Recommendation improvements
Make book suggestions feel more personal, more explainable, and easier to tune.
Why it matters
Readers should understand why a book appears and feel in control of what DogEared learns from their shelves.
Public Roadmap
DogEared is actively becoming a better place to read.
This roadmap is a high-level look at the direction of the product. It shares what is improving, what recently shipped, and where Founding Reader feedback is shaping the next decisions without promising dates.
Active focus
Building Now
Only the handful of improvements currently receiving the most attention.
Reading discussions
Make reviews and replies feel more like thoughtful book conversation.
Why it matters
Good discussion should help readers decide what to read next without turning DogEared into a noisy feed.
Import improvements
Make bringing an existing reading history into DogEared clearer, safer, and easier to recover.
Why it matters
A reader's history is valuable. Imports should explain what changed and never feel like a black box.
Stability and polish
Keep common reading actions fast, accessible, and predictable across devices.
Why it matters
Trust comes from small details working every time: shelves, progress, search, feedback, and import recovery.
Recently Shipped
Recent improvements readers can use now
Release notes are coming online
Published releases will appear here as DogEared moves through the Founding Reader phase.
Direction
Coming Next
The next major areas of focus once the current reliability and reader-experience work settles.
Notifications
Stay connected to meaningful reading activity without unnecessary noise.
Reader outcome
Readers should know when something matters, then get back to reading.
Series guidance
Easily continue a series and keep track of where you are.
Reader outcome
Series reading should feel organized without requiring readers to manage another spreadsheet.
Reading timeline
Make it easier to revisit what you read, when you read it, and what it meant at the time.
Reader outcome
DogEared should become a durable memory of a reader's reading life.
Search and discovery
Find books, authors, and reading history with less effort.
Reader outcome
Discovery works best when readers can move naturally from memory, curiosity, or recommendation to the right book.
Longer horizon
Looking Ahead
Aspirational ideas that fit DogEared's direction, but need the core reading experience to mature first.
Reading clubs
Give small groups a calm place to read together at their own pace.
Reader outcome
Shared reading should support conversation and accountability without leaderboards or pressure.
Public API
Let readers connect DogEared to personal tools, backups, and reading workflows.
Reader outcome
Readers should be able to own and reuse their reading data beyond DogEared.
Mobile apps
Explore dedicated mobile experiences once the web app has fully settled.
Reader outcome
The everyday reading workflow should feel natural wherever readers track books.
Library integrations
Help readers connect personal reading plans with real-world library availability.
Reader outcome
Discovery is more useful when it leads to books readers can actually get.
Kindle and Kobo improvements
Make it easier to bring reading progress and notes from dedicated reading devices.
Reader outcome
Many readers already read elsewhere. DogEared should respect that instead of forcing duplicate work.
Founding Readers
Help Shape DogEared
DogEared is being shaped by a small community of Founding Readers. Every bug report, feature suggestion, and conversation directly influences what gets built next.
Thank you for helping shape the future of DogEared.
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