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Where we're headed

The roadmap

We build lean and in the open. We ship in small, useful steps, and what comes next is shaped by what the community actually uses and what partners can fund. No promises on dates, just an honest order.

  1. Join & the board

    Building

    The core of the community. Sign in, set up a profile, and use the discussion board to post what you're building or what you need, and anyone can reply.

    • Sign in with Microsoft, Google, Facebook, or an email code
    • Founder / engineer profiles with your own external links
    • Discussion board: post requirements, reply, browse by topic
    • Connect off-platform, via people's own links

  2. Go live

    Planned

    Move off the prototype onto real accounts and real data, then open the doors and bring on the first partners.

    • Real accounts and profiles backed by our own API
    • First community partners on board to cover the bills
    • Account management and privacy controls (NZ Privacy Act 2020)

  3. Connections

    Later

    Connect with people on the platform, with a short intro note: a warm handshake instead of a cold link. Planned once the community has steady support.

    • Send a connect request with a one-line intro
    • Accept, decline, and see your connections
    • Still your call how you take the conversation forward

  4. Messaging

    Later

    In-app messaging between members. The biggest piece. We'll only build it when there's real demand and the funding to run and moderate it well.

    • Direct messages between connected members
    • Notifications so conversations don't go stale
    • Reporting and safety tools to keep it healthy

Want to see something sooner?

This is a community project, kept free by its partners. Backing it keeps it open to everyone and helps move the next thing up the list.

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