Parallel Research Lanes

by Piupas

Experimental manual research lanes: run different research in parallel, with separate queues and a combined research window.

Utilities
4 days ago
2.0 - 2.1
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Changelog

Version: 0.1.1
  Changes:
    - Backported to Factorio 2.0
Version: 0.1.0
Date: 2026-10-15
  Features:
    - Initial experimental release of manual parallel research lanes using native labs.
    - Independent queues, fixed-count and indefinite level repeats, cross-lane prerequisites and automatic prerequisite previews.
    - Default-lane control through the vanilla research screen, with synchronized queue display.
    - Lab and lab-type assignment, blueprint lane tags and native rich-text lane names.
    - Per-lane and combined research-speed graphs with approximate time remaining.
    - Shared research unlocks and bonuses; objective research attributed to the default owner.
    - Construction-robot module delivery and lab deconstruction support, with documented planner highlight limitations.
    - Custom research icon, mod thumbnail, shortcut bar action and top-left button.
    - Administrator command to prepare saves safely before uninstalling.