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Roadmap

Introduction

This roadmap outlines the evolution of the vibeflow architecture from current state through planned features and future vision. Key principles for evolution:
  • User-driven - Features emerge from real marketing architect needs
  • Systematic - Meta commands over manual workflows
  • Non-breaking - Additions, not breaking changes
  • Compounding - Each addition makes the system more valuable
Versioning approach:
  • v0.x - Early adopters, rapid iteration, foundational features
  • v1.x - Stable core, wider adoption, enhancement focus
  • v2.x+ - Advanced capabilities, ecosystem expansion

Current State: v0.1

Status: โœ… Built and Documented Release date: October 2025

Whatโ€™s Built

1. Core Architecture โœ…
  • โœ… 5-layer org chart model (Marketing Architect โ†’ Operations Manager โ†’ Sub-agents โ†’ Skills โ†’ Tools)
  • โœ… One-way dependencies enforced
  • โœ… Progressive disclosure pattern established
  • โœ… File structure conventions defined
  • โœ… Temporal execution patterns documented
2. File Structure โœ…
โœ… /strategy/          Brand bible (polished, timeless)
โœ… /research/          Research domains (temporal, date-stamped)
โœ… /docs/              Architecture documentation
โœ… .claude/            Architecture configuration
   โœ… /output-styles/  Primary agent behavior
   โœ… /agents/         Sub-agent definitions
   โœ… /skills/         Capabilities (progressive disclosure)
   โœ… /commands/       Workflow triggers
โœ… .mcp.json          Tool integrations
โœ… CLAUDE.md          Project instructions
3. Workflows โœ…
  • โœ… Plan/Implement pattern (PLAN.md โ†’ approve โ†’ implement โ†’ TODO.md)
  • โœ… Research workflow (three-folder pattern: data โ†’ execution โ†’ exports)
  • โœ… Content generation (strategy-driven, research-backed)
  • โœ… Progressive disclosure navigation
4. Documentation โœ…
  • โœ… Complete architecture documentation (this /docs/ folder)
  • โœ… Principles document (Phoenix Project, progressive disclosure, etc.)
  • โœ… Ownership model (infrastructure vs. marketing architects)
  • โœ… Layer-by-layer documentation (00-overview through 05-workflows)
  • โœ… ARCHITECTURE-INSIGHTS.md (comprehensive reference)
5. Integrations โœ…
  • โœ… Perplexity (research, web search)
  • โœ… Firecrawl (web scraping, content extraction)
  • โœ… Replicate (image generation, AI models)
  • โœ… MCP protocol support
6. Example Implementations โœ…
  • โœ… Operations Manager output style
  • โœ… Example sub-agents (Brand Analyst, Content Writer)
  • โœ… Example skills (Market Research, Qualitative Analysis)
  • โœ… Example commands (onboarding workflows)

Whatโ€™s NOT Built Yet

โŒ Meta commands (plan/implement are documented patterns, not actual commands) โŒ Validation tooling (contradiction detection, dependency checking) โŒ Skill/agent creation meta commands (currently manual) โŒ Review workflow layer (human review gates) โŒ Enhanced integrations (Slack, Figma, etc.) โŒ Community sharing (skill/agent marketplace)

Current Limitations

1. Manual skill/agent creation
Current: Marketing architects write skill files manually
Desired: Meta command generates structure, ensures compliance
2. No automated validation
Current: Architectural compliance is manual review
Desired: Build-time checks, CI/CD validation
3. Limited meta commands
Current: Plan/implement are conceptual patterns
Desired: Actual meta commands that scaffold and track
4. No review workflows
Current: All work goes directly to execution
Desired: Optional human review gates for quality control

In Development: v0.2

Status: ๐Ÿšง Active Work Target release: November-December 2025

Features Under Development

1. Meta Commands (Core Framework) ๐Ÿšง Purpose: Systematize common workflows Meta commands being built: plan: [task description]
Creates PLAN.md with:
  - Approach outline
  - Resources needed (agents, skills, files, tools)
  - Estimated effort
  - Deliverables

Waits for Marketing Architect approval
implement
Prerequisites: Approved PLAN.md exists

Creates TODO.md
Executes plan step-by-step
Tracks progress
Flags blockers
Delivers results
create domain: [domain name]
Scaffolds research domain:
  /research/{domain}/
    โ”œโ”€โ”€ RESEARCH.md (template)
    โ”œโ”€โ”€ /data/
    โ”œโ”€โ”€ /execution/
    โ””โ”€โ”€ /exports/

