# Development Roadmap

**Current Status**: Alpha v0.1.7 Released ✅ | Phase 7 Complete ✅ | Phase 8 Planned 📋

**Last Updated**: December 9, 2025

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## Release Strategy

RiceCoder follows a phased release strategy with extended Alpha testing before production release:

- **Alpha (v0.1.1)** ✅ - Phase 1: Foundation features
- **Alpha (v0.1.2)** ✅ - Phase 2: Enhanced features
- **Alpha (v0.1.3)** ✅ - Phase 3: MVP features
- **Alpha (v0.1.4)** ✅ - Phase 4: Polished and hardened
- **Alpha (v0.1.5)** ✅ - Phase 5: Foundation features
- **Alpha (v0.1.6)** ✅ - Phase 6: Infrastructure features (current)
- **Alpha (v0.1.7)** 🚀 - Phase 7: Integration features (in progress)
- **Alpha (v0.1.8)** 📋 - Phase 8: Production readiness (planned)

**Why Extended Alpha?** We're gathering user feedback, identifying edge cases, optimizing performance, and hardening security before the production release.

---

## Overview

RiceCoder development is organized into 8 phases, each building on the previous one:

- **Phase 1**: Alpha Foundation (Weeks 1-6) ✅ COMPLETE (v0.1.1)
- **Phase 2**: Alpha Enhanced Features (Weeks 7-12) ✅ COMPLETE (v0.1.2)
- **Phase 3**: Alpha MVP Features (Weeks 13-16) ✅ COMPLETE (v0.1.3)
- **Phase 4**: Alpha Validation and Hardening (Post-Phase 3) ✅ COMPLETE (v0.1.4)
- **Phase 5**: Alpha Foundation Features (Post-Phase 4) ✅ COMPLETE (v0.1.5)
- **Phase 6**: Alpha Infrastructure Features (Post-Phase 5) ✅ COMPLETE (v0.1.6)
- **Phase 7**: Alpha Integration Features (Post-Phase 6) 🚀 IN PROGRESS (v0.1.7)
- **Phase 8**: Alpha Production Readiness (Post-Phase 7) 📋 PLANNED (v0.1.8)

---

## Phase 1: Alpha Foundation ✅ COMPLETE

**Duration**: Weeks 1-6

**Status**: All 11 features complete and tested

### Completed Features

| Feature | Status | Description |
|---------|--------|-------------|
| Storage & Config | ✅ | Global/project storage, industry file support |
| CLI Foundation | ✅ | Commands, shell completion, beautiful UX |
| TUI Framework | ✅ | Native TUI, themes, chat interface |
| AI Providers | ✅ | 75+ providers, context compaction |
| Permissions | ✅ | Fine-grained tool access control |
| Custom Commands | ✅ | User-defined shell commands |
| Local Models | ✅ | Ollama integration, offline-first |
| Spec System | ✅ | YAML/MD specs, steering files |
| File Management | ✅ | Safe writes, git integration |
| Templates | ✅ | Template engine, boilerplates |
| Research | ✅ | Project analysis, context building |
| Documentation | ✅ | Complete wiki documentation |

### Key Achievements

- ✅ 11 independent, well-tested crates
- ✅ 500+ tests with 82% coverage
- ✅ Zero clippy warnings
- ✅ Full documentation (code + wiki)
- ✅ Multi-provider support
- ✅ Beautiful TUI interface
- ✅ Comprehensive wiki guides

### What You Can Do Now

```bash
# Initialize a project
rice init

# Start interactive chat
rice chat

# Configure AI providers
rice config set provider openai

# Use local models
rice config set provider ollama
```

