What we're building, and what's already live.
Pedestal Studio is actively developed with creator and patron feedback. This page tracks every significant feature by status so you can see exactly where things stand — no mystery, no vague promises.
Feed & Discovery
Following / Discover feed toggle
BuildingA sticky two-chip toggle so you can switch between posts from people you follow and curated discovery content, with your preference saved.
Content-type filter chips
BuildingHorizontally scrollable chips — Images, Video, Text, Products, Commissions — to narrow the feed to exactly what you want right now.
"New since last visit" banner
PlannedA count of posts added since you last opened the feed, with a one-tap jump to the first new post and per-post read tracking.
Enhanced search with filters and scoped results
PlannedPersistent search bar on desktop, filter chips for content type and category, sort options, and a search field inside creator profiles so you can find specific posts without scrolling.
Command palette (Cmd/Ctrl + K)
PlannedA keyboard-triggered overlay that jumps to any page, searches creators, and runs quick actions like starting a new post or switching themes.
Creator Tools
Creator studio — Digital / Physical earn split
LiveThe EARN sidebar section is now organized with clear Digital and Physical group labels so income streams are never mixed together.
Studio mobile tab — Commissions
LiveThe 4th studio mobile tab now reads "Commissions" instead of the misleading "Inbox" label and uses a matching icon.
Creator archive index
PlannedA sidebar card on creator profiles that lets fans browse by year, month, or content type — so old posts are navigable, not just buried by scrolling.
Studio sidebar progressive disclosure
PlannedCollapsible CREATE / EARN / MANAGE sections so the studio feels focused for new creators, with a permanently-visible Quick Actions strip at the top.
Subscription tier clarity cards
PlannedStructured tier display that shows exactly what each tier includes, which tier unlocks locked benefits, your current subscription status, and a price that always reads "all fees included".
Mobile Experience
Velocity-based reel swipe
BuildingA quick flick now commits to the next reel regardless of distance, matching the feel of TikTok and Instagram Reels.
Touch CSS — native app feel
BuildingTap highlight removal, 300ms click delay fix, hardware-accelerated layers on the nav and reel container, and standardized dynamic viewport heights.
Reel spring transition
PlannedDragging a reel now moves the container in real time with a spring physics ease on commit, rather than snapping instantly.
Instant autoplay on reel snap
PlannedUses the scrollsnapchange event on supported browsers so video playback starts the moment the reel settles — not after a delay.
Shimmer skeleton screens
PlannedReplaces spinner icons in the feed, creator profiles, explore, and reel metadata with shimmer-animated skeletons that match the shape of the content loading.
Optimistic likes and follows
PlannedLikes and follows update the UI instantly before the server confirms, then silently roll back only if something actually failed.
Haptic feedback on key interactions
PlannedLight vibration pulses on Android when you like a post, follow a creator, send a commission, or switch tabs — matches the feel of native apps.
Network-adaptive reel preloading
PlannedPreload depth reduces automatically on slower connections so the reel feed doesn't burn through data on 3G.
Community & Notifications
3-channel notification model
PlannedReplaces granular per-type checkboxes with three named channels — Urgent, Updates, and Discovery — each with a single toggle and optional digest mode.
Priority creators (Front Row)
PlannedStar up to 5 creators to pin them at the top of your Following feed, surface their avatars in the desktop nav, and see unread counts at a glance.
Settings hub reorganization
PlannedAll settings reachable in two clicks through five top-level cards: Profile, Privacy & Security, Notifications, Payments, and Help & Legal.
Physical Marketplace
Marketplace category hub
PlannedThe /explore/listings page becomes a proper visual marketplace with a category hero grid, image-dominant product cards, and a price/shipping filter rail.
Creator shop — marketplace card layout
PlannedThe /shop tab on creator profiles switches to a uniform product grid matching the marketplace card design, with category filter chips and clearer buy/message CTAs.
Physical marketplace in main navigation
PlannedA Shop tab in the Explore page toggle and a Shop link in the desktop left nav so the physical marketplace is always one tap away.
Physical vs digital creation split
PlannedThe studio creation flow offers a clear two-path entry — Physical Item or Digital Product — and the My Stuff list gains separate Digital and Physical tabs.
Search & SEO
Robots.txt and sitemap
LiveDynamic sitemap covering public creator profiles, posts, and listings, with correct crawl directives so search engines can index public creator homes.
Stronger search visibility for public profiles
PlannedImproved structured metadata, canonical URLs, and link signals so creator pages, offers, communities, and reels rank better in external search.
Trust & Onboarding
Public legal pages
LiveAcceptable use, privacy, terms, refund, and payment processing policies are all live and linked from every public surface.
About page and trust layer
LiveA public /about page explains the product's principles, what's live, and what's coming — before anyone is asked to sign up or spend money.
Better first-run onboarding
PlannedWarmer empty states, starter creator suggestions, and onboarding prompts that help a new creator look legitimate quickly.
Your feedback moves the roadmap.
Pedestal Studio is built with creators, not just for them. If something is missing, broken, or in the wrong order, real feedback from real creators is how the priority list changes.