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Wayfinder Roadmap

Current Status

Phase: Proof-of-Concept Development

Version: 0.1.0-alpha (Released 2025-11-23)

Completed: * ✅ Conceptual framework (PROMPT, boundary objects, heutagogic design) * ✅ Four-level capability pathway design * ✅ Cognitive science integration * ✅ SWOT analysis * ✅ Technical architecture planning * ✅ Comprehensive documentation (README, claude.md, CHANGELOG)

In Progress: * 🔄 Level 1 materials development * 🔄 Evidence mapping templates * 🔄 First example investigation

Immediate Milestones (Weeks 1-4)

Week 1: Materials & Templates

  • ❏ Document Level 1 pathway in detail

  • ❏ Create evidence mapping template

  • ❏ Build PROMPT framework worksheets

  • ❏ Complete one example investigation

Week 2: Initial Feedback

  • ❏ Share with 3 journalist friends

  • ❏ Collect feedback on Level 1 materials

  • ❏ Iterate based on real-world use

Week 3: Public Launch

  • ❏ Build simple website (GitLab Pages)

  • ❏ Publish documentation

  • ❏ Open for beta tester applications

Week 4: Beta Testing Begins

  • ❏ Onboard first 5-10 participants

  • ❏ Support Level 1 completion

  • ❏ Track learnings and issues

Phase 1: Prototype (Months 1-3)

Platform (Q1 2026)

  • ❏ Choose prototyping tool (Obsidian/TiddlyWiki/Notion)

  • ❏ Build Level 1 interactive templates

  • ❏ Create 2-3 example investigations

  • ❏ Test with 10-20 journalists

Learning Materials

  • ❏ Complete Level 1 materials

  • ❏ Draft Level 2A materials

  • ❏ Draft Level 2B materials

  • ❏ Create facilitator guides

Community

  • ❏ Recruit academic partners (journalism schools)

  • ❏ Connect with i-Docs practitioners

  • ❏ Engage National Union of Journalists (NUJ)

  • ❏ Apply for funding (Knight Foundation, Omidyar Network)

Phase 2: Custom Platform (Months 3-9)

Technical Architecture

  • ❏ SvelteKit + PostgreSQL + Graph Database

  • ❏ PROMPT scoring system

  • ❏ Evidence linking and annotation

  • ❏ Multi-perspectival navigation

  • ❏ Collaborative features

Features

  • ❏ Progressive disclosure UI

  • ❏ Meta-cognitive prompts

  • ❏ Navigation analytics

  • ❏ Transparent methodology layer

  • ❏ Mobile-first responsive design

Level 3 Launch

  • ❏ Knowledge Architect materials

  • ❏ Full investigation builder

  • ❏ First 5 interactive investigations produced

  • ❏ Academic research integration

Phase 3: Ecosystem (Months 9-18)

Infrastructure

  • ❏ Level 4 materials (Infrastructure Builder)

  • ❏ Tool development frameworks

  • ❏ Teaching materials for trainers

  • ❏ Community governance model

Scale

  • ❏ 100+ journalists trained (Levels 1-3)

  • ❏ 10+ interactive investigations published

  • ❏ 3+ academic papers on methodology

  • ❏ Partnership with major news organizations

Research

  • ❏ Measure impact on comprehension

  • ❏ Measure impact on trust calibration

  • ❏ Measure impact on behavior change

  • ❏ Refine based on empirical evidence

Long-Term Vision (18+ months)

Sustainability

  • ❏ Business model established

  • ❏ Grant funding secured

  • ❏ Self-sustaining community

  • ❏ Open source contributor ecosystem

Integration

  • ❏ Curriculum adoption (journalism schools)

  • ❏ Industry standard for investigative journalism

  • ❏ Integration with existing CMS platforms

  • ❏ API for third-party tools

Impact

  • ❏ Measurable improvement in epistemic navigation

  • ❏ Reduced polarization in controversial topics

  • ❏ Restored trust in journalism process

  • ❏ Model for other knowledge domains

Open Questions

Technical: * Which story for first full prototype? * Obsidian vs. TiddlyWiki vs. Notion for Phase 1? * How to balance flexibility vs. cognitive load?

Community: * How to recruit demoralized journalists effectively? * What incentives work for beta testers? * How to measure "success" meaningfully?

Business: * What’s the sustainable revenue model? * How to avoid capture by existing power structures? * Can this scale without losing epistemic integrity?

See Also