@namastexlabs/speak/docs/roadmap.md

Open source voice dictation for everyone

# Roadmap & Feature Status

## 📊 Current Status: Phase 1 MVP (Development)

**Status:** Actively developing production-ready MVP
**Target Release:** Q4 2025
**Progress:** Core functionality implemented, testing phase

## ✅ What's Available Now

### Core Features
- **Real-time transcription** with OpenAI Whisper
- **Global hotkey** (Ctrl+Win) works in any application
- **Multi-language support** (50+ languages)
- **Cross-platform** (Windows, macOS, Linux)
- **Basic AI polishing** and text formatting
- **Settings management** and customization
- **Clipboard integration** for text insertion

### Technical Foundation
- **Electron-based architecture** for consistent cross-platform experience
- **OpenAI API integration** with multiple model options
- **Audio recording** with real-time processing
- **Configuration persistence** and user preferences
- **System tray integration** for easy access

### Quality Assurance
- **Unit tests** for core functionality
- **Integration testing** across platforms
- **Performance benchmarking** against competitors
- **Security audit** of data handling practices

## 🔄 Coming Soon (Q1 2026)

### Phase 2: Enhanced User Experience

#### Offline Mode
- **Local Whisper models** for complete privacy
- **No internet required** for core functionality
- **Downloadable models** for different languages
- **Automatic model switching** based on connection

#### Advanced Audio Processing
- **Noise suppression** for challenging environments
- **Echo cancellation** for room acoustics
- **Voice activity detection** to reduce false activations
- **Audio quality optimization** for different microphones

#### Voice Commands
- **Text formatting commands** ("new paragraph", "bullet list")
- **Punctuation control** ("period", "question mark")
- **Editing commands** ("delete last sentence", "correct that")
- **Navigation commands** ("go to end", "select all")

#### Meeting Mode Enhancements
- **Speaker diarization** with name assignment
- **Timestamp markers** for meeting transcripts
- **Summary generation** of key points
- **Action item extraction** from discussions

## 🚀 Future Vision (2026+)

### Phase 3: Enterprise & Scale

#### Team Collaboration
- **Shared vocabulary** across team members
- **Custom dictionaries** for industry terminology
- **Usage analytics** (opt-in, privacy-first)
- **Team management** console

#### Advanced AI Features
- **Real-time translation** (speak in one language, output in another)
- **Tone adjustment** (formal, casual, technical)
- **Content type detection** (email, document, code, creative writing)
- **Smart formatting** based on context

#### Integration Ecosystem
- **REST API** for third-party integrations
- **Plugin system** for custom processing
- **Browser extension** for web applications
- **Mobile companion** apps (iOS/Android)

#### Self-Hosting & Privacy
- **Full self-hosting** option with Docker
- **On-premise deployment** for enterprises
- **Custom model training** for domain-specific accuracy
- **Zero-knowledge architecture** for maximum privacy

### Phase 4: Intelligence & Automation

#### Personalization
- **Voice profile training** for individual users
- **Adaptive learning** from correction patterns
- **Context awareness** across applications
- **Workflow automation** based on usage patterns

#### Advanced Processing
- **Multi-modal input** (voice + keyboard shortcuts)
- **Emotion detection** and tone analysis
- **Real-time collaboration** features
- **AI-powered editing** suggestions

## 📅 Detailed Timeline

### Q4 2025: MVP Launch
- [x] Core transcription functionality
- [x] Cross-platform compatibility
- [x] Basic user interface
- [x] Documentation and onboarding
- [ ] Beta testing program
- [ ] Production installer packages
- [ ] Initial user feedback collection

### Q1 2026: Feature Expansion
- [ ] Offline mode implementation
- [ ] Voice commands system
- [ ] Enhanced audio processing
- [ ] Meeting mode improvements
- [ ] Performance optimizations
- [ ] Extended language support

### Q2 2026: Enterprise Features
- [ ] Team collaboration tools
- [ ] Self-hosting infrastructure
- [ ] Advanced customization options
- [ ] API for integrations
- [ ] Enterprise security features

### Q3-Q4 2026: Ecosystem Growth
- [ ] Plugin system launch
- [ ] Mobile applications
- [ ] Browser extensions
- [ ] Third-party integrations
- [ ] Community contribution program

### 2027: Advanced AI
- [ ] Real-time translation
- [ ] Voice profile personalization
- [ ] Advanced automation features
- [ ] Multi-modal capabilities

## 🎯 Success Metrics

### User Adoption
- **10,000+ downloads** in first 6 months
- **4.5+ star rating** across app stores
- **Linux user share** >15% of total users
- **Enterprise adoption** >20 organizations

### Performance Targets
- **Accuracy:** >95% in optimal conditions
- **Latency:** <2 seconds end-to-end
- **Uptime:** >99.9% for cloud services
- **Compatibility:** Works on 95% of target systems

### Community Growth
- **GitHub stars:** 1,000+ by end of year 1
- **Contributors:** 50+ active contributors
- **Plugin ecosystem:** 20+ community plugins
- **Documentation:** Complete coverage with examples

## 🔄 Development Process

### Release Cadence
- **Major releases:** Quarterly (Q1, Q4)
- **Minor releases:** Monthly feature updates
- **Patch releases:** Weekly bug fixes
- **Nightly builds:** Daily development snapshots

### Quality Gates
- **Code review:** Required for all changes
- **Automated testing:** 80%+ test coverage
- **Security audit:** Quarterly third-party review
- **Performance testing:** Benchmark against targets

### Community Involvement
- **Beta program:** Early access for feedback
- **Feature voting:** Community-driven prioritization
- **Bug bounty:** Rewards for security discoveries
- **Documentation:** Community contribution welcome

## 🤝 How to Contribute

### Development
- **Fork and contribute** on GitHub
- **Follow coding standards** and testing requirements
- **Participate in code reviews** and design discussions
- **Help with platform testing** (especially Linux)

### Documentation
- **Improve existing docs** with clarifications
- **Add platform-specific guides** for your system
- **Create tutorials** and example workflows
- **Translate documentation** to other languages

### Testing
- **Report bugs** with detailed reproduction steps
- **Test edge cases** and performance boundaries
- **Validate compatibility** across different hardware
- **Provide feedback** on user experience

### Advocacy
- **Share Speak** with your network
- **Write reviews** and testimonials
- **Create content** about your experience
- **Join discussions** and help other users

## 📞 Stay Updated

- **GitHub:** Follow releases and issues
- **Newsletter:** Subscribe for updates (coming soon)
- **Discord:** Join community discussions (coming soon)
- **Blog:** Read about development progress

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*This roadmap represents our current plans and may evolve based on user feedback, technical discoveries, and market conditions.*

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