Roadmap

This is a living overview of where podkit is headed. Features move through stages as they’re prioritised and developed.

I build podkit because I love using classic iPods and I think the software side of the experience deserves to be better. But I can’t build the right things without hearing from the people who actually use it. Your voice genuinely shapes what gets built and how it works.

Even if your thought is just “I’d use this for…” or “I wish I could…” — that’s incredibly valuable. Every use case helps me understand how a feature should actually behave, not just whether it should exist. So please don’t hold back — jump into the discussions, share your story, and help make podkit better for everyone.

Beta testers wanted

podkit is brand new and I’m looking for enthusiastic iPod owners to help test it. You’ll need an iPod you’re willing to wipe — things might break during testing. Your feedback will directly shape how podkit works before it reaches a wider audience. If that sounds like fun, join the discussion and tell me about your setup.

Next

Features planned for upcoming development.

Feature	Description	Discussion
Daemon mode	Background service that auto-syncs when an iPod is connected, with optional auto-eject	#15
Sync selection and filtering	Fine-grained control over what gets synced — by genre, artist, playlist, or custom filters	#16
npm distribution	Install podkit via npm install -g podkit or npx podkit	#20
Docker distribution	Official Docker image with all dependencies included	#12

Even features in Next benefit from your input. If you have thoughts on how any of these should work — what your ideal workflow looks like, what would make it click for you — please share them in the discussion thread.

Later

These features are on the roadmap but not yet scheduled. Votes and comments help me understand what matters most and decide what to work on next.

Content Types

Feature	Description	Discussion
Podcast sync	Sync podcast episodes with podcast-specific metadata and iPod features	#2
Audiobook sync	Sync audiobooks with chapter markers and bookmarks	#3
Music video sync	Sync music videos as a distinct content type with artist/album metadata	#4
Video podcast sync	Sync video podcasts with podcast-specific playback features	#5

Library Sync

Feature	Description	Discussion
Playlist sync	Sync playlists from local files (M3U) or media servers to iPod	#23
Star rating sync	Sync star ratings between your collection and iPod	#24
Play count and scrobble sync	Sync play counts back from iPod, scrobble to Last.fm or ListenBrainz	#25
Sound Check (volume normalization)	Read ReplayGain tags from source files and set iPod Sound Check values during sync	#32

Collection Sources

Feature	Description	Discussion
Plex	Sync music from Plex media servers	#6
Jellyfin	Sync music from Jellyfin media servers	#7

Platform Support

Feature	Description	Discussion
Windows	Full Windows platform support	#8
Linux mount/eject	Native mount and eject commands for Linux	#9

Device Management

Feature	Description	Discussion
Device formatting	Format iPod devices directly from podkit	#10

Security

Feature	Description	Discussion
Keychain/secret manager	Secure password storage via OS keychain or secret managers	#11

Onboarding

Feature	Description	Discussion
Configuration wizard	Interactive guided setup for first-time users	#21

Interfaces

Feature	Description	Discussion
TUI	Interactive terminal UI for browsing collections and managing devices	#13
Desktop app	Graphical desktop application	#14

Shipped

Features that have been completed and released.

Feature	Description	Discussion
Homebrew distribution	Install podkit via brew install jvgomg/podkit/podkit with automatic dependency management	#19

Help Shape podkit

This project is built in the open and your input directly influences what gets built next. Here’s how you can help:

• Share your use case — Tell me how you use your iPod, what your setup looks like, what annoys you. Even small anecdotes help me understand what to build and how it should work. Join a discussion and share your story.
• Vote — Upvote the features you’d actually use. It helps me see what the community cares about most.
• Propose something new — Have an idea that’s not listed? Start a discussion. There’s no wrong way to suggest something.
• Report bugs — Found something broken? Open an issue. It helps me keep things solid.