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Darko Gjorgjijoski bd756f2365 Rewrite README with v3.0 roadmap
Polishes the intro wording, removes the Mobile Apps section (the source repo is referenced from invoiceshelf.com instead) and the Credits section, and rebuilds the Roadmap as a single flat checklist that mixes shipped items with in-flight v3.0 work.

Shipped v3.0 items added: decoupled system settings from company settings, proper multi-tenancy system, company member invitations with custom roles, dark mode, full TypeScript refactor of the frontend, improved backend architecture, security hardening.

In-flight v3.0 items (bold + (v3.0) marker so they jump out as the active milestone): reworked installation wizard, Module Directory, rewritten Payments module. The two longer-term items (Stripe integration, improved template system) stay at the bottom unchanged.
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## Introduction
InvoiceShelf is an open-source web app that helps you track expenses, record payments, and create professional invoices and estimates. It is self-hosted, multi-tenant, and built for individuals and small businesses that want to keep their books on their own infrastructure.
The web application is built with Laravel and Vue 3.
To get started using Docker Compose, follow the [Installation guide](https://docs.invoiceshelf.com/installation.html).
# Table of Contents
1. [Documentation](#documentation)
2. [System Requirements](#system-requirements)
3. [Download](#download)
4. [Discord](#discord)
5. [Roadmap](#roadmap)
6. [Translate](#translate)
7. [License](#license)
## Documentation
- [Installation Steps](https://docs.invoiceshelf.com/installation.html)
- [User Guide](https://docs.invoiceshelf.com/)
- [Developer Guide](https://docs.invoiceshelf.com/developer-guide.html)
- [API Documentation](https://api-docs.invoiceshelf.com)
## System Requirements
- **PHP 8.4+** is required (since v2.2.0, when InvoiceShelf moved to Laravel 13).
- Database: MySQL, MariaDB, PostgreSQL, or SQLite.
- Before updating from inside the app, verify your server meets the target version's PHP and extension requirements.
- The in-app updater verifies requirements and refuses to proceed if they are not met.
## Download
- [Download Link](https://invoiceshelf.com)
## Discord
Join the discussion on the InvoiceShelf Discord: [Invite Link](https://discord.gg/eHXf4zWhsR)
## Roadmap
Rough roadmap of things to come, not in any specific order:
- [x] Automatic Update
- [x] Email Configuration
- [x] Installation Wizard
- [x] Address Customisation & Default Notes
- [x] Edit Email before Sending Invoice
- [x] Available as a Docker image
- [x] Performance Improvements
- [x] Customer View Page
- [x] Custom Fields on Invoices & Estimates
- [x] Multiple Companies
- [x] Recurring Invoices
- [x] Customer Portal
- [x] Decoupled system settings from company settings _(v3.0)_
- [x] Proper multi-tenancy system _(v3.0)_
- [x] Company member invitations with custom roles _(v3.0)_
- [x] Dark mode _(v3.0)_
- [x] Full TypeScript refactor of the frontend _(v3.0)_
- [x] Improved backend architecture _(v3.0)_
- [x] Security hardening _(v3.0)_
- [ ] **Reworked installation wizard** _(v3.0)_
- [ ] **Module Directory** _(v3.0)_
- [ ] **Rewritten Payments module** _(v3.0)_
- [ ] Accept Payments (Stripe integration)
- [ ] Improved template system for invoices and estimates
## Translate
Help us translate InvoiceShelf into your language: https://crowdin.com/project/invoiceshelf
## Star History
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## License
InvoiceShelf is released under the [GNU Affero General Public License v3.0](LICENSE). See [LICENSE](LICENSE) for the full text.