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+# buwp-local Development Roadmap
+
+## ✅ Phase 1: Core Infrastructure (Complete)
+
+**Status:** Shipped ✅  
+**Date:** November 2025
+
+### Features Delivered
+- [x] CLI framework with Commander.js
+- [x] Configuration management system
+- [x] Docker Compose generation with js-yaml
+- [x] Core commands: start, stop, destroy, logs, config
+- [x] Environment variable support (.env.local)
+- [x] Volume mapping for local development
+- [x] Service toggles (Redis, S3, Shibboleth)
+- [x] Configuration validation
+- [x] Comprehensive documentation
+
+### Outcome
+**20+ developers** can set up local WordPress environments with a single command.
+
+---
+
+## ✅ Phase 1.5: Multi-Project Support (Complete)
+
+**Status:** Shipped ✅  
+**Date:** November 2025  
+**Trigger:** Real-world testing feedback
+
+### Features Delivered
+- [x] **Unique project names** - Based on directory name
+- [x] **Isolated volumes** - Each project gets own database and WordPress
+- [x] **Smart config initialization**
+  - [x] `--plugin` flag for plugin development
+  - [x] `--mu-plugin` flag for mu-plugin development
+  - [x] `--theme` flag for theme development
+- [x] **Auto-generated mappings** - Correct paths without manual typing
+- [x] **Multi-project documentation** - Complete usage guide
+
+### Outcome
+Developers can **run multiple projects simultaneously** with complete isolation.
+
+---
+
+## 🚀 Phase 2: Developer Experience (Planned)
+
+**Status:** In Planning  
+**Timeline:** 2-4 weeks  
+**Priority:** High
+
+### Proposed Features
+
+#### 2.1 WP-CLI Proxy ⭐
+```bash
+buwp-local wp plugin list
+buwp-local wp db export backup.sql
+buwp-local wp user create testuser test@example.com
+```
+**Impact:** Direct WordPress CLI access without Docker exec  
+**Effort:** Low (2-3 days)
+
+#### 2.2 Project Listing
+```bash
+buwp-local list
+# Output:
+# ACTIVE PROJECTS:
+# ├─ bu-custom-analytics (http://bu-custom-analytics.local)
+# ├─ bu-slideshow (http://bu-slideshow.local:8081)
+# └─ responsive-framework (http://responsive-framework.local:8082)
+```
+**Impact:** Quick overview of running projects  
+**Effort:** Low (1-2 days)
+
+#### 2.3 Health Checks & Status
+```bash
+buwp-local status
+# Output:
+# Project: bu-custom-analytics
+# Status: Running
+# WordPress: Ready (v6.4)
+# Database: Connected
+# Services: wordpress, db, redis, s3proxy
+# URLs: http://bu-custom-analytics.local
+```
+**Impact:** Better visibility into project state  
+**Effort:** Medium (3-4 days)
+
+#### 2.4 Auto-Port Assignment
+```bash
+buwp-local config --init --plugin --auto-ports
+# Automatically finds available ports
+# Suggests non-conflicting port configuration
+```
+**Impact:** Eliminates port conflict errors  
+**Effort:** Medium (3-4 days)
+
+#### 2.5 Enhanced Credential Management
+- macOS Keychain integration (using `security` command)
+- Windows Credential Manager support
+- Cross-platform credential storage
+- Secure credential prompts
+
+**Impact:** Better security, easier credential management  
+**Effort:** High (5-7 days)
+
+### Team Testing Needed
+Before Phase 2 implementation, gather feedback on:
+- Which features are most valuable?
+- Pain points in current workflow?
+- Additional features needed?
+
+---
+
+## 🔮 Phase 3: Advanced Features (Future)
+
+**Status:** Conceptual  
+**Timeline:** TBD  
+**Priority:** Medium
+
+### Potential Features
+
+#### 3.1 Automatic /etc/hosts Management
+```bash
+buwp-local start
+# Automatically adds hostname to /etc/hosts (requires sudo)
+# Removes on destroy
+```
+**Consideration:** Requires elevated permissions
+
+#### 3.2 SSL Certificate Generation
+```bash
+buwp-local config --ssl
+# Generates local SSL certificates with mkcert
+# Enables HTTPS without browser warnings
+```
+**Consideration:** Requires mkcert installation
+
+#### 3.3 Database Backup & Restore
+```bash
+buwp-local backup
+buwp-local restore backup-2025-11-10.sql
+buwp-local backup --auto  # Daily automatic backups
+```
+
+#### 3.4 Preset Configurations
+```bash
+buwp-local config --init --preset bu-standard
+# Loads common BU settings
+# Pre-configured services
+# Standard environment variables
+```
+
+#### 3.5 Project Templates
+```bash
+buwp-local create my-new-plugin --template bu-plugin
+# Scaffolds new plugin with BU conventions
+# Includes composer.json, phpunit.xml, etc.
