docs: add public roadmap and update contribution policy for feature PRs

[devinfoley]

Thinking Path

• Paperclip orchestrates AI agents for zero-human companies
• As the project grows, more contributors want to build features — which is great
• Without a public roadmap or clear contribution guidance, contributors spend time on PRs that overlap with planned core work
• This creates frustration on both sides when those PRs can't be merged
• This PR publishes a roadmap, updates the contribution guide with a clear path for feature proposals, and reinforces the workflow in the PR template
• The benefit is that contributors know exactly how to propose features and where to focus for the highest-impact contributions

What Changed

• Added ROADMAP.md with expanded descriptions of all shipped and planned milestones, plus guidance on coordinating feature contributions
• Added "Feature Contributions" section to CONTRIBUTING.md explaining how to propose features (check roadmap → discuss in #dev → consider the plugin system)
• Updated .github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md with a callout linking to the roadmap and a new checklist item to check for overlap with planned work, while preserving the newer required Model Used section from master
• Added Memory / Knowledge to the README roadmap preview and linked the preview to the full ROADMAP.md

Verification

• Open ROADMAP.md on GitHub and confirm it renders correctly with all milestone sections
• Read the new "Feature Contributions" section in CONTRIBUTING.md and verify all links resolve
• Open a new PR and confirm the template shows the roadmap callout and the new checklist item
• Verify README links to ROADMAP.md and the roadmap preview includes "Memory / Knowledge"
• pnpm -r typecheck currently fails in packages/mcp-server because local modules such as @modelcontextprotocol/sdk, zod, and @paperclipai/shared cannot be resolved there
• pnpm test:run currently fails in unrelated UI suites because localStorage.clear is not a function in src/components/IssuesList.test.tsx and src/pages/Routines.test.tsx
• pnpm build currently fails for the same packages/mcp-server missing-module issue

Risks

• Docs-only change — no runtime or behavioral impact
• Contribution policy changes were written to be constructive and to offer clear alternative paths (plugins, coordination via #dev, reference implementations as feedback)

Model Used

• OpenAI Codex local agent (GPT-5-based coding model; exact runtime model ID is not exposed in this environment)
• Tool use enabled for shell, git, GitHub CLI, and patch application
• Used to rebase the branch, resolve merge conflicts, update the PR metadata, and verify the repo state

Checklist

• I have included a thinking path that traces from project context to this change
• I have specified the model used (with version and capability details)
• I have checked ROADMAP.md and confirmed this PR does not duplicate planned core work
• I have run tests locally and they pass
• I have added or updated tests where applicable (N/A — docs only)
• If this change affects the UI, I have included before/after screenshots (N/A — no UI changes)
• I have updated relevant documentation to reflect my changes
• I have considered and documented any risks above
• I will address all Greptile and reviewer comments before requesting merge

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Greptile Summary

Docs-only PR that publishes a ROADMAP.md with expanded milestone descriptions, adds a "Feature Contributions" section to CONTRIBUTING.md clarifying the policy on uncoordinated feature PRs, updates the PR template with a roadmap callout and checklist item, and links the README roadmap preview to the new file. All referenced files (ROADMAP.md, PLUGIN_SPEC.md) exist and links within repository files resolve correctly.

Confidence Score: 5/5

Safe to merge — docs-only change with no runtime impact.

All findings are P2 style suggestions (duplicate phrasing and arrow-character inconsistency). No logic, correctness, or security concerns exist in a purely documentation PR.

No files require special attention.

Important Files Changed

Filename	Overview
ROADMAP.md	New file documenting all shipped (✅) and planned (⚪) milestones with expanded descriptions and contributor coordination guidance; all internal links resolve correctly.
CONTRIBUTING.md	Adds "Feature Contributions" section with policy on uncoordinated feature PRs, plugin system pointer, and links to ROADMAP.md and PLUGIN_SPEC.md (both verified to exist); minor arrow-character inconsistency flagged.
.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md	Adds roadmap callout between Risks and Model Used sections and a new checklist item; minor duplicate "check the roadmap first" phrasing flagged.
README.md	Renames "Memory & Knowledge" to "Memory / Knowledge" to match ROADMAP.md and adds a link to the full roadmap; straightforward and correct.

Prompt To Fix All With AI

This is a comment left during a code review.
Path: .github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
Line: 41

Comment:
**Duplicate "check the roadmap first" phrasing**

The callout tells contributors to "check [`ROADMAP.md`] first" at the start and then repeats "check the roadmap first" at the end of the same sentence, making it feel redundant.

```suggestion
> For core feature work, check [`ROADMAP.md`](ROADMAP.md) and discuss it in `#dev` before opening the PR — feature PRs that overlap with planned core work may need to be redirected. See `CONTRIBUTING.md`.
```

How can I resolve this? If you propose a fix, please make it concise.

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This is a comment left during a code review.
Path: CONTRIBUTING.md
Line: 63

Comment:
**Arrow character inconsistency**

The new section uses the ASCII `->` arrow, while the existing "Path 2" section above uses the Unicode `→` character (`Discord → #dev channel`). Keeping them consistent avoids a small visual mismatch.

```suggestion
- Start the discussion in Discord → `#dev` before writing code
```

How can I resolve this? If you propose a fix, please make it concise.

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