# m-vis 2026 Roadmap

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m-vis 2026 Roadmap

Welcome to the m-vis roadmap! Our goal is simple: to make memory debugging accessible, fast, and cross-platform. We are moving from a "tool for quick diagnostics" to a "standard utility for systems engineers."

This issue serves as our tracking board for the remainder of 2026.

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High-Level Timeline

Phase	Focus	Key Deliverable
June 2026	Usability & UX	TUI "Watch" Mode & Delta Analysis
Q3 2026	Pipeline & Automation	CI/CD Integration & Data Exporting
Q4 2026	Integrity & Security	Heap Analysis & Security Auditing

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Phase 1: June – "TUI Visualization / Improvements"

Goal: Reduce the time it takes for a developer to spot a memory leak.

• Modular Architecture Refactor: Migrate to a 4-layer (Core, OS, UI, Types) structure.
• Implementation of watch command: Allow real-time tracking of memory allocation.
• Delta Analysis: Implement logic to calculate and display memory growth over time.
• TUI Polish: Color-coded alerts and keyboard-driven navigation.

Phase 2: Q3 – "CI/CD"

Goal: Integrate m-vis into the standard software development lifecycle (SDLC).

• Export Layer: Support for JSON/CSV output formats.
• Regression Thresholds: Add flags like --max-leak to fail builds if memory limits are exceeded.
• GitHub Actions: Create an official m-vis Action for automated leak detection in PRs.

Phase 3: Q4 – "Expand Memory Analysis"

Goal: Pivot to security-focused memory analysis.

• Heap Integrity Checks: Detect common vulnerabilities like "Double Free" and "Use-After-Free."
• Security Health Dashboard: Report on OS mitigations (ASLR, NX/DEP) for target processes.
• Memory Permission Auditing: Scan process memory regions for dangerous permission combinations (e.g. writable + executable pages).

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🤝 How to Contribute

We are actively looking for contributors! Whether you are a Rust systems expert or a UI/UX enthusiast, there is a place for you here.

1. Check the Issues: Look for tasks labeled good first issue or help wanted.
2. Review the Architecture: We are currently standardizing our 4-layer architecture. See [Issue Refactor: Transition to a 4-Layer Modular Architecture #23] for details.
3. Chat: Feel free to comment on specific roadmap items if you have ideas on implementation or feature requests.

Your input helps shape the future of m-vis. Let's build something great.