---

## Phase 2: Alpha Enhanced Features ✅ COMPLETE

**Duration**: Weeks 7-12

**Status**: All 7 features complete and tested

### Completed Features

| Feature | Description | Status |
|---------|-------------|--------|
| Code Generation | Spec-driven code generation | ✅ Complete |
| Multi-Agent | Specialized agents framework | ✅ Complete |
| Workflows | Declarative workflow execution | ✅ Complete |
| Execution Plans | Risk scoring and validation | ✅ Complete |
| Sessions | Multi-session persistence | ✅ Complete |
| Modes | Code/Ask/Vibe modes with Think More | ✅ Complete |
| Conversation Sharing | Share sessions with team members via shareable links | ✅ Complete |

**Learn more**: 
- [Code Generation Guide](./Code-Generation.md)
- [Multi-Agent Framework Guide](./Multi-Agent-Framework.md)
- [Workflows & Execution Guide](./Workflows-Execution.md)
- [Execution Plans Guide](./Execution-Plans.md)
- [Sessions Guide](./Sessions.md)
- [Modes Guide](./Modes.md)
- [Conversation Sharing Guide](./Conversation-Sharing.md)

### Code Generation ✅

Generate code directly from specifications:

```bash
# Create a spec
rice spec create my-feature

# Define requirements and design
# (interactive or edit spec files)

# Generate implementation
rice gen --spec my-feature
```

**Capabilities**:

- Spec-driven generation
- Multi-language support
- Code validation and linting
- Preview and approval workflow
- Conflict detection and resolution
- Rollback support



### Multi-Agent Framework ✅

Specialized agents for different tasks:

```bash
# Code review agent
rice review src/main.rs

# Test generation agent
rice test --generate

# Documentation agent
rice doc --generate
```

**Agents**:
- Code Review Agent (MVP)
- Test Generation Agent (Phase 2)
- Documentation Agent (Phase 2)
- Refactoring Agent (Phase 2)

**Capabilities**:
- Parallel and sequential agent execution
- Agent isolation and error handling
- Result aggregation and conflict resolution
- Configurable agent behavior
- Comprehensive logging and metrics

### Workflows & Execution ✅

Define and execute complex workflows:

```yaml
# workflow.yaml
id: code-review-workflow
name: Code Review Workflow
steps:
  - id: analyze
    name: Analyze Code
    type: agent
    agent: code-review
  - id: approval
    name: Review Approval
    type: approval
    dependencies: [analyze]
  - id: apply-fixes
    name: Apply Fixes
    type: agent
    agent: refactor
    dependencies: [approval]
```

**Capabilities**:
- Declarative workflow definition (YAML)
- Sequential, parallel, and conditional execution
- State management and persistence
- Pause/resume functionality
- Error handling with retry and rollback
- Approval gates for critical operations
- Risk scoring and safety constraints
- Real-time progress tracking
- Complete activity logging

### Execution Plans ✅

Safe, controlled execution with risk assessment:

```bash
# Generate execution plan
rice plan --spec my-feature

# Review plan with risk scoring
rice plan review

# Execute with approval gates
rice plan execute --mode step-by-step

# Dry-run preview
rice plan execute --mode dry-run
```

**Capabilities**:
- Automatic execution plan generation
- Risk scoring and assessment
- Approval gates based on risk level
- Multiple execution modes (automatic, step-by-step, dry-run)
- Test running integration
- Rollback on failure
- Pause/resume support
- Progress tracking and reporting

### Sessions & Modes

Multiple interaction modes:

```bash
# Code mode - focused on implementation
rice chat --mode code

# Ask mode - general questions
rice chat --mode ask

# Vibe mode - creative exploration
rice chat --mode vibe

# Think More mode - extended reasoning
rice chat --mode think-more
```

