BetterCFRalpha
Roadmap

Where BetterCFR is going.

We publish what we’re building, what’s next, and what’s on the horizon — so you always know what to expect from the product you’re reading on.

Last updatedApril 25, 2026
Current versionv0.3 — Multi-pane UX
Now buildingv0.4 — Jump to any ECCN
Beta targetQ3 2026
The path aheadShippedIn progressPlannedMilestone
v0.1

Reading the CFR

Shipped
v0.1.x

Polish + go live

Shipped
v0.2

Cross-references resolve

Shipped
v0.2.1

Design clean-up

Shipped
v0.3

Multi-pane UX

Shipped
v0.4

Jump to any ECCN or USML category

Every Commerce Control List entry and every USML category gets its own page. ECCN per page — no scrolling through a 200-page supplement.

In progress
v0.5

Full-text search

Search the full text of every regulation we cover. Ranked results, highlighted snippets, scoped by title or part. Lives inside ⌘K.

Planned
v0.6

Hover any term, click any citation

Defined terms and cross-references get rich previews on hover — definition, source, and inline actions.

Planned
alpha
TESTING

Alpha testing begins

First users onto the platform. Hands-on feedback steers what comes next.

Milestone
v0.7

Notes that stay put

Highlight a passage, write a note, come back next month. Notes stay anchored even after the underlying regulation is amended.

Planned
v0.8

Speed and reliability

Faster page loads, graceful fallbacks when sources are down, fewer rough edges.

Planned
v0.9
BETA

Private beta

Open the doors to a small group of practitioners. Free during beta. Targeting Q3 2026.

Milestone
v0.10

Beta polish

Bug fixes, accessibility, and a public demo so anyone can try BetterCFR without signing up.

Planned
v1.0
LAUNCH

Public launch

EAR and ITAR fully covered. Open to everyone.

Milestone
v1.x+

What comes after launch

Vertical pane splits, Federal Register integration, and the next wave of CFR titles.

Horizon
CFR coverage

From targeted parts to the whole Code.

We start where attorneys live every day — export controls — and expand outward. Each addition is a fully curated reading surface: per-entry routing, definitions, recognized entities, cross-reference linking. Not a generic mirror.

Coverage timelineShippedUp nextPlanned
EAR

EAR

15 CFR 730–774

Export Administration Regulations. The Commerce Control List, country groups, license exceptions, and control reasons — all cross-linked.

Shipped
ITAR

ITAR

22 CFR 120–130

International Traffic in Arms Regulations. The U.S. Munitions List, broken out by category for fast lookup.

Shipped
CFIUS

CFIUS

31 CFR 800, 802

Foreign investment review. Covered transactions, mandatory filings, mitigation agreements.

Up next
FTR

FTR

15 CFR 30

Foreign Trade Regulations. AES filing, exemptions, electronic export information.

Planned
Titles 15, 22, 31

Titles 15, 22, 31

full title coverage

Move from targeted parts to complete coverage of Commerce, Foreign Relations, and Money & Finance.

Planned
FAR / DFARS

FAR / DFARS

48 CFR

Federal Acquisition Regulation and the DoD supplement. Government contracting’s daily driver.

Planned
Full CFR

Full CFR

all 50 titles

Every title, every part. The whole Code of Federal Regulations on one reading surface.

Horizon
The path aheadShippedIn progressPlannedMilestone
v0.1Reading the CFRShipped
v0.1.xPolish + go liveShipped
v0.2Cross-references resolveShipped
v0.2.1Design clean-upShipped
v0.3Multi-pane UXShipped
v0.4Jump to any ECCN or USML categoryIn progress
Every Commerce Control List entry and every USML category gets its own page. ECCN per page — no scrolling through a 200-page supplement.
v0.5Full-text searchPlanned
Search the full text of every regulation we cover. Ranked results, highlighted snippets, scoped by title or part. Lives inside ⌘K.
v0.6Hover any term, click any citationPlanned
Defined terms and cross-references get rich previews on hover — definition, source, and inline actions.
alphaAlpha testing beginsMilestone
First users onto the platform. Hands-on feedback steers what comes next.
v0.7Notes that stay putPlanned
Highlight a passage, write a note, come back next month. Notes stay anchored even after the underlying regulation is amended.
v0.8Speed and reliabilityPlanned
Faster page loads, graceful fallbacks when sources are down, fewer rough edges.
v0.9Private betaMilestone
Open the doors to a small group of practitioners. Free during beta. Targeting Q3 2026.
v0.10Beta polishPlanned
Bug fixes, accessibility, and a public demo so anyone can try BetterCFR without signing up.
v1.0Public launchMilestone
EAR and ITAR fully covered. Open to everyone.
v1.x+What comes after launchHorizon
Vertical pane splits, Federal Register integration, and the next wave of CFR titles.
CFR coverage

From targeted parts to the whole Code.

We start where attorneys live every day — export controls — and expand outward. Each addition is a fully curated reading surface: per-entry routing, definitions, recognized entities, cross-reference linking. Not a generic mirror.

Coverage timelineShippedUp nextPlanned
EAR15 CFR 730–774Shipped
Export Administration Regulations. The Commerce Control List, country groups, license exceptions, and control reasons — all cross-linked.
ITAR22 CFR 120–130Shipped
International Traffic in Arms Regulations. The U.S. Munitions List, broken out by category for fast lookup.
CFIUS31 CFR 800, 802Up next
Foreign investment review. Covered transactions, mandatory filings, mitigation agreements.
FTR15 CFR 30Planned
Foreign Trade Regulations. AES filing, exemptions, electronic export information.
Titles 15, 22, 31full title coveragePlanned
Move from targeted parts to complete coverage of Commerce, Foreign Relations, and Money & Finance.
FAR / DFARS48 CFRPlanned
Federal Acquisition Regulation and the DoD supplement. Government contracting’s daily driver.
Full CFRall 50 titlesHorizon
Every title, every part. The whole Code of Federal Regulations on one reading surface.