Development Roadmap

Early Development - Features Coming Soon

Electrode is in active development. We're building the future of AI-powered Roblox development with intelligent error detection, deep code understanding, and automated debugging systems. Here's what's coming next.

Tier 1: Critical Foundations

Priority
Real-Time Error Detection & Auto-Fix
Next Priority

Hook into Roblox Studio's LogService to capture runtime errors automatically. Parse error messages, extract script paths and line numbers, then generate AI-powered fix suggestions with preview.

Implementation Plan

  • Hook into LogService.MessageOut for error detection
  • Parse error messages (script path, line number extraction)
  • Detect playtest start/stop events
  • Show error prompt UI when errors detected
  • Auto-send error context to AI for debugging
  • One-click fix application with diff preview
🔥 Very High Impact ✅ High Feasibility
File-Aware Chat with @References
Partially Implemented

Reference scripts directly in chat using @ServerScriptService/Module syntax. Automatically include referenced scripts in context for better understanding. Visual indicators show which scripts are included.

Current Status

  • ✅ Query workspace for dynamic script searching - Implemented
  • ✅ Automatic script context inclusion - Working
  • ⏳ @path syntax parsing - Coming soon
  • ⏳ Visual script inclusion indicators - Coming soon
🔥 Very High Impact ✅ High Feasibility
Symbol Index & Cross-Reference System
Not Implemented

Build an index of all functions, variables, and module exports. Track where symbols are defined and used across your codebase. Enable "Go to Definition" and "Find All References" functionality.

Features

  • Function and variable tracking
  • Module export indexing
  • Cross-reference navigation
  • Power rename refactoring
🔥 High Impact ✅ Medium-High Feasibility

Tier 2: Code Quality & Understanding

High Value
Code Quality Analyzer
Not Implemented

Static analysis before code generation. Check for common issues like missing error handling, performance anti-patterns, security vulnerabilities, and code smells. Generate quality reports with actionable suggestions.

Checks

  • Missing pcall() usage
  • Performance anti-patterns
  • Security validation gaps
  • Code complexity metrics
🔥 High Impact ✅ Medium Feasibility
Deep Code Understanding via Pattern Parsing
Mostly Implemented

Parse scripts to extract function signatures, module exports, dependencies, variable scopes, and event connections. Build dependency graphs and understand code flow across your project.

Current Status

  • ✅ Function signature extraction - Working
  • ✅ Module export parsing - Working
  • ✅ Dependency graph building - Working
  • ✅ Code pattern detection (error handling, events, async) - Working
  • ✅ Query workspace for dynamic script searching - Working
  • ⏳ Advanced code flow analysis - Coming soon
🔥 High Impact ✅ Medium Feasibility
Automatic Test Execution & Iterative Fixing
Not Implemented

Detect and execute test scripts automatically. Parse test output for failures, then auto-fix issues in an iterative loop. Stop when tests pass or max iterations reached.

Features

  • Test script detection
  • Automatic test execution
  • Failure analysis and fixing
  • Iterative improvement loops
🔥 High Impact ✅ Medium Feasibility

Tier 3: Advanced Features

Nice to Have
Semantic Code Search
Not Implemented

Use AI embeddings to find code by meaning, not just keywords. Search for "code that handles player damage" and get semantically related results across your entire codebase.

⚡ Medium Impact ✅ Medium Feasibility
Refactoring Assistant
Basic

Extract functions, create modules, inline code, merge scripts - all with preview and approval. Understands code structure and maintains consistency across refactoring operations.

⚡ Medium Impact ✅ Medium-High Feasibility
Code Documentation Generator
Mostly Implemented

Auto-generate comments and docstrings for functions. Document parameters, return values, and generate README files for modules. Keep documentation in sync with code changes.

Current Status

  • ✅ Inline comments already generated in code
  • ⏳ Function docstrings (coming soon)
  • ⏳ Module README generation (coming soon)
⚡ Low-Medium Impact ✅ High Feasibility

Tier 4: Debugging & Feedback Systems

Specialized
Intelligent Debugging Assistant
Not Implemented

Analyze error stack traces with full context. Understand what was happening when errors occurred. Suggest breakpoints, explain why errors happened, and provide step-by-step fixes.

🔥 Very High Impact ✅ High Feasibility
Output Monitoring & Pattern Detection
Not Implemented

Monitor all print() and warn() output. Detect patterns like repeated errors or performance warnings. Alert on suspicious patterns and suggest optimizations.