**Capabilities**:
- Mode-specific prompts
- Mode-specific tool access
- Session persistence
- Multi-session support

---

## Phase 7: Alpha Integration Features ✅ COMPLETE

**Duration**: Post-Phase 6

**Status**: All 7 features complete and tested

**Release**: Alpha v0.1.7 ✅

### Completed Features

| Feature | Description | Status |
|---------|-------------|--------|
| GitHub Integration | GitHub API, PR/Issue creation, repo analysis | ✅ Complete |
| Conversation Sharing | Export, sharing links, collaboration | ✅ Complete |
| Team Collaboration | Team workspaces, shared knowledge base, permissions | ✅ Complete |
| IDE Integration | VS Code, JetBrains, Neovim plugins | ✅ Complete |
| Installation Methods | Curl, package managers, Docker, binaries | ✅ Complete |
| Theme System | Built-in and custom themes, hot-reload | ✅ Complete |
| Image Support | Drag-and-drop, analysis, caching | ✅ Complete |

**Learn more**: 
- [GitHub Integration Guide](./GitHub-Integration.md)
- [Team Collaboration Guide](./Team-Collaboration.md)
- [Installation Methods Guide](./Installation-Methods.md)
- [Theme System Guide](./Theme-System.md)
- [Image Support Guide](./Image-Support.md)
- [IDE Integration Guide](./IDE-Integration.md)
- [Conversation Sharing Guide](./Conversation-Sharing.md)

### GitHub Integration ✅

Create PRs and issues directly from conversations:

```bash
# Create PR from conversation
rice github pr create --title "Add new feature"

# Create issue from discussion
rice github issue create --labels bug,urgent

# Analyze repository
rice github analyze
```

**Capabilities**:
- PR creation with auto-generated messages
- Issue creation with context
- Repository analysis
- Branch management
- Workflow automation

### Team Collaboration ✅

Work together with shared standards:

```bash
# Create team
rice team create "My Team"

# Invite members
rice team invite user@example.com --role developer

# Share knowledge base
rice team kb create "Architecture Guide"

# Require approval
rice team approval require code-generation
```

**Capabilities**:
- Team workspaces
- Shared knowledge base
- Permission management
- Approval workflows
- Audit logging

### Installation Methods ✅

Multiple installation options:

```bash
# Curl script (build from source)
curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/moabualruz/ricecoder/main/scripts/install | bash

# Homebrew
brew install ricecoder

# Cargo
cargo install ricecoder

# Docker
docker run moabualruz/ricecoder:latest
```

**Capabilities**:
- Curl script installation
- Package manager support
- Docker images
- Binary releases
- Build from source

### Theme System ✅

Customize visual appearance:

```bash
# Switch theme
rice theme set dark

# Create custom theme
rice theme create my-theme

# List themes
rice theme list
```

**Capabilities**:
- Built-in themes (light, dark, high-contrast)
- Custom theme creation
- Runtime switching
- Theme inheritance
- Design tokens

---

## Phase 4: Alpha Polishing ✅ COMPLETE

**Duration**: Post-Phase 3

**Status**: All features complete and tested

**Release**: Alpha v0.1.4 ✅

**Note**: Phase 4 is complete. Community feedback has been gathered and integrated.

### Completed Features

| Feature | Description | Status |
|---------|-------------|--------|
| Performance Optimization | Profiling, caching, memory optimization | ✅ Complete |
| Security Hardening | Security audit, best practices, hardening | ✅ Complete |
| User Experience Polish | Error messages, onboarding, accessibility | ✅ Complete |
| Documentation & Support | Comprehensive docs, guides, support resources | ✅ Complete |
| External LSP Integration | Integration with external LSP servers | ✅ Complete |
| Final Validation | Comprehensive testing and validation | ✅ Complete |
| Alpha Release | Alpha v0.1.4 released and available | ✅ Complete |

### Performance Optimization

Profiling and optimization for production:

```bash
# Profile CLI startup
rice profile --target cli

# Profile TUI rendering
rice profile --target tui

# Profile workflow execution
rice profile --target workflows
```

**Focus Areas**:
- CLI startup time
- TUI rendering performance
- Workflow execution speed
- Memory usage optimization
- Caching strategies

### Security Hardening

Security audit and hardening:

```bash
# Run security audit
rice security audit

# Check for vulnerabilities
rice security check

# Generate security report
rice security report
```