Guided setup for domain scope
Status: Specification complete, implementation in progress 2. Validation Tooling (Quality Layer) ๐Ÿšง Purpose: Automated checks for architectural compliance Validation checks being built: Strategy file validation:
โœ… Checks for contradictions between parent and child
โœ… Validates frontmatter metadata
โœ… Ensures footnote format is correct
โœ… Verifies referenced research files exist
Dependency validation:
โœ… Detects circular dependencies
โœ… Ensures one-way dependencies
โœ… Validates skills reference existing tools
โœ… Checks agents reference existing skills
Progressive disclosure validation:
โœ… Warns if SKILL.md > 500 lines
โœ… Checks for entry points (RESEARCH.md, STRATEGY.md)
โœ… Validates file hierarchy depth (max 3 levels)
Status: Algorithm design complete, implementation starting 3. Enhanced Documentation ๐Ÿšง Additional documentation being created:
  • โœ… Complete layer documentation (00-05)
  • โœ… Principles document
  • โœ… Ownership model
  • โœ… This roadmap
  • ๐Ÿšง Getting started guide (step-by-step for new users)
  • ๐Ÿšง Troubleshooting guide (common issues, solutions)
  • ๐Ÿšง Migration guide (existing projects โ†’ vibeflow)
Status: Core docs complete, supplementary docs in progress

Planned: v0.3-v0.5

Status: ๐Ÿ“‹ Planned Timeline: Q1-Q2 2026

Skill/Agent Creation Meta Commands

create skill: [skill name] Purpose: Generate skill structure from conversation Workflow:
Marketing Architect: "create skill: Analyzing Social Media Sentiment"

System prompts:
  "Describe the methodology for this skill..."

Marketing Architect explains approach in conversation

Meta command generates:
  .claude/skills/analyzing-social-sentiment/
    โ”œโ”€โ”€ SKILL.md (< 500 lines, overview)
    โ”œโ”€โ”€ platform-analysis.md (Twitter, LinkedIn, etc.)
    โ”œโ”€โ”€ sentiment-scoring.md (methodology)
    โ””โ”€โ”€ reporting-framework.md (outputs)

Validates:
  - Progressive disclosure compliance
  - One-way dependencies
  - File structure conventions

Result: Skill ready to use, architecturally compliant
create agent: [role name] Purpose: Generate sub-agent definition from description Workflow:
Marketing Architect: "create agent: Campaign Strategist"

System prompts:
  "What should this agent be responsible for?"
  "Which existing skills should it have access to?"
  "What tone/communication style?"

Meta command generates:
  .claude/agents/campaign-strategist.md:
    Role: Campaign Strategist
    Purpose: [from conversation]
    Skills: [selected during conversation]
    Tone: [defined during conversation]

Validates:
  - Referenced skills exist
  - No circular dependencies
  - Follows agent definition template

Result: Agent ready to use
Timeline: v0.3 (Q1 2026)

Review Workflow Layer

Purpose: Optional human review gates for quality control Use cases:
  • Review content before publishing
  • Approve research findings before strategy update
  • Validate campaign assets before launch
  • Quality control for high-stakes work
Implementation: review: [what to review]
Creates review workflow:
  1. Work completed (content, research, campaign)
  2. System generates /review/{date}-{topic}.md with:
     - What's being reviewed
     - Checklist of quality criteria
     - Approval/feedback section
  3. Marketing Architect reviews
  4. Approves OR provides feedback
  5. If feedback: agent iterates
  6. Once approved: marked as final
Example:
Marketing Architect: "review: Q1 campaign messaging"

System creates:
  /review/2026-01-15-q1-campaign-messaging.md

Contains:
  - All campaign assets
  - Brand consistency checklist
  - Research backing verification
  - Approval section

Marketing Architect reviews, approves or requests changes
Timeline: v0.4 (Q2 2026)

Enhanced Validation Tooling

Advanced validation features: 1. Real-time validation
As marketing architects edit strategy files:
  โ†’ Check for contradictions in real-time
  โ†’ Warn about missing footnotes
  โ†’ Flag potential circular dependencies
2. Pre-commit hooks
Before committing to Git:
  โ†’ Run full validation suite
  โ†’ Block commits with errors
  โ†’ Allow commits with warnings (but flag them)
3. CI/CD integration
On pull requests:
  โ†’ Validate all changed files
  โ†’ Show validation results in PR
  โ†’ Require passing validation to merge
4. Quality metrics
Generate reports:
  โ†’ % of strategy with research backing
  โ†’ Orphaned files (no references)
  โ†’ Progressive disclosure compliance
  โ†’ Dependency graph visualization
Timeline: v0.5 (Q2 2026)

