THE CONCORDIA PROJECT

Concordia is a community-driven project building a new system management app for plural of all origins. 📧 [email protected]

[theconcordiaproject]

Welcome to The Concordia Project

The Concordia Project is a community-driven effort to create better tools for plural systems.

Plural systems often rely on apps such as Simply Plural or PluralKit to communicate, track switches, organize members, and manage daily life. These tools are incredibly valuable to us — but right now, there are very few of them, and most are maintained by very small, overworked teams.

Concordia is being developed to change that.

What is Concordia?

Concordia is being developed as a foundation-style project whose goal is to support the development of plural tools — including apps, websites, and other resources.

Instead of being just one app, the long-term goal is to build a sustainable ecosystem where multiple tools can exist, improve, and continue to be maintained over time, as well as being easily accessible to all plural.

What this means in practice

One way to understand this idea is to look at projects like Mozilla.

Mozilla develops Firefox, but it also acts as a foundation that supports technology that benefits the wider internet. It provides structure and support that helps important tools continue to exist and grow.

Another example is the Blender Foundation. The Blender Foundation maintains the 3D software Blender while also supporting the long-term development of the project and coordinating the community around it.

Similarly, Concordia’s goal is not only to develop a plural app — but to create a structure that can support ongoing development of plural technology as a whole.

This includes things like:

• developing new tools

• supporting developers who want to build plural resources

• helping projects stay maintained long-term

• amplifying existing tools so more systems know they exist

• connecting developers and creators to each other for support and collaboration

One of the first projects under The Concordia Project will be a new plural app and website, Concordia.

This app will be a system management tool, similar to tools like Simply Plural. It will allow systems to organize and keep track of information about their system in one place.

This will include things like member profiles, switch tracking, friending systems, system notes, a calendar and other ways to organize system information.

A major goal is to make sure that existing data from tools like Simply Plural and PluralKit can be uploaded, so systems don’t have to start from scratch if they choose to move between platforms.

Under The Concordia Project, this app will be continuously maintained and cared for, with the goal of providing a stable tool that systems can rely on long-term.

Why this project exists

Plural tools are extremely important for many systems, and something we rely on heavily in our day-to-day lives — but there are very few of them, and many rely on small teams working under a lot of pressure. Because of this, projects can sometimes slow down, struggle to be maintained, or even collapse entirely, leaving the systems who rely on them without stable tools.

The Concordia Project hopes to help create a future where plural tools are:

• easier to maintain

• easier to develop

• easier for systems to access

• and not dependent on just one or two projects existing

Another goal of the Concordia Project is to create tools that are free from system discourse ('syscourse'). Rather than participating in debates about who should or shouldn’t use plural tools, Concordia’s focus is simply on building and maintaining reliable resources that plural systems can use regardless of where they fall within community discussions or labels.

This is still an early-stage project.

Right now we are focusing on:

• researching community needs

• building a development roadmap

• connecting with debelopers and creatives

• and laying the groundwork for the project

If you’re a developer, designer, researcher, or someone interested in helping build plural tools — we would love to hear from you.

And if you’re a system who simply wants better tools, your feedback is incredibly valuable too.

More information and updates will be shared here, as well as our discord server, as the project develops.

[theconcordiaproject]

We’ve had a lot of people reaching out with interest, ideas, and questions about The Concordia Project, and I want to make sure none of that gets lost or overlooked. To make things easier to manage (and to make sure all input is actually seen), we have set up two forms:

If you’re interested in helping build this project, you can apply here: Team Application Form

If you have feedback, ideas, or anything else, you can share them here: Feedback & Ideas Form

We’re still very early in this, and a lot of what Concordia becomes will be shaped by the people involved. Even small input is genuinely helpful.

Thank you to everyone who’s already reached out and thank you for your patience with this project - it really means a lot.

[theconcordiaproject]

Whilst going through our inbox, we have noticed that we actually have very few messages promoting other upcoming projects or apps that are already released.

A big part of Concordia is promoting plural tools and increasing their visibility, and we want to actively support the developers and communities creating them.

Please use the comments of this post to share any projects you have seen — whether they're upcoming, currently in development, or already released. If possible, include their features, who has made them and their syscourse stance as well.

We currently have a post in progress compiling and promoting plural tools and apps, and we would love to add many more to it!

[theconcordiaproject]

Hi everyone. I’m taking a brief moment away from working on the project to address something important.

Recently, I have received a number of hostile messages, including actual death threats, regarding the lack of visible 'app progress' (Concordia is a foundation project before it is an app), as well as messages sent when we are not able to respond to developers or teams immediately. These messages have been weighing on me heavily to the point where I often avoid logging into these accounts unless I am actively working on the project, and it has begun pushing back my motivation and desire to work on something I genuinely care about.

