Workflow and safety core
Core workflow contracts, configuration, event history, verified-copy and recovery foundations exist and have passing disposable test evidence.
PRODUCT STATUS · JULY 14, 2026
The build is real. The release is not ready yet.
Forge is a pre-release native macOS application. This page separates implemented foundations, active validation and planned connections so the public roadmap never reads like a finished feature list.
CURRENT FOUNDATION
What exists today
Native SwiftUI application
The macOS interface and dashboard exist as a native development build. Xcode packaging, signing and release verification are still ahead.
Forge Flow
Easy Setup, global defaults, project overrides and portable workflow logic define how Ingest, Cull, Edit and Deliver fit together.
RELEASE GATES
What must be proven before download
These are validation gates, not a public release schedule.
Real-card ingest validation
Prove source detection, verified copy, duplicate protection, recovery and safe ejection across representative cards and devices.
IN DEVELOPMENTNative culling
Complete photo and mixed photo/video review while keeping selection state internal and source metadata unchanged.
IN DEVELOPMENTEditor handoff
Finish Lightroom Classic handoff, catalog validation and result reconciliation without treating a pending editor action as success.
IN DEVELOPMENTDelivery sessions
Finish the persistent Deliver workspace, per-destination tabs, retries, remote verification and delivery history.
IN DEVELOPMENTProduction integrations
Complete provider authorization and reliability work for DVIDS, Google Drive and the broader connection roadmap.
IN DEVELOPMENTPackaged release
Pass application health checks, signing, notarization and end-to-end release testing before public download.
IN DEVELOPMENTRELEASE PRINCIPLE
Safety features are part of the core, not optional polish.
Transfer verification, no-overwrite behavior, source preservation, duplicate protection and recovery must remain intact as Forge moves through packaging and integration work.
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