At #istory, we believe in transparency and keeping our customers informed about our plans and goals. That's why we're excited to share our product roadmap with you.
By publishing our roadmap, we want to demonstrate our commitment to delivering on our promises and being open about our plans. We believe this level of transparency will help us build trust and engagement with our customers. We want you to feel invested in the development of our app and be a part of our journey.
Additionally, we understand that our customers are the experts when it comes to using our app. That's why we value your feedback and suggestions. We believe that by listening to your input, we can refine our plans and improve the product to better meet your needs.
We hope that by sharing our roadmap, we can foster a collaborative relationship with our customers and work together to create the best possible app experience. Thank you for your support and trust in #istory!
Alpha Test Release 1
Release a version with minimal functions, so that testers can give feedback on the flow, experience, and the app idea
Date: 25/Mar/2023
Audience: Closed Testing Circle
Devices: Android mobile devices
Splash screen
Login:
User authentication with the email address
Integration with Google (Merge Google login with existing emails)
Provide a sign-up screen
Allow users to sign up with a Google account
Story Catalog:
Display a list of available story categories to the user
Show the title, hashtag, and icon for each category
Chats list:
Display a list of available chat fiction stories to the user
Show the title, description, and cover image for each story
Read a story:
Allow the user to select a chat fiction story from the chats list
Display the story in the format of text messages between fictional characters
Show the timestamps, sender names, and message text for each message in the story
Allow the user to navigate through the story by tapping on the send message
Create a story:
Allow the user to create a new chat fiction story by entering the story details and text messages
Provide a text editor for entering the story details, including the title, description, names, and pictures of the first person and second person of the conversation, and cover image
Provide a text editor for entering the messages, for the first person and second person with the message text
User profile:
Display basic user details
Provide logout function
Alpha Test Release 2
Fix critical feedback from Testers' Recommendations
Allow users to delete their profiles and data from the application
Allow users to report inappropriate messages to the admin
Date: TBD
Audience: Closed Testing Circle
Devices: Android mobile devices
Story Catalog:
Link categories on the Catalog with the Category screen
Category screen:
Display category title, hashtag, and category description
Display a list of chats that fall under the category
Read a story:
Allow the user to select a chat fiction story from the story category
Display larger images of the chat characters
Show the timestamps, sender names, and message text for each message in the story
Allow the user to navigate through the story by tapping on the message body of the screen
Create a story:
Allow the user to preview the story before publishing.
Update story:
Allow users to modify previously published chat stories and messages in it
Report functionality:
Allow users to report inappropriate messages to the admin
Block functionality
Allow users to block authors
Stories from blocked authors should not appear on Search results, chats list, or category chats
Editorial Review functionality
Allow new stories to go through an editorial review where editors review, modify and publish stories to maintain quality and compliance
6. User profile:
Allow users to edit public user details
Allow users to delete the profile and all user data stored on the app
Beta Test Release 1
Fix critical feedback from Google Recommendations
Allow users to delete their profiles and data from the application
Allow users to report inappropriate messages to the admin
Date: TBD
Audience: Wider Testing Circle
Devices: Android mobile devices
Story Catalog:
Link categories on the Catalog with the Category screen
Category screen:
Display category title, hashtag, and category description
Display a list of chats that fall under the category
Read a story:
Allow the user to select a chat fiction story from the story category
Display larger images of the chat characters
Show the timestamps, sender names, and message text for each message in the story
Allow the user to navigate through the story by tapping on the message body of the screen
Create a story:
Allow the user to preview the story before publishing.
Update story:
Allow users to modify previously published chat stories and messages in it
Report functionality:
Allow users to report inappropriate messages to the admin
Block functionality
Allow users to block authors
Stories from blocked authors should not appear on Search results, chats list, or category chats
Editorial Review functionality
Allow new stories to go through an editorial review where editors review, modify and publish stories to maintain quality and compliance
6. User profile:
Allow users to edit public user details
Allow users to delete the profile and all user data stored on the app
Beta Test Release 2
Fix critical feedback from Google Recommendations
Allow users to delete their profiles and data from the application
Allow users to report inappropriate messages to the admin
Date: TBD
Audience: Wider Testing Circle
Devices: Android mobile devices
Story Catalog:
Link categories on the Catalog with the Category screen
Category screen:
Display category title, hashtag, and category description
Display a list of chats that fall under the category
Read a story:
Allow the user to select a chat fiction story from the story category
Display larger images of the chat characters
Show the timestamps, sender names, and message text for each message in the story
Allow the user to navigate through the story by tapping on the message body of the screen
Create a story:
Allow the user to preview the story before publishing.
Update story:
Allow users to modify previously published chat stories and messages in it
Report functionality:
Allow users to report inappropriate messages to the admin
Block functionality
Allow users to block authors
Stories from blocked authors should not appear on Search results, chats list, or category chats
Editorial Review functionality
Allow new stories to go through an editorial review where editors review, modify and publish stories to maintain quality and compliance
6. User profile:
Allow users to edit public user details
Allow users to delete the profile and all user data stored on the app
Gamma Test Release
Fix critical feedback from Google Recommendations
Allow users to delete their profiles and data from the application
Allow users to report inappropriate messages to the admin
Date: TBD
Audience: Wider Testing Circle
Devices: Android mobile devices
Story Catalog:
Link categories on the Catalog with the Category screen
Category screen:
Display category title, hashtag, and category description
Display a list of chats that fall under the category
Read a story:
Allow the user to select a chat fiction story from the story category
Display larger images of the chat characters
Show the timestamps, sender names, and message text for each message in the story
Allow the user to navigate through the story by tapping on the message body of the screen
Create a story:
Allow the user to preview the story before publishing.
Update story:
Allow users to modify previously published chat stories and messages in it
Report functionality:
Allow users to report inappropriate messages to the admin
Block functionality
Allow users to block authors
Stories from blocked authors should not appear on Search results, chats list, or category chats
Editorial Review functionality
Allow new stories to go through an editorial review where editors review, modify and publish stories to maintain quality and compliance
6. User profile:
Allow users to edit public user details
Allow users to delete the profile and all user data stored on the app
Dear Elakiri Sri Lankan community,
We are excited to announce the MVP release of our latest mobile application, #istory - Sinhala chat stories. This innovative app is the first of its kind in Sri Lanka, offering a unique way to read and share stories with friends and family.
Our app is designed to immerse readers in the story by using chat-style conversations between characters. This format allows readers to experience the story as if they were a part of it, creating a more engaging and interactive experience.
We are reaching out to the Elakiri Sri Lankan community to invite anyone who is interested in joining our community. Whether you are interested in developing, designing, or testing, we would love to have you on board. We are always looking for new members to help us improve our app and offer new features to our users.
Additionally, we welcome any feedback on our product roadmap or features and functions. As a company, we are committed to delivering a product that meets the needs and desires of our users. We believe that by listening to our community, we can create an app that everyone will enjoy.
We are excited to be a part of the Elakiri Sri Lankan community and look forward to building a strong and vibrant community around our app. Thank you for your support, and we hope you enjoy using #istory - Sinhala chat stories.
Sincerely,
The #istory Team