🛣️ Watchful Anvil – Project Roadmap

📆 Timeline Overview

Milestone	Target Date	Key Themes
v0.9	2025-Q2	Foundation, sample rule, Getting Started documentation
v1.0-beta	2025-Q3	Installer, diagnostics, real-world examples
v1.0	2025-Q4	Public release, docs, contribution model
v1.1+ / Future	2026+	Contribution to UiPath ecosystem, SDK docs, advanced rules

📍 v0.9 (2025-Q2)

Focus: Foundation and working example

• ✅ Working sample rule (HWR-SAMPLE-001)
• ✅ Multi-target builds: net461, net6.0, net8.0
• ✅ GitHub Actions CI pipeline
• ✅ GitVersion-based versioning
• ✅ Initial docs (setup, deployment only)
• ⚠️ Installer prototype (internal use)
• ⏳ GitHub Discussions + community rule intake

🔜 v1.0-beta (2025-Q3)

Focus: Real-world use, tooling, onboarding

• Expand rule examples for real-world code smells
• Add test harness and diagnostics for rule validation
• Finalize and document the installer
• Write end-to-end authoring and packaging guide

📦 v1.0 (2025-Q4)

Focus: Public readiness and contribution

• Finalize and tag stable release
• Harden CI/CD workflows
• Publish contribution guide and governance model
• Open official rule library + metadata support
• Launch documentation site

🚀 2026+ Vision

Focus: Community growth, broader adoption, and alignment with the UiPath ecosystem

• Community-authored rules will aim to be considered for inclusion in UiPath Studio’s official ruleset
• Project documentation will aim to contribute to and complement UiPath’s official documentation
• Expand with advanced rule templates covering areas like security, performance, and maintainability
• Develop and share comprehensive SDK documentation for the UiPath Activities API used in rule development