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| 1 | +# Roadmap |
| 2 | + |
| 3 | +Themed release plan from v0.2.0 through v1.0.0. |
| 4 | + |
| 5 | +**Current:** v0.1.0 - 14 skills, 3 rules, documentation-only plugin. |
| 6 | + |
| 7 | +**Target:** v1.0.0 - 30 skills, 9 rules, 20 MCP tools. |
| 8 | + |
| 9 | +| Version | Theme | New Skills | New Rules | MCP Tools | Total Skills | Total Rules | |
| 10 | +|---------|-------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-------------|-------------| |
| 11 | +| v0.1.0 (current) | - | - | - | 0 | 14 | 3 | |
| 12 | +| v0.2.0 | Live Data | 0 (updates) | 1 | 10 | 14 | 4 | |
| 13 | +| v0.3.0 | Insights | 4 | 0 | 2 | 18 | 4 | |
| 14 | +| v0.4.0 | Ship It | 3 | 2 | 0 | 21 | 6 | |
| 15 | +| v0.5.0 | Grow | 4 | 0 | 2 | 25 | 6 | |
| 16 | +| v0.6.0 | Quality | 3 | 3 | 0 | 28 | 9 | |
| 17 | +| v0.7.0 | Full Power | 1 | 0 | 6 | 29 | 9 | |
| 18 | +| v0.8.0 | Polish | 1 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 9 | |
| 19 | +| v1.0.0 | Stable | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 9 | |
| 20 | + |
| 21 | +--- |
| 22 | + |
| 23 | +## v0.2.0 - "Live Data" (MCP Server Foundation) |
| 24 | + |
| 25 | +**Theme:** Replace static guidance with live, structured API calls. |
| 26 | + |
| 27 | +### MCP Server |
| 28 | + |
| 29 | +Steam MCP server exposing read-only tools: |
| 30 | + |
| 31 | +| Tool | Description | |
| 32 | +|------|-------------| |
| 33 | +| `steam.getAppDetails({ appid })` | Store data (price, reviews, tags, platforms) | |
| 34 | +| `steam.searchApps({ query })` | App search by name | |
| 35 | +| `steam.getPlayerCount({ appid })` | Current concurrent players | |
| 36 | +| `steam.getAchievementStats({ appid })` | Global achievement unlock percentages | |
| 37 | +| `steam.getPlayerSummary({ steamid })` | Profile data (name, avatar, status) | |
| 38 | +| `steam.getOwnedGames({ steamid })` | Game library with playtime | |
| 39 | +| `steam.getWorkshopItem({ fileid })` | Workshop item details | |
| 40 | +| `steam.queryWorkshop({ appid, query_type, count })` | Workshop search/browse | |
| 41 | +| `steam.getLeaderboardEntries({ appid, id, range })` | Leaderboard data | |
| 42 | +| `steam.resolveVanityURL({ vanity })` | Vanity URL to 64-bit Steam ID | |
| 43 | + |
| 44 | +### Skill Updates |
| 45 | + |
| 46 | +Update all 14 existing skills to reference MCP tools where applicable. Replace "MCP Integration (Future)" placeholder sections with concrete "MCP Usage" sections. |
| 47 | + |
| 48 | +### New Rule |
| 49 | + |
| 50 | +- `steam-api-key-usage.mdc` - when MCP tools are available, guide users to prefer MCP calls over raw curl commands |
| 51 | + |
| 52 | +--- |
| 53 | + |
| 54 | +## v0.3.0 - "Insights" (Analytics and Market Research) |
| 55 | + |
| 56 | +**Theme:** Data-driven decision-making for game developers and analysts. |
| 57 | + |
| 58 | +### New Skills |
| 59 | + |
| 60 | +| Skill | Description | |
| 61 | +|-------|-------------| |
| 62 | +| `steam-review-analysis` | Fetch and analyze game reviews: sentiment breakdown, common complaints, comparison across updates, language distribution | |
| 63 | +| `steam-price-history` | Pricing trends, sale history, regional pricing analysis, price-to-review value scoring | |
| 64 | +| `steam-market-research` | Genre trend analysis, tag popularity, competitor identification, market gap analysis using store data | |
| 65 | +| `steam-wishlist-estimates` | Estimate wishlists from follower counts and public signals, conversion rate benchmarks | |
| 66 | + |
| 67 | +### New MCP Tools |
| 68 | + |
| 69 | +| Tool | Description | |
| 70 | +|------|-------------| |
