# What does the future look like for DOpus?
**URL:** https://resource.dopus.com/t/what-does-the-future-look-like-for-dopus/60402
**Category:** Off-Topic
**Created:** [August 28, 2026, 1:57pm UTC](https://resource.dopus.com/t/what-does-the-future-look-like-for-dopus/60402 "2026-08-28T13:57:58Z")
**Posts on this page:** 18
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### Author:  [@dopus\_user1](https://resource.dopus.com/u/dopus_user1)
#### Post date: [August 28, 2026, 1:57pm UTC](https://resource.dopus.com/t/what-does-the-future-look-like-for-dopus/60402/1 "2026-08-28T13:57:59Z")
Hello everyone.
long story short, DOpus 100% changed my life.
It is impossible for me to work without it.
Which leads me to my question:
What does the future look like for DOpus?
Is this program expected to work forever?
will it receive updates and such?
Does the dev team still working on it? they care about it?
Again, I love this software, it is the only irreplaceable software I have, and the biggest productivity boost to my workflow ever made.
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### Author:  [@Zion](https://resource.dopus.com/u/Zion)
#### Post date: [August 28, 2026, 2:06pm UTC](https://resource.dopus.com/t/what-does-the-future-look-like-for-dopus/60402/2 "2026-08-28T14:06:49Z")
> [@dopus\_user1](#):
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> the biggest productivity boost to my workflow ever made.
You certainly said that right...
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### Author:  [@dopus\_user1](https://resource.dopus.com/u/dopus_user1)
#### Post date: [August 28, 2026, 2:07pm UTC](https://resource.dopus.com/t/what-does-the-future-look-like-for-dopus/60402/3 "2026-08-28T14:07:21Z")
btw, i mean like, in the next 10-20 years.
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### Author:  [@Leo](https://resource.dopus.com/u/Leo)
#### Post date: [August 28, 2026, 2:41pm UTC](https://resource.dopus.com/t/what-does-the-future-look-like-for-dopus/60402/4 "2026-08-28T14:41:14Z")
> [@dopus\_user1](#):
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> Does the dev team still working on it? they care about it?
Look at how active we are on this forum, and the frequency of new releases and you already have your answer. π
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### Author:  [@dopus\_user1](https://resource.dopus.com/u/dopus_user1)
#### Post date: [August 28, 2026, 3:53pm UTC](https://resource.dopus.com/t/what-does-the-future-look-like-for-dopus/60402/6 "2026-08-28T15:53:12Z")
omg! are you one of the developers? i heard that there is three developers working on DOpus, is this true?
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### Author:  [@Leo](https://resource.dopus.com/u/Leo)
#### Post date: [August 28, 2026, 5:33pm UTC](https://resource.dopus.com/t/what-does-the-future-look-like-for-dopus/60402/7 "2026-08-28T17:33:59Z")
> [@dopus\_user1](#):
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> are you one of the developers?
It says "Directory Opus developer" next to my name on all my posts, so it's a good bet. π
> [@dopus\_user1](#):
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> i heard that there is three developers
See the Help \> About window in the program for credits.
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### Author:  [@dopus\_user1](https://resource.dopus.com/u/dopus_user1)
#### Post date: [August 28, 2026, 5:54pm UTC](https://resource.dopus.com/t/what-does-the-future-look-like-for-dopus/60402/8 "2026-08-28T17:54:09Z")
wow. feels so great to talk to one of the developers of DOpus.
This program have honestly changed my life (as a person who spends 10+ hrs a day in front of a screen).
anyway, can we say that DOpus is likely to exist in the next 10 years?
I spend around 10% of my time tinkering with it. It is scary to think all that accumulated work would one day vanish.
(My apology for the OCD question)
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### Author:  [@Leo](https://resource.dopus.com/u/Leo)
#### Post date: [August 28, 2026, 6:06pm UTC](https://resource.dopus.com/t/what-does-the-future-look-like-for-dopus/60402/9 "2026-08-28T18:06:54Z")
We're not planning to stop any time soon. π
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### Author:  [@Guido](https://resource.dopus.com/u/Guido)
#### Post date: [August 28, 2026, 6:16pm UTC](https://resource.dopus.com/t/what-does-the-future-look-like-for-dopus/60402/10 "2026-08-28T18:16:27Z")
According to [Lindy's law](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lindy_effect), [Directory Opus](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Directory_Opus) will likely exist another 36 years. π
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### Author:  [@dopus\_user1](https://resource.dopus.com/u/dopus_user1)
#### Post date: [August 29, 2026, 3:42am UTC](https://resource.dopus.com/t/what-does-the-future-look-like-for-dopus/60402/11 "2026-08-29T03:42:56Z")
That is great to hear!
