Public Roadmap
Share your product plans and collect feedback
Scale Plan Feature
Public Roadmap is available on the Scale plan and above. Create a shareable roadmap with custom stages, and let your customers vote on ideas.
View PricingOverview
The Public Roadmap feature lets you share your product development plans with customers and collect votes on ideas. It provides transparency and helps prioritize based on real customer demand.
Setting Up Your Roadmap
1Configure Your Roadmap
Go to Dashboard → Roadmap to set up your public roadmap.
2Create Stages
Define the stages of your roadmap. Common stages include:
You can create custom stages with any name and color that fits your workflow.
3Assign Ideas to Stages
Use the Kanban board to drag ideas between stages, or click an idea to assign it to a stage. Ideas must be assigned to appear on your public roadmap