# uvve Roadmap

This document outlines the planned evolution of `uvve` from MVP to a production-grade Python environment management tool.

## 🌱 Development Philosophy

uvve follows a phased development approach, starting with a fast-to-market MVP and evolving toward a comprehensive environment management solution.

### Strategic Approach

**Phase 1 (MVP)**: Build in Python for rapid iteration and community contribution  
**Phase 2 (Future)**: Consider Rust rewrite once features stabilize for performance and distribution benefits

This mirrors successful tool evolution patterns (Poetry → Rye, Pip → uv).

## 📋 Phase 1: MVP ✅ (Complete)

**Goal**: Core functionality with fast iteration cycle

### Core Features ✅

- ✅ **Environment Management**: `uvve create`, `list`, `activate`, `remove`
- ✅ **Python Integration**: Wrap `uv python` + `uv venv`
- ✅ **Centralized Storage**: Store environments in `~/.uvve`
- ✅ **Cross-platform Support**: Windows, macOS, Linux compatibility
- ✅ **Rich CLI**: Beautiful output with Typer and Rich

### Lockfile System ✅

- ✅ **Freeze & Thaw**: `uvve lock` and `uvve thaw` commands
- ✅ **TOML Format**: Structured, human-readable lockfiles
- ✅ **Metadata Tracking**: Python version, timestamp, platform info
- ✅ **Reproducibility**: Deterministic environment recreation

### Shell Integration ✅

- ✅ **Multi-shell Support**: bash, zsh, fish, PowerShell
- ✅ **Activation Scripts**: Platform-specific activation generation
- ✅ **Completion Framework**: Shell completion infrastructure

## 🚀 Phase 2: Enhanced Features ✅ (Complete)

**Goal**: Professional-grade tooling with advanced workflows

### Rich Metadata ✅

- ✅ **Environment Descriptions**: Human-readable descriptions for environments
- ✅ **Tagging System**: Organize environments with custom tags
- ✅ **Usage Analytics**: Track environment usage patterns with detailed statistics
- ✅ **Project Linking**: Associate environments with project directories
- ✅ **Metadata Editing**: Commands to edit descriptions, tags, and project associations

### Cleanup Automation ✅

- ✅ **Smart Detection**: Identify unused environments based on usage patterns
- ✅ **Interactive Cleanup**: Safe removal with user confirmation
- ✅ **Size Tracking**: Monitor disk usage for cleanup decisions
- ✅ **Health Monitoring**: Environment health status overview

### Enhanced CLI ✅

- ✅ **Advanced List Command**: Show usage statistics and sort by various criteria
- ✅ **Analytics Commands**: Detailed insights into environment usage
- ✅ **Shell Completions**: Auto-installation and manual setup options

## 🌟 Phase 3: Ecosystem Integration (Planned)

**Goal**: Seamless integration with Python development ecosystem

### Distribution & Installation

- [ ] **Homebrew Formula**: Easy installation on macOS/Linux
  ```bash
  brew install uvve
  ```
- [ ] **Package Managers**: apt, yum, chocolatey support
- [ ] **Self-updating**: Built-in update mechanism

### Project Integration

- [ ] **Global Hooks**: `.uvve-version` files in project directories
  ```bash
  cd myproject/
  cat .uvve-version  # myproject-env
  uvve activate      # auto-detects environment
  ```
- [ ] **Project Linking**: Connect projects to environments
  ```bash
  uvve link myproject-env    # link current dir to environment
  uvve unlink               # remove link
  uvve status               # show current project/env status
  ```

### Workspace Features

- [ ] **Workspace Isolation**: Optional `.venv` symlinks
  ```bash
  uvve workspace enable     # create .venv -> ~/.uvve/name
  uvve workspace disable    # remove symlink
  ```
- [ ] **IDE Integration**: VS Code, PyCharm extensions
- [ ] **Git Integration**: Hooks for environment consistency

### Advanced Lockfile Features

- [ ] **Multi-platform Lockfiles**: Support different OS requirements
- [ ] **Dependency Groups**: Development, testing, production groups
- [ ] **Lock Strategies**: Conservative vs aggressive updates
- [ ] **Security Scanning**: Vulnerability detection in lockfiles

