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+# TODO
+
+## Phase 1
+
+- "Public" View (Not logged in):
+  - [ ] 'Public Newswire'
+    - Curated (syn. Moderated for Indymedia); can be thought of as "Public"
+    - _Emissary Template; same as 'Newswire'_
+  - [ ] 'Stories'
+    - (syn. Features for Indymedia)
+    - _Emissary Template(s)_
+      - based on ?
+      - includes 'Newswire'
+        - Needs an interactive 'Newswire' to cite/reference
+          - Filters
+          - Checkboxes (or equivalent) per item
+
+- "Private" View (Logged in):
+  - [ ] 'Newswire'
+    - Uncurated (syn. Unmoderated for Indymedia); can be thought of as
+      "Private"
+    - Viewable when logged in with sufficient permissions
+    - _Emissary Template; based on 'inbox'_
+  - [ ] 'Tagflow'
+    - Custom streams based on filters
+    - _Emissary Template; based on ?_
+
+- Instance:
+  - [ ] Groups:
+    - _Emissary groups_
+    - Curators (syn. Moderators)
+    - other?