Spacedrive V2 Project Roadmap

This document provides a complete overview of the Spacedrive V2 project, tracking its status against the vision outlined in the official whitepaper.

Status Legend:

✅ Completed - Feature is fully implemented and stable.
⏳ In Progress - Foundational work is complete, but the feature is not yet fully realized.
📝 To Do - Feature is planned but not yet started.

VDFS Core

The foundational architecture for the Virtual Distributed File System. This layer is largely complete and forms the stable base for all other features.

✅ Core Data Model
- ✅ Implement Entry-centric model for all files and directories.
- ✅ Implement SdPath for universal, cross-device addressing.
- ✅ Implement the Virtual Sidecar System schema for managing derivative data (thumbnails, OCR, etc.).
✅ Content & Storage Abstraction
- ✅ Implement Content Identity system with adaptive hashing for global deduplication.
- ✅ Implement Volume Management for detecting and classifying storage devices across platforms (macOS, Windows, Linux).
- 📝 Implement StorageClass logic for intelligent data tiering between hot and cold storage.
✅ Database & Performance
- ✅ Implement initial database schema using SeaORM with SQLite.
- ✅ Implement Closure Table pattern for high-performance hierarchical queries.
- ✅ Implement a sophisticated, multi-method File Type System with TOML definitions.
⏳ Advanced Features
- ⏳ Implement the full Virtual Sidecar System with background jobs for generating derivative data.
- 📝 Implement an Intelligent Undo system based on the audit_log to safely reverse operations.

Indexing & File Management

The engine for discovering, processing, and managing user data. This system is robust and production-ready.

✅ Indexing Engine
- ✅ Implement the resilient, multi-phase indexing pipeline (Discovery, Processing, Aggregation, Content ID).
- ✅ Implement change detection using inode tracking for efficient incremental updates.
- ✅ Implement support for both persistent (managed locations) and ephemeral (on-the-fly browsing) indexing modes.
✅ Operations Engine
- ✅ Implement the Transactional Action System as the safe, user-facing entry point for all operations.
- ✅ Implement the Durable Job System for background execution of long-running tasks like indexing and file transfers.
- ✅ Implement remote action dispatch, allowing actions initiated on one device to execute on another.

Networking

The P2P communication layer powered by Iroh. The foundation for device pairing and direct data transfer is complete.

✅ Integrate Iroh as the core P2P networking stack.
✅ Implement secure, multi-device pairing protocol.
✅ Implement cross-device file transfer for trusted, paired devices.
📝 Implement Spacedrop for ephemeral, AirDrop-style sharing between non-paired devices.
📝 Package and document the self-hosted relay infrastructure for private networks and enterprise deployments.
📝 Implement practical conflict resolution strategies for metadata synchronization.

Security & Privacy

Architectural components designed to ensure user data remains private and secure. Foundational elements are in place, but advanced features are pending.

✅ Ensure End-to-End Encryption for all data in transit via the Iroh stack.
✅ Implement secure storage for device keys using the OS keychain.
📝 Implement at-rest encryption for Library databases using SQLCipher.
📝 Implement a cryptographically chained Audit Log to create a tamper-proof record of all operations.
📝 Implement Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) for enterprise and team collaboration features.
📝 Implement Certificate Pinning for all connections to third-party cloud storage providers.

AI & Intelligence

Features that transform the VDFS into an intelligent, proactive data management system. The architectural groundwork is laid, with implementation of the AI agent pending.

⏳ Temporal-Semantic Search
- ✅ FTS5 keyword search is implemented for high-speed temporal filtering.
- ⏳ Implement the Unified Vector Repository system for efficient, distributed semantic search.
📝 Implement background jobs for OCR, image analysis, and transcription to enrich the VDFS index.
📝 Develop the AI Agent for proactive assistance.
- 📝 Implement a service to analyze the audit_log for user organization patterns.
- 📝 Create a mechanism for the agent to generate and propose Action previews to the user.
📝 Implement AI-Driven Storage Tiering suggestions based on file access patterns.

Resource Management & Mobile

Ensures Spacedrive runs efficiently on all devices, from powerful desktops to battery-constrained mobile phones.

📝 Implement Adaptive Throttling for background jobs based on device power source (AC vs. battery) and thermal status.
📝 Implement network-aware synchronization to limit large data transfers on cellular networks.
📝 Develop mobile-specific background processing strategies for iOS and Android to comply with OS limitations.

User Interface (UI)

The primary interfaces for user interaction with Spacedrive.

✅ Develop a robust Command-Line Interface (CLI) for all core operations.
📝 Develop a cross-platform Desktop GUI.
📝 Develop a Web Interface for remote access and management.

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