## 🔗 Phase 4: uv Ecosystem Integration (Future)

**Goal**: Deep integration with the uv project ecosystem

### Project Workflow Integration

- [ ] **uv.lock Linking**: Connect project dependencies with managed environments
  ```bash
  uv project init               # project metadata
  uvve link myproj            # link current env to project
  uvve sync-project           # sync env with uv.lock
  ```

### Complementary Responsibilities

- **uv Focus**: Project-focused (dependencies, builds, publishing)
- **uvve Focus**: Environment-focused (versions, shims, isolation)

### Future Collaboration

- [ ] **Shared Configuration**: Common config formats where applicable
- [ ] **Tool Integration**: `uv` commands aware of `uvve` environments
- [ ] **Unified Workflows**: Seamless developer experience

## 🦀 Phase 5: Rust Evolution (Future Consideration)

**Goal**: Performance and distribution optimization

### When to Consider Rust Rewrite

- ✅ Feature set stabilized
- ✅ User adoption growing
- ✅ Performance bottlenecks identified
- ✅ Distribution complexity increasing

### Benefits of Rust Implementation

- **Performance**: Faster startup and execution
- **Distribution**: Static binaries, easier installation
- **Ecosystem Alignment**: Matches uv's technology stack
- **Memory Safety**: Robust, production-grade reliability

### Migration Strategy

- Maintain CLI compatibility
- Feature parity before switchover
- Gradual migration of components
- Community feedback integration

## 🎯 Success Metrics

### Phase 1 Targets ✅

- ✅ Working CLI with core commands
- ✅ Cross-platform compatibility
- ✅ Basic lockfile functionality
- ✅ Community feedback collection

### Phase 2 Targets ✅

- ✅ Rich metadata and analytics
- ✅ Advanced shell integration
- ✅ Cleanup automation
- ✅ Enhanced user experience

### Phase 3 Targets

- [ ] 1000+ GitHub stars
- [ ] Homebrew formula accepted
- [ ] Shell completion adoption
- [ ] Integration with popular IDEs

### Phase 4 Targets

- [ ] 5000+ active users
- [ ] Enterprise adoption
- [ ] Plugin ecosystem
- [ ] Conference presentations

### Phase 5 Targets

- [ ] uv ecosystem integration
- [ ] Industry standard recognition
- [ ] Rust rewrite evaluation
- [ ] Performance benchmarks

## 🤝 Community & Contribution

### Open Source Strategy

- **MIT License**: Maximum adoption and contribution
- **GitHub Issues**: Feature requests and bug reports
- **Documentation**: Comprehensive guides and examples
- **Testing**: High coverage and CI/CD

### Contribution Areas

- **Core Features**: Environment management improvements
- **Shell Integration**: New shell support, completion enhancements
- **Documentation**: Tutorials, best practices, examples
- **Testing**: Edge cases, platform compatibility
- **Performance**: Optimization and benchmarking

### Community Building

- **Discord/Slack**: Real-time community support
- **Blog Posts**: Feature announcements and tutorials
- **Conference Talks**: Python conferences and meetups
- **Partnerships**: Integration with other tools

## 📅 Timeline

### Current Status (Phase 2 Complete)

uvve has successfully completed its first two development phases and is now a mature tool for Python environment management.

### Near Term (Q1-Q2 2026)

- Begin Phase 3 ecosystem integration
- Homebrew formula submission
- IDE extension development

### Medium Term (Q3-Q4 2026)

- Complete ecosystem integration features
- Evaluate uv partnership opportunities
- Community growth initiatives

### Long Term (2027+)

- Consider Rust migration based on adoption
- Advanced enterprise features
- Industry standard positioning

## 🔮 Long-term Vision

uvve aims to become the standard Python environment management tool by providing:

1. **Simplicity**: Intuitive CLI that just works
2. **Performance**: Fast operations leveraging uv's speed
3. **Reliability**: Deterministic, reproducible environments
4. **Integration**: Seamless workflow with existing tools
5. **Community**: Active, helpful community of users and contributors

The roadmap evolves based on community feedback, adoption patterns, and ecosystem developments. Each phase builds upon the previous one while maintaining backwards compatibility and user experience continuity.

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**Current Status**: ✅ Phase 1 Complete - MVP fully functional
**Next Milestone**: 🚀 Phase 2 - Enhanced Features
**Timeline**: Community-driven, feature-complete releases every 3-6 months
