ROADMAP.md

ERA5 Downloader Roadmap

This document outlines the planned future development for the ERA5 Toolbox.

Short-term Goals (Next Few Releases)

• update variable shortname recognition
  • Utilize https://codes.ecmwf.int/grib/param-db/; OR
  • conduct a test run on grib2 to use ecCodes
• Allow no apikey file input (use .cdsapirc)
• Add CLI interface
  • Add yaml template for input parameters
  • Improve logging launch logic
  • Add name pattern option
  • Add folder structure pattern option
• Add support for ERA5-Land datasets
• Add summary report for fast reviews after downloads

Long-term Vision

• Add option to download specific geographic regions
• Implement automatic data validation and quality checks
• Distribute clients to different machines

Community Features

• Create detailed documentation with examples
• Create contribution guidelines

Ruled-out Features

• Implement time period subsetting (specific months/days)
• Improve test coverage and add automated testing (for techinical)
• Add command-line arguments for easier configuration

How to Contribute

If you're interested in contributing to any of these initiatives, please submit a pull request or open an issue to discuss your ideas.