I need to be very clear that this kind of behaviour is completely unacceptable.

I also want to be transparent about something: I never expected Concordia to grow or gain attention as quickly as it did. The response has been much larger than anticipated, and we are currently working through a very large number of asks, messages, and emails.

So far we have received over 500 messages from developers, teams, and community members who want to get involved. We genuinely appreciate the interest and support. However, it takes time to work through this volume of communication. We have already begun reaching out to some people and are currently prioritising emails while we organise communication channels.

Concordia was never intended to be an immediate replacement for existing tools. There are other applications and projects currently in development that may serve as more immediate solutions, and I will soon be making a post highlighting as many of these projects as possible — amplifying community tools is another goal of the Concordia Project.

From the beginning, the goal of Concordia has been to carefully plan and build a strong, sustainable foundation before beginning full development. The intention is to create tools that can exist long-term, supported by stable teams and reliable infrastructure, rather than rushing something into release that may fall apart later and leave many plural systems without support.

I understand that many people are feeling anxious and upset about the situation with Simply Plural, and now with Octocon going down as well. That concern is completely valid, and one our system is struggling with as well. However, I am not affiliated with these projects and do not have any influence or control over what is happening with them. Anger or frustration about these situations should not be directed at myself or anyone on the Concordia team. In fact, this type of pressure and hostility is often part of what leads developers to step back from projects in the first place.

I have also seen a number of other development teams in the community recently facing the same kind of harassment and pressure. It is honestly horrible to witness, and it is a major reason why many people eventually leave projects like these entirely. When people who are volunteering their time and energy are met with hostility instead of patience, it makes long-term community tools much harder to sustain.

It is also important to understand the circumstances under which this project is being run. Concordia is currently being developed by a very small team. I am also a physically disabled, highly dissociative polyfragmented system living with ME/CFS, and I am currently navigating the possibility of homelessness while also caring for my family. This project is something I care deeply about, but it exists alongside very real life responsibilities and health limitations.

When the project was first announced, many members of the community encouraged us to take our time and avoid burnout. That is exactly what we are trying to do so that this project can remain sustainable.

Constructive feedback and community interest are always welcome, but harassment and threats toward the people working on this project are deeply harmful and will not be tolerated.

If you support Concordia, or any projects alike this, please understand that meaningful and sustainable development takes time. Our goal is to build something thoughtfully and responsibly so that, when it does exist, it can truly last. Please meet teams behind any of this applications with compassion and understanding for what goes into these projects.

[theconcordiaproject]

Hey everyone!

We've received a lot of asks and replies where systems have said they don't want to say too much or give too much detail in their requests or ideas because they’re worried about sounding overbearing or annoying. Please don’t worry about that at all! The more detail you can give about your ideas, the better.

This is a community-driven project built in collaboration with the community. Our goal is to create something that genuinely reflects what people actually want and need, so hearing your thoughts is incredibly important to us.

Right now we are in the early research phase, where we are mapping out where we want to go with the application and what it should look like moving forward. Everything people send in helps massively with that process.

If you have ideas about anything — graphic design, UI design, app layout, features for the app, features for the website, foundation ideas, accessibility or inclusivity assistance, or literally anything else — we would love to hear them in as much detail as you’d like to share.

We’re also currently putting together a Google Form that will be released next week where people will be able to submit ideas, suggestions, and feedback in a more structured way. So if you’d prefer to send ideas through something like that, keep an eye out for it soon!

Thank you so much to everyone who has already sent things in. We care deeply about this community, and it's really encouraging to see people coming together to build something and help each other rather than turning to anger.

We appreciate you all a lot. 💙

[theconcordiaproject]

A question for the plural community:

If a new plural-focused app like Concordia were created, what features would you want to see?

What works well in current tools like Simply Plural or Octocon? What features feel missing or could be improved?

The goal of The Concordia Project is to build something shaped by the community, so hearing what people actually want from a plural app is incredibly valuable! Sharing this post helps a lot!

[theconcordiaproject]

Hey everyone! Just a quick update — we are currently working on a full FAQ post that will be coming sometime next week.

Things have grown much faster than we expected, and we really appreciate all the support and interest so far. Because of that, we want to take some time to answer some common questions we have seen these last few days. I apologise for the horrible formatting of this post, I added small headers to break up the large text.

What is Concordia?

The goal of this project is to create a foundation that coordinates the development of tools for plural systems, starting with an an app / web app for managing system information, in the likes of platforms such as Simply Plural. The idea behind Concordia is to bring together people within the plural community who have different skills; things such as web development, app development, UI/UX design, moderation, writing documentation, community organisation, graphic design, and more.