You guys are just a team of 3 devs right?
I imagine AI have been such a boost in productivity.
anyway. thanks for chatting with me.
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### Author:  [@dopus\_user1](https://resource.dopus.com/u/dopus_user1)
#### Post date: [August 29, 2026, 3:51am UTC](https://resource.dopus.com/t/what-does-the-future-look-like-for-dopus/60402/12 "2026-08-29T03:51:48Z")
Lets hope so!
thanks for replying.
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### Author:  [@Leo](https://resource.dopus.com/u/Leo)
#### Post date: [August 29, 2026, 6:14am UTC](https://resource.dopus.com/t/what-does-the-future-look-like-for-dopus/60402/13 "2026-08-29T06:14:27Z")
> [@dopus\_user1](#):
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> I imagine AI have been such a boost in productivity.
We donβt use AI.
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### Author:  [@dopus\_user1](https://resource.dopus.com/u/dopus_user1)
#### Post date: [August 29, 2026, 7:10am UTC](https://resource.dopus.com/t/what-does-the-future-look-like-for-dopus/60402/14 "2026-08-29T07:10:13Z")
wow! really?
I think it can be helpful to revise code and find bugs/loopholes etc...
not necessarily write code, just revise.
anyway, you guys know best off-course.
thanks for chatting with me! I'm having a blast lol
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### Author:  [@Guido](https://resource.dopus.com/u/Guido)
#### Post date: [August 29, 2026, 12:36pm UTC](https://resource.dopus.com/t/what-does-the-future-look-like-for-dopus/60402/15 "2026-08-29T12:36:46Z")
> [@dopus\_user1](#):
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> Lets hope so!
In mentioned article, an _average_ life expectancy of human beings is given with 80 years.
However, my own research suggests a _maximum realistic_ life expectancy for the male human being of 115 years.
This should give the Directory Opus developers some time to find new developers for take-over...
I have this consideration for my project as well, which is now reaching 35 years age.
Regards
Guido
JPEG developer
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### Author:  [@dopus\_user1](https://resource.dopus.com/u/dopus_user1)
#### Post date: [August 29, 2026, 4:48pm UTC](https://resource.dopus.com/t/what-does-the-future-look-like-for-dopus/60402/17 "2026-08-29T16:48:07Z")
for me, the source of worry is simply feasibility.
DOpus is a very niche product, I'm afraid at some point it might not be worth the effort.
anyway, as the developer Leo said, they are actively working on it and there is no need to worry.
it will continue to exist for the foreseable future.
we should probably spread the word about this program though, and encourage people to learn it.
thanks for replying and chatting with me.
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### Author:  [@travibe](https://resource.dopus.com/u/travibe)
#### Post date: [September 4, 2026, 7:27am UTC](https://resource.dopus.com/t/what-does-the-future-look-like-for-dopus/60402/18 "2026-09-04T07:27:59Z")
Dude is literally starstruck with you @Leo . The Dev's around here are friggin' rockstars that are really incredible at all this voodoo magic we could only hope to be a 1/10 as capable as when we all grow up.
Its funny reading this post because I had the exact same kind of moment after sitting down and nerding out on DO for a good week or so. If you go back far enough you'll find me basically saying the same thing π
Welcome to the cool club @dopus_user1
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### Author:  [@dopus\_user1](https://resource.dopus.com/u/dopus_user1)
#### Post date: [September 5, 2026, 4:32pm UTC](https://resource.dopus.com/t/what-does-the-future-look-like-for-dopus/60402/19 "2026-09-05T16:32:18Z")
yeah i agree, DOpus is the best.
What features did you like about it the most?
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### Author:  [@Winston](https://resource.dopus.com/u/Winston)
#### Post date: [October 17, 2026, 12:28am UTC](https://resource.dopus.com/t/what-does-the-future-look-like-for-dopus/60402/20 "2026-10-17T00:28:23Z")
For several decades I have bought perhaps one hundred software titles and Directory Opus is one of about eight software titles that still remains on my system to this day. That should say how useful and valuable Directory Opus is for me.