CloudZH

Roadmap · Timeline

From launch to what's next.

What CloudZH has shipped since the launch, and when the next big things are planned. Dates after this quarter are targets and can shift.

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Q4 2026Shipped

Launch

  • CloudZH launchesOne-line installer for Ubuntu, Debian, Raspberry Pi, Proxmox and Windows (WSL2, beta). Your home server, running itself.
  • App Store41 apps plus a Homelab tab, installed and preconfigured in one click. Apps connect to each other on their own, with TRaSH Guides presets.
  • Media libraryDownloaded, missing, downloads and indexers in one place, with a manual import button.
  • Family and friendsAccounts with their own login and permissions, invite links and guest accounts that expire (Pro).
  • SecurityPasskeys, two-factor sign-in, WireGuard VPN with QR code, firewall and geo-blocking, alerts for new devices and failed sign-ins.
  • Self-healingSystem Health finds problems and fixes the safe ones on its own: crashed apps, full disks, expiring certificates.
  • Backups and updates with rollbackEncrypted backups, also off-site to S3 or a NAS. Updates roll back automatically if something goes wrong.
  • Notifications and activityDiscord, Telegram, ntfy, Gotify, email and webhooks. See who is streaming on Plex right now.
  • AI assistantBring your own key. It suggests, you decide.
  • Standard and ProTwo plans, a customer account at account.cloudzh.app, six languages and a launch offer for the first users.
Q4 2026In progress

In progress

  • Updates and App Store through CloudZHUpdates and new apps come straight from CloudZH, with no extra accounts or tokens on your server.
  • English everywhere in the terminalEvery message of the zh command line in your dashboard language.
Q4 2026Planned

Community

  • Giveaways on DiscordReact to enter, or win as one of the members who were active in the chat. Winners get their licence code by direct message.
  • Seasonal offersSpecial deals throughout the year, each with its own page on cloudzh.app/promotions.
  • VPN devicesDevice list with online status, block and unblock, guest access that expires and automatic DNS updates when your home IP changes.
  • More widgetsSpeed test history, backups, VPN devices and UniFi devices at a glance.
Q1 2027Planned

Apps and assistant

  • AI assistant in Telegram and DiscordAsk your server from your phone, with the same safe tools as in the dashboard.
  • Homelab templatesReviewed setups starting with TP-Link Omada and Frigate, plus a port conflict check and more setup assistants.
  • Hardware transcoding for PlexUse your GPU or Intel Quick Sync with a single switch.
Q2–Q3 2027Planned

Sharing and storage

  • USB drives as app storageUse external drives for apps, not only for media.
  • Smarter libraryAutomatic fallback quality, send indexer results straight to Radarr and Sonarr, and a blocklist button.
  • Invites and groupsInvite people by email or Discord, and give groups their own permissions.
  • Claude and MCPConnect Claude Desktop, Claude Code or claude.ai to your server through MCP.

Last updated 8 October 2026. Plans, not promises; order and dates may change.