**Focus Areas**:
- Input validation
- Secret handling
- File permissions
- Network communication
- Audit logging

### User Experience Polish

Improved error messages and onboarding:

```bash
# Interactive setup wizard
rice setup --interactive

# View tutorials
rice tutorial list

# Run example project
rice example run
```

**Focus Areas**:
- Error message clarity
- Actionable suggestions
- Interactive onboarding
- Example projects
- Accessibility improvements

### Documentation & Support

Comprehensive documentation and support:

- Complete API documentation
- User guide and tutorials
- Developer guide
- Deployment guides
- FAQ and troubleshooting
- Community support resources

---

## Phase 5: Alpha Foundation Features ✅ COMPLETE

**Duration**: Post-Phase 4

**Status**: All features complete and tested

**Release**: Alpha v0.1.5 ✅

**Note**: Phase 5 adds foundation features that enable Phase 6 infrastructure features.

### Completed Features

| Feature | Description | Status |
|---------|-------------|--------|
| Refactoring | Safe refactoring operations with validation | ✅ Complete |
| Markdown Configuration | Markdown-based configuration system | ✅ Complete |
| Keybind Customization | Custom keybind configuration | ✅ Complete |

## Phase 6: Alpha Infrastructure Features ✅ COMPLETE

**Duration**: Post-Phase 5

**Status**: All features complete and tested

**Release**: Alpha v0.1.6 ✅

**Note**: Phase 6 adds infrastructure features that enable Phase 7 integration features.

### Completed Features

| Feature | Description | Status |
|---------|-------------|--------|
| Orchestration | Multi-project workspace management | ✅ Complete |
| Domain-Specific Agents | Specialized agents for different domains | ✅ Complete |
| Learning System | User interaction tracking and personalization | ✅ Complete |

## Phase 8: Production Release 📋 PLANNED

**Duration**: Post-Phase 7 (after Phase 7 completion and community feedback)

**Status**: Design complete

**Release**: Production v1.0.0

**Note**: Phase 8 begins after Alpha v0.1.7 release. We'll integrate community feedback and contributions before moving to production.

### Planned Features

| Feature | Description | Status |
|---------|-------------|--------|
| Feedback Integration | Incorporate community feedback from Alpha | 📋 Planned |
| Contributions | Integrate community contributions | 📋 Planned |
| Final Validation | Comprehensive testing and validation | 📋 Planned |
| Production Release | Official v1.0.0 release | 📋 Planned |

### Feedback Integration

Incorporate community feedback from Alpha releases:

```bash
# Review feedback
rice feedback list

# Prioritize issues
rice feedback prioritize

# Plan fixes
rice feedback plan
```

**Focus Areas**:
- Community issue resolution
- Feature requests evaluation
- Performance improvements
- Security enhancements

### Final Validation

Comprehensive testing before production:

```bash
# Run full test suite
cargo test --all

# Run security audit
rice security audit

# Run performance benchmarks
cargo bench --all

# Validate documentation
rice doc validate
```

**Focus Areas**:
- All tests passing
- Security audit complete
- Performance targets met
- Documentation complete

### Production Release

Official v1.0.0 release:

```bash
# Tag release
git tag v1.0.0

# Create GitHub release
# Publish to crates.io
# Announce production release
```

**Deliverables**:
- Official v1.0.0 release
- Production release notes
- Deployment guide
- Support documentation

---

## Phase 9+: Advanced Features 📋 FUTURE

**Duration**: Post-v1.0.0 (after production release)

**Status**: Planned for future releases after v1.0.0

### Planned Features

| Feature | Description | Status |
|---------|-------------|--------|
| Advanced Learning | Pattern capture and rule promotion | 📋 Future |
| Advanced GitHub | Auto PR, issue assignment, workflow automation | 📋 Future |
| Advanced Orchestration | Multi-project operations and coordination | 📋 Future |
| Advanced Refactoring | Safe refactoring with impact analysis | 📋 Future |
| Advanced IDE Integration | Enhanced VS Code, JetBrains, Neovim plugins | 📋 Future |
| Advanced Teams | Team collaboration enhancements | 📋 Future |
| Advanced Domain Agents | Web, backend, DevOps agents | 📋 Future |

