Product Roadmap
Last Updated: 2026-02-03 | Reading Time: 10 minutes
PasteShelf development roadmap and planned features.
Table of Contents
Section titled “Table of Contents”- Vision
- Current Status
- Release Schedule
- Phase 1: Foundation
- Phase 2: Advanced Features
- Phase 3: Enterprise
- Phase 4: Ecosystem
- Future Considerations
Vision
Section titled “Vision”PasteShelf aims to be the most privacy-respecting, powerful clipboard manager for macOS, serving individual users and enterprises alike.
Core Principles
Section titled “Core Principles”- Privacy First: Local-first, E2E encryption, no tracking
- Open Source: Free and open source under AGPL-3.0
- Native Experience: Built with Swift/SwiftUI, feels like Apple made it
- Extensible: Plugin system for customization
Current Status
Section titled “Current Status”Version: 0.1.0 (Alpha) Stage: Early Development
Completed ✅
Section titled “Completed ✅”- Basic SwiftUI application structure
- CoreData persistence layer
- CloudKit container setup
- Project documentation
In Progress 🚧
Section titled “In Progress 🚧”- Clipboard monitoring engine
- Basic UI implementation
- Local storage optimization
Release Schedule
Section titled “Release Schedule”| Version | Target | Status | Focus |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1.0 | Q1 2026 | 🚧 In Progress | Core clipboard functionality |
| 0.2.0 | Q2 2026 | 📋 Planned | Search and organization |
| 0.3.0 | Q2 2026 | 📋 Planned | UI polish, settings |
| 1.0.0 | Q3 2026 | 📋 Planned | Stable release |
| 1.1.0 | Q4 2026 | 📋 Planned | Sync, semantic search, OCR |
| 2.0.0 | Q1 2027 | 📋 Planned | Enterprise features |
Phase 1: Foundation
Section titled “Phase 1: Foundation”Timeline: Q1-Q3 2026 Goal: Stable initial release
v0.1.0 - Core Engine 🚧
Section titled “v0.1.0 - Core Engine 🚧”┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐│ Clipboard Monitoring │├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤│ • NSPasteboard polling (500ms interval) ││ • Content type detection (text, RTF, images) ││ • Duplicate detection ││ • App source tracking ││ • Basic storage with CoreData │└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘Deliverables:
- Clipboard monitoring service
- Content type handlers
- CoreData persistence
- Basic menu bar UI
- Copy/paste functionality
v0.2.0 - Search & Organization 📋
Section titled “v0.2.0 - Search & Organization 📋”┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐│ Search & Organization │├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤│ • Full-text search with NSPredicate ││ • Favorites/pinning ││ • Tags ││ • Filter by type ││ • Date-based navigation │└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘Deliverables:
- Search implementation
- Favorites system
- Tagging system
- Type filters
- Date grouping
v0.3.0 - Polish & Settings 📋
Section titled “v0.3.0 - Polish & Settings 📋”┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐│ UI & Settings │├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤│ • Floating panel interface ││ • Preferences window ││ • Keyboard shortcuts (customizable) ││ • App exclusions ││ • History limits │└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘Deliverables:
- Floating panel UI
- Preferences system
- Hotkey management
- App exclusion rules
- Auto-cleanup settings
v1.0.0 - Stable Release 📋
Section titled “v1.0.0 - Stable Release 📋”Major Milestone: Public release
Features:
- ✅ All Phase 1 features
- App Store submission
- GitHub open-source release
- Documentation complete
- Localization (10 languages)
Phase 2: Advanced Features
Section titled “Phase 2: Advanced Features”Timeline: Q4 2026 Goal: Sync, search, and automation features
v1.1.0 - Sync & Search
Section titled “v1.1.0 - Sync & Search”┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐│ Sync & Search Features │├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤│ • iCloud sync with E2E encryption ││ • Semantic search (NaturalLanguage) ││ • OCR text extraction (Vision) ││ • Smart collections ││ • Advanced automation rules │└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘Deliverables:
- CloudKit sync engine
- E2E encryption layer
- Semantic search
- OCR integration
v1.2.0 - Automation
Section titled “v1.2.0 - Automation”┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐│ Automation │├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤│ • Rule-based actions ││ • Shortcuts app integration ││ • AppleScript support ││ • URL schemes ││ • Webhooks │└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘Deliverables:
- Rule engine
- Shortcuts actions
- AppleScript dictionary
- URL scheme handler
- Webhook system
v1.3.0 - Plugin System
Section titled “v1.3.0 - Plugin System”┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐│ Plugins │├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤│ • Plugin architecture ││ • Official plugins (GitHub, Notion, etc.) ││ • Plugin marketplace ││ • Developer SDK │└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘Deliverables:
- Plugin loader
- Sandboxed plugin runtime
- Plugin API
- 5+ official plugins
- Developer documentation
Phase 3: Enterprise
Section titled “Phase 3: Enterprise”Timeline: Q1 2027 Goal: Enterprise-ready deployment
v2.0.0 - Enterprise Features
Section titled “v2.0.0 - Enterprise Features”┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐│ Enterprise Features │├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤│ • SSO (SAML 2.0, OIDC) ││ • MDM deployment ││ • Centralized management ││ • Audit logging ││ • DLP policies ││ • Self-hosted sync option │└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘Deliverables:
- SSO integration
- MDM configuration profiles
- Admin console (web)
- Audit log system
- DLP rule engine
- Self-hosted sync server
v2.1.0 - Compliance
Section titled “v2.1.0 - Compliance”┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐│ Compliance │├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤│ • HIPAA compliance mode ││ • SOC 2 certification ││ • GDPR tools ││ • Data residency options ││ • BAA availability │└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘Phase 4: Ecosystem
Section titled “Phase 4: Ecosystem”Timeline: 2027+ Goal: Platform expansion
Potential Future Features
Section titled “Potential Future Features”┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐│ Ecosystem Expansion │├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤│ • iOS companion app ││ • iPadOS app ││ • visionOS app ││ • Safari extension ││ • Chrome extension ││ • AI-powered features ││ • Team collaboration │└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘Future Considerations
Section titled “Future Considerations”Under Evaluation
Section titled “Under Evaluation”| Feature | Consideration | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| iOS app | User demand, development cost | Evaluating |
| Windows version | Market size vs. development effort | Not planned |
| Linux version | Community interest | Considering |
| AI summarization | Privacy implications | Researching |
| Real-time collaboration | Technical complexity | Future |
Community Requests
Section titled “Community Requests”We track feature requests via GitHub Issues. Top requested features are prioritized in the roadmap.
Request a feature: GitHub Discussions
Contributing to the Roadmap
Section titled “Contributing to the Roadmap”How to Influence Development
Section titled “How to Influence Development”- Vote on issues: 👍 reactions on GitHub
- Submit proposals: Detailed feature requests
- Contribute code: PRs for planned features
- Sponsor development: GitHub Sponsors
Development Priorities
Section titled “Development Priorities”- Security fixes: Immediate
- Bug fixes: High priority
- Community requests: Based on votes
- New features: Per roadmap
Related Documentation
Section titled “Related Documentation”| Document | Description |
|---|---|
| Contributing | How to contribute |
| Architecture | Technical design |
Last updated: 2026-02-03