Development Roadmap Overview

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Roadmap

FlowForge development is organized into 15 milestones, each representing a major capability area. Progress is tracked via GitHub Issues and the Project Board.

Foundation

Milestone	Focus
Visual Editor MVP	Canvas, basic nodes, connections, JSON export
Build Server MVP	JSON parsing, Structured Text generation, TwinCAT project structure
End-to-End Integration	Frontend-to-backend-to-build-server pipeline

Core Platform

Milestone	Focus
Authentication & User Management	Keycloak integration, OIDC, role-based access
Node Library	Timers, counters, logic gates, math, comparison nodes
Automation Interface Integration	Programmatic TwinCAT project creation, compilation, POU management
Build Queue & Orchestration	PostgreSQL-based queue, MQTT notifications, multi-version routing
Deploy & PLC Activation	ADS over MQTT deployment, activation, status reporting

Operations

Milestone	Focus
Live Monitoring	On-demand monitor containers, ADS data streaming via SignalR
Target Management	PLC registry, labeling, deploy protection, auto-discovery

Polish & Scale

Milestone	Focus
User Experience Polish	Keyboard shortcuts, context menus, theming, examples
Documentation & Onboarding	User manual, API docs, deployment guide, tutorials
Advanced Programming	State machines, function blocks, hierarchical nodes, templates
Real-time Collaboration	Multi-user co-editing, commenting, presence indicators
CI/CD & Testing	GitHub Actions, automated tests, simulation mode, deployment pipeline

Tracking

• Project Board — visual overview of all work items
• All Milestones — progress per milestone

This roadmap will be updated as milestones are completed. Major changes will be posted as separate announcements.