Our Journey

Product Roadmap

Updated January 14, 2026. FoodFiles is a solo, self-funded build focused on safety, transparency, and a responsible launch.

Implementation Phases

1

Phase 1: Core Platform Foundation

Completed - 2025

Built and stabilized the product foundation across web, edge, and payments.

  • AI-powered recipe analysis & generation
  • Nutrition analysis with confidence scoring
  • Cost estimation and pricing UX
  • Family dashboard, collections, and sharing flows
  • Credit system with Stripe payments + webhooks
  • Auth foundations (OAuth + multi-tenant)
2

Phase 2: Business Readiness & Safe Launch

Current - Q1 2026

Preparing for a compliant public launch while keeping sign-ups paused.

  • Form FoodFiles LLC and finalize business operations
  • Data handling, security review, and privacy updates
  • Refine sign-in/sign-up flows and onboarding
  • Stabilize food banks experience and local data coverage
  • Documentation and support readiness
  • Public roadmap + early access updates
3

Phase 3: Public Launch

Target: After LLC completion in 2026

Reopen access with safe onboarding and clear user protections.

  • Reopen sign-ups and onboarding
  • Billing, credits, and receipts polished
  • Community and sharing improvements
  • Accessibility and performance improvements
  • Expanded help center and support flows
4

Phase 4: Advanced AI & Mobile

Target: Late 2026+

Mobile expansion and advanced AI capabilities after public launch.

  • Mobile apps (iOS/Android)
  • Advanced AI models and personalization
  • Real-time collaboration
  • Voice-guided assistant
  • Smart appliance integrations

FoodFiles Progress Tracker

Last Updated: July 10, 2025
8/8
Core Features
45%
Phase 2 Progress
July 2025
Current Sprint
Social Features
Next Milestone

Phase 2: Community & Premium Features Sprint

Sprint Goal: Launch social features and premium analytics

Recipe Collections UI
P0Due: 07/05
100% Complete
Social Sharing Features
P0Due: 07/15
75% Complete
Recipe Comments System
P1Due: 07/20
60% Complete
Premium Analytics Dashboard
P1Due: 07/25
30% Complete
Recipe Customization Tools
P2Due: 07/30
20% Complete

2026 Targets

Safety & Compliance

  • LLC formation: in progress
  • Privacy updates: in progress
  • Security review: planned

User Experience

  • Onboarding refresh: active
  • Food banks coverage: active
  • Docs + support: active

Launch Readiness

  • Early access list: open
  • Public sign-ups: paused
  • Launch comms: planned