# Roadmap Template Copy and fill this structure for `.planning/ROADMAP.md`: ## Initial Roadmap (v1.0 Greenfield) ```markdown # Roadmap: [Project Name] ## Overview [One paragraph describing the journey from start to finish] ## Phases - [ ] **Phase 1: [Name]** - [One-line description] - [ ] **Phase 2: [Name]** - [One-line description] - [ ] **Phase 3: [Name]** - [One-line description] - [ ] **Phase 4: [Name]** - [One-line description] ## Phase Details ### Phase 1: [Name] **Goal**: [What this phase delivers] **Depends on**: Nothing (first phase) **Plans**: [Number of plans, e.g., "3 plans" or "TBD after research"] Plans: - [ ] 01-01: [Brief description of first plan] - [ ] 01-02: [Brief description of second plan] - [ ] 01-03: [Brief description of third plan] ### Phase 2: [Name] **Goal**: [What this phase delivers] **Depends on**: Phase 1 **Plans**: [Number of plans] Plans: - [ ] 02-01: [Brief description] ### Phase 3: [Name] **Goal**: [What this phase delivers] **Depends on**: Phase 2 **Plans**: [Number of plans] Plans: - [ ] 03-01: [Brief description] - [ ] 03-02: [Brief description] ### Phase 4: [Name] **Goal**: [What this phase delivers] **Depends on**: Phase 3 **Plans**: [Number of plans] Plans: - [ ] 04-01: [Brief description] ## Progress | Phase | Plans Complete | Status | Completed | |-------|----------------|--------|-----------| | 1. [Name] | 0/3 | Not started | - | | 2. [Name] | 0/1 | Not started | - | | 3. [Name] | 0/2 | Not started | - | | 4. [Name] | 0/1 | Not started | - | ``` **Initial planning (v1.0):** - 3-6 phases total (more = scope creep) - Each phase delivers something coherent - Phases can have 1+ plans (split if >7 tasks or multiple subsystems) - Plans use naming: {phase}-{plan}-PLAN.md (e.g., 01-02-PLAN.md) - No time estimates (this isn't enterprise PM) - Progress table updated by transition workflow - Plan count can be "TBD" initially, refined during planning **After milestones ship:** - Reorganize with milestone groupings (see below) - Collapse completed milestones in `
` tags - Add new milestone sections for upcoming work - Keep continuous phase numbering (never restart at 01) - `Not started` - Haven't begun - `In progress` - Currently working - `Complete` - Done (add completion date) - `Deferred` - Pushed to later (with reason) ## Milestone-Grouped Roadmap (After v1.0 Ships) After completing first milestone, reorganize roadmap with milestone groupings: ```markdown # Roadmap: [Project Name] ## Milestones - ✅ **v1.0 MVP** - Phases 1-4 (shipped YYYY-MM-DD) - 🚧 **v1.1 [Name]** - Phases 5-6 (in progress) - 📋 **v2.0 [Name]** - Phases 7-10 (planned) ## Phases
✅ v1.0 MVP (Phases 1-4) - SHIPPED YYYY-MM-DD ### Phase 1: [Name] **Goal**: [What this phase delivers] **Plans**: 3 plans Plans: - [x] 01-01: [Brief description] - [x] 01-02: [Brief description] - [x] 01-03: [Brief description] ### Phase 2: [Name] **Goal**: [What this phase delivers] **Plans**: 2 plans Plans: - [x] 02-01: [Brief description] - [x] 02-02: [Brief description] ### Phase 3: [Name] **Goal**: [What this phase delivers] **Plans**: 2 plans Plans: - [x] 03-01: [Brief description] - [x] 03-02: [Brief description] ### Phase 4: [Name] **Goal**: [What this phase delivers] **Plans**: 1 plan Plans: - [x] 04-01: [Brief description]
### 🚧 v1.1 [Name] (In Progress) **Milestone Goal:** [What v1.1 delivers] #### Phase 5: [Name] **Goal**: [What this phase delivers] **Depends on**: Phase 4 **Plans**: 1 plan Plans: - [ ] 05-01: [Brief description] #### Phase 6: [Name] **Goal**: [What this phase delivers] **Depends on**: Phase 5 **Plans**: 2 plans Plans: - [ ] 06-01: [Brief description] - [ ] 06-02: [Brief description] ### 📋 v2.0 [Name] (Planned) **Milestone Goal:** [What v2.0 delivers] #### Phase 7: [Name] **Goal**: [What this phase delivers] **Depends on**: Phase 6 **Plans**: 3 plans Plans: - [ ] 07-01: [Brief description] - [ ] 07-02: [Brief description] - [ ] 07-03: [Brief description] [... additional phases for v2.0 ...] ## Progress | Phase | Milestone | Plans Complete | Status | Completed | |-------|-----------|----------------|--------|-----------| | 1. Foundation | v1.0 | 3/3 | Complete | YYYY-MM-DD | | 2. Features | v1.0 | 2/2 | Complete | YYYY-MM-DD | | 3. Polish | v1.0 | 2/2 | Complete | YYYY-MM-DD | | 4. Launch | v1.0 | 1/1 | Complete | YYYY-MM-DD | | 5. Security | v1.1 | 0/1 | Not started | - | | 6. Hardening | v1.1 | 0/2 | Not started | - | | 7. Redesign Core | v2.0 | 0/3 | Not started | - | ``` **Notes:** - Milestone emoji: ✅ shipped, 🚧 in progress, 📋 planned - Completed milestones collapsed in `
` for readability - Current/future milestones expanded - Continuous phase numbering (01-99) - Progress table includes milestone column