Create a Feature on a Roadmap

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Create Features on a Roadmap

In the Roadmaps & Features page, Click the "+" at the top of the page to create a new "Feature".
  • Add the Title and Description: Create the title and description, outlining the feature. This will be visible to internal teams when viewing your Roadmap. The description supports markdown.

  • Assign Roadmap: Features can only be created for one Roadmap at a time. Learn to create a Roadmap here. 
  • Set the Product Area: To create your Product Areas, click the gear icon on the right, and you'll see the option to "Edit" the "Product Area." Product Areas are shared across roadmaps.
  • Set the Status: Set the status of the feature. Items with no status will not appear to internal teams when viewing your Roadmap. Learn more.
  • Add Custom Fields: (only available in Premium Plans) Add custom data relevant to your business like links to mockups, dev effort, and impact ratings. Custom Fields will not show to internal teams when viewing your roadmap. Learn more.
Pro Tip: Not sure what items you want to add to your Roadmap? Check out our article on prioritizing features for your roadmap.

 

Add Idea to Roadmap as a Feature

When you have an idea that you'd like to add to your roadmap as a feature, add directly by navigating within the idea to the "Features" tab → and then clicking "Add idea to roadmap".  This will copy the idea's title and description into the Feature creation modal for you to easily complete the setup!

 

Link user Ideas to each feature on your Roadmap

Linking user ideas to a feature brings together all feedback related to the feature. It also allows internal teams to see the number of supporters across ideas when viewing a feature on your Roadmap, so they have more visibility.

How to Add an Idea to a Feature

  • From your Roadmap: Click into the feature → Click the "Suggestions" tab → Click "Link Suggestion" → You will then be able to search and select the User Ideas you want to link to the feature.
  • From an Idea: Click the "Features" tab → Click the "Link Feature" → Search and Select the feature you want to connect it to. If the feature does not yet exist, you can create it.

Pro Tip: You can connect an Idea to more than one feature.

 

Common Questions

Q: Why is a feature not showing on my Roadmap?
A: Make sure you've given the feature a status. If a feature has not been assigned a status, it won't show on your Roadmap. Alternatively, make sure you are viewing in the right Roadmap as well. Test by viewing by All/Combined Roadmaps. 
For easier visibility on your display, you can now hide/show status. Make sure you are also showing the correct status as well to view the referenced feature. 

Q: Are users notified when their idea is linked to a feature on our roadmap?
A: No.

Q: Why don’t I see the roadmap icon on my account?
A: Verify with the Owner on your Account (the person on your team that has billing and settings access) that you have the necessary permissions for the Roadmap.

Q: How can I as an admin receive updates about a Roadmap?
A: Click the bell in the top right-hand corner to add roadmap feedback to your daily digest email. This requires you to have this notification turned on.
 
Q: Will attachment(s), external links, or custom numeric fields be displayed on Shared Roadmaps?
A: No, this data is for internal purposes only. 

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