Roadmap
What has shipped, what is in motion, and what is next.
Cortex keeps product status explicit so you can tell the shipped workspace apart from the work ahead.
You can always reach us with your desires or ideas for the future of the app.
Shipped
Core surfaces that already match the local-first Markdown model.
- Local Markdown vaultsOpen an existing folder and keep plain Markdown files as the source of truth.
- Live Preview editorWrite Markdown while formatting, links, and structure stay readable.
- Tabs, split panes, and searchMove across notes and keep nearby context visible while you work.
- Tags, bookmarks, and propertiesAdd lightweight organization without replacing your folder structure.
- Themes, fonts, and hotkeysTune the writing surface and shortcuts for longer sessions.
- Cortex CLIBuild and validate plugin or theme work against a local vault.
In progress
Product work being shaped around ownership, extension, and understandable change history.
- Cortex SyncOptional client-side encryption with encrypted blob storage and a self-hostable path.
- Version history and conflict recoveryMake synced edits easier to inspect and recover across devices.
- Stable Plugin APIHarden extension surfaces for commands, Markdown transforms, settings, and views.
- Community plugin and theme registryCreate a clearer path for discovering extensions without making notes less portable.
Planned
Future directions that stay separate from the desktop baseline.
- Mobile appsFuture clients that keep the local-first Markdown model in mind.
- Public notesA planned sharing surface for selected Markdown content.