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🛣️ DevEx Roadmap

Welcome to the official DevEx roadmap! This document outlines the upcoming features and improvements we’re working on or planning to build. Contributions and suggestions are highly welcome — check out our GitHub repo to get involved.
💡 DevEx is an open-source, cloud-based IDE like Replit — but built for hackers, contributors, and learners.

✅ Current Focus

These are the features that are either being built or planned for the near future:

🧠 1. MCP Server — AI Assistant in the REPL

Level: Medium Goal: Enable users to interact with their REPL session using an AI assistant (e.g., Gemini, Claude).
Overview:
  • •We'll introduce a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that runs alongside each REPL session in the Kubernetes pod.
  • •It will communicate with the REPL through internal APIs, allowing the assistant to access files, terminals, and logs.
  • •Shutdown Manager will also account for AI-activity (preventing idle shutdowns if AI is in use).
  • •Web UI and API documentation will be provided for full integration.

💻 2. DevEx CLI + SSH Access

Level: Medium Goal: Give users the power to interact with their REPL directly from their terminal.
Overview:
  • •A lightweight DevEx CLI will allow users to create, manage, and connect to REPL sessions.
  • •SSH access will enable full terminal control — great for advanced workflows.
  • •The shutdown manager will be updated to handle active SSH sessions.
  • •Will include secure key management, SSH hardening, and simple installation docs.

🔐 3. GitHub Integration for Project Bootstrapping

Level: Easy Goal: Let users start REPL sessions from their own GitHub repos instead of templates.
Overview:
  • •Migrate from OAuth to GitHub Apps for authentication.
  • •Add UI and API flow to import a GitHub repo directly into the REPL session.
  • •Use GitHub API to clone and sync projects.

🧪 4. AI Code Sandboxing (Experimental)

Level: Medium Goal: Safely test AI-generated code inside REPLs before integrating into real apps.
Overview:
  • •This feature is distinct from the MCP server. While MCP provides assistant interaction, sandboxing focuses on previewing AI-made changes.
  • •AI will edit a session sandbox; users can then test the app live via a shareable preview URL.
  • •If happy with the changes, users can manually merge or discard them.
  • •This ensures experimentation without compromising your main app logic.

📅 Future Ideas (Not Yet Prioritized)

These are potential features we’d love to explore in the future:
  • •Multi-user real-time collaboration
  • •Persistent filesystem (bind storage volumes)
  • •Workspace Templates from community
  • •Plugin system for language/runtimes
  • •Built-in secrets manager for REPLs

🙌 Want to Contribute?

We’d love your help — from fixing bugs to building features or designing templates! Check out:
📘 Issues 🚀 Contribute Guide 🌐 Live: devx.parthkapoor.me
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