Roadmap

This roadmap outlines the development plans for notebook-mdx, from pre-launch development to future enhancements.

Current State - Q3 2025 (Pre-Launch Development)

In Development - Preparing for v1.0 Launch

Core Architecture

• Remark Plugin System - Clean directive-based syntax
• Authentic Jupyter Styling - Matches VSCode/Jupyter Lab appearance
• Performance Optimized - useMemo for highlighting, zero hydration issues
• TypeScript Ready - Full type safety and IntelliSense support

Framework Support

• React Ecosystem - Next.js, Gatsby, Docusaurus, Nextra, Fumadocs, Remix
• Build-time Processing - Notebooks parsed at build time for optimal performance
• Component Integration - Seamless integration with MDX component systems

Framework Compatibility

✅ Frameworks That Work

• React-based: Nextra, Docusaurus, Fumadocs, Next.js, Gatsby, Remix, Astro (with React)
• Hybrid with React: Storybook, component documentation tools

❌ Frameworks That DON'T Work (Planned for Future)

• Vue-based: VitePress, VuePress, Nuxt Content
• Traditional: Hugo, Jekyll, MkDocs, mdBook
• Pure Astro: Without React integration
• Other ecosystems: Svelte, Angular, etc.

Note: Current implementation is React-specific due to JSX components and React hooks. Framework expansion is planned for future releases.

Cell Features

• All Cell Types - Code, markdown, and raw cells
• Multi-language Support - Cell-level language detection
• Rich Outputs - PNG, JPEG, GIF, SVG, HTML, JSON support
• Execution Counts - Proper In/Out prompts
• Syntax Highlighting - highlight.js (hljs) integration with instant rendering

Developer Experience

• Simple API - Single plugin, zero configuration
• Hot Module Reload - Instant updates when editing notebook files (high priority)
• Helpful Errors - Clear error messages and debugging
• Comprehensive Docs - Complete documentation and examples
• Developer Tools - TypeScript support, IntelliSense

Pre-Launch Checklist

Release Preparation

• Final Testing - Comprehensive testing across all supported frameworks
• Documentation Review - Final review of all documentation and examples
• Performance Audit - Bundle size optimization and performance testing
• License & Legal - Finalize license, contributing guidelines, security policy

Package Preparation

• NPM Package - Prepare for initial npm publication
• GitHub Release - Set up repository for public launch
• CI/CD Pipeline - Automated testing and deployment setup
• Version Tagging - Semantic versioning strategy

Launch Goals - Q4 2025

v1.0 Initial Public Release

Core Launch Features

• Public NPM Release - First public version on npm registry
• Documentation Site - Live documentation with examples
• GitHub Repository - Public repository with issues and discussions
• Community Setup - Discord, contributing guidelines, issue templates

Launch Targets

• Framework Support - 6+ documented framework integrations
• Bundle Size - Under 50KB gzipped
• Performance - Sub-100ms render time for typical notebooks
• Documentation - Complete API docs and getting started guide

Post-Launch (Q1 2026)

Enhanced Display Options

• Theme System - Built-in light/dark themes with CSS custom properties
• Mobile Optimization - Improved responsive design for mobile devices
• Cell Filtering - Advanced cell selection (by tags, metadata, execution status)
• Output Formatting - Better table rendering, improved error displays

Performance Improvements

• Lazy Loading - Optional lazy loading for large notebooks
• Bundle Optimization - Tree-shaking improvements, smaller bundle size
• Caching System - Intelligent caching for repeated notebook renders

Developer Experience

• Hot Module Reload - Instant notebook updates during development (moved up from high priority)
• CLI Tools - Command-line utilities for notebook validation and conversion
• Debug Mode - Enhanced debugging with detailed logging
• Migration Guide - Easy migration from other notebook embedding solutions

Short-term Goals - Q2 2026

Content Enhancement

Advanced Features

• Image Optimization - Automatic image compression and format conversion
• Copy-to-Clipboard - Copy code cells with proper formatting
• Cross-references - Link between notebook cells and documentation
• Metadata Display - Show notebook metadata (author, created date, etc.)

Accessibility

• Screen Reader Support - Proper ARIA labels and semantic HTML
• Keyboard Navigation - Full keyboard accessibility
• High Contrast Mode - Improved contrast for accessibility

Framework Expansion

• Vue Components - Native Vue.js component versions (address current Vue limitation)
• VitePress Integration - First-class VitePress support
• Nuxt Content - Nuxt.js content module integration
• Svelte Support - Expand beyond React ecosystem
• Angular Integration - Support for Angular documentation frameworks

Medium-term Goals - Q3-Q4 2026

Interactive Features

Live Execution

• WebAssembly Runtime - In-browser Python execution with Pyodide
• Interactive Widgets - Support for Jupyter widgets and interactive elements
• State Management - Persistent cell state across page reloads

Universal Framework Support

• HTML Renderer - Framework-agnostic HTML output (solve traditional generator limitations)
• Multi-target Plugin - Single plugin supporting React, Vue, Svelte, Angular
• Astro Integration - Enhanced Astro support with multi-framework components
• Framework Detection - Automatic framework detection and appropriate rendering

Enhanced Language Support

• Custom Syntax Highlighting - Plugin system for custom languages
• Language-specific Features - Python docstring parsing, SQL formatting
• Multi-kernel Support - Support for multiple kernels in one notebook

