Foblex Flow Roadmap

This page combines the current roadmap with the shipped release timeline, so you can see both what is next and what has already landed.

It is synchronized with the published release history through v19.1.0 (2026-07-13).

Description

Use this page when you want to answer one of these questions quickly:

What is currently being worked on?
Which release introduced a specific capability?
How has Foblex Flow evolved across 2024, 2025, and 2026?

For migration details and breaking changes, always check the Changelog before upgrading.

Current Status

Status	Item	Notes
✅ Released in v19.1.0	Managed Flow State	`provideFFlow(withFlowState())` adds typed graph records, automatic updates from supported gestures, batched undo/redo, viewport history, and persistable snapshots. See examples/state.
✅ Released in v19.1.0	Large-Flow Runtime Performance	Connection redraws are scoped to affected geometry, minimap and connector geometry are cached, registry work is batched, and drag hot paths no longer scan every node.
✅ Released in v19.1.0	Angular Elements / Shadow DOM	Pointer gestures, connection targeting, and coordinate hit-testing now work when a flow is rendered in an open shadow root through Angular Elements or `ViewEncapsulation.ShadowDom`.
✅ Released in v19.0.0	Interaction Architecture	`provideFFlow(...)` gained control schemes, click-to-connect, and opt-in keyboard accessibility, with runtime controllers and configurable provider features.
✅ Released in v19.0.0	Unified Connectors and AI Tooling	One `[fConnector]` model replaced the input/output split, while diagnostics, bundled agent guidance, and validated LLM documentation made integration failures easier to diagnose.
✅ Released in v18.6.0	Resize Reflow and Layer Ordering	`withReflowOnResize` shifts nearby nodes as dimensions change, and `[fLayers]` / `withFCanvas({ layers })` configure the order of groups, connections, and nodes.
🧭 Planned	Path Highlighting	Trace and highlight upstream, downstream, or full connected paths from any node. Class-based - your CSS defines the look.
🧭 Planned	Flow Execution Animation	Animate execution along the graph from a predefined sequence or real runtime events. Ideal for AI pipelines and live workflows.
🧭 Planned	Grid-Aware Resize Handles	Resize handles snap to gridlines for more precise editing. Discussion #130

Release Timeline

2026

v19.1.0 - 2026-07-13 State, scale, and integration release: opt-in managed graph state with typed records and batched undo/redo, targeted connection redraw and geometry caching for large editors, and pointer plus hit-testing support for Angular Elements and open Shadow DOM. Example: Managed Flow State
v19.0.0 - 2026-07-05 Interaction and integration release: provider-driven control schemes, click-to-connect, built-in ARIA semantics with opt-in keyboard editing, the unified [fConnector] API, stable diagnostics, and versioned AI-agent documentation. Examples: Control Schemes, Click to Connect, Accessibility
v18.6.1 - 2026-05-14 Stabilized large diagrams by removing synchronous connection-label measurements from redraw loops and preventing resize reflow from planning against partially applied node state.
v18.6.0 - 2026-04-26
Layout interaction release: the new withReflowOnResize plugin auto-shifts neighbouring nodes when a source resizes, with mode / scope / axis / delta source / collision knobs and a runtime FReflowController. Layer Ordering exposes the stacking of groups, connections, and nodes through [fLayers] and withFCanvas({ layers }).
Examples: Reflow on Resize, Canvas Layers
v18.5.0 - 2026-04-14
Platform and layout release: shared layout integration, published Dagre and ELK adapters, explicit fNodesRendered / fFullRendered, standalone reference apps, and a stronger portal/docs toolchain.
Examples: Dagre Auto Layout, ELK.js Auto Layout, Schema Designer, Call Center Flow
v18.4.0 - 2026-04-02
Interaction and styling release: f-auto-pan, the shipped default theme entrypoint, smoother trackpad pinch zoom, refreshed example controls, and additional connector-geometry hardening.
Examples: Auto Pan, Zoom
v18.3.0 - 2026-03-17
Connection-model release: projected f-connection-gradient, smarter redraw caching for unchanged routes and markers, production-safe blob worker loading, and a roadmap/docs refresh.
Example: Connection Gradients
v18.2.0 - 2026-03-09
Performance and scale release: fCache, *fVirtualFor, the first f-connection-worker release, fNodeRenderLimit, chunked redraws, and zoom during drag.
Examples: Large Scene Performance, Connection Redraw Performance
v18.1.0 - 2026-02-16
Alignment and adoption release: f-magnetic-lines, f-magnetic-rects, AI Low-Code Platform reference app, and a major docs refresh.
Examples: Magnetic Lines, Magnetic Rects, AI Low-Code Platform
v18.0.0 - 2026-01-26
Interaction release: connection waypoints, pinch-to-zoom, Angular control-flow/content-projection improvements, and richer custom backgrounds.
Examples: Connection Waypoints, Zoom, Background

2025

v17.9.5 - 2025-10-27
Added connectable-side strategies, AdaptiveCurveBuilder, and additional rendering performance work.
17.8.5 - 2025-10-05
Expanded EFConnectableSide with manual, calculated, axis-limited, and AUTO modes for smarter routing.
v17.8.0 - 2025-09-15
Added fConnectionContent, validation by input id and category, and the migration path away from deprecated connection text APIs.
Examples: Connection Content, Connection Rules
v17.7.0 - 2025-08-24
Added smarter grouping, fAutoSizeToFitChildren, fAutoExpandOnChildHit, plus copy/paste and undo/redo reference patterns.
Examples: Grouping, Drag to Group, Copy/Paste
v17.6.0 - 2025-07-23
Reworked connection reassignment, refreshed the minimap, added debounced fCanvasChange, and introduced fDragBlocker.
v17.5.5 - 2025-07-19
Stabilization release focused on rendering, drag handling, and example hardening.
v17.5.0 - 2025-05-11
Added Angular schematics (ng add / ng update), rotatable nodes, fMinimapClass, walkthrough support, and stronger resize handles.
Example: Rotate Handle
v17.4.0 - 2025-02-10
Added custom drag/zoom triggers, grid-based dragging, drag start/end data events, connection validation, and directional resize handles.
Examples: Custom Event Triggers, Grid System, Drag Start / End Events, Resize Handle
v17.2.1 - 2025-02-08
Early grid-dragging work plus a broader fDraggable refactor that prepared the later interaction stack updates.
v17.1.1 - 2025-01-25
Added attach-node-to-connection-on-drop, selection event improvements, line-alignment work, and zoom-trigger refinements.

2024 Foundations

v17.0.0 - 2024-12-29
Removed the RxJS dependency, improved connection-text positioning, and expanded examples plus E2E coverage significantly.
v16.0.0 - 2024-09-24
Added SSR support, snap-connection helpers for create/reassign flows, centerNodeOrGroup, getFlowState, and a cleaner canvas API.
12.6.0 - 2024-09-10
Added f-group, Dagre and ELK.js examples, the DB management reference example, and grouping-aware layer sorting.
v12.5.0 - 2024-08-11
Added minimap support and zoneless compatibility.
v12.4.0 - 2024-08-05
Added multi-layer canvas backgrounds and fixed fit-to-screen-related issues.
V12.2.0 - 2024-04-25
Added custom connection types and early resize-handle support.

Capability Map

State and persistence: v19.1.0, v17.7.0
Performance and scale: v19.1.0, v18.6.1, v18.3.0, v18.2.0, v17.9.5, v12.5.0
Connection authoring and routing: v19.1.0, v19.0.0, v18.3.0, v18.0.0, 17.8.5, v17.8.0, v16.0.0, V12.2.0
Editor UX and interactions: v19.1.0, v19.0.0, v18.6.0, v18.4.0, v18.1.0, v17.7.0, v17.6.0, v17.5.0, v17.4.0, v17.1.1
Platform and integration: v19.1.0, v19.0.0, v18.5.0, v18.4.0, v18.3.0, v16.0.0, v17.5.0, v18.1.0

Notes

Published releases appear in the timeline; unreleased work is confined to Current Status and labelled explicitly.
If you are planning an upgrade, prefer the changelog for migration guidance and this page for historical context.
For work not assigned to a version, use discussions and issues rather than the release timeline.