experience
    • Apple Health integration
    • Siri shortcuts
    • Apple Watch companion
  • Android App 🤖

    • Native Android experience
    • Google Fit integration
    • Widgets support
    • Wear OS companion

🌍 Version 1.3 - Social & Community (Q1 2026)

👥 Enhanced Social Features

  • Friend Groups 👫

    • Create support circles
    • Group challenges
    • Shared achievements
    • Community encouragement
  • Meal Sharing 🤝

    • Share meal photos with friends
    • Recipe exchanges
    • Cooking together features
    • Meal inspiration feed

🏆 Gamification

  • Challenges 🎯

    • Weekly/monthly challenges
    • Friend competitions
    • Community events
    • Seasonal activities
  • Rewards System 🎁

    • Virtual rewards for consistency
    • Celebration animations
    • Progress certificates
    • Milestone commemorations

💬 Community Features

  • Support Forums 🗣️
    • Anonymous support groups
    • Topic-based discussions
    • Success story sharing
    • Peer encouragement

🔬 Version 1.4 - Intelligence & Insights (Q2 2026)

🧠 Advanced AI Features

  • Predictive Insights 🔮

    • Meal pattern prediction
    • Optimal logging time suggestions
    • Streak risk analysis
    • Personalized recommendations
  • Mood Integration 😊

    • Mood tracking with meals
    • Emotional eating insights
    • Mindful eating encouragement
    • Stress-eating support

📈 Health Analytics

  • Wellness Insights 💡

    • Eating pattern analysis
    • Consistency correlation insights
    • Habit formation tracking
    • Progress trend analysis
  • Integration Ecosystem 🔗

    • Fitness app connections
    • Calendar integration
    • Weather data correlation
    • Sleep pattern insights

🎯 Personalization Engine

  • Smart Recommendations 🤖
    • Meal timing optimization
    • Consistency improvement tips
    • Personal goal setting
    • Adaptive challenge suggestions

🌟 Version 2.0 - Comprehensive Wellness (Q3 2026)

🏥 Wellness Expansion

  • Holistic Tracking 🧘

    • Water intake logging
    • Sleep quality correlation
    • Exercise integration
    • Mood and energy tracking
  • Mindful Eating 🧠

    • Mindfulness reminders
    • Eating pace guidance
    • Gratitude practices
    • Body awareness exercises

👨‍⚕️ Professional Integration

  • Healthcare Provider Tools 🩺

    • Progress report generation
    • Anonymous data sharing options
    • Professional insights dashboard
    • Treatment plan integration
  • Nutritionist Collaboration 🥗

    • Professional meal plan support
    • Expert consultation features
    • Personalized guidance
    • Progress monitoring tools

🌐 Advanced Features

  • Multi-language Support 🗣️
    • Localized AI personalities
    • Cultural meal recognition
    • Regional food suggestions
    • International community

🔬 Research & Innovation Pipeline

🤖 AI Research Projects

  • Emotion Recognition 😊

    • Text sentiment analysis
    • Voice tone analysis
    • Photo mood detection
    • Adaptive response generation
  • Behavioral Pattern Analysis 📊

    • Habit formation prediction
    • Success pattern identification
    • Risk factor analysis
    • Intervention timing optimization

🧪 Experimental Features

  • Voice Interaction 🗣️

    • Voice meal logging
    • Audio AI responses
    • Conversational interface
    • Hands-free operation
  • AR/VR Integration 🥽

    • Augmented reality meal visualization
    • Virtual cooking experiences
    • Immersive progress celebrations
    • 3D meal planning

🔬 Wellness Research

  • Habit Formation Studies 📚
    • Optimal encouragement timing
    • Motivation pattern analysis
    • Long-term behavior change
    • Community impact research

🛣️ Technical Roadmap

🏗️ Infrastructure Improvements

  • Performance Optimization

    • Edge computing implementation
    • Advanced caching strategies
    • Real-time synchronization
    • Reduced latency worldwide
  • Scalability Enhancements 📈

    • Microservices architecture
    • Auto-scaling capabilities
    • Global CDN optimization
    • Database sharding

🔒 Security & Privacy

  • Advanced Privacy Controls 🛡️

    • End-to-end encryption
    • Zero-knowledge architecture
    • Anonymous usage modes
    • Data sovereignty options
  • Compliance & Standards 📋

    • GDPR full compliance
    • HIPAA consideration
    • SOC 2 certification
    • Privacy-by-design implementation

