Roadmap
Ploston is actively developed. This page shows what's available now and what's coming.
Current: OSS Core (Available Now)
The open-source release includes everything you need to run deterministic workflows:
Data Plane ✅
| Feature |
Description |
| MCP Frontend |
Native MCP protocol support |
| Workflow Engine |
Sequential step execution with error handling |
| Tool Invoker |
Call any MCP tool from workflows |
| Python Sandbox |
Secure code execution with 7-layer security |
| Template Engine |
Jinja2-based parameter templating |
Control Plane ✅
| Feature |
Description |
| Tool Registry |
Discover and manage MCP tools |
| Workflow Registry |
Load and validate workflow definitions |
| Config Loader |
YAML-based configuration |
| MCP Client Manager |
Connect to multiple MCP servers |
Developer Experience ✅
| Feature |
Description |
| CLI Interface |
ploston run, ploston validate, ploston list commands |
| Self-Configuration Tools |
Manage Ploston via MCP tools |
| Structured Logging |
JSON-formatted execution logs |
| Error Registry |
Consistent error codes and messages |
Phase 2: Plugin Framework (In Progress)
Status: 🔜 Current focus
Timeline: Q1 2026 (January–March)
| Deliverable |
Description |
| Plugin System |
PlostonPlugin base class for extensibility |
| Plugin Registry |
Discover and load plugins |
| Hook System |
Pre/post execution hooks |
| OSS Repo Public |
Apache 2.0 license, public GitHub |
Phase 3: OSS Hardening (Coming Soon)
Timeline: Q1 2026
| Feature |
Description |
| REST API |
HTTP endpoints for workflow/tool management |
| HTTP Transport |
MCP over HTTP/SSE with TLS |
| Telemetry Store |
SQLite persistence for execution history |
| Prometheus Metrics |
Execution metrics export |
| Authentication |
API key and token-based auth |
Phase 4: Enterprise Foundation (Planned)
Timeline: Q2 2026
Security & Governance
| Feature |
Description |
| RBAC/ABAC |
Role and attribute-based access control |
| Policy Engine |
Cedar/Rego-based policy enforcement |
| SSO Integration |
SAML, OIDC identity providers |
| Audit Logging |
Complete execution audit trail |
Advanced Orchestration
| Feature |
Description |
| Parallel Execution |
Run steps concurrently |
| Compensation Steps |
Rollback on failure |
| Human Approval |
Pause for human decision |
| Async Execution |
Fire-and-forget workflows |
| Execution Cancellation |
Cancel in-flight workflows |
Operations
| Feature |
Description |
| Multi-Tenancy |
Isolated execution environments |
| Multi-Node Runtime |
Distributed execution |
| Kubernetes Operator |
Native K8s deployment |
Phase 5: Enterprise Intelligence (Future)
Timeline: H2 2026
Learning & Optimization
| Feature |
Description |
| Pattern Mining |
Detect common tool sequences |
| Workflow Synthesis |
Auto-generate workflows from patterns |
| Tool Selection Engine |
Recommend tools for tasks |
| Cost Accounting |
Token and resource tracking |
Enterprise Console
| Feature |
Description |
| Visual Workflow Builder |
Drag-and-drop workflow creation |
| Workflow Library |
Browse and search workflows |
| Tool Catalog |
Explore available tools |
| Execution Explorer |
Debug and analyze runs |
| Pattern Review |
Review and approve synthesized workflows |
Feature Summary
| Category |
OSS |
Enterprise |
| Core Runtime |
✅ |
✅ |
| MCP Integration |
✅ |
✅ |
| Python Sandbox |
✅ |
✅ |
| CLI |
✅ |
✅ |
| REST API |
Phase 3 |
✅ |
| RBAC/ABAC |
— |
Phase 4 |
| Policy Engine |
— |
Phase 4 |
| Parallel Execution |
— |
Phase 4 |
| Human Approval |
— |
Phase 4 |
| Pattern Mining |
— |
Phase 5 |
| Workflow Synthesis |
— |
Phase 5 |
| Visual Builder |
— |
Phase 5 |
Design Partners
We're looking for design partners to shape Enterprise features.
Ideal partners:
- Running AI agents in production
- Need deterministic execution guarantees
- Have compliance/governance requirements
- Want to reduce agent token costs
What you get:
- Early access to Enterprise features
- Direct input on roadmap priorities
- Dedicated support channel
- Discounted pricing at GA
Interested? Contact us or open a GitHub discussion.
Release Philosophy
- OSS-first — Core execution is always open source
- Enterprise adds, doesn't subtract — OSS features stay OSS
- Stability over speed — We ship when it's ready
- Feedback-driven — Roadmap adapts to user needs
Stay Updated
- GitHub Releases — Watch the repo for release notifications
- Discussions — Join the conversation on GitHub Discussions
- Twitter — Follow @ostanlabs for updates