Roadmap

This document outlines planned enhancements, feature ideas, and technical improvements for future versions of MindGames.

Enhancement Priority

High Priority Enhancements

1. Local Storage Persistence

Current State: All data is lost on page refresh.

Proposed Solution:

• Save user preferences (profile mode, operation mix, settings)
• Persist statistics across sessions
• Store incomplete sessions for resume
• Cache generated worksheets

// Example implementation
useEffect(() => {
  localStorage.setItem('mindgames-config', JSON.stringify(config));
}, [config]);

// Load on mount
const savedConfig = localStorage.getItem('mindgames-config');
if (savedConfig) {
  setConfig(JSON.parse(savedConfig));
}

2. Progressive Difficulty

Current State: Static difficulty within session.

Proposed Solution:

• Start with easier problems, increase difficulty on correct streaks
• Decrease difficulty after multiple incorrect answers
• Track problem completion time for adaptive difficulty
• Build personal difficulty curve based on historical performance

3. Sound Effects

Current State: Silent interaction.

Proposed Solution:

• Correct answer: Pleasant chime
• Incorrect answer: Subtle error tone
• Chain complete: Celebration sound
• Timer warning: Tick-tock at 10 seconds remaining
• Settings: Volume control with mute option

4. PWA / Offline Support

Current State: Requires internet connection.

Proposed Solution:

• Add service worker for offline caching
• Enable installation as native app
• Sync data when connection restored
• Push notifications for daily practice reminder (optional)

Medium Priority Enhancements

5. Streak Tracking

• Daily practice streak counter
• Visual streak calendar
• Streak rewards and badges
• Break streak warning notification

6. Problem History

• Review past sessions with detailed breakdown
• Identify most-missed problem types
• Track improvement over time with graphs
• Export session data (CSV, JSON)

7. Enhanced Keyboard Shortcuts

Current: Tab/Enter only.

8. Print Mode

• Generate printable PDF worksheets
• Include separate answer key
• Configurable layout (problems per page)
• QR code for answer checking

9. Accessibility Improvements

• Screen reader support with ARIA labels
• High contrast mode
• Reduced motion option
• Larger click targets option
• Focus indicators for keyboard navigation

Low Priority / Nice to Have

10. Multiplayer Mode

• Race against friends in real-time
• Shared worksheet link
• Live leaderboard during session
• Turn-based challenges via link sharing

11. Gamification

• XP and leveling system
• Achievement badges for milestones
• Daily challenges with rewards
• Seasonal events and themed content

12. Custom Themes

• Theme color picker
• Multiple preset themes (Ocean, Forest, Sunset, etc.)
• Seasonal themes (holiday, back-to-school)
• User-created theme sharing

13. Statistics Dashboard

• Detailed analytics with graphs
• Time-of-day performance patterns
• Operation-specific metrics
• Weekly and monthly reports

14. Problem Annotations

• Mark difficult problems for review
• Add personal notes to problems
• Create problem collections
• Share problem sets with others

Technical Debt

Code Quality

Testing Improvements

Documentation

Contributing

Contributions are welcome. To add a new feature:

1. Create an issue describing the enhancement
2. Fork the repository
3. Create a feature branch
4. Implement with tests
5. Submit a pull request

See the Contributing Guide for detailed guidelines.

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