# Development Roadmaps

This directory contains implementation roadmaps and integration proposals for upcoming features and system enhancements.

## Purpose

These roadmaps serve as:

1. **Technical planning documents** - Detailed implementation strategies
2. **Architecture references** - System design and integration patterns
3. **Progress tracking** - Current status and milestones
4. **Knowledge preservation** - Capturing design decisions and rationale

## Roadmaps

| Roadmap | Description | Status | PDF |
|---------|-------------|--------|-----|
| [Virtual Character](./virtual-character-roadmap.md) | AI agent embodiment in virtual worlds (VRChat, Blender, Unity) | Historical (Python plan; server migrated to Rust) | [Download](https://github.com/AndrewAltimit/template-repo/releases/latest) |
| [MCP Integration](./mcp-integration-roadmap.md) | Unified Expressive AI Agent System across MCP servers | Historical (Python plan; server migrated to Rust) | - |
| [ElevenLabs Improvement](./elevenlabs-improvement-roadmap.md) | Low-latency streaming for virtual character integration | Implemented | - |

The Virtual Character System Guide PDF is automatically built from [LaTeX source](../integrations/ai-services/Virtual_Character_System_Guide.tex) and published with each release.

## Roadmap Summaries

### Virtual Character Roadmap

Comprehensive implementation plan for the Virtual Character MCP server, enabling AI agents to embody avatars in virtual worlds:

- **Plugin-based architecture** for VRChat, Blender, and Unity backends
- **Event sequencing system** for synchronized audio/animation performances
- **Multi-agent coordination** for collaborative virtual experiences
- **Environmental awareness** through video feed integration

### MCP Integration Roadmap

Proposal for unifying four MCP servers into a coherent expressive AI agent system:

| Component | Role |
|-----------|------|
| ElevenLabs Speech | Emotional voice synthesis with 50+ expression tags |
| Virtual Character | Embodied avatar control with emotions and gestures |
| Reaction Search | Semantic search for contextual reaction images |
| AgentCore Memory | Persistent memory with semantic search |

### ElevenLabs Improvement Roadmap

Improvements to the ElevenLabs MCP for virtual character integration:

- **Low-latency streaming** with <100ms time-to-first-audio
- **WebSocket optimization** for real-time character animation
- **Audio tag support** for expressive speech synthesis

**Status**: Implemented in December 2025.

## Related Documentation

- [MCP Architecture](../mcp/README.md) - Overall MCP server design
- [Virtual Character Documentation](../../tools/mcp/mcp_virtual_character/README.md) - Implementation details
- [ElevenLabs Speech Documentation](../../tools/mcp/mcp_elevenlabs_speech/docs/README.md) - Speech synthesis reference
- [AI Agents Overview](../agents/README.md) - Agent ecosystem documentation

## Contributing

New roadmaps should include:

1. **Executive Summary** - High-level overview and goals
2. **Current State Analysis** - What exists today
3. **Proposed Architecture** - Technical design
4. **Implementation Phases** - Milestone breakdown
5. **Success Criteria** - How to measure completion

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*Last updated: February 2026*
