Project Roadmap & Milestones

Every great innovation begins with a challenge — and WRD was born from one. What started as a personal experiment to learn a new language faster has grown into a global AI-powered learning platform used by over a million people.

This page walks you through the story behind WRD's creation, the stages of its evolution, and the milestones that shaped its journey — from the first research experiments to the cutting-edge AI systems driving its future.

Story
Stages
Stage I
Stage II
Stage III
Milestones
Looking Ahead

Story

It all began when WRD's founder needed to pass a government language exam in the shortest time possible.

After five years of trying traditional learning methods — apps, teachers, courses — he still couldn't reach even a basic level. With a newborn at home and very limited time, he decided to build something new — a system that would make language learning faster, more efficient, and more natural than anything available.

He analyzed how people truly use language — not from textbooks, but from real speech, books, movies, and everyday communication. By combining this research with early NLP models, he created the first prototype of a language learning accelerator designed to give the maximum increase in understanding in the shortest possible time with the least effort.

Using this first version, he passed the Lithuanian A2 exam on his first try — in just five months.

That breakthrough became the foundation for WRD — an intelligent learning engine that has since evolved through several generations of AI and is now used by over a million learners worldwide.

Stages

Stage I — Completed

Data-driven, AI-enhanced language learning accelerator

Creation of the first generations of WRD's algorithm and learning curve engine.
Focused on giving users maximum increase in understanding per unit of time with minimum effort.
Continuous R&D improvements with advanced NLP and AI analysis.
Validated through countless A/B tests and focus groups on over a million learners.
Result: the 4th generation engine — currently powering WRD.

Stage II — In Progress

AI-assisted tailored content & features

AI-powered pronunciation training — completed and live.
Learning to build phrases and to speak with an AI.
AI-generated stories and dialogues — automatically adapted to each user's current level.
Content recommendations by fluency level — books, movies to match learner's comprehension.
Goal: help users progress beyond understanding words to truly speaking the language.

Stage III

Full adaptive tech-based ecosystem

Group and community learning — learn together with family, friends, or clubs.
B2B solutions for companies and schools.
Teacher tools, learning challenges, and classroom integration.
White-label and API versions — enabling partners and institutions to integrate WRD technology.
Goal: universal adaptive learning ecosystem connecting individuals, teachers, and organizations.

Milestones

Year / DateMilestoneDescription
2018Start of R&DInitial research to optimize engagement in word-based games — foundation of WRD's future language algorithms.
2020-08Start of WRD
Project
Transition from research to dedicated learning accelerator; creation of the first learning curve algorithm prototype.
2021-081st Generation Engine / MVP
Launch
Public release and initial marketing tests; early AI and NLP integration.
2022-082nd Generation EngineSoft launch in selected regions; continuous A/B testing and data collection.
2023-043rd Generation EngineImproved personalization, precision, and adaptive performance.
2023-05Start of Volume Marketing TestsExpansion of user acquisition channels and large-scale data analysis.
2023-084th Generation EngineMajor AI upgrade; continuous A/B testing and focus group validation.
2024-01Marketing Scale-Up in RegionsExpansion to additional markets following successful test results.
2025-01AI Speech Training ReleasedLaunch of server-based pronunciation training.
2025-05Global Marketing ScalingStart of worldwide growth campaigns.
2025-07$1M RevenueMilestone reached on founder's birthday.
2025-081M DownloadsWRD reaches one million total downloads globally.
(Stage II ongoing)Continued R&D, AI advancements, and development of 5th generation engine.

Looking Ahead

The 5th generation WRD engine is now under development — trained on years of accumulated learning data and optimized with next-level AI models. It will introduce deeper personalization, phrase-building, and real-time conversation capabilities, keeping the same core principle:
| Maximum progress in the shortest time, with the least effort.

From one learner's personal challenge to a globally scaling technology, WRD continues to evolve — transforming how people learn languages and, soon, how they learn anything.