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Roadmap

Roadmap

TimeTiles is in early development and not yet functional for actual use.

Current Phase: Pre-Alpha Development

Foundation Built ✅

  • Project setup and monorepo structure
  • Database schema with PostGIS
  • Basic Payload CMS integration
  • Next.js frontend foundation
  • Development environment setup
  • Isolated unit and integration test with vitest
  • e2e tests with Playwright
  • CI with Github Actions

Alpha Release 🚧

Core Import System

  • File parsing and batch processing (CSV, JSON, Excel support)
  • Progressive schema detection during import using quicktype
  • Smart deduplication with configurable ID strategies:
    • External ID from source data
    • Computed hash from selected fields
    • Auto-detection via content hashing
    • Hybrid approaches
  • Type transformation system for handling data mismatches
  • Geographic field detection (latitude/longitude auto-detection)
  • Schema approval workflow for editors

Dynamic Filter Generation

  • Automatic filter generation from detected schemas
  • Intelligent filter types:
    • Text search for high-cardinality fields
    • Select/multi-select for enums
    • Range sliders for numeric data
    • Date pickers and ranges
    • Geographic radius/bounds filters
  • Editor customization interface:
    • Custom labels, descriptions, and help text
    • Multi-language support with fallbacks
    • Simple/Advanced mode configuration
    • Filter grouping and ordering
    • Validation rules and examples
  • Filter conflict resolution when schemas change

Visualization & Interface

  • Basic map visualization with geographic filtering
  • Filter UI with simple/advanced modes
  • Real-time filter validation and suggestions

Beta Release 📋

  • Advanced filtering and search
  • Export capabilities
  • Performance optimizations
  • User feedback integration

Version 1.0 🎯

  • Full feature set
  • Comprehensive testing
  • Production-ready performance
  • Complete documentation