ChippyCal is not being built as a one-and-done calculator. The plan is to ship something genuinely useful, then keep improving it with real feedback from carpenters so it becomes faster, clearer, and more valuable over time.
The plan is to start with a strong core tool, then build out the features that matter most on real jobs. This keeps the app focused now while making room for bigger improvements later.
Launch the fast everyday calculator that covers the basics properly and already feels useful on site.
Improve the speed of repeated site calculations and let people tailor the app more to the way they work.
Expand ChippyCal from single calculations into something more useful across whole jobs and cut planning.
Some ideas are further out, but they show where the product could go once the main calculator is solid. The point is not to bloat the app — it is to add genuinely useful tools that save time on real work.
One of the main goals is to build ChippyCal with input from people who actually use it. That means the roadmap should stay flexible enough to respond to real feedback rather than just guessing what people need.
If a feature keeps coming up from working carpenters, that should carry more weight than random app-store fluff.
Later versions could include deeper estimator tools, better saved workflows, and even hardware-linked features. One example already on the longer-term roadmap is pulling measurements in from a Bluetooth laser measure.
The aim is still the same: make calculations quicker, clearer, and more trustworthy when you are actually on the job.