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Chroma roadmap

What's in the first release, and where we're headed next.

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First releaseServer, Apple TV, Tailscale

FundingFuture milestones depend on it

ProvisionalTarget dates

We are just at the beginning of this journey. The server has reached its first releasable milestone, and I'm working toward the first Chroma release. The future milestones below depend on funding; their dates are provisional.

  1. The first release

    Preparing for launch · Not available to download yet

    • Server targets. macOS and Windows, with hardware testing underway.
    • Viewing app. ChromaTV for Apple TV, currently in development.
    • Remote access. Via Tailscale, planned for the first release.

  2. Family accounts

    · Provisional target · Depending on funding

    • Individual accounts. An account for each person in your household.
    • Separate watch history. Each person keeps their own viewing history.

  3. ChromaTV for Google TV

    · Provisional target · Depending on funding

    • A dedicated Google TV app. Connect to the server and media you already own.

  4. ChromaTV for Roku

    · Provisional target · Depending on funding

    • A dedicated Roku app. Bring your Chroma library to Roku.

  5. DVR and live television

    · Provisional target · Depending on funding

    • Live television. Watch live TV through Chroma.
    • DVR. Record television to watch later.

    Hardware, source compatibility, and setup details will be published as this work develops.

  6. NAS support

    Coming next · Depending on funding

    • Support for NAS hardware depends on funding for equipment and meaningful testing. It isn't part of the first release, and there's no release date yet.

  7. Addons API

    Coming next · Depending on funding · No target date yet

    • Integrations you choose. An API for addons, social features, and connections to other services, with useful documentation and examples.
    • A focused core. Add what you want while keeping the core Chroma experience focused. This API isn't included in the first release.

This is the initial roadmap. Founding Members can take part in roadmap discussions and share feedback about what comes next. Your votes will help set priorities. They won't guarantee that a feature gets built; I'll make the final call, with you part of the decision-making process.

Founding Members can try preview builds early. Stable releases of these features will be free for everyone. See the Founding Membership details.