# Upcoming Features

Note: This roadmap outlines planned features and improvements for the Unraid API. Features and timelines may change based on development priorities and community feedback.

## Core Infrastructure

| Feature | Status | Tag |
|---------|--------|-----|
| API Development Environment Improvements | Done | v4.0.0 |
| Include API in Unraid OS | Planned (Q1 2025) | - |
| Make API Open Source | Planned (Q1 2025) | - |
| Separate API from Connect Plugin | Planned (Q2 2025) | - |
| Developer Tools for Plugins | Planned (Q2 2025) | - |

## Security & Authentication

| Feature | Status | Tag |
|---------|--------|-----|
| Permissions System Rewrite | Done | v4.0.0 |
| User Interface Component Library | In Progress | - |

## User Interface Improvements

| Feature | Status | Tag |
|---------|--------|-----|
| New Settings Pages | Planned (Q2 2025) | - |
| Custom Theme Creator | Planned (Q2-Q3 2025) | - |
| New Connect Settings Interface | Planned (Q1 2025) | - |

## Array Management

| Feature | Status | Tag |
|---------|--------|-----|
| Array Status Monitoring | Done | v4.0.0 |
| Storage Pool Creation Interface | Planned (Q2 2025) | - |
| Storage Pool Status Interface | Planned (Q2 2025) | - |

## Docker Integration

| Feature | Status | Tag |
|---------|--------|-----|
| Docker Container Status Monitoring | Done | v4.0.0 |
| New Docker Status Interface Design | Planned (Q3 2025) | - |
| New Docker Status Interface | Planned (Q3 2025) | - |
| Docker Container Setup Interface | Planned (Q3 2025) | - |
| Docker Compose Support | Planned | - |

## Share Management

| Feature | Status | Tag |
|---------|--------|-----|
| Array/Cache Share Status Monitoring | Done | v4.0.0 |
| Storage Share Creation & Settings | Planned | - |
| Storage Share Management Interface | Planned | - |

## Plugin System

| Feature | Status | Tag |
|---------|--------|-----|
| New Plugins Interface | Planned (Q3 2025) | - |
| Plugin Management Interface | Planned | - |
| Plugin Development Tools | Planned | - |

## Notifications

| Feature | Status | Tag |
|---------|--------|-----|
| Notifications System | Done | v4.0.0 |
| Notifications Interface | Done | v4.0.0 |

Features marked as "Done" are available in current releases. The tag column shows the version where a feature was first introduced.