### Learning System

Capture patterns and promote to rules:

```bash
# Capture pattern
rice learn --pattern "error-handling"

# Promote to rule
rice rule promote error-handling

# Apply rule to project
rice rule apply error-handling
```

### GitHub Integration

Automated GitHub workflows:

```bash
# Create PR from changes
rice github pr create

# Assign issues
rice github assign --issue 123

# Generate changelog
rice github changelog
```

### IDE Integration

Native IDE support:

```bash
# VS Code extension
rice ide install vscode

# JetBrains plugin
rice ide install jetbrains
```

---

## Timeline

```text
Week 1-6:   Phase 1 - Alpha Foundation ✅ (v0.1.1)
Week 7-12:  Phase 2 - Alpha Enhanced Features ✅ (v0.1.2)
Week 13-16: Phase 3 - Alpha MVP Features ✅ (v0.1.3)
Post-Phase3: Phase 4 - Alpha Polishing ✅ (v0.1.4)
Post-Phase4: Phase 5 - Alpha Foundation Features ✅ (v0.1.5)
Post-Phase5: Phase 6 - Alpha Infrastructure Features ✅ (v0.1.6)
Post-Phase6: Phase 7 - Alpha Integration Features ✅ (v0.1.7)
Post-Phase7: Phase 8 - Production Readiness 📋 (v0.1.8)
Post-Phase8: Production Release 📋 (v1.0.0)

Alpha Release v0.1.1: December 2, 2025 ✅
Alpha Release v0.1.2: December 8, 2025 ✅
Alpha Release v0.1.3: December 5, 2025 ✅
Alpha Release v0.1.4: December 5, 2025 ✅
Alpha Release v0.1.5: December 6, 2025 ✅
Alpha Release v0.1.6: December 6, 2025 ✅
Alpha Release v0.1.7: December 9, 2025 ✅
Alpha Release v0.1.8: 📋 Planned
Production Release v1.0.0: 📋 Planned (after Phase 8)
```

---

## Success Criteria

### Phase 1 ✅ (Alpha v0.1.1)
- [x] CLI commands work (init, gen, chat, config)
- [x] TUI displays chat interface
- [x] At least 3 AI providers work
- [x] Specs can be loaded and parsed
- [x] Files can be read/written safely

### Phase 2 ✅ (Alpha v0.1.2)

- [x] Code generation from specs works
- [x] Multi-agent framework operational
- [x] Execution plans with risk scoring
- [x] Sessions persist across restarts
- [x] Modes (code/ask/vibe) switchable with Think More
- [x] Conversation sharing with shareable links works
- [x] Read-only access enforcement implemented
- [x] Permission-based data filtering working

### Phase 3 ✅ (Alpha v0.1.3)
- [x] LSP provides semantic understanding
- [x] Tab completion works
- [x] Hooks trigger on events
- [x] Performance targets met (<2s response)
- [x] Ready for Alpha release (v0.1.3)

### Phase 4 ✅ (Alpha v0.1.4)
- [x] Performance optimized
- [x] Security audit complete and hardened
- [x] User experience polished
- [x] Documentation comprehensive
- [x] External LSP integration complete
- [x] Community feedback gathered
- [x] Ready for Alpha release (v0.1.4)

### Phase 5 ✅ (Alpha v0.1.5)
- [x] Refactoring operations safe and validated
- [x] Markdown configuration system ready
- [x] Keybind customization available
- [x] All tests passing
- [x] Ready for Alpha release (v0.1.5)

### Phase 6 ✅ (Alpha v0.1.6)
- [x] Orchestration engine functional
- [x] Domain-specific agents operational
- [x] Learning system implemented
- [x] All tests passing
- [x] Ready for Alpha release (v0.1.6)

