What's next for POS?
Here is a list of the features we are working on, and the progress we have made so far.
Last updated: March 13, 2024
Big Bang
Big Bang
File discovery
Scan devices, drives and cloud accounts to build a directory of all files with metadata.
Preview generation
Auto generate lower resolution stand-ins for image and video.
Statistics
Total capacity, index size, preview media size, free space etc.
Jobs
Tasks to be performed via a queue system with multi-threaded workers, such as indexing, identifying, generating preview media and moving files. With a Job Manager interface for tracking progress, pausing and restarting jobs.
Explorer
Browse online/offline storage locations, view files with metadata, perform basic CRUD.
Self hosting
POS can be deployed as a service via Docker, behaving as just another device powering your personal cloud.
Tags
Define routines on custom tags to automate workflows, easily tag files individually, in bulk and automatically via rules.
Search
Instantly search your library, including offline locations. Use advanced filters to refine and save searches for later.
Quick view
View images, videos and documents in a full screen modal with nested inspector and context switcher.
Media view
Turn any directory into a camera roll including media from subdirectories
Spacedrop
Drop files between devices and contacts on a keybind like AirDrop.
AI labeling for images
Automatically label images with objects, with a model loader to support future models and upgrading to more powerful models for various jobs.
Drag & drop
Drag and drop files between devices and drives.
Language support
Support for 12+ languages, with a community-driven translation via i18n.
0.2 Alpha
0.2 Alpha
Column view
View files in the beloved column layout with a nested inspector, with trees!
Improved file transfers
Instant copy for files on the same device. An improved progress bar and speed indicator. Pause, resume and prioritize transfers.
Folder sync
Configure replication or bidirectional sync between folders on any device or drive.
File converter
Convert image and video between common formats from the context menu.
Command Palette
Quickly navigate to any file or folder from anywhere in the app.
Video thumbstrips
Generate and display thumbstrips for videos, with a scrubber to preview the video.
0.3 Alpha
0.3 Alpha
Connect devices & sync
Automatically synchronized libraries across all your devices.
Mobile app TestFlight & Play Store Beta
Access your library on the go, with a mobile app for iOS and Android.
POS in every language, i18n
POS will be available in every language.
Key manager
View, mount, unmount and hide keys. Mounted keys can be used to instantly encrypt and decrypt any files on your node.
Advanced media analysis
Transcribe audio, identify faces, video scenes and more.
Third-party cloud integrations
Filesystem integrations with iCloud, Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive & Mega + easy API for the community to add more.
Comments
Add comments to files and folders, with support for XY coordinates for photos and timestamp for videos.
0.4 Alpha
0.4 Alpha
AI search
Search the contents of your files, including images, audio and video with a deep understanding of context and content.
Spaces
Create and manage Spaces, hosted locally or on the cloud, to share with friends or publish on the web. Spaces are AI native, with a custom local language model that can converse with the user and puppeteer the Explorer view.
POS Cloud
Backup and sync from anywhere with a POS Cloud account. Paid plans for additional storage and cloud features.
CLI
Access POS from the command line, with a rich set of commands to manage your library and devices.
Web portal
Access the web interface via the browser, remotely access your library and manage your devices and Spaces.
iOS & Android release
POS will be available on the App Store and Google Play Store.
File versioning
Automatically save versions of files when they change, with a timeline view and the ability to restore.
Local Server Protection
Protect local instances of POS's server from other clients on your network.
0.5 Beta
0.5 Beta
Encrypted vault(s)
Effortlessly manage & encrypt sensitive files. Encrypt individual files or create flexible-size vaults.
Extensions
Build tools on top of POS, extend functionality and integrate third party services.
1.0 Release
1.0 Release
Security audit
We will hire a third party security firm to audit the codebase and ensure the highest level of security.
That's not all.
We're always open to ideas and feedback over here and we have a blog where you can find the latest news and updates.