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PulsePrint-CLI Roadmap

Project Vision

PulsePrint-CLI aims to be the premier command-line tool for monitoring and managing Bambu Labs 3D printers, offering real-time status updates, background monitoring, notifications, and a beautiful terminal user interface for comprehensive printer fleet management.

Release Schedule

Alpha Phase (v0.1.0 - v0.3.0)

Timeline: Q3-Q4 2025

v0.1.0 - Foundation (Target: August 2025)

  • Basic CLI structure with clap
  • MQTT client implementation (issue #14)
  • Basic printer connection via local network
  • Simple status polling (monitor command)
  • Configuration file support with TOML and JSON formats (issue #17)
  • Single printer monitoring

v0.2.0 - Core Monitoring (Target: September 2025)

  • Real-time status updates via MQTT subscriptions
  • Print progress tracking (issue #15)
  • Temperature monitoring (issue #16)
  • Error/warning detection
  • Simple status polling (issue #16)
  • Print state inference and display
  • Basic logging functionality
  • JSON message parsing (issue #15)

v0.3.0 - Multi-Printer Support (Target: October 2025)

  • Multiple printer configuration
  • Printer management commands (add, remove, list)
  • Set default printer
  • Concurrent monitoring of multiple printers
  • Basic printer grouping

Beta Phase (v0.4.0 - v0.6.0)

Timeline: Q4 2025 - Q1 2026

v0.4.0 - Background Operations (Target: November 2025)

  • Daemon mode for background monitoring
  • System tray integration (where supported)
  • Log rotation and management
  • Basic notification system (desktop notifications)
  • Print completion alerts
  • Error/warning notifications

v0.5.0 - Enhanced Features (Target: December 2025)

  • Print history tracking
  • Statistics and analytics
  • Export capabilities (CSV, JSON)
  • Basic automation hooks
  • Custom alert conditions
  • Webhook support for notifications

v0.6.0 - TUI Preview (Target: January 2026)

  • Initial Terminal User Interface using ratatui
  • Dashboard view with printer overview
  • Real-time status updates in TUI
  • Keyboard navigation
  • Theme support

v1.0.0 - Stable Release

Target: February 2026

Core Features

  • ✅ Stable MQTT communication
  • ✅ Comprehensive printer monitoring
  • ✅ Multi-printer management
  • ✅ Background monitoring with notifications
  • ✅ Beautiful, responsive TUI
  • ✅ Comprehensive documentation
  • ✅ Cross-platform support (Windows, macOS, Linux)

TUI Features

  • Dashboard View: Overview of all configured printers
  • Printer Detail View: Deep dive into individual printer status
  • Print Queue Management: View and manage print jobs
  • Temperature Graphs: Real-time temperature visualization
  • Log Viewer: Integrated log viewing with filtering
  • Configuration Editor: In-TUI configuration management

CLI Commands

  • pulseprint monitor [PRINTER] - Monitor printer(s) status
  • pulseprint tui - Launch Terminal User Interface
  • pulseprint daemon start|stop|status - Background service management
  • pulseprint printer add|remove|list|set-default - Printer management
  • pulseprint config - Configuration management
  • pulseprint history - View print history
  • pulseprint stats - View statistics and analytics

Future Nice-to-Haves (Post v1.0)

Enhanced Monitoring Features

  • Predictive maintenance alerts based on usage patterns
  • Detailed filament usage tracking and cost calculations
  • Print failure analysis with common issue detection
  • Camera stream integration (if Bambu API supports it)
  • G-code preview in TUI

Integration Possibilities

  • Home Assistant integration
  • Discord/Slack bot for notifications
  • Simple web dashboard for remote monitoring
  • Mobile-friendly web interface
  • Integration with OctoPrint-style interfaces

Advanced Automation

  • Simple scripting for custom actions
  • IFTTT-style automation rules
  • Print queue management from CSV/folder
  • Automatic print retry on failure
  • Time-based printing schedules

Community Features

  • Plugin system for community extensions
  • Shared printer profiles
  • Community automation recipes
  • Multi-language support

Release Strategy

GitHub Releases

  • v0.1.0-alpha (August 2025): GitHub releases only with clear alpha warnings
  • Alpha/Beta phases: Continue GitHub releases with pre-release tags (v0.1.0-alpha.1, v0.2.0-beta.1)
  • Early access: cargo install --git for Rust developers and early adopters

Package Manager Distribution Timeline

Limited Distribution (v0.4.0+)

  • AUR (Arch User Repository): Community expects bleeding-edge software
  • GitHub releases: Continue with beta tags

Homebrew Distribution (v0.6.0+)

  • v0.6.0: Consider Homebrew tap for early TUI users
  • v1.0.0: Official Homebrew formula submission

Major Package Managers (v1.0.0)

  • Linux: apt (Ubuntu/Debian), dnf (Fedora), pacman (Arch official)
  • macOS: Homebrew official formula
  • Windows: winget, chocolatey
  • Rust: crates.io official release

Distribution Philosophy

  • Alpha/Beta: GitHub-only with experimental warnings
  • v0.6.0+: Limited package managers for enthusiasts
  • v1.0.0: Full distribution - users expect stability and polish

Development Priorities

  1. Stability First: Core MQTT functionality must be rock-solid
  2. User Experience: Both CLI and TUI should be intuitive and responsive
  3. Performance: Minimal resource usage, especially in daemon mode
  4. Documentation: Comprehensive guides and examples
  5. Testing: Extensive test coverage for reliability

Contributing

We welcome contributions! Please see our CONTRIBUTING.md for guidelines on how to help shape the future of PulsePrint-CLI.

Feedback

Have ideas or suggestions? Please open an issue on our GitHub repository to discuss new features or improvements.