Roadmap

This roadmap is intentionally lightweight. It communicates where ObjectiveFrame is heading without turning the project into a promise list.

Near Term

• Improve README and documentation onboarding.
• Add animated GIFs or WebP demos for feedback mode, eigenmodes, and example editing.
• Publish a consistent example gallery with thumbnails and downloadable .df3 files.
• Add short narrated videos for first use, feedback mode, and eigenmode exploration.
• Add student-oriented FEM exercises and teaching material.

Modelling and Analysis

• Improve CALFEM export for Python-based teaching workflows.
• Expand eigenmode diagnostics and documentation.
• Improve load case workflows.
• Add more example models for bridges, frames, masts, domes, and classroom exercises.
• Continue solver modernization and validation around Eigen-based routines.

Extensibility

• Expand the ChaiScript API.
• Improve plugin documentation and examples.
• Add more scripted structure generators.
• Document AI-assisted modelling workflows more deeply.

Platform and Packaging

• Keep Windows releases easy to install.
• Improve build documentation for contributors.
• Investigate Linux and macOS support.
• Add clearer release notes and migration notes.

Community

• Enable GitHub Discussions for questions, teaching use, and feature ideas.
• Use issue templates for bug reports and feature requests.
• Encourage example contributions from students and educators.
• Add more citation metadata for academic adoption.

Placeholder Items

• Public demo GIFs.
• Narrated 2-minute intro video.
• Student worksheets.
• More complete validation examples.
• Roadmap issue labels or GitHub Projects board.