The Directus Road Map

Short-Term

Current

What we are working on right now, and capabilities that were recently released. More details available via GitHub.

Extended Validation
Additional validation at the field and collection level.
Dynamic API Reference
Generate an in-app API Reference based on the custom schema.
Real-Time Data
Aiming to have our websockets API ready before this point.
Public User Registration
Allow users register for accounts based on allow-list criteria.
Searchable JSON
Support searching through JSON data within field values.
Core Extensions
Release previously cloud-only extensions to Directus Core.
Live Preview
Preview your website directly within Directus.
Content Versioning
Support robust versioning of content within Directus.

Mid-Term

What we're planning to work on once the current docket is cleared. Contact us to discuss sponsoring tasks to accelerate their release.

NPM Extensions
In-app installation of public and private extensions on npm.
Calculated Fields
Support fields with values based on other fields.
Tree-View Layout
A new App Layout for viewing nested relational data.
Improved Repeater
Repeater interfaces for table views and inline editing.
SQL Views
Add support for read-only SQL Views into the Directus App and API.
Multiple Roles
Allow users to belong to multiple, merged roles.
SOC 2 Compliance
Begin the process of SOC 2 compliance for Cloud.
ISO 27001 Compliance
Begin the process of ISO 27001 compliance for Cloud.
Save Future Revisions
The ability to save draft changes for existing published items.
Sharable Public Forms
Support sharing modular forms for external data entry.
One-Click Cloud Migrations
The ability to migrate from on-prem to Directus Cloud with one click.
Spreadsheet Layout
A utility Layout for directly managing raw item values.

Long-Term

Future

These are the bigger tasks on our radar. We'd love to hear your thoughts on what should be added here!

Extension Marketplace
Online and in-app extension marketplace with over-the-air installs.
Multiple Datasources
Support data federation and virtualization across datastores.
NoSQL Support
Research and proof-of-concepts for Mongo/NoSQL support.
HIPAA Compliance
Begin the process of HIPAA compliance for Cloud.
Hybrid-Cloud
Support on-prem databases within our managed cloud.
Multi-Cloud
Support multiple providers within our managed cloud.

Recent History

Completed

Notable releases and company advancements made over the past few months. More details available via GitHub.

Series A
Raise a meaningful Series A to grow our team and keep up with demand.
Data Flows
The ability to build workflows for automation, alerts, ETL, and more.
Schema Migrations in API
API access to schema migrations for improved CI/CD.
Secure Seed Funding
Raise an initial round of funding to enable team growth.
Commmunity Cloud
Release a free community tier on our Cloud service.
Add Executive Team
Bring on new leadership to help guide the company's growth.
Add Core Developers
Increase the bandwidth of the engineering team with new devs.
Add Support Staff
Hire additional staff to handle increased SLA support.
Add Sales Team
Create a dedicated sales team to handle additional inquiries.
Contributor Program
Start a program to formalize and reward key project contributors.
Start E2E Testing
Begin adding end-to-end testing for the Directus platform.
Insights Module
Release the new module for visualizing data through metrics, charts, and lists.
Translations Interface
New and improved side-by-side user experience for multilingual content.
Schema Migrations
Allow easily migrating database schemas between projects.
Extension Specifications
Finalize all extension code structure and specifications.
Release Directus 9
The formal release of Directus 9, built in TypeScript (Node+Vue)!
Create Field Flow
Improve the app's Create Field flow to be more intuitive.
Sharable Public Items
Support sharing data items with non-authenticated people.
Integration Tutorials
Create integration articles and tutorials for popular stacks.

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This is a high-level roadmap, and is certainly not exhaustive. Contact us for more info on specific features, or to discuss prioritizing something new.

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