⚡ Medium Impact ✅ Medium Feasibility

High Priority QOL Features

User Experience
Keyboard Shortcuts System
Not Implemented

Quick actions without clicking for faster workflow. Professional IDE-like experience with customizable keybinds.

Planned Shortcuts

  • Ctrl/Cmd + Enter - Send message in chat
  • Ctrl/Cmd + K - Focus chat input
  • Ctrl/Cmd + / - Open command palette
  • Ctrl/Cmd + L - Clear chat
  • Ctrl/Cmd + S - Quick save/sync
  • Ctrl/Cmd + D - Duplicate last message
  • Ctrl/Cmd + N - New conversation
  • Esc - Close plugin/clear focus
🔥 Very High Impact ✅ High Feasibility
Command Palette / Quick Actions
Not Implemented

Searchable command menu (like VS Code) for discoverability and fast actions. Keyboard-first workflow.

Examples

  • "sync workspace" → Trigger workspace snapshot
  • "clear chat" → Clear conversation
  • "refresh context" → Update workspace snapshot
  • "settings" → Open settings
🔥 Very High Impact ✅ High Feasibility
Smart Chat History & Sessions
Not Implemented

Better conversation management with named sessions, search, export/import, and organization features.

Features

  • Named sessions - Save conversations with custom names
  • Session folders - Organize by project/feature
  • Search history - Find past conversations by keywords
  • Export/Import - Save conversations as JSON/text
  • Session templates - Pre-filled prompts for common tasks
  • Auto-save - Never lose a conversation
  • Recent conversations - Quick access to last 5-10 chats
  • Bookmarks - Mark important messages/conversations
🔥 High Impact ✅ Very High Feasibility
Code Snippet Library Integration
Not Implemented

Quick access to common code patterns with built-in and user-created snippets. Speed up common tasks.

Features

  • Built-in snippet library (animations, UI, remotes, etc.)
  • User-created custom snippets
  • Quick insert via command palette
  • Categorization and tags
  • Search/filter snippets
  • Snippet variables (auto-fill placeholders)
🔥 High Impact ✅ High Feasibility
Better Error Messages & Help
Not Implemented

More informative feedback with contextual help, tooltips, and error explanations for faster problem-solving.

Features

  • Contextual help - "?" buttons that explain features
  • Error explanations - What went wrong and how to fix
  • Tooltips - Hover tips for all UI elements
  • Inline documentation - Links to docs from error messages
  • Suggestions - "Did you mean..." for typos/errors
  • Error recovery - Suggested fixes for common issues
🔥 High Impact ✅ Very High Feasibility
Workspace Visual Enhancements
Not Implemented

Better understanding of workspace state with visual hierarchy trees, dependency graphs, and change indicators.

Features

  • Hierarchy tree - Visual representation of workspace structure
  • Dependency graph - Visual connections between scripts
  • Change indicators - Highlight what AI modified
  • Diff view - Side-by-side code comparison
  • Script relationships - Show requires/imports visually
  • Search/filter - Find scripts in snapshot quickly
🔥 High Impact ✅ High Feasibility
Performance Optimizations
Not Implemented

Faster and smoother experience with lazy loading, cached responses, and optimized rendering.

Optimizations

  • Lazy loading - Load workspace data on demand
  • Debounced snapshots - Don't snapshot on every keystroke
  • Cached responses - Cache common AI responses
  • Optimized rendering - Faster UI updates
  • Background processing - Non-blocking operations
  • Progress indicators - Show what's happening during long operations
🔥 High Impact ✅ High Feasibility

Medium Priority QOL Features

Enhancements
Notifications System
Not Implemented

Stay informed with toast notifications, notification preferences, and priority levels.

⭐ Medium Impact ✅ Very High Feasibility
Quick Templates
Not Implemented

Pre-made starting points with template gallery, one-click insertion, and custom template creation.

⭐ Medium Impact ✅ Very High Feasibility
Smart Code Formatting
Not Implemented

Automatic code cleanup with auto-format, linting, style consistency, and configurable preferences.

⭐ Medium Impact ✅ High Feasibility
Bulk Actions & Multi-Select
Not Implemented

Efficient batch operations for selecting multiple scripts, bulk editing properties, and batch code generation.

🔥 High Impact ⚠️ Medium Feasibility
Customizable UI Layout
Not Implemented

Personalize the interface with resizable panels, movable sections, theme customization, and layout presets.

⭐ Medium Impact ⚠️ Medium Feasibility
Export & Share Features
Not Implemented

Collaboration and backup with export conversation as markdown/PDF, share code snippets, and generate documentation.

⭐ Medium Impact ✅ High Feasibility