Roadmap

Planned features and improvements for HaLOS.

Living Document

This roadmap reflects current plans and priorities. Features and timelines may change based on community feedback and development resources.

Current Focus

App Ecosystem Expansion

• More container apps -- Expanding the app store with additional marine and general-purpose applications
• Imported app catalog -- Auto-importing curated apps from CasaOS, Runtipi, and other open-source app stores
• App update mechanism -- Streamlined updates for container apps via APT

Authentication and Security

• Let's Encrypt support -- Automatic TLS certificates for internet-facing deployments
• Two-factor authentication -- TOTP support via Authelia for additional security

Hardware Support

• Broader SBC support -- Investigating support for additional single-board computers beyond Raspberry Pi
• HALPI2 enhancements -- Continued improvements to CAN bus, RS-485, and I2C integration

Planned Improvements

User Experience

• Guided setup wizard -- First-boot configuration wizard for WiFi, hostname, and credentials
• Dashboard customization -- More layout options and widgets for the Homarr dashboard
• Improved app store -- Enhanced search, ratings, and app detail pages

Developer Experience

• Plugin SDK -- Tools and templates for third-party app developers
• Local development environment -- Simplified local testing without a physical device
• API documentation -- OpenAPI specs for internal service APIs

System

• Automated backups -- Scheduled backup and restore for app data and configuration
• OTA updates -- Over-the-air system image updates
• Multi-device management -- Central management of multiple HaLOS devices

How to Contribute

Feature requests and ideas are welcome. See the Contributing guide for how to get involved, or open an issue in the relevant GitHub repository.