Plugin Ecosystem for Syntax Highlighting

• highlight.js (hljs) - Current default highlighter (already integrated)
• Shiki Integration - Support for Shiki syntax highlighter
• Prism.js Support - Integration with Prism.js highlighter
• Custom Highlighter API - Allow users to write their own highlighters
• Highlighter Plugins - Plugin architecture for syntax highlighting
• Dynamic Highlighter Loading - Runtime highlighter switching
• Theme Compatibility - Ensure themes work across different highlighters

Collaboration Features

Social Features

• Comments System - Add comments to specific cells or outputs
• Annotations - Highlight and annotate code sections
• Shareable Links - Direct links to specific cells or outputs

Rich Media Support

• Audio/Video - Embed audio and video outputs
• Interactive Maps - Support for mapping libraries (Folium, Plotly)
• 3D Visualizations - Support for 3D plots and visualizations

Long-term Goals - 2027+

Platform Expansion

Static Site Generators

• Rust Ecosystem - mdBook plugin for Rust documentation
• Ruby Ecosystem - Jekyll plugin for Ruby communities
• Go Ecosystem - Hugo shortcode for Go documentation

Headless CMS Integration

• Notion Integration - Direct Notion database to notebook rendering
• Strapi Plugin - First-class Strapi CMS support
• Sanity Integration - Sanity CMS with notebook content types

Enterprise Features

Performance & Scale

• CDN Integration - Notebook content delivery optimization
• Analytics - Track notebook engagement and usage
• Security - Sandboxed execution environments

Collaboration & Workflow

• Team Features - Shared notebooks with access control
• Version Control - Git integration with notebook diffing
• Review System - Peer review for notebook content

Plugin Architecture & Extensibility

Core Plugin System

• Plugin Registry - Central registry for community plugins
• Plugin API - Standardized API for plugin development
• Plugin Manager - Runtime plugin loading and management
• Plugin Templates - Starter templates for plugin developers

Syntax Highlighter Plugins

• Highlighter Plugin SDK - Development kit for highlighter plugins
• Popular Highlighter Support - Pre-built plugins for major highlighters
• Custom Language Support - Easy addition of new programming languages
• Highlighter Performance - Optimized rendering for different highlighters

Extensible Components

• Custom Cell Renderers - Plugin system for custom cell types
• Output Formatters - Pluggable output rendering system
• Theme Plugins - Community-contributed themes and styling
• Widget System - Support for interactive widgets via plugins

Advanced Integrations

AI & ML Enhancements

• AI Assistance - AI-powered code suggestions and explanations
• Automatic Documentation - Generate explanations for complex code
• Smart Search - Semantic search across notebook content

Developer Tools

• VS Code Extension - Enhanced notebook editing experience
• Browser Extension - Render notebooks on GitHub, GitLab, etc.
• API Ecosystem - RESTful API for notebook management

Success Metrics

Launch Metrics (Q4 2025 Targets)

• Initial Downloads: 1K+ monthly npm downloads
• GitHub Stars: 100+ stars within first month
• Framework Support: 6+ supported frameworks
• Community: 5+ contributors

Year 1 Targets (2026)

• Downloads: 10K+ monthly npm downloads
• GitHub Stars: 500+ stars
• Framework Support: 12+ supported frameworks
• Contributors: 15+ regular contributors

Quality Metrics

• Performance: Less than 100ms render time for typical notebooks
• Bundle Size: Less than 50KB gzipped core bundle
• Accessibility: WCAG 2.1 AA compliance
• Documentation: 90%+ user satisfaction

Long-term Targets (2027+)

• Downloads: 50K+ monthly npm downloads
• GitHub Stars: 2K+ stars
• Framework Support: 20+ supported frameworks
• Contributors: 50+ regular contributors

Contributing

We welcome contributions as we prepare for launch! Here's how you can help:

Pre-Launch Priorities

• Testing - Help test across different frameworks and use cases
• Documentation - Review and improve documentation
• Performance - Help optimize bundle size and rendering speed
• Examples - Create example integrations and demos

How to Contribute

• 🐛 Bug Reports - Report issues during development
• 💡 Feature Requests - Suggest new features and improvements
• 🔧 Code Contributions - Submit pull requests with improvements
• 📝 Documentation - Help improve docs and examples

Development Setup

# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/your-org/notebook-mdx.git

# Install dependencies
pnpm install

# Start development
pnpm dev

# Run tests
pnpm test

# Build for production
pnpm build

Get Involved

Pre-Launch Community

• 📧 Early Access - Join our early adopter program
• 🐦 Updates - Follow development progress
• 💬 Feedback - Help shape the final release

Post-Launch Community

• 💖 GitHub Sponsors - Support ongoing development
• 🏢 Corporate Sponsorship - Partner with us for enterprise features
• 📱 Discord - Join our community chat (launching with v1.0)

Development Timeline

Q3 2025 (Current)

• Core functionality complete
• React ecosystem support
• Documentation framework
• Final testing and optimization (In Progress)

Q4 2025 (Launch Quarter)

• Public repository launch
• v1.0 npm release
• Documentation site live
• Community setup

Q1 2026

• Enhanced features rollout
• Framework expansion
• Performance optimizations

This roadmap is a living document and will be updated regularly based on community feedback and project evolution.

Project Status: Pre-Launch Development
Expected Launch: Q4 2025
Last Updated: July 10, 2025
Next Review: October 2025