Comprehensive Roadmap for Base44: AI Context, Open Backend, True Native Apps & Fair Economy

To help Base44 scale from a prototyping tool to an enterprise-grade production infrastructure, here is a comprehensive list of systemic improvements needed based on extensive testing:

• ​Fair Credit Economy: Implement "debug credits" (automatic refunds when AI generates syntax errors or fails to compile) and heavily reduce the cost of "Discussion" chats to encourage planning.

• ​Backend & Scalability (BYOD): Remove the 150 op/min limit. Allow "Bring Your Own Database" native integrations (Supabase, PostgreSQL, etc.) and allow backend code exports to prevent vendor lock-in.

• ​AI Context & Memory: Implement a real-time dependency graph and automatic checkpoints. The AI suffers from "context amnesia," frequently breaking old functionalities when adding new ones.

• ​True Native Mobile Apps: Transition from PWA wrappers to React Native/Flutter generators. Wrappers face severe Apple App Store rejections and lack proper StoreKit/In-App Purchase support.

• ​APIs & Third-Party Integrations: Improve handling of complex APIs (OAuth, rate limits, e.g., TikTok) and ensure secure API key management (Secrets) without the AI asking for keys in the chat.

• ​Visual Editor & UX: Upgrade to a robust drag-and-drop editor for visual hierarchy, not just cosmetics. Fix persistent bugs with visibility, routing, spacing, and inconsistent dark mode.

• ​Performance & Uploads: Optimize the native uploader for larger files and fix debugging loops when trying to integrate AWS S3 or GCS.

• ​Human Support & Uptime: Provide live human engineering chat for paid tiers (Builder+) to resolve complex lockouts/billing errors, and implement a fully transparent, real-time status monitor for server outages