Roadmap

Published on December 24, 2025 • Updated on December 28, 2025

Lightpacker is a hobby project developed in spare time. This page outlines planned features and improvements.

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🎒 Gear & Data Management

Advanced Weight Categories: Support for "Consumable" (food, fuel) and "Worn" items to automatically calculate Base Weight.
CSV Export: Export inventory and lists for backup or use in other apps.
Retire Gear: Mark items as "retired" to hide them without deleting.
Grouping: Enable grouping items within a packing list for better organization.

Weight Distribution: Calculate and visualize how gear weight is distributed across the bike.
Bike & Bag Setup: Select specific bike types (drop bar, MTB, touring) and bag configurations for accurate visualization.

Backpacking Visualization: Visual diagrams for traditional backpacking setups (similar to the Bikepacking visuals).
Expanded Views: Additional charts and analytics specifically tailored for backpackers.

Interactive Packing Checklist: A "packing mode" that turns your list into a checklist to mark items as packed.
Quick Search: Search/filter field when adding gear to lists.
Bag Selection Dropdown: Easier bag assignment with automatic detection based on item type.
Keyboard Shortcuts: Hotkeys for adding items, saving, and navigation.
Quick Access: Hover menu for recent packing lists.
Sorting: Custom sorting options for packing lists (date, name, weight).
UX Improvements: Reduce page refreshes, improve item deselection, and fix modal bugs.

Copy Public Lists: Clone other users public lists to your account to use as a template.
List Photos: Attach photos to packing lists (e.g., a photo of the fully loaded bike/pack).

This roadmap is subject to change. Features may be added, removed, or reprioritized based on feedback and available time.