The roadmap is a peek in the future development of SelfGuide, it contains mostly new functionality and large changes in existing functionality. Based on the new releases, product vision, customer feedback, product usage and business opportunities, the roadmap will change in time. As soon as we feel confident to share, we update the roadmap to communicate about upcoming changes. For questions about the roadmap, contact us.
Note, the roadmap is not comprehensive and no rights can be derived from this information.
Upcoming changes
The features / changes below are ready to be implemented in upcoming releases:
| Feature |
Description |
Status |
| New search engine with scored results |
The search engine will be replaced improving the search results |
Global available |
| Extend Instruction search |
More data will be added to the search index so available data can be used to search for Instructions. |
Global available |
| Add & remove step |
Actually remove a step from an instruction and add additional steps without the need to record the entire instruction |
Global available |
| Censor the same area(s) on several steps |
Make it easier, faster and more consistent to censor the same area on several steps |
Global available |
| Customer branding |
Add visual organization elements to the styling of SelfGuide to make it more your own and also improve trust |
Global available |
| Edit instruction from the viewer |
After opening an instruction it's easier if the edit behavior is directly available wihtout the need to return to the library |
Global available |
| Manage content channels using REST API |
Automate user content channel assignement using the SelfGuide REST API. For example to synchronize Microsoft Entra ID group membership to SelfGuide content channel assignements |
Preview |
| Integrate SelfGuide search in third party applications |
Integrate the search functionality in other applications to increase visibility and accessibility of available SelfGuide instruction. Integration will be possible using the SelfGuide REST API |
Preview |
| Uniform UX components |
UX components, like a modal, an input box, etc. will get a uniform styling to improve accessibility |
In Progress |
| Improved interface styling |
A refreshed and modern looking interface to improve accessibility. A flyout menu for the navigation bar, better styling of active elements, a less distracting avatar but with more contrast, etc. |
In Progress |
| View instructions on mobile devices |
View instructions on devices with smaller screens like mobile phones and tables. SelfGuide will be made mobile responsive for users to view instructions but also to open and search for instructions. |
In Progress |
| Update feedback to own list view |
The feedback overview for Editors is outdated and will be updated to the generic list view. This update makes the window consistent, adds functionality like custom sort and opens options for further improvements. |
Planned |
| Recycle bin |
Deleted instructions, user guides and courses are kept in a recycle bin before the actual delete occurs |
Postponed |
Rough ideas
The list below contains ideas under investigation to get a good understanding of the need, added value and investment. Based on the outcome, these ideas might be put on the backlog, be postponed or cancelled.
- New content only available for editors till explicit published
- Share way of work with editors
- Improve onboarding for new editors
- Web based recorder
- Make it easier to create content about mobile devices
- Forget password and the option to reset password
- Improved user management
- Keep progress when using a Course
- Add images as content in a Course
- Search & filter for User Guides and Courses
Feedback
We love to hear your feedback to get a good or better understanding about customer needs. Use the feedback form to leave your feedback with the product team. We can't promise anything but all received feedback is taken into account and for sure used to prioritize our roadmap and backlog.
Preview features
New functionality is rolled out in phases, so we are able to finish the functionality and process early feedback from customers. The period a feature stays in preview state depends on the feature and related or depended features. To get information about and / or access to preview features, contact gert.kienhuis@selfguide.com.