🔧 Developer Experience

  • API Ecosystem 🔌
    • Public API for integrations
    • Webhook system
    • Third-party app platform
    • Developer documentation portal

🎯 Community-Driven Features

💡 User-Requested Features

Based on community feedback, we're prioritizing:

  1. Meal Categories Expansion 🍎

    • Snacks, beverages, supplements
    • Custom meal types
    • Time-flexible logging
  2. Export & Backup 💾

    • Complete data export
    • Automatic backups
    • Cross-platform migration
    • Print-friendly reports
  3. Customization Options 🎨

    • Custom AI response styles
    • Personalized themes
    • Flexible notification settings
    • Individual streak goals
  4. Family Sharing 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦

    • Parent-child accounts
    • Family challenges
    • Shared meal planning
    • Privacy controls for minors

🗳️ Community Voting

We regularly survey users to prioritize features:

  • Monthly feature polls on GitHub Discussions
  • Quarterly roadmap reviews with community input
  • Beta testing programs for early feature access
  • User advisory board for strategic direction

🌱 Sustainability & Open Source

🤝 Open Source Commitment

  • Core app remains open source under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0
  • Community contributions welcome and encouraged
  • Transparent development process
  • Regular contributor recognition and support

💚 Environmental Considerations

  • Carbon-neutral hosting with renewable energy
  • Efficient code optimization for reduced resource usage
  • Sustainable development practices
  • Green computing initiatives

📊 Business Model Evolution

While keeping the core free:

  • Enterprise features for businesses and healthcare
  • Professional tools for nutritionists and coaches
  • Premium customization options for power users
  • Consulting services for similar projects

📋 Development Milestones

Q3 2025 Milestones

  • Dark mode implementation
  • Mobile UX improvements
  • Achievement system launch
  • Enhanced AI personalities
  • Smart notifications beta

Q4 2025 Milestones

  • Photo integration rollout
  • Recipe features launch
  • iOS app beta testing
  • Android app development
  • Visual progress dashboard

Q1 2026 Milestones

  • Native apps public release
  • Social features expansion
  • Community platform launch
  • Gamification system
  • Friend groups implementation

Q2 2026 Milestones

  • Advanced AI insights
  • Health analytics dashboard
  • Integration ecosystem
  • Predictive features
  • Wellness expansion beta

🤝 How to Influence the Roadmap

💬 Share Your Ideas

  • GitHub Discussions: Propose and discuss features
  • Feature requests: Submit detailed suggestions
  • Community polls: Vote on upcoming priorities
  • User interviews: Participate in research sessions

🛠️ Contribute Directly

  • Code contributions: Implement features yourself
  • Design mockups: Create UI/UX proposals
  • Documentation: Improve guides and tutorials
  • Testing: Beta test new features

📧 Direct Feedback

  • Email suggestions: [email protected]
  • Bug reports: GitHub Issues with feature suggestions
  • User surveys: Participate in periodic feedback collection

⚠️ Roadmap Disclaimers

🔄 Flexibility

This roadmap is subject to change based on:

  • User feedback and community priorities
  • Technical challenges and discoveries
  • Market conditions and competitive landscape
  • Resource availability and development capacity

🎯 Priority Framework

Features are prioritized based on:

  1. User impact - How many users benefit
  2. Technical feasibility - Development complexity
  3. Community demand - User votes and requests
  4. Strategic alignment - Mission and vision fit
  5. Resource requirements - Time and cost considerations

📅 Timeline Expectations

  • Quarters are estimates - Features may shift between releases
  • Core functionality first - Stability over feature count
  • Quality over speed - Thorough testing and polish
  • Community feedback integration - Adjustments based on usage

🎉 Get Involved

The future of My Progress Planner is built together! Whether you're a user, developer, designer, or wellness enthusiast, your contributions shape our direction.

Ways to participate:

  • 🗣️ Share feedback in our community discussions
  • 🛠️ Contribute code through GitHub pull requests
  • 🎨 Submit designs for new features
  • 📝 Improve documentation and guides
  • 🧪 Beta test upcoming features
  • 📢 Spread the word to friends and communities

Together, we're building more than an app - we're creating a supportive community that celebrates every step of the wellness journey! 💕


This roadmap reflects our current vision and community input. Follow our GitHub repository for the latest updates and participate in shaping the future!

Last updated: July 2025

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