q-blog/docs/Q-Blog_1.0.0_ROADMAP_non-technical.md

**TL;DR:** Here’s a non-technical, stepwise roadmap from today’s v0.0.0 to a polished 1.0.0. It front-loads docs + testing, cleans correctness/a11y/UX, then adds **multi-blog per name**, and finally **shared blogs**. Each phase has clear outcomes and “done” checks.

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# Q-Blog → 1.0.0 Roadmap (non-technical)

## Phase 0 — Orientation & Quality Bar (now)

**Goal:** Align on what “top quality” means.

- Define success metrics: a11y baseline, crash/error rate, perf feel (snappy interactions), test coverage targets, doc set.
- Pick a short list of user journeys to protect (e.g., read posts, create post, edit post, manage blogs).
  **Done when:**
- We have a one-pager of goals/metrics and the protected journeys list.

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## Phase 1 — Project Docs & Working Agreements

**Goal:** Make the project legible and predictable.

- Author concise docs (what/why/how): Overview, Architecture sketch, Testing approach, Accessibility expectations, Contributing, Changelog.
- Record a few early decisions (editor, state, data shapes) as short decision notes.
  **Done when:**
- New contributor can read docs and understand how to run, test, and contribute—without asking questions.

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## Phase 2 — Test Harness & Linting Baseline (no feature work yet)

**Goal:** Establish guardrails to catch regressions early.

- Stand up unit/component test harness and a minimal test pyramid strategy (unit > component > a few integration).
- Add accessibility and code-quality lint passes (no rules list yet—just the intent).
  **Done when:**
- “Run tests” and “lint” are routine and green on a clean checkout.
- We can write a simple render test for a page without friction (proof the harness works).

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## Phase 3 — Correctness Sweep (stability before polish)

**Goal:** Remove known hazards and obvious defects.

- Replace legacy/broken imports, remove blanket type-ignores, fix crashing edge cases and flaky flows.
- Normalize basic data flows (loading/error/empty states) so the app never “mystery fails.”
  **Done when:**
- No known red flags remain (e.g., invalid imports, suppressed type errors, missing alt text).
- Core pages load and operate consistently on a fresh profile.

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## Phase 4 — Accessibility Baseline (foundational)

**Goal:** Make the app operable by keyboard and assistive tech.

- Landmarks & navigation: header/nav/main/footer + skip link.
- Focus management for dialogs/menus/editor; visible focus rings.
- Text alternatives, form labels, live region for async work; motion/contrast preferences respected.
  **Done when:**
- Keyboard-only journeys succeed; basic automated checks are clean; a short manual checklist passes.

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## Phase 5 — UX & Information Architecture Touch-up

**Goal:** Reduce friction and ambiguity before adding new power.

- Clear page hierarchy and navigation; consistent button labels and empty/error states.
- Editor ergonomics: predictable toolbar states, undo/redo clarity, draft/publish feedback.
  **Done when:**
- The protected journeys feel obvious and forgiving (you can’t get stuck; errors are actionable).

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## Phase 6 — Data Model Extension: **Multiple Blogs per Name**

**Goal:** Allow one “name” to own several separate blogs.

- Concepts (non-technical): **Name** owns 0..N **Blogs**; **Post** belongs to exactly one **Blog**.
- Identity: pick a human-friendly blog identifier (e.g., “name + blog handle”) that works well in URLs.
- UX: a simple “Blog switcher” and “Create new blog” flow; list scoped to current blog.
- Migration: existing content becomes Blog #1 for each name.
  **Done when:**
- A user can create/switch blogs and see posts scoped appropriately.
- Existing users’ posts are intact under their first blog without surprises.

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## Phase 7 — Permissions Model: **Shared Blogs**

**Goal:** Enable collaboration on a blog.

- Roles (simple first): **Owner**, **Editor**, **Author** (can post), **Viewer** (implicit, public).
- Invitations & membership management: add/remove collaborators; show who has access.
- Edit safeguards: clear attribution on posts, activity notes on updates (lightweight).
  **Done when:**
- Owner can invite/remove collaborators.
- Collaborators can create/edit posts according to role, and non-members cannot.

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## Phase 8 — Performance & Resilience

**Goal:** Keep interactions fast and reliable as features grow.

- Perceived speed: snappy navigation, optimistic updates where safe, progress indicators for async operations.
- Robustness: graceful offline/slow-network handling for key actions; safe retries on saves/uploads.
  **Done when:**
- Core actions “feel instant” with clear feedback, and temporary failures recover without data loss.

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## Phase 9 — Internationalization & Theming Consistency (light)

**Goal:** Make UI text and visuals consistent and adaptable.

- Externalize UI strings; ensure headings/labels follow a consistent style.
- Validate light/dark themes for contrast and motion preferences.
  **Done when:**
- Strings are centralized for future i18n; themes meet contrast/motion guardrails.

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## Phase 10 — Observability, Security & Release Readiness

**Goal:** Ship 1.0 with confidence.

- Error boundaries and user-friendly error pages; minimal analytics/telemetry (opt-in) to catch crashes.
- Basic security posture review (inputs, uploads, permission checks).
- Backups/migration notes; upgrade guide; crisp release notes.
  **Done when:**
- We can trace and act on production errors; permissions are enforced in all write paths; the “1.0 checklist” is fully checked.

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# Why this order?

- **Docs + tests first** reduce rework (catch issues as we fix).
- **Correctness → a11y → UX** ensures polish builds on stable, inclusive foundations.
- **Multi-blog** precedes **Shared blogs** so collaboration lands on the right data model.
- **Perf/Resilience** and **Release** bookend features to keep the app trustworthy.

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## Acceptance bars (numbers keep us honest)

- Accessibility: keyboard-only passes for protected journeys; automated checks free of critical issues.
- Reliability: zero known crashers in core flows; error states always show recovery actions.
- Testability: green test/lint on clean checkout; steadily rising coverage (we’ll agree targets when we stand up the harness).
- Usability: no dead ends; consistent labels; empty/error states always informative.

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## On your two feature asks

- **Multiple blogs per name:** 👍 Fits naturally with Q-Blog’s goals and unlocks better organization. We’ll keep identifiers human-readable and migrate existing content seamlessly.
- **Shared blogs:** 👍 A strong, later-phase addition. We’ll start with a lean role model and keep invites/management simple to avoid UX sprawl.