Product roadmaps are essential for communicating your product vision and upcoming features to users and stakeholders. With Userorbit's Roadmap feature, you can easily create and manage roadmap topics to share your development plans. Let's walk through how to create your first roadmap topic!
Getting Started
First, head over to the Userorbit dashboard and navigate to the Roadmap section. Click the "New Topic" button to begin creating a roadmap item.
Create Your Roadmap Topic
1. Add Title and Content
Give your roadmap topic a clear, descriptive title that summarizes the feature or improvement. Use the content editor to provide detailed information about what you're planning to build.
2. Configure Properties
Set up your roadmap topic properties in the right panel:
- Published Date: Set when the topic should be visible to users
- Enable Comments: Toggle to allow or disable user comments and feedback on the roadmap item
- Banner Image: Upload a visual banner to make your roadmap item stand out
- Stage: Set the current development stage (In Review, Planned, In Progress, Completed, etc.)
- Collaborators: Add team members who can help edit and manage the roadmap item
- Description: Add an SEO-friendly description for better discoverability
Test and Launch
Review your roadmap topic content and properties before saving. Make sure the stage is set correctly and all information is accurate. Once you're satisfied, click the "Save" button to add the topic to your roadmap!
Wrapping Up
Creating Roadmap topics on Userorbit is straightforward and can significantly improve transparency with your users. Remember, the best roadmaps are living documents - keep adding and updating topics as your product evolves.
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Happy planning!