| 71 | +| `steam.getReviews({ appid, filter, language, count })` | Fetch user reviews | |
| 72 | +| `steam.getPriceOverview({ appids, cc })` | Batch price check across regions | |
| 73 | + |
| 74 | +--- |
| 75 | + |
| 76 | +## v0.4.0 - "Ship It" (CI/CD and Build Pipeline) |
| 77 | + |
| 78 | +**Theme:** Automate the Steam build and release process. |
| 79 | + |
| 80 | +### New Skills |
| 81 | + |
| 82 | +| Skill | Description | |
| 83 | +|-------|-------------| |
| 84 | +| `steam-build-automation` | SteamPipe CI/CD integration (GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Jenkins), automated depot uploads, branch management (beta/default) | |
| 85 | +| `steam-release-checklist` | Pre-release validation: store page completeness, depot config, achievements uploaded, cloud save tested, Deck compat reviewed | |
| 86 | +| `steam-steamcmd-helper` | steamcmd scripting reference, common commands, batch scripts, Docker containerized builds | |
| 87 | + |
| 88 | +### New Rules |
| 89 | + |
| 90 | +| Rule | Description | |
| 91 | +|------|-------------| |
| 92 | +| `steam-build-config-validation.mdc` | Validate VDF build configs: missing depots, mismatched app IDs, invalid file mappings | |
| 93 | +| `steam-launch-options-check.mdc` | Flag launch option issues: missing executables, wrong OS targeting, missing descriptions for multi-launch | |
| 94 | + |
| 95 | +--- |
| 96 | + |
| 97 | +## v0.5.0 - "Grow" (Community and Monetization) |
| 98 | + |
| 99 | +**Theme:** Post-launch growth, community management, and revenue. |
| 100 | + |
| 101 | +### New Skills |
| 102 | + |
| 103 | +| Skill | Description | |
| 104 | +|-------|-------------| |
| 105 | +| `steam-community-management` | Announcements, event creation, discussion forum moderation patterns, update post templates | |
| 106 | +| `steam-store-page-optimizer` | Store page best practices: capsule image specs, description structure, tag strategy, trailer guidance, demo setup | |
| 107 | +| `steam-pricing-strategy` | Regional pricing recommendations, launch discount planning, sale participation, bundle strategy, free-to-play conversion | |
| 108 | +| `steam-dlc-expansion-planning` | DLC roadmap templates, season pass structure, content cadence planning, pricing tiers | |
| 109 | + |
| 110 | +### New MCP Tools |
| 111 | + |
| 112 | +| Tool | Description | |
| 113 | +|------|-------------| |
| 114 | +| `steam.getAppReviewSummary({ appid })` | Review histogram and summary | |
| 115 | +| `steam.getRegionalPricing({ appid, countries })` | Pricing by region | |
| 116 | + |
| 117 | +--- |
| 118 | + |
| 119 | +## v0.6.0 - "Quality" (Testing, QA, and Rules) |
| 120 | + |
| 121 | +**Theme:** Catch issues before players do. |
| 122 | + |
| 123 | +### New Skills |
| 124 | + |
| 125 | +| Skill | Description | |
| 126 | +|-------|-------------| |
| 127 | +| `steam-playtest-setup` | Steam Playtest feature configuration, feedback collection, NDA playtest vs open playtest, key distribution | |
| 128 | +| `steam-bug-report-template` | Structured bug report templates with Steam system info integration, crash dump guidance | |
| 129 | +| `steam-anticheat-integration` | EAC and BattlEye setup, Proton/Linux compatibility, VAC integration, custom anti-cheat considerations | |
| 130 | + |
| 131 | +### New Rules |
| 132 | + |
| 133 | +| Rule | Description | |
| 134 | +|------|-------------| |
| 135 | +| `steam-save-compat.mdc` | Flag save file practices that break cross-platform cloud sync: binary endianness, OS-specific paths, hardcoded separators | |
| 136 | +| `steam-network-security.mdc` | Flag insecure networking patterns: unvalidated auth tickets, missing encryption, trusting client data | |
