pikebacker/docs/02_mvp_scope.md

MVP Scope

MVP goal

Deliver a planner that is useful before the ride and minimally useful during the ride.

MVP features

Must have

1. Trip request form.
2. Routing adapter using a configurable provider.
3. Bikepacking route scoring summary.
4. Stage planner.
5. Route-corridor POIs for water, food, sleep, and bike repair.
6. Critical-gap warnings.
7. GPX export.
8. Offline-pack manifest and cached trip data.
9. Text-based local rule cards.
10. Structured report submission.

Should have

1. Map layer toggles.
2. Surface/elevation/stage chart.
3. Bailout POI detection.
4. Weather overlay and wind/rain warnings.
5. TCX export.
6. Deep links to accommodation/search platforms.

Could have

1. FIT export.
2. Garmin Courses API integration.
3. Wahoo integration.
4. In-app booking.
5. AI route explanation.
6. Trusted-local reputation system.

Not in MVP

1. Full global offline routing.
2. Real-time social feed.
3. Payments marketplace.
4. Full legal advice engine.
5. Fully automated OSM editing.

MVP success criteria

A test user can plan a 5-day gravel bikepacking route and identify:

• daily endpoints,
• longest water gap,
• last shop before remote section,
• sleep options each night,
• bike repair options,
• uncertain access segments,
• bailout points,
• exported GPX.

Target regions for MVP validation

Pick one or two data-rich regions first, for example:

• Germany/Austria/Switzerland,
• Netherlands/Belgium/Germany,
• UK,
• Pacific Northwest,
• Colorado/Utah.

Data quality varies heavily by region. Start where OSM and POI data are strong and bikepacking demand exists.