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Roadmap & Features

Development Status

This roadmap outlines completed and planned features for the Unraid API. Features and timelines may change based on development priorities and community feedback.

Feature Status Legend

StatusDescription
DoneFeature is complete and available
🚧 In ProgressCurrently under active development
📅 PlannedScheduled for future development
💡 Under ConsiderationBeing evaluated for future inclusion

Core Infrastructure

Completed Features ✅

FeatureAvailable Since
API Development Environment Improvementsv4.0.0
Include API in Unraid OSUnraid v7.2-beta.1
Separate API from Connect PluginUnraid v7.2-beta.1

Upcoming Features 📅

FeatureTarget Timeline
Make API Open SourceQ1 2025
Developer Tools for PluginsQ2 2025

Security & Authentication

Completed Features ✅

FeatureAvailable Since
Permissions System Rewritev4.0.0
OIDC/SSO SupportUnraid v7.2-beta.1

In Development 🚧

  • User Interface Component Library - Enhanced security components for the UI

User Interface Improvements

Planned Features 📅

FeatureTarget TimelineDescription
New Settings PagesQ2 2025Modernized settings interface with improved UX
Custom Theme CreatorQ2-Q3 2025Allow users to create and share custom themes
New Connect Settings InterfaceQ1 2025Redesigned Unraid Connect configuration

Array Management

Completed Features ✅

FeatureAvailable Since
Array Status Monitoringv4.0.0

Planned Features 📅

FeatureTarget TimelineDescription
Storage Pool Creation InterfaceQ2 2025Simplified pool creation workflow
Storage Pool Status InterfaceQ2 2025Real-time pool health monitoring

Docker Integration

Completed Features ✅

FeatureAvailable Since
Docker Container Status Monitoringv4.0.0

Planned Features 📅

FeatureTarget TimelineDescription
New Docker Status Interface DesignQ3 2025Modern container management UI
New Docker Status InterfaceQ3 2025Implementation of new design
Docker Container Setup InterfaceQ3 2025Streamlined container deployment
Docker Compose SupportTBDNative docker-compose.yml support

Share Management

Completed Features ✅

FeatureAvailable Since
Array/Cache Share Status Monitoringv4.0.0

Under Consideration 💡

  • Storage Share Creation & Settings - Enhanced share configuration options
  • Storage Share Management Interface - Unified share management dashboard

Plugin System

Planned Features 📅

FeatureTarget TimelineDescription
New Plugins InterfaceQ3 2025Redesigned plugin management UI
Plugin Management InterfaceTBDAdvanced plugin configuration
Plugin Development ToolsTBDSDK and tooling for developers

Notifications

Completed Features ✅

FeatureAvailable Since
Notifications Systemv4.0.0
Notifications Interfacev4.0.0

Recent Releases

Full Release History

For a complete list of all releases, changelogs, and download links, visit the Unraid API GitHub Releases page.

Unraid v7.2-beta.1 Highlights

  • 🎉 API included in Unraid OS - Native integration
  • 🔐 OIDC/SSO Support - Enterprise authentication
  • 📦 Standalone API - Separated from Connect plugin

v4.0.0 Highlights

  • 🛡️ Permissions System Rewrite - Enhanced security
  • 📊 Comprehensive Monitoring - Array, Docker, and Share status
  • 🔔 Notifications System - Real-time alerts and notifications
  • 🛠️ Developer Environment - Improved development tools

Community Feedback

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We value community input! Please submit feature requests and feedback through:

Version Support

Unraid VersionAPI VersionSupport Status
Unraid v7.2-beta.1+Latest✅ Active
7.0 - 7.1.xv4.x via Plugin⚠️ Limited
6.12.xv4.x via Plugin⚠️ Limited
< 6.12Not Supported❌ EOL
Legacy Support

Versions prior to Unraid 7.2 require the API to be installed through the Unraid Connect plugin. Some features may not be available on older versions.

Pre-release Versions

You can always install the Unraid Connect plugin to access pre-release versions of the API and get early access to new features before they're included in Unraid OS releases.