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XE TLDraw Window Manager - Development Roadmap

🎯 Vision

To create the most comprehensive, accessible, and performant window management library for tldraw-based applications, enabling developers to build sophisticated desktop-like experiences on the web.

📊 Current State (v0.1.0)

  • ✅ Basic window functionality (move, resize, minimize, maximize)
  • ✅ Theme system with 3 built-in themes
  • ✅ TypeScript support
  • ✅ React hooks API
  • ❌ No tests
  • ❌ Limited accessibility
  • ❌ No advanced window management features

🚀 Version 1.0 - Production Ready (Target: Q2 2024)

Core Improvements

  • Testing Infrastructure (Priority: CRITICAL)

    • Unit tests for all components
    • Integration tests for window manager
    • Visual regression tests
    • Performance benchmarks
    • Target: 90% code coverage
  • Accessibility (Priority: HIGH)

    • ARIA labels and roles
    • Keyboard navigation (Tab, Arrow keys, Escape)
    • Focus management and trapping
    • Screen reader support
    • High contrast mode
  • Performance Optimization (Priority: HIGH)

    • Extract inline styles to CSS modules
    • Implement React.memo and useMemo
    • Virtual scrolling for many windows
    • Lazy loading for window content
    • Bundle size < 50KB gzipped
  • Project Structure (Priority: HIGH)

    • Move demo to examples/ directory
    • Create separate packages for core and themes
    • Add .npmignore and publishing scripts
    • Set up monorepo with Turborepo/Lerna

Feature Additions

  • Window Snapping (Priority: MEDIUM)

    • Snap to screen edges
    • Snap to other windows
    • Configurable snap threshold
    • Visual snap indicators
  • Keyboard Shortcuts (Priority: MEDIUM)

    • Alt+Tab window switching
    • Win/Cmd+Arrow for snapping
    • Customizable shortcut system
    • Shortcut hints/tooltips
  • Window Events (Priority: HIGH)

    • Lifecycle events (open, close, focus, blur)
    • Cancelable events
    • Event bubbling
    • Custom event system
  • State Persistence (Priority: MEDIUM)

    • Save/restore window positions
    • Session management
    • Export/import layouts
    • Undo/redo support

🎨 Version 1.5 - Enhanced Experience

Advanced Features

  • Animation System

    • Smooth transitions for all operations
    • Configurable animation curves
    • GPU-accelerated animations
    • Reduced motion support
  • Window Content Framework

    • React component embedding
    • IFrame support with sandboxing
    • Content loading states
    • Error boundaries
  • Advanced Layouts

    • Tiling window manager mode
    • Saved layout presets
    • Workspace management
    • Multi-monitor simulation
  • Developer Tools

    • Window inspector
    • Performance monitor
    • Debug overlay
    • Layout editor

🌟 Version 2.0 - Next Generation

Revolutionary Features

  • Collaborative Windows

    • Multi-user window sharing
    • Real-time synchronization
    • Presence indicators
    • Permission system
  • AI-Powered Features

    • Smart window arrangement
    • Content-aware sizing
    • Predictive window placement
    • Voice commands
  • Extended Platform Support

    • React Native compatibility
    • Vue/Angular adapters
    • Web Components version
    • Vanilla JS version

📚 Documentation & Community

Documentation (v1.0)

  • Comprehensive API reference
  • Interactive examples
  • Video tutorials
  • Architecture guide
  • Migration guides

Community Building

  • Discord server
  • Example showcase
  • Plugin marketplace
  • Regular blog posts
  • Conference talks

🧪 Quality Metrics

Performance Targets

  • First paint: < 50ms
  • Window operations: < 16ms (60 FPS)
  • Memory per window: < 1MB
  • Bundle size: < 50KB gzipped

Quality Gates

  • Test coverage: > 90%
  • Lighthouse score: > 95
  • TypeScript strict mode
  • Zero accessibility violations
  • Cross-browser support (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge)

🛠️ Technical Debt & Refactoring

Immediate Refactoring Needs

  1. Replace inline styles with CSS-in-JS or modules
  2. Implement proper event delegation
  3. Add proper error boundaries
  4. Create abstraction for theme system
  5. Implement plugin architecture

Long-term Architecture

  1. Consider moving to Web Components
  2. Evaluate state management (Zustand/Valtio)
  3. Implement service worker for offline
  4. Add WebAssembly for performance-critical paths

📅 Release Schedule

  • v0.2.0 - Testing & Accessibility (2 weeks)
  • v0.3.0 - Performance & Structure (4 weeks)
  • v0.4.0 - Snapping & Shortcuts (6 weeks)
  • v0.5.0 - Events & Persistence (8 weeks)
  • v1.0.0 - Production Ready (12 weeks)

🤝 Contributing

We welcome contributions! Priority areas:

  1. Writing tests
  2. Accessibility improvements
  3. Performance optimizations
  4. Documentation
  5. Example applications

See CONTRIBUTING.md for guidelines.