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IN.IDEA: Roadmap 2026

This document outlines the development milestones for the IN.IDEA framework in 2026. Following the initial release of the IN.IDEA Core, which serves as a domain-agnostic engine for formal analysis, our focus shifts toward domain-specific extensions, the implementation of the relational Single Source of Truth (SSoT), and the development of internal tooling.

Phase 1: Refining the Core & Domain Extensions (Q1 2026)

The first quarter focuses on stabilizing the core architecture and expanding the framework into specific scientific domains.

  • January: Community Review
  • Open feedback loop and peer review phase following the initial GitHub release. See CONTRIBUTING.md

  • Refinement of the Four-Layer Architecture (Object, Formal Analysis, Epistemic, and Ontological).

  • February: Module Expansion

  • Release: Ontology Module: Introducing human-readable labels and semantic definitions for the Ontology Layer, in our case the ThING (Thesaurus Iconographicus Nummorum Graecorum).

  • Release: Numismatics Module: Providing specialized labels and properties for coin-specific data, extending the IN.IDEA Core without altering its fundamental logic.

  • February/March: Scientific Communication

  • Submission of the foundational paper on the IN.IDEA framework to academic platforms.

  • March: Relational SSoT Design

  • Drafting the SQL schema for the PostgreSQL backend.
  • Establishing the 1:1 traceability between the graph projection and the relational SSoT primary keys using unique identifiers.

Phase 2: Technical Implementation & Tooling (Q2 2026)

In the second quarter, IN.IDEA transitions from a conceptual model into a functional data engineering environment.

  • April: Infrastructure Deployment
  • Setup of the IN.IDEA test environment and API endpoints.

  • Implementation of the Schema-on-Write ETL process to ensure data remains strictly typed and verifiable.

  • June: Internal Editor Prototype

  • Development of a Vue.js based Single Page Application (SPA) to enter and edit data.

Future Outlook: Public Engagement (Late 2026 & Beyond)

  • Prototype: ThING Public Portal
  • Development of a public-facing website with graph-based search capabilities.
  • Implementation of additional performance-optimized design patterns.

Note on Capacity: IN.IDEA is an academic research project driven by a small, dedicated team with limited personnel resources. Please be aware that even short-term absences or unforeseen events can lead to significant delays in this roadmap. We prioritize intellectual honesty and data integrity over rapid implementation.