Hi @cschalk_ws
Thank you for sharing your future direction.
It might be a tedious journey for a while, but it is far better than walking in the dark without a roadmap.
However, please allow me to point out a few essential issues from my personal perspective.
First, AppSheet team should complete this post as soon as possible.
https://discuss.google.dev/t/appsheet-is-down-again/355580/176
No matter how much you emphasize stability, it lacks persuasion as long as this post remains incomplete.
Second, I strongly believe it is a mistake to report outages through the community forum. (This is strictly my personal opinion.)
Google already has a Service Status Dashboard, and AppSheet is already included there.
Why don’t you commit to providing timely updates on this dashboard?
My guess is that Google’s internal operations are too complex, making it difficult to even manage updates on the status dashboard properly.
If internal communication is failing, there is no way you can effectively communicate with end-users.
Third, I think it is inevitable that the development of new features for AppSheet is paused due to the rapid advancement of AI solutions. (Even for Google, it is impossible to do everything at once.)
That is exactly why I want the AppSheet team to articulate your vision: what AppSheet should look like in the upcoming AI era, and how you want users to leverage it.
That is what makes a truly visionary company.
I am sure the AppSheet team already knows this, but perhaps the company has become too large to maneuver as you wish. Even so, this is a monumental task that only you can accomplish. I sincerely wish you the best of luck.