Building a Community Around Chalkboard
I don't want Chalkboard to be built entirely by me.
One of the ideas I'm most excited about is creating a community-driven plugin ecosystem where developers can extend Chalkboard with their own tools and ideas.
Developers will be able to build and publish plugins that add new functionality to the board. This could range from educational tools and productivity features to specialized visualization, collaboration, and creative tools.
The goal is to make Chalkboard more than a single application. I want it to become a platform where developers can build on top of the core experience and contribute features that I may not have thought of myself.
There is also an incentive for developers to keep building.
Plugins that are used by the community can participate in a shared revenue pool. A developer's share of the pool will be determined by how much their plugin is actually used, creating a system where developers can benefit from building useful tools that people genuinely want.
This creates a simple feedback loop:
- A developer builds a plugin.
- The plugin is reviewed and published.
- Users discover and use the plugin.
- Usage contributes to the plugin's share of the revenue pool.
- Developers are incentivized to improve their plugins and continue contributing.
I'm still working on the details of how the revenue-sharing model will work, but the broader vision is clear:
Chalkboard should be a platform that developers can build with, not just an application they use.
The community can help expand what Chalkboard is capable of, while developers get an opportunity to build useful products and share in the value they create.
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