Many people in this community have valuable skills and ideas, but a lot of us are also disabled, busy, or unable to take on the full weight of building and maintaining something like this alone. Concordia aims to help connect those people and organise collaborative teams, where work can be split into different areas and handled by multiple contributors rather than relying on a single, overworked developer.

The long-term goal is to build something stable, transparent, community-supported, and sustainable, so plural systems have a platform they can rely on for organising and managing system information without the risk of the entire project depending on one person and eventually going down. The structure we are aiming for is similar to community-driven software foundations such as Mozilla Firefox or the Blender Foundation, where a coordinated organisation helps guide development whilst many different contributors and teams collaborate on the project.

We also want to be transparent that this is a long-term project. Concordia is not an immediate solution or something that will appear overnight. I am sorry that we cannot provide this right now, and are working as fast as we are able to get this off the ground. I want to ensure this project is fully researched and thought out to ensure it does not collapse.

Discord server?

To answer some questions about the Discord server: it is currently a work in progress and, as stated in the post the link is from, it is mainly a waiting room for people who are interested right now. A major goal of this project is to collaborate with a proper moderation team to ensure any community spaces are moderated safely and responsibly. Because of that, I do not currently want to open a full public server until that team and proper verification systems are in place. I apologise for any conveniences in this. One of the first things to be added to the server will be an updates channel, to share updates on the development of this platform.

How will this be funded?

We have also seen some questions about whether this project is a scam or if money will be asked for. No, though I understand the concern! Right now this project is being funded out of my own pocket while it gets off the ground. If money ever does become involved in the future, it will be handled with full transparency to the community.

We are currently looking into grants that support the creation of disability-focused software, which could help fund development without putting costs onto the people who need the tools. My goal is to keep Concordia as free and accessible as possible; I heavily dislike the idea of disability aids being locked behind paywalls.

A situation where payments may be considered might be something like optional storage upgrades — for example, if a system needs significantly more profile storage (such as in the case of polyfragmented systems - who are very much being considered, by the way!) and additional server space is required. Even then, the goal would always be to keep the core platform free and accessible, and I would want to offer financial support for those who need extra space and are unable to afford this.

Usage of AI?

We also want to be transparent about our stance on AI. Concordia aims to be as AI-free as possible, and the project will not use AI-generated content or AI generation in its development or materials. All graphics currently used for the project have been created by us manually using Canva.

Discourse stances?

It is also important to clarify that Concordia will remain completely separate from syscourse — not neutral to, but entirely seperate. The tools created through this project are intended to be publicly available and accessible to plural systems of all origins. This includes traumagenic systems, endogenic or willogenic systems, and even individuals engaging with models such as Internal Family Systems in therapy. The goal is to create a platform that is usable and welcoming for anyone who needs these tools, regardless of their stance or background.

Anyone who wishes to participate in developing this platform will need to understand this clearly and be willing to leave syscourse positions at the door so the project can remain collaborative, respectful, and accessible to everyone it is meant to serve.

More information will be coming in the FAQ next week. We are also currently working on a Google Form for people who may be interested in volunteering or contributing to the project, and private messages will soon be answered as well. Thank you all again for the support so far — it genuinely means a lot. Please feel free to send through any more questions you may have, and I will work as many as possible into the FAQ!

[theconcordiaproject]

As Concordia continues to grow, we’ve started exploring some early logo concepts. Since Concordia is meant to be community-built, it feels right to involve the community in shaping the identity of the project too.

Take a look at the concepts below and let us know: - Which one you like most - What elements you like or dislike - Any ideas you think would fit Concordia better

We’re also starting to think about colour palettes. Right now, we’re planning to use purple as the base colour, but we’d love suggestions for colours that might work well alongside it. If you have palette ideas or vibes you think fit Concordia, please share them!

These designs are currently early prototypes, and are not final! We are open to all suggestions from the community, and encourage anyone to send us any community made designs or ideas via dms or ask box.

EDIT: Including a new fourth option based off of some responses!

[theconcordiaproject]

The Meaning of Concordia

Concordia comes from Latin and means 'harmony,' 'agreement,' or 'unity.' It describes different individuals or parts coming together in cooperation, balance, and mutual understanding.

Historically, the word was used to represent peaceful coexistence and collaboration, where many voices or perspectives can exist together without conflict.

For this project, the name Concordia reflects the core idea behind the platform:

Different system members existing together in harmony

Tools that help systems organise and understand themselves

A community-built project shaped by the people who use it

In short, Concordia represents harmony within plurality and collaboration within the community.

[theconcordiaproject]

Concordia First 24hrs Update

First of all — thank you all so much for the support so far. Reaching 200+ followers in less than 12 hours is honestly incredible, and we’re really excited to work on something that can help this community.

