Development Roadmap

Completed

Planning and Foundation

Define the vision, design informational pages, deploy the initial website with sidebar navigation, set up backend infrastructure, and launch the dev blog.

In Progress

User Accounts and Profiles

Build secure authentication (registration, login, email verification, password reset) and the Profile page with username, bio, and profile picture.

Upcoming

Social Features

Implement the Friends system (requests, friends list) and Tabs for topic-based communities. Make all sidebar navigation sections functional.

Upcoming

Feed Algorithm

Build a fair, open source feed algorithm that combines chronological ordering with user preferences. No influencer boosting, no pay-to-play.

Upcoming

Early User Testing

Invite waitlist users to test the platform and gather real feedback on core features, usability, and the feed algorithm.

Upcoming

AI Content Detection

Develop tools to identify and label AI-generated content, protecting genuine creators and keeping the platform authentic.

Upcoming

Community Moderation Tools

Build transparent, community-driven moderation with clear guidelines, reporting tools, and appeal processes.

Upcoming

Ongoing Improvements

Iterate based on user feedback. New features, bug fixes, and performance improvements. WHY keeps evolving with its community.

See the full roadmap for more details