Roadmap
Where Patterns has been, and where it is going.
Patterns is built in the open by a person with OCD, for people with OCD. Here is everything that has shipped so far, what is coming in the next release, and what we are exploring after that.
Released
9Through v1.5, live in the app today
Rich-text daily journaling
A private, dated journal with bold and italic formatting, plus guided journal flows for the days when a blank page feels heavy.
OCD event tracker
Log obsessions and compulsions as they happen and rate distress on the 0–10 SUDS scale - the same language used in ERP.
ERP toolkit
Exposure hierarchy, compulsion delay, urge surfing, response prevention, uncertainty training, and behavioral experiments.
Y-BOCS self-assessment
The gold-standard OCD severity scale, built into the app so you can check in on where things stand over time.
Recovery toolkit
Coping library, emergency toolkit, action planner, implementation intentions, and structured ERP programs.
Analytics & reports
Charts and insights that turn entries into trends, plus PDF report export to share with a therapist if you choose.
Private by design
Local-first storage, JSON export/import backup, biometric app lock, and notifications. Your records stay on your device unless you export them.
Patterns Pro
A one-time unlock - no subscription - with QR pairing to carry Pro across your devices.
Everywhere you are
Shipped for iOS, macOS, Windows, and Linux, with the same privacy promise on every platform.
Coming soon
6Built, shipping in the next release
Activation-first onboarding
Two calm intro screens replace the old carousel, then "What would help right now?" routes you straight into a first activity - compulsion delay, guided journal, ERP, or Y-BOCS.
First-run activity flows
Every starter activity ends with a gentle reflection screen, and the notification-permission ask waits until it actually makes sense.
Today & Insights upgrades
A live streak card reflects your practice immediately, and "Practice progress" replaces the old recovery score with non-clinical framing.
Patterns Desktop Pro
A native desktop paywall with Lemon Squeezy license activation - $9.99, one time, yours for good.
Android launch readiness
Updated Play Billing and target API, plus a server-side backstop that verifies purchases so Pro status stays reliable.
On-device-only telemetry
Anonymous funnel counters that never leave your device, so the app can improve without watching you.
Exploring
6Future plans - no dates, no promises
Light theme
A full light theme for the app, designed with the same care as the dark one - calm, readable, and easy on tired eyes.
A much improved flow
Reworking how the whole app fits together so the next right action is always obvious, from check-in to practice to review.
A deeper OCD section
Taking the existing OCD exercises and materials further - more depth, more structure, and more room to grow the practice beyond everyday journaling.
Clear a date’s journal entry
An explicit reset action (with confirmation) so an entry written on the wrong date can be cleared and the day started fresh.
Gentler validation messages
Auditing every save flow so missing-field messages stay warm and encouraging - never blunt or scolding.
From journal to daily ERP companion
The long-term direction: active ERP practice over passive tracking. The primary action in Patterns should be doing ERP, not just writing about it.