As a small thank you, we wanted to share a sneak peek at some of the features we’re currently planning for Concordia!

This is not to be seen as a full list — just a few of the ideas we’re most excited about right now:

• Simply Plural & Pluralkit integration – import your existing system so you do not lose your data

• Alter / member tracking – track fronters, front history, and system activity

• Subsystem support – better tools for complex or layered systems

• Journals, notes & message boards – spaces to log thoughts, headspace events, or system updates

• Friend systems – connect with trusted friends or partner systems and optionally share information

• Widgets – quick access to things like current fronters or reminders

• Calendar & diary tools – plan upcoming life events, track who will be fronting or was fronting, and keep a diary of important moments

• App customisation – themes, colors, and visual personalization

• Cross-platform access – usable on both mobile and web

This is just an early preview of some ideas shaping the project, and we’re excited to keep sharing more as things develop.

Thank you again for the enthusiasm and support — it means a lot. More to come soon!

[theconcordiaproject]

Sign the Petition

Simply Plural: A Public Resource

There is currently a petition asking for Simply Plural to become open source, and we wanted to briefly explain why that could be useful, especially for projects like Concordia.

When an app becomes open source, its code is publicly available for developers to read, study, and learn from. This helps new projects understand how existing apps are built, instead of having to figure everything out completely from scratch.

For example, developers could learn things like:

– how the app keeps track of system members

– how it records who is fronting

– how accounts work and how data syncs between devices

– how the app itself is structured behind the scenes

– current app limitations and how to improve them

For a project like Concordia, this kind of access can be extremely valuable. It allows developers to learn from existing tools, avoid repeating mistakes, and build new features more efficiently.

Open sourcing could also make it easier to build data migration tools, which might allow people to move their data from Simply Plural into other apps in the future.

To be clear, the goal of Concordia is not to copy Simply Plural. The goal is to build a new, community-driven project. However, open source code can act as a learning resource that helps developers create better tools for the community.

Because of this, open sourcing apps can benefit the entire ecosystem of plural tools, not just one project. It would allow people to self-host the app, modify it, or even create versions that better suit their own needs, while also helping developers build new tools and improvements for the community.

If you’re interested in supporting that idea, please absolutely check out this petition.

[theconcordiaproject]

is there any discord server for people to join if they're interested in helping or giving feedback, this seems really cool

Yes — there is now a Discord server!

Right now it is mainly acting as a waiting room for people interested in the Concordia Project, but it will develop into a space for discussion and collaboration as the project grows.

[theconcordiaproject]

A question for the plural community:

If a new plural-focused app like Concordia were created, what features would you want to see?

What works well in current tools like Simply Plural or Octocon? What features feel missing or could be improved?

The goal of The Concordia Project is to build something shaped by the community, so hearing what people actually want from a plural app is incredibly valuable! Sharing this post helps a lot!

[theconcordiaproject]

What is the next step?

Over the past 24 hours, many people have expressed interest in the idea of a new plural-focused app. Because of this, we have started The Concordia Project to explore creating Concordia, a community-driven alternative to existing apps.

Right now, our main goal is to find like-minded people who are interested in helping create something like this.

We are especially interested in hearing from people with experience in things such as:

– software development

– UI / UX design

– accessibility

– privacy and data safety

– community moderation

– project organisation

The idea is to bring together people who may understand different parts of the process — development, design, organisation, accessibility, and more — so we can support each other and build something collaboratively. However, technical experience isn’t required. If you care about the idea, your thoughts and feedback are still valuable.

Please note: Concordia is intended to be syscourse-free and supportive of systems of all origins, including people who may wish to use the app for roleplay or creative purposes.

If this idea interests you, feel free to reach out via asks, share your thoughts, or follow the project to see how it develops.

[theconcordiaproject]

What is Concordia?

Concordia is a planned plural-focused app being developed through The Concordia Project.

The goal of Concordia is to provide tools that help plural systems organise and manage system information, similar to apps like Simply Plural. This may include things like system member profiles, front tracking, journals, switching notifications and internal messaging – as well as providing accessible information resources and communities.

Concordia is being created with the goal of providing a stable and sustainable platform for plural systems. Rather than relying on a single developer, the project aims to support development through a collaborative team structure, helping ensure the app can continue to grow and evolve over time.

The project also aims to maintain a neutral and welcoming approach. Concordia is intended to be syscourse-free and supportive of systems of all origins, as well as people who may wish to use the app for roleplay or character organisation purposes.

The long-term vision for Concordia is a transparent, community-informed platform designed to support the needs of plural systems while remaining reliable and adaptable as those needs change.