Future: v1.0+

Status: ๐Ÿ”ฎ Vision Timeline: Mid-late 2026

Additional Integrations

Purpose: Expand tool ecosystem Planned integrations: Slack
Use case: Post campaign updates, share research findings
Skill: "Distributing Content to Channels"
Integration: Post to specific channels, threads
Figma
Use case: Reference brand assets, design systems
Skill: "Accessing Brand Visual Assets"
Integration: Pull colors, fonts, logos into context
Google Analytics / Mixpanel
Use case: Performance-based content iteration
Skill: "Analyzing Content Performance"
Integration: Pull metrics, identify top performers
CRM (HubSpot, Salesforce)
Use case: Customer language analysis
Skill: "Analyzing Customer Communication"
Integration: Pull support tickets, emails for research
Timeline: v1.0-v1.2 (2026)

Community Sharing

Purpose: Enable marketing architects to share and adapt components Features: Skill marketplace:
Marketing architects publish skills:
  - "Analyzing Podcast Transcripts"
  - "Creating Video Scripts"
  - "Planning Webinar Sequences"

Other marketing architects can:
  - Browse available skills
  - Adapt for their use
  - Contribute improvements
Agent templates:
Share agent definitions:
  - "SEO Specialist"
  - "Email Marketer"
  - "Social Media Manager"

Others adapt for their brand
Command libraries:
Share workflow commands:
  - "/product-launch/sequence"
  - "/content-calendar/monthly"
  - "/research/customer-interviews"

Others customize for their processes
Implementation:
GitHub-based initially:
  - Agents/skills/commands in public repos
  - Marketing architects fork and adapt
  - PRs for improvements

Future: Built-in sharing within framework
Timeline: v1.3+ (Late 2026)

Advanced Analytics

Purpose: Understand system usage, identify improvements Metrics to track: System usage:
- Which agents used most frequently
- Which skills are most valuable
- Which commands are most common
- Token usage patterns
Content performance:
- Which brand pillars used most
- Which research references cited most
- Content type distribution
- Quality metrics (human ratings)
Research evolution:
- Temporal comparison frequency
- Research domain growth
- Strategy update cadence
- Audit trail strength (% backed by research)
Value demonstration:
- Time saved vs. manual workflows
- Consistency improvements
- Research utilization rates
- Content output volume
Timeline: v1.5+ (2027)

Enhanced AI Capabilities

Purpose: Leverage improvements in AI models Potential features (model-dependent): Longer context windows:
If models support 1M+ tokens:
  - Load more strategy context
  - Analyze entire research domains
  - Generate longer-form content
  - Deeper comparative analysis
Multimodal capabilities:
If vision/audio/video support improves:
  - Analyze brand visual assets (Figma, images)
  - Transcribe and analyze video content
  - Generate image prompts from brand guidelines
  - Create multimedia campaign assets
Specialized models:
Fine-tune models on:
  - Specific brand voice
  - Industry-specific language
  - Company-specific research patterns
Timeline: Model-dependent (2026-2027+)

Evolution Principles

How We Decide What to Build

1. User-driven features
Source: Marketing architects using the system
Process:
  - Identify repeated manual workflows
  - Assess if meta command would help
  - Build if broadly useful
2. Architectural improvements
Source: Limitations discovered in practice
Process:
  - Identify friction points
  - Design pattern to resolve
  - Implement systematically
3. Scaling enablers
Source: Barriers to adoption/usage
Process:
  - Understand barrier
  - Build tool/command to lower it
  - Measure adoption improvement
4. Community contributions
Source: Marketing architects build & share
Process:
  - Observe patterns in shared components
  - Consider systematizing into core
  - Implement if high impact

What We Wonโ€™t Build

โŒ Features that violate principles:
  • Upward dependencies (breaks architecture)
  • Mandatory centralization (removes ownership)
  • Breaking changes without migration path
  • AI that overrides human decisions
โŒ Features that reduce ownership:
  • Infrastructure team reviewing content quality
  • Automated changes to brand strategy
  • Opinionated marketing methodologies
  • Forced workflows
โŒ Features that create lock-in:
  • Proprietary formats (use Markdown, JSON, standard formats)
  • Closed ecosystems (enable integration with anything)
  • Subscription dependencies (own your infrastructure)

Backward Compatibility Commitment

Promise: Additions, not breaking changes What this means:
โœ… New meta commands added (opt-in)
โœ… New validation checks (warnings, not errors initially)
โœ… New integrations (optional)
โœ… New documentation (supplemental)

โŒ Changing core architecture (one-way dependencies)
โŒ Removing existing capabilities
โŒ Forcing new workflows
โŒ Breaking existing files
If breaking change is necessary:
1. Announce early (3+ months notice)
2. Provide migration tooling
3. Support old + new for transition period
4. Document migration path
5. Increment major version (v1 โ†’ v2)

