Roadmap

Status without dates.

Runebender is changing too quickly for a dated release plan on this site. This page separates documented alpha behavior from areas that need more code, design, or public documentation before they should be treated as stable.

StatusAlpha roadmap lanes
AudienceUsers, contributors, agents
SourceWebsite docs plus Runebender Xilem README
StabilityNo dates or release promises

Documented now

Current alpha surface
BuildSource-first Cargo workflow, file picker launch, open a UFO path, verbose logging.
EditSelect, Pen, Hyperbezier Pen, Knife, preview, zoom, transforms, and current shortcut lookup.
TraceBackground image import, local img2bez tracing, refit, optional QuiverAI tracing.
FormatsUFO orientation, GLIF concepts, hyperbezier identifier, cubic conversion path.
ExamplesIncluded UFO sources for first-run testing and hyperbezier inspection.

Needs verification

These areas should be checked against the current source before they become more detailed public docs.

  • Exact selection states, tool modes, and editing edge cases.
  • Save behavior, round-tripping expectations, and compatibility with other UFO editors.
  • Tracing parameters, image placement details, and backend-specific failure modes.
  • Contributor test commands and expected verification workflow.
  • Packaging, downloads, releases, and platform support.

Documentation next

Docs work
ArchitectureKeep Architecture aligned with UI model, font object model, tool state, file IO, tracing, and settings boundaries.
ManualExpand stable editing concepts without locking in unstable UI states.
ReferenceKeep shortcuts and commands synchronized with the source README and Verification.
ExamplesAdd screenshots or extracted details only when the examples are stable enough to teach from.
LaunchFinish public GitHub Pages, DNS, external link, and responsive review.

Not promised

Until the source project says otherwise, do not present these as available release features.

  • Finished binary downloads.
  • Stable production file behavior.
  • Complete handbook coverage of every interface state.
  • Long-term shortcut stability.
  • Compatibility guarantees for every downstream UFO editor.