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v1.0Released

Initial Release

January 2026

The first public release of Prefab, featuring everything you need to create and deploy project templates.

Visual template builder with drag-and-drop
Dynamic placeholders with multiple types
Post-creation actions (Terminal, Open in App, Reveal)
Folder colors and SF Symbol icons
Import existing folders as templates
Menu bar quick access
Finder right-click integration
Persona-based starter templates
v1.1In Progress

Legacy macOS Support

Q1 2026

Bringing Prefab to older macOS versions. Tahoe introduced significant changes to folder creation APIs, requiring careful work to support Ventura, Sonoma, and Sequoia.

macOS 15 Sequoia support
macOS 14 Sonoma support
macOS 13 Ventura support
Backwards-compatible folder icon handling
Graceful feature degradation
Unified codebase across all versions
v1.2In Progress

URL Scheme Integration

Q1 2026

Deploy templates from Terminal, scripts, Raycast, Alfred, and other automation tools using the prefab:// URL scheme.

prefab://deploy?template=UUID&path=/destination&prompt=1
Deploy via prefab://deploy URL scheme
Template UUID and path parameters
Optional placeholder prompting
Silent deployment mode for CI/CD
Shell alias examples and documentation
Raycast extension
Alfred workflow
v1.3Planned

Microsoft Office Support

Q2 2026

Use Prefab placeholders inside Microsoft Office documents. Variables in your Word docs, Excel sheets, and PowerPoint presentations will be replaced when you deploy.

Placeholder substitution in .docx files
Excel template support (.xlsx)
PowerPoint templates (.pptx)
Preserve all formatting and styles
Preview substitutions before deploy
Support for tables, headers, footers
v1.4Planned

Cloud Sync & Accounts

Q3 2026

Access your templates on any Mac. Create a Prefab account to sync your template library across all your devices.

Prefab account creation
Secure cloud storage for templates
Automatic sync across Macs
Selective sync (choose which templates)
Offline support with sync on reconnect
End-to-end encryption option
v1.5Planned

Team Sharing

Q4 2026

Share templates with your team. Create shared template libraries, manage permissions, and keep everyone using the same project structures.

Team accounts and workspaces
Shared template libraries
Role-based permissions (Admin, Editor, Viewer)
Template version history
Comments and annotations
Activity feed for changes
v2.0Exploring

AI-Powered Features

2027

Intelligent template creation and content generation powered by AI. Describe what you want, and Prefab creates it.

Natural language template creation
AI-generated file content from context
Smart placeholder suggestions on import
Template recommendations based on usage
Auto-complete for folder structures
MCP integration for advanced automation
vFutureConsidering

Enhanced Integrations

Beyond 2027

Deeper integrations with developer tools and version control systems.

Git branch and PR templates
GitHub/GitLab template repositories
.gitignore presets library
Git hooks automation
Xcode project templates
VS Code workspace templates

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This roadmap reflects our current plans and is subject to change. Release dates are estimates and features may be added, modified, or reprioritized based on user feedback and technical considerations.