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Roadmap

Future development plans and feature ideas for Worklog Manager.

Version 1.7.0 - CURRENT ✅

Latest highlights:

  • ✅ Appearance settings for window size and maximized state
  • ✅ General behavior options (start minimized, confirm exit, minimize to tray)
  • ✅ System tray improvements with reliable window toggling and cleanup
  • ✅ Geometry preservation when hiding to system tray
  • ✅ Stability fixes for shutdown and tray lifecycle

Version 1.7.0 - Data Management (Planned)

Focus: Enhanced data capabilities and historical analysis

Planned Features

  • Edit Past Entries - Modify historical work sessions
  • Data Import - Import from CSV/JSON
  • Advanced Filtering - Filter logs by date range, break type, etc.
  • Search Functionality - Search through work history
  • Data Migration Tools - Migrate from other time tracking tools
  • Archive System - Archive old data to keep database lean

Analytics Enhancements

  • Weekly Reports - Comprehensive weekly summaries
  • Monthly Reports - Detailed monthly analytics
  • Trend Analysis - Identify patterns in work habits
  • Comparison Charts - Compare weeks/months
  • Goal Tracking - Set and track work time goals

Target Release: Q1 2026

Version 1.8.0 - Collaboration Features (Under Consideration)

Focus: Team and multi-user capabilities

Ideas Being Explored

  • Multi-User Support - Multiple user profiles
  • Team Reports - Aggregate team time tracking
  • Project Tracking - Associate time with projects/tasks
  • Task Categories - Categorize work by task type
  • Client Tracking - Track billable hours by client
  • Calendar Integration - Sync with calendar applications

Target Release: Q2 2026

Version 1.9.0 - Integration & Automation (Future)

Focus: External integrations and automation

Potential Features

  • API Access - RESTful API for integrations
  • Webhook Support - Notify external systems
  • Cloud Sync (Optional) - Sync across devices
  • Email Reports - Automated email summaries
  • Jira/GitHub Integration - Link work to tickets
  • Slack/Teams Notifications - Work alerts in chat apps
  • Calendar Export - Export to iCal format

Target Release: TBD

Version 2.0.0 - Major Overhaul (Long-term Vision)

Focus: Complete redesign and modernization

Vision

  • Modern UI Framework - Upgrade from Tkinter
  • Web Interface Option - Browser-based access
  • Mobile Companion App - iOS/Android support
  • Advanced Reporting - Interactive dashboards
  • AI-Powered Insights - Smart work pattern analysis
  • Time Prediction - ML-based completion time estimates
  • Plugin System - Extensibility via plugins

Target Release: TBD

Community Requests

Features requested by users (in order of popularity):

  1. Edit Historical Data - High demand, planned for v1.7.0
  2. Project Tracking - Under consideration for v1.8.0
  3. Calendar Integration - Investigating feasibility
  4. Mobile App - Long-term goal (v2.0.0)
  5. Multi-language Support - Medium priority
  6. Custom Reports - Under consideration
  7. Pomodoro Timer - Evaluating fit with current design

Vote on features: GitHub Discussions

Bug Fixes & Maintenance

Ongoing priorities:

  • Performance optimizations
  • Bug fixes as reported
  • Security updates
  • Documentation improvements
  • Code quality enhancements
  • Test coverage expansion

Platform-Specific Improvements

Windows

  • Windows Store distribution
  • Better high-DPI support
  • Native notifications

macOS

  • Mac App Store distribution
  • Touch Bar support
  • Native macOS appearance

Linux

  • AppImage distribution
  • Better desktop integration
  • Wayland support improvements

How to Influence the Roadmap

Your input matters! Here's how you can help shape Worklog Manager's future:

  1. Vote on Features - Comment on feature requests in GitHub Issues
  2. Propose Ideas - Open new feature requests with detailed use cases
  3. Contribute Code - Implement features yourself via pull requests
  4. Sponsor Development - Support priority feature development
  5. Join Discussions - Participate in planning discussions

Development Principles

As we grow, we maintain these principles:

✅ User Privacy - No mandatory cloud services or data collection ✅ Offline-First - Always work without internet ✅ Open Source - Keep the codebase open and accessible ✅ Simplicity - Don't sacrifice usability for features ✅ Performance - Keep the application fast and responsive ✅ Cross-Platform - Support Windows, macOS, and Linux equally

Release Schedule

  • Patch releases (1.5.x): As needed for bug fixes
  • Minor releases (1.x.0): Quarterly (approximately)
  • Major releases (x.0.0): Annually or as warranted

Deprecation Policy

When features are deprecated:

  1. Announced at least one major version in advance
  2. Deprecated features continue to work but show warnings
  3. Removed in the following major version
  4. Migration guides provided

Get Involved

Want to help build these features?

  • Developers: See CONTRIBUTING.md
  • Designers: We need UI/UX help!
  • Testers: Join our beta testing program
  • Writers: Help with documentation
  • Translators: Add language support

This roadmap is subject to change based on community feedback and development priorities.

Last updated: October 21, 2025

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