Snowflake Desktop Development Roadmap
Introduction
This document outlines the planned development roadmap for Snowflake Desktop. The plan may be revised at any time.
Potential Improvements
Text Editor Enhancements
- Advanced formatting (lists, quotes, headers of different levels)
- Integration of spelling and grammar checking
- Simple table insertion capability
- Text statistics (word count, character count, estimated reading time)
Performance Optimization
- Improved loading of large projects
- Optimization for projects with a large number of characters
- More efficient memory management when working with visual tools
Export System Improvements
- Extended DOCX export settings
- Export preview
- Character map export to graphic formats (PNG, SVG)
Planning Functionality Expansion
- Task tracker for monitoring book progress
- Setting word count goals and deadlines
- Progress visualization and statistics
World Map Improvements
- Adding map layers
- Scaling parts of the map
- Linking events to locations on the map
- Displaying character movements
Backup System Update
- Extended automatic backup settings
- Cloud backup (local server)
- Version comparison and selective restoration
Initial AI Integration
- Character name generation
- Assistance in creating character and location descriptions
- Plot development suggestions
- Text structure analysis and recommendations
Notes System
- Creation and organization of research notes
- Attaching notes to scenes, characters, and locations
- Quick note search
- Organizing notes in a tree structure
Advanced Analysis Tools
- Word frequency analysis
- Tracking character appearances in scenes
- Analysis of emotional tone in scenes
- Visualization of character arcs
Enhanced Series Management
- Detailed book series planning
- Common lore elements for the entire series
- Tracking character development across multiple books
- Managing plot lines spanning multiple books
Basic Collaboration Features
- Export and import of individual project components
- Comment system for editors and co-authors
- Export of special versions for editors
- Change comparison and merging
Extended Tag System
- Tags for all project elements
- Tag filtering
- Color marking of tags
- Automatic thematic tagging
External Service Integration
- Synchronization with cloud storage (Google Drive, Dropbox)
- Integration with Grammarly for advanced grammar checking
- Publication in e-book formats
- Export for self-publishing platforms
Enhanced User Interface
- Fully customizable interface
- New themes
- Focus mode for writing
- Improved accessibility
Multimedia Support
- Extended image support
- Adding audio notes
- Built-in links to research materials
- Reference gallery for characters and locations
Full Professional Feature Set
- Stability and optimization of all components
- Comprehensive documentation
- Package of templates for various genres
- Extension ecosystem
Enhanced Project Management
- Project portfolio
- Templates for quick creation of new projects
- Import data from other writing programs
- Unified interface for managing multiple projects
Full Collaboration System
- Real-time project work
- Role and permission management
- Change history with author attribution
- In-project chat and discussions
Extended AI Integration
- Plot integrity analysis
- Finding inconsistencies in text and lore
- Advanced character development suggestions
- Assistance in world description generation
Web Application Version
- Synchronization between desktop and web versions
- Responsive design for mobile devices
- Basic offline functionality
- Compatibility with major browsers
Marketplace for Extensions and Templates
- User plugin ecosystem
- Paid and free templates for various genres
- Community ability to create and share extensions
- Integration with content sales platforms
Publishing Platform Integration
- Direct export to major publishing formats
- Automatic manuscript preparation according to requirements
- Integration with self-publishing platforms
- Tools for book marketing and promotion
Experimental Features
The following features are under active research and testing. They may appear in future versions of the application, but specific timelines are not yet determined.
AI Assistant for Writers
- Status: Conceptual testing
- Description: Built-in AI assistant for generating ideas, overcoming creative blocks, and improving text.
- Current Results:
- Successful experiments with name generation and basic descriptions
- Issues with consistency when generating large volumes of text
- Good results when editing and improving existing text
Voice Input and Dictation
- Status: Technology research
- Description: Speech recognition system for text dictation and voice control of the application.
- Current Results:
- Good results using third-party APIs
- Difficulties with recognizing specific terminology
- High accuracy when used for commands
Character Modeling System
- Status: Conceptual development
- Description: Advanced system for creating psychologically authentic characters with modeling of their behavior in various situations.
- Current Results:
- Developed basic model of psychological profiles
- Interesting results in dialogue simulation experiments
- Interface needs improvement for convenient use
Real-time Parallel Editing
- Status: Active development
- Description: Technology allowing multiple authors to work on the same document simultaneously with instant change synchronization.
- Current Results:
- Working prototype based on CRDT technology
- Good performance with a small number of users
- Issues with conflict resolution in complex formatting
Getting Feedback
We value our community's opinion and invite users to share their ideas and suggestions:
- In the Issues section on GitHub: github.com/ikloster03/snowflake-desktop/issues
Priorities and timelines in the roadmap may change based on user feedback and technical constraints.