+```
+
+#### 3.6 Performance Monitoring
+```bash
+buwp-local monitor
+# Real-time performance metrics
+# Query times, memory usage, cache hits
+```
+
+#### 3.7 Team Sync
+```bash
+buwp-local sync --remote bu-shared-config
+# Sync configuration with team repository
+# Share common settings across team
+```
+
+#### 3.8 Plugin/Theme Dependency Management
+```bash
+buwp-local deps install
+# Installs required plugins/themes
+# Based on .buwp-deps.json configuration
+```
+
+---
+
+## 🎯 Success Metrics
+
+### Current (Phase 1-1.5)
+- ✅ Setup time: < 2 minutes (from clone to running)
+- ✅ Team adoption: 3-5 early adopters testing
+- ✅ Multi-project support: Yes
+- ✅ Documentation: Complete
+
+### Phase 2 Targets
+- Setup time: < 1 minute
+- Team adoption: 15+ active users
+- Support tickets: < 2 per week
+- Developer satisfaction: > 85% positive
+
+### Phase 3 Targets
+- Setup time: < 30 seconds
+- Team adoption: 20+ active users
+- Zero-config experience
+- Self-service onboarding
+
+---
+
+## 📊 Feature Priority Matrix
+
+### High Priority (Do Next)
+1. **WP-CLI Proxy** - Frequently requested, high value
+2. **Project Listing** - Visibility into running projects
+3. **Health Checks** - Troubleshooting aid
+
+### Medium Priority (Nice to Have)
+4. **Auto-Port Assignment** - Reduces friction
+5. **Credential Management** - Better security
+6. **Database Backup** - Data safety
+
+### Low Priority (Future)
+7. **SSL Certificates** - Better local HTTPS
+8. **/etc/hosts Management** - Convenience feature
+9. **Presets & Templates** - Standardization
+10. **Team Sync** - Large team coordination
+
+---
+
+## 🤝 Community Feedback Needed
+
+### Questions for Team
+1. **What's your biggest pain point** with current version?
+2. **Which Phase 2 feature** would help you most?
+3. **What's missing** from current feature set?
+4. **How often** do you work on multiple projects?
+5. **What takes the most time** in your setup process?
+
+### How to Provide Feedback
+- GitHub Issues
+- Team Slack/Chat
+- Email to maintainers
+- Quick survey (to be created)
+
+---
+
+## 🛠️ Technical Debt & Maintenance
+
+### Current
+- [ ] Add unit tests for core functions
+- [ ] Add integration tests for Docker operations
+- [ ] Set up CI/CD pipeline
+- [ ] Automated version bumping
+- [ ] Changelog automation
+
+### Future
+- [ ] Error handling improvements
+- [ ] Logging system
+- [ ] Telemetry (opt-in)
+- [ ] Update checking
+- [ ] Deprecation warnings
+
+---
+
+## 📈 Adoption Strategy
+
+### Phase 1 (Current)
+- ✅ Working with 3-5 early adopters
+- ✅ Gathering feedback
+- ✅ Documenting common issues
+- ✅ Iterating on UX
+
+### Phase 2 (Next 2-4 Weeks)
+- Expand to 10-15 users
+- Create video tutorials
+- Office hours / Q&A sessions
+- Document best practices from real usage
+
+### Phase 3 (1-2 Months)
+- Full team rollout (20+ developers)
+- Self-service documentation
+- Automated onboarding
+- Community support channel
+
+---
+
+## 🎓 Learning & Iteration
+
+### What We Learned So Far
+1. **Multi-project support was critical** - Came from real usage
+2. **Smart init flags save time** - No manual path configuration
+3. **Good defaults matter** - Auto-generated project names work well
+4. **Documentation is key** - Comprehensive guides prevent questions
+
+### What We'll Track
+- Most used commands
+- Common error messages
+- Configuration patterns
+- Support questions
+
+### How We'll Improve
+- Quarterly feature reviews
+- User surveys
+- Usage analytics (opt-in)
+- Regular team check-ins
+
+---
+
+## 🚢 Release Strategy
+
+### Semantic Versioning
+- `v0.x.x` - Beta/testing phase (current)
+- `v1.0.0` - Full production release (after team adoption)
+- `v1.x.x` - Feature additions
+- `v2.0.0` - Major changes (if needed)
+
+### Current Version
+**v0.2.0** - Multi-project support
+
+### Planned Versions
+- `v0.3.0` - Phase 2 features (WP-CLI, listing, health)
+- `v0.4.0` - Phase 2 cont. (ports, credentials)
+- `v1.0.0` - Production ready (full team rollout)
+
+---
+
+## 📞 Support & Resources
+
+### Documentation
+- **Quick Start:** `README.md`
+- **Full Usage:** `USAGE.md`
+- **Multi-Project:** `MULTI_PROJECT_GUIDE.md`
+- **Quick Reference:** `QUICK_REFERENCE.md`
+- **Implementation Details:** `IMPLEMENTATION_SUMMARY.md`
+- **This Roadmap:** `ROADMAP.md`
+
+### Getting Help
+- Check documentation first
+- Search existing issues
+- Ask in team chat
+- Create GitHub issue
+- Contact maintainers
+
+### Contributing
+- Report bugs
+- Suggest features
+- Submit PRs
+- Improve documentation
+- Share usage patterns
+
+---
+
+## 🎉 Conclusion
+
+We've built a **solid foundation** for BU WordPress local development. The tool now supports:
+- ✅ Easy single-project setup
+- ✅ Multi-project workflows
+- ✅ Team collaboration
+- ✅ Enterprise scalability
+
+**Next steps:**
+1. Continue gathering feedback from early adopters
+2. Prioritize Phase 2 features based on team needs
+3. Expand adoption gradually
+4. Iterate and improve based on real usage
+
+The path forward is clear, and the foundation is strong! 🚀