| 137 | +| `steam-api-error-handling.mdc` | Flag missing error/callback handling for Steamworks SDK calls: unchecked results, missing `StoreStats()`, ignored callbacks | |
| 138 | + |
| 139 | +--- |
| 140 | + |
| 141 | +## v0.7.0 - "Full Power" (Advanced MCP - Write Operations) |
| 142 | + |
| 143 | +**Theme:** Expand MCP server with write/mutation capabilities. |
| 144 | + |
| 145 | +### New MCP Tools (Write Operations) |
| 146 | + |
| 147 | +| Tool | Description | |
| 148 | +|------|-------------| |
| 149 | +| `steam.createLobby({ type, maxPlayers, metadata })` | Create multiplayer lobbies | |
| 150 | +| `steam.uploadWorkshopItem({ appid, title, content_path })` | Upload new Workshop items | |
| 151 | +| `steam.updateWorkshopItem({ fileid, changes })` | Update existing Workshop items | |
| 152 | +| `steam.setAchievement({ steamid, achievement })` | Unlock achievements (dev/test) | |
| 153 | +| `steam.uploadLeaderboardScore({ appid, leaderboard, score })` | Upload leaderboard scores | |
| 154 | +| `steam.grantInventoryItem({ steamid, itemdef })` | Grant inventory items (dev/test) | |
| 155 | + |
| 156 | +### New Skill |
| 157 | + |
| 158 | +| Skill | Description | |
| 159 | +|-------|-------------| |
| 160 | +| `steam-testing-sandbox` | Guide for using App ID 480 (SpaceWar) as a development sandbox, test account setup, Steam client developer console commands | |
| 161 | + |
| 162 | +### Rule Updates |
| 163 | + |
| 164 | +- Update `steam-appid-validation.mdc` to integrate with MCP for live validation (check if App ID exists via API) |
| 165 | + |
| 166 | +--- |
| 167 | + |
| 168 | +## v0.8.0 - "Polish" (Refinement and Gaps) |
| 169 | + |
| 170 | +**Theme:** Fill gaps, improve consistency, harden everything. |
| 171 | + |
| 172 | +### Improvements |
| 173 | + |
| 174 | +- Audit and improve all skill workflows for clarity and completeness |
| 175 | +- Add troubleshooting/error reference sections to every skill |
| 176 | +- Add cross-references between related skills (e.g., multiplayer links to friends/social, leaderboards links to player stats) |
| 177 | +- Ensure every MCP tool has proper error handling documented |
| 178 | +- Add "Common Pitfalls" sections to skills that deal with tricky APIs |
| 179 | + |
| 180 | +### New Skill |
| 181 | + |
| 182 | +| Skill | Description | |
| 183 | +|-------|-------------| |
| 184 | +| `steam-migration-guide` | Migrating from other platforms (Epic, GOG, itch.io) to Steam, or porting between engines with Steamworks | |
| 185 | + |
| 186 | +### Documentation |
| 187 | + |
| 188 | +- Comprehensive MCP server README with setup instructions |
| 189 | +- API rate limiting and best practices guide |
| 190 | +- Full skill/rule cross-reference matrix |
| 191 | + |
| 192 | +--- |
| 193 | + |
| 194 | +## v1.0.0 - "Stable" (Production Release) |
| 195 | + |
| 196 | +**Theme:** Stable, complete, production-ready plugin. |
| 197 | + |
| 198 | +### Release Checklist |
| 199 | + |
| 200 | +- [ ] All 30 skills reviewed and tested |
| 201 | +- [ ] All 20 MCP tools documented and stable |
| 202 | +- [ ] All 9 rules validated against real projects |
| 203 | +- [ ] CHANGELOG fully up to date |
| 204 | +- [ ] README reflects final feature set |
| 205 | +- [ ] Version locked at 1.0.0, semver from here on out |
| 206 | + |
| 207 | +--- |
| 208 | + |
| 209 | +## Completed |
| 210 | + |
| 211 | +- [x] ~~Steam Deck compatibility checker~~ - added in v0.1.0 as a rule |
| 212 | +- [x] ~~Steamworks SDK code generation~~ - covered by multiplayer, cloud, leaderboard, input, and inventory skills |
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