Version Milestones

v0.1 - Foundation โœ…

Status: Complete (October 2025) Key achievements:
  • Core architecture defined and documented
  • File structure established
  • Workflows documented
  • Basic integrations working
  • Example implementations created
Success criteria:
  • โœ… Marketing architects can build brand strategy
  • โœ… Research workflows are functional
  • โœ… Content generation works end-to-end
  • โœ… Documentation is comprehensive

v0.2 - Systematization ๐Ÿšง

Status: In Development (Q4 2025) Key goals:
  • Meta commands implemented
  • Validation tooling built
  • Supplementary documentation complete
Success criteria:
  • โœ… Marketing architects use meta commands for common workflows
  • โœ… Validation catches errors before they cause problems
  • โœ… Getting started is easier (guided onboarding)

v0.3 - Enablement ๐Ÿ“‹

Status: Planned (Q1 2026) Key goals:
  • Skill/agent creation meta commands
  • Enhanced progressive disclosure tooling
  • Performance optimizations
Success criteria:
  • โœ… Marketing architects create skills/agents via conversation
  • โœ… Context loading is faster and more efficient
  • โœ… System feels โ€œpolishedโ€ not โ€œprototypeโ€

v0.4 - Quality Layer ๐Ÿ“‹

Status: Planned (Q2 2026) Key goals:
  • Review workflow layer
  • Enhanced validation
  • Quality metrics
Success criteria:
  • โœ… High-stakes work has review gates
  • โœ… Quality is measurable (not just subjective)
  • โœ… System provides quality feedback

v1.0 - Production Ready ๐Ÿ”ฎ

Status: Vision (Mid 2026) Key goals:
  • Stable core (minimal breaking changes)
  • Comprehensive tooling
  • Rich ecosystem (integrations)
  • Community sharing
Success criteria:
  • โœ… Used by multiple marketing teams in production
  • โœ… Architecture has proven stable
  • โœ… Tooling is robust and reliable
  • โœ… Community is growing and contributing

v2.0+ - Advanced Capabilities ๐Ÿ”ฎ

Status: Vision (2027+) Potential focus areas:
  • Advanced AI capabilities (multimodal, fine-tuning)
  • Enterprise features (team collaboration, permissions)
  • Analytics and insights
  • Ecosystem expansion
To be defined based on v1.0 learnings

How to Contribute

For Marketing Architects

Current state (v0.1-v0.2):
1. Use the system
2. Document pain points / friction
3. Share what workflows you wish were systematized
4. Request features in discussions/issues
Future (v0.3+):
1. Create skills/agents/commands
2. Share with community
3. Contribute to documentation
4. Suggest meta commands for common patterns

For Infrastructure Team

Focus areas:
1. Build meta commands from user feedback
2. Improve validation tooling
3. Enhance documentation
4. Ensure architectural integrity
5. Support marketing architects

Success Metrics

How We Measure Progress

Adoption metrics:
  • Number of active marketing architects using vibeflow
  • Number of brands using it in production
  • Volume of content/research generated
Quality metrics:
  • % of strategy backed by research (audit trail strength)
  • Content consistency scores (brand voice adherence)
  • User satisfaction (marketing architects)
Efficiency metrics:
  • Time to create brand strategy (vs. manual)
  • Content generation speed (vs. manual)
  • Research workflow efficiency
System health metrics:
  • Architectural compliance rate
  • Progressive disclosure adherence
  • One-way dependency violations (should be 0)
Community metrics (future):
  • Skills/agents/commands shared
  • Community contributions
  • Cross-pollination (adaptations)

Summary

The vibeflow roadmap follows a clear evolution: v0.1 (Current): Foundation - Core architecture, documentation, basic workflows โœ… v0.2 (In Dev): Systematization - Meta commands, validation tooling ๐Ÿšง v0.3 (Q1 โ€˜26): Enablement - Skill/agent creation, enhanced tooling ๐Ÿ“‹ v0.4 (Q2 โ€˜26): Quality Layer - Review workflows, advanced validation ๐Ÿ“‹ v1.0 (Mid โ€˜26): Production Ready - Stable core, rich ecosystem ๐Ÿ”ฎ v2.0+ (โ€˜27+): Advanced Capabilities - AI evolution, enterprise features ๐Ÿ”ฎ Guiding principles:
  • User-driven - Build what marketing architects need
  • Non-breaking - Additions, not breaking changes
  • Systematic - Meta commands over manual workflows
  • Compounding - Each feature makes the system more valuable
The vision: Marketing infrastructure that compounds in value over time, enabling marketing architects to work ON their marketing system, not IN it.