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Development Roadmap

We're building a modern platform for studying Platonic philosophy. Here's where we are and where we're going.

Overall Progress

70%
MVP Launch Ready

Status: Core content complete. Ready for initial launch. Interactive features in planning.

48
Pages Live
3
Major Sections Complete
95%
Launch Ready
~50k
Words of Content
✓ Complete

Phase 1: Foundation

Build the core static website with high-quality content. Establish SEO foundation and responsive design.

  • Design System — Light/dark themes, CSS variables, responsive layout
  • Beginner's Path — 6 pages introducing philosophy and Plato (100% complete)
  • Plato's Life — 12-page biography from birth to legacy (100% complete)
  • Philosophy Section — 15 pages on Forms, Cave, virtue, politics (100% complete)
  • Guides — Start Here, Greek Essentials, Reading Pathways, Interactive Map
  • References — Complete dialogues library, philosophical glossary (50+ terms)
  • SEO — Sitemap, Schema.org markup, canonical URLs, robots.txt

Completed: January 2026

⟳ In Progress

Phase 2: MVP Launch

Polish remaining details and deploy the static site. Begin collecting early users.

  • Visual Assets — Favicon, OG images for social sharing
  • Testing — Link validation, mobile testing, cross-browser checks
  • Deploy — Launch on Netlify, connect domain, SSL setup
  • Analytics — Google Search Console, Analytics, submit sitemap
  • Announcement — Share on Reddit r/philosophy, Twitter, academic forums

Target: February 2026

○ Planned

Phase 3: Backend & AI Chatbot

Build the backend infrastructure and launch the dual-chatbot system: "The Master" (Claude 3.5 Sonnet premium) and "The Student" (free browser-based assistant).

  • Supabase Setup — Database, authentication, user management
  • API Backend — Node.js/TypeScript API for chatbot routing
  • RAG System — Parse site content, vector embeddings, context injection
  • The Student — Free browser-based chatbot (Transformers.js or similar)
  • The Master — Premium Claude 3.5 Sonnet with maieutic dialogue
  • Conversation Memory — Persistent chat history, context management
  • Usage Tracking — Token counting, 3 free questions system

Target: Q2 2026

○ Planned

Phase 4: Mobile Application

Launch native mobile app for iOS and Android. The "Symposium" experience — immersive AI-guided philosophical dialogue.

  • React Native App — Cross-platform mobile application
  • Symposium Interface — Immersive chat experience with Plato
  • Offline Mode — Download dialogues for offline reading
  • Progress Tracking — Reading streaks, philosophy journey visualization
  • Premium Tier — Unlimited Master access, advanced features
  • Social Features — Share insights, discussion groups (optional)

Target: Q3-Q4 2026

Recent Milestones

January 29, 2026
✓ Philosophy section completed — 15 pages covering Forms, Cave, virtue, politics
January 29, 2026
✓ Interactive map added — Leaflet.js map showing Plato's world and travels
January 29, 2026
✓ Glossary completed — 50+ philosophical terms with Greek transliterations
January 28, 2026
✓ Biography section completed — 12 pages covering Plato's life from birth to legacy
January 27, 2026
✓ Beginner's Path completed — 6-page introduction to Plato and philosophy
January 26, 2026
✓ Design system finalized — Light/dark themes, CSS variables, responsive layout

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