Roadmap

LatticeLang is actively developed with a focus on accessibility and modularity. This roadmap outlines planned features and milestones.

Current Phase: Alpha

Status: Core architecture established, basic functionality working

Completed

  • [x] Project structure and Poetry setup

  • [x] Basic phonology module

  • [x] Syllable structure validation

  • [x] Word generation engine

  • [x] YAML configuration support

  • [x] Sphinx documentation framework

  • [x] CI/CD pipeline setup

In Progress

  • [ ] Complete API documentation

  • [ ] CLI interface refinement

  • [ ] Font rendering preview tools

  • [ ] Example language configurations

Planned Features

Phase 1: Core Enhancement (Q2-Q3 2026)

  • [ ] Morphology module (prefixes, suffixes, infixes)

  • [ ] Orthography mapper with Unicode support

  • [ ] Phonotactic constraint editor (GUI)

  • [ ] Export formats: IPA, ASCII, custom orthographies

  • [ ] Language comparison tools

Phase 2: Collaboration (Q4 2026)

  • [ ] Multi-user project sharing

  • [ ] Version control integration for language designs

  • [ ] Community template library

  • [ ] Plugin system for custom generators

Phase 3: Advanced Features (2027+)

  • [ ] Statistical analysis of phoneme distributions

  • [ ] Historical linguistics simulation (sound changes)

  • [ ] Integration with conlang communities (Conlang.org, Reddit)

  • [ ] Mobile companion app

Out of Scope

LatticeLang intentionally excludes certain features to remain focused and accessible:

  • Full linguistic database — Unlike SIL FieldWorks, we don’t aim to be a complete field linguistics suite. We focus on conlang creation, not documentation of endangered languages in professional contexts.

  • Enterprise features — No multi-tenant architecture, enterprise SSO, or commercial licensing. This is a community-driven open source project.

  • Heavy GUI dependencies — While we may add a basic GUI, the core remains CLI-first for maximum portability and scriptability.

Positioning

LatticeLang sits between hobbyist conlang tools and professional linguistics suites:

Feature

Hobbyist Tools

LatticeLang

SIL FieldWorks

Target Audience

Casual conlangers
Serious conlangers| Professional
linguists

Learning Curve

Low

Moderate

High

Extensibility

Limited

High (plugins)

Very High

Cost

Free/Paid

Free (FOSS)

Free (inst.)

Primary Use Case

Fun/Experiment

Naturalistic conlangs

Field docs

We aim to provide enough power for serious conlang projects without the overhead of professional-grade tooling.

Note

This roadmap is subject to change based on community feedback and contributor availability.