What we're building.
No dates. No promises. Just a transparent look at where Step is headed.
Shipped
Shell Foundation
Chromium build pipeline, mount system, patch infrastructure.
Space Model
Core data model: creation, deletion, switching, in-memory state.
Space Rail & Content Inset
Space-switching strip and inset content area geometry.
Sidebar v2
Primary control surface: URL bar, PINNED and FLOW sections, groups, favorites, extensions.
Tab Lifecycle
Three-state model (Temporary, Saved, Pinned) with clear promotion and demotion rules.
Groups
Collapsible, color-coded inline tab groups within the FLOW section.
New Tab Dashboard
Hero search prompt, recent shortcuts, Space-scoped context for every new tab.
Favorites & Bookmarks
Inline sidebar bookmark management, local-first, per Space and global.
Split View v2
2-pane split with per-pane URL bar and Space integration.
Icon Pack & Context Menus
Custom Step icon set and right-click menus across the shell.
Branding & Identity
Step branding throughout the shell, all Chrome chrome removed.
Persistence
Local-first storage of tabs, groups, splits, and scroll positions across sessions.
Internal Pages
Native Step pages: settings, downloads, history, extensions, passwords.
In progress
Drag & Drop
Premium direct manipulation pass on tabs, groups, bookmarks, and split creation.
Planned
Find Bar & Permissions
In-page Cmd+F bar and site permission prompts, styled to match Step.
Marginalia
Native annotation layer: highlights, notes, return points, searchable as data.
Snapshots
Manual and automatic Space checkpoints for point-in-time restore.
Onboarding & Import
First-run UX and import from Chrome, Safari, Firefox.
Distribution & Auto-Update
Signed .dmg, notarization, auto-update with Ed25519 signature verification.
Step Trail
Navigation graph: visual memory of how you explored, with checkpoints and forks.
Graph Find
Scoped Cmd+F across the entire Trail of a Space, with FTS5 local search.
Exploring
Windows Support
Step on Windows. Same product, same quality.