### Phase 7 ✅ (Alpha v0.1.7)
- [x] GitHub integration complete
- [x] Conversation sharing enabled
- [x] Team collaboration features working
- [x] IDE integration complete
- [x] Installation methods working
- [x] Theme system implemented
- [x] Image support complete
- [x] All tests passing
- [x] Ready for Alpha release (v0.1.7)

### Phase 8 📋 (Alpha v0.1.8)
- [ ] Community feedback integrated
- [ ] Final validation complete
- [ ] All tests passing
- [ ] Security audit passed
- [ ] Performance benchmarks met
- [ ] Ready for Alpha release (v0.1.8)

### Production (v1.0.0) 📋
- [ ] All Phase 8 features validated
- [ ] Community feedback integrated
- [ ] Final validation complete
- [ ] All tests passing
- [ ] Security audit passed
- [ ] Performance benchmarks met
- [ ] Ready for production release

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## How to Contribute

### Phase 2 Tasks

If you want to help with Phase 2, check out:

1. **Code Generation** - `.ai/specs/ricecoder-generation/`
2. **Multi-Agent** - `.ai/specs/ricecoder-agents/`
3. **Workflows** - `.ai/specs/ricecoder-workflows/`
4. **Sessions** - `.ai/specs/ricecoder-sessions/`
5. **Modes** - `.ai/specs/ricecoder-modes/`

Each spec includes:
- Requirements with acceptance criteria
- Design with architecture details
- Tasks with implementation steps

### Getting Started

1. Pick a feature from Phase 2
2. Read the spec (requirements → design → tasks)
3. Start with the first task
4. Write tests as you go
5. Submit a PR when complete

See [Contributing Guide](./Contributing) for details.

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## Milestones

### Alpha Release (v0.1.1 - End of Phase 1) ✅
- ✅ Core infrastructure complete
- ✅ Basic chat functionality
- ✅ Multi-provider support
- ✅ Local model support

### Alpha Release (v0.1.2 - End of Phase 2) ✅

- [x] Code generation working
- [x] Multi-agent framework
- [x] Workflow execution
- [x] Execution plans with risk scoring
- [x] Session persistence
- [x] Conversation sharing with shareable links
- [x] Read-only access enforcement
- [x] Permission-based data filtering

### Alpha Release (v0.1.3 - End of Phase 3) ⏳
- [ ] LSP integration
- [ ] Code completion
- [ ] Hooks system
- [ ] Performance targets met
- [ ] Ready for Alpha release (not production)

### Alpha Release (v0.1.4 - End of Phase 4) 📋
- [ ] Performance optimized
- [ ] Security hardened
- [ ] User experience polished
- [ ] Documentation comprehensive
- [ ] Ready for Alpha release

### Production Release (v1.0.0 - End of Phase 5) 📋
- [ ] Final validation complete
- [ ] All tests passing
- [ ] Security audit passed
- [ ] Performance benchmarks met
- [ ] Ready for production release

### Advanced Features (v1.1+ - Phase 6) 📋
- [ ] Learning system
- [ ] GitHub integration
- [ ] IDE plugins
- [ ] Team collaboration

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## Feedback & Discussion

Have ideas or feedback? Join the discussion:

- **GitHub Issues**: [Report bugs or request features](https://github.com/moabualruz/ricecoder/issues)
- **GitHub Discussions**: [General discussion](https://github.com/moabualruz/ricecoder/discussions)
- **Discord**: [Community chat](https://discord.gg/your-invite)

## See Also

- [Contributing Guide](./Contributing.md) - How to contribute to RiceCoder
- [Architecture Overview](./Architecture-Overview.md) - System architecture and design
- [Project Status](./Project-Status.md) - Current project status and metrics
- [Quick Start Guide](./Quick-Start.md) - Get started with RiceCoder

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*Last updated: December 8, 2025*