DollhouseMCP

# DollhouseMCP Technical Roadmap 2025 ## Overview This roadmap outlines the technical development plan for DollhouseMCP through Q1 2026. Our focus is on creating a robust plugin architecture, expanding platform compatibility, and building a thriving community ecosystem. ## Q3 2025 (September - November) ### September: Architecture Foundation #### Week 1-2: Plugin Architecture - [ ] Design plugin interface specification - [ ] Create ElementTypeRegistry system - [ ] Implement dynamic element type loading - [ ] Begin index.ts refactoring to modular structure #### Week 3-4: Workflow Element Type - [ ] Implement workflow element using plugin architecture - [ ] Use DollhouseMCP agents for meta-development - [ ] Document agent-driven development process - [ ] Create workflow orchestration patterns ### October: Platform Expansion #### Multi-Platform Support - [ ] Cursor IDE compatibility and testing - [ ] Continue.dev integration - [ ] Gemini CLI support - [ ] Cline compatibility - [ ] Create platform compatibility test suite #### Enhanced Architecture - [ ] Complete index.ts modularization - [ ] Implement plugin discovery system - [ ] Add plugin versioning support - [ ] Create plugin development SDK ### November: Community Features #### Developer Experience - [ ] Plugin marketplace infrastructure - [ ] Community contribution tools - [ ] Element sharing system - [ ] Plugin template generator #### Performance & Stability - [ ] Performance optimization for large element collections - [ ] Memory management improvements - [ ] Caching layer implementation - [ ] Error recovery enhancements ## Q4 2025 (December - February 2026) ### December: Enterprise Features #### Advanced Capabilities - [ ] Audit logging system - [ ] Team collaboration features - [ ] Version control for elements - [ ] Role-based access control #### Memory Systems - [ ] Advanced memory retention policies - [ ] Cross-session memory persistence - [ ] Memory search and retrieval - [ ] Privacy controls ### January 2026: Scale & Stability #### Infrastructure - [ ] Cloud deployment options - [ ] Docker containerization improvements - [ ] Clustering support for high availability - [ ] Advanced caching strategies #### Security - [ ] Security audit implementation - [ ] Encryption for sensitive data - [ ] Secure element execution sandbox - [ ] API rate limiting ### February 2026: Ecosystem Growth #### Developer Ecosystem - [ ] Official plugin SDK release - [ ] Developer certification program - [ ] Reference implementation library - [ ] Integration templates #### Community Platform - [ ] Element rating and review system - [ ] Community forums integration - [ ] Showcase gallery - [ ] Usage analytics dashboard ## Technical Priorities ### Core Architecture 1. **Plugin System** - Enable extensibility without core modifications 2. **Performance** - Handle 10,000+ elements efficiently 3. **Reliability** - 99.9% uptime for core operations 4. **Security** - Enterprise-grade security practices ### Platform Support 1. **Primary**: Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor 2. **Secondary**: Continue.dev, Gemini CLI, Cline 3. **Future**: ChatGPT, VS Code Copilot, custom implementations ### Developer Experience 1. **Documentation** - Comprehensive and up-to-date 2. **Testing** - 90%+ code coverage 3. **Tooling** - CLI tools for common tasks 4. **Examples** - Rich library of examples ## Success Metrics ### Technical Metrics - Plugin architecture completed and documented - 5+ platforms fully supported - 90%+ test coverage maintained - Performance: <100ms element activation ### Community Metrics - 50+ community-contributed plugins - 500+ GitHub stars - 100+ active contributors - 1000+ elements in collection ### Quality Metrics - Zero critical bugs in production - <24 hour response to security issues - 95% user satisfaction with stability - All major features backward compatible ## Dependencies and Risks ### Dependencies - MCP protocol stability and updates - Platform API availability - Community engagement for plugin development - GitHub infrastructure for collection ### Risk Mitigation - **Platform changes**: Abstraction layer for platform-specific code - **Performance issues**: Incremental optimization and caching - **Security vulnerabilities**: Regular audits and quick patches - **Community adoption**: Clear documentation and examples ## Resource Requirements ### Development - Primary: 1 full-time developer (Mick) - Community: 5-10 regular contributors expected - Beta testers: 10-20 organizations ### Infrastructure - GitHub: Primary repository and collection hosting - npm: Package distribution - Documentation: GitHub Pages - CI/CD: GitHub Actions ## Versioning Strategy ### Semantic Versioning - **Major (2.0.0)**: Plugin architecture completion - **Minor (1.x.0)**: New element types, platform support - **Patch (1.x.x)**: Bug fixes, performance improvements ### Release Cadence - **Features**: Bi-weekly releases - **Patches**: As needed for critical fixes - **Major**: Quarterly planning ## Open Source Commitment All features listed in this roadmap will be released as open source under the AGPL-3.0 license. The community is encouraged to contribute to any aspect of development. ### Contributing - See [CONTRIBUTING.md](../CONTRIBUTING.md) for guidelines - Join discussions in GitHub Issues - Submit PRs for features and fixes - Share plugins and elements with the community --- *This roadmap is a living document and will be updated based on community feedback and development progress.* *Last updated: September 2025*