# Project Roadmap

This document outlines the planned features and improvements for `rm-range-slider`. Note that these are subject to change based on community feedback and project priorities.

## Current Focus (v7.x)
*   **Maintenance:** Keeping up with Angular 21 updates and security patches.
*   **Accessibility:** Further refining ARIA support and keyboard navigation.
*   **Customization:** Expanding the set of CSS custom properties for theming.

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## Upcoming Features

### Short-Term (v7.x / 8.0)
*   [ ] **Vertical Orientation:** Support for vertical slider tracks and thumbs.
*   [ ] **Custom Step Increments:** Improved snapping logic for non-linear steps.
*   [ ] **Step Marks/Ticks:** Visual indicators along the track for major/minor steps.
*   [ ] **Theming Engine:** A more robust set of CSS variables for deep UI customization.

### Medium-Term (v8.x)
*   [ ] **Multiple Handles:** Support for 3+ handles for multi-range selection.
*   [ ] **Custom Thumb Templates:** Allow developers to provide their own HTML for slider thumbs.
*   [ ] **Range Histograms:** Background overlay for showing data distribution along the track.
*   [ ] **Range Presets:** Built-in support for quick-selection buttons (e.g., "Last 7 Days", "Reset").

### Long-Term (v9.x+)
*   [ ] **Native Mobile Wrappers:** Optimized specifically for Capacitor/NativeScript.
*   [ ] **Animation API:** Low-level access to customize the spring/easing physics of thumb movements.
*   [ ] **Advanced Tooltips:** Floating tooltips with custom formatting and template support.
*   [ ] **Full RTL Support:** Refined mirror-imaging for Right-to-Left languages.

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## Community Feedback

Our roadmap is heavily influenced by the developers who use the library. If you have a feature request or an idea for improvement:

1.  Check the [GitHub Issues](https://github.com/malikrajat/rm-range-slider/issues) to see if it's already being discussed.
2.  Start a new [GitHub Discussion](https://github.com/malikrajat/rm-range-slider/discussions) to gauge community interest.
3.  Upvote the features you want to see most!

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## Contributing to the Roadmap
If you'd like to help implement any of these features, please see our [Contributing Guide](../README.md#contributing). We welcome help with everything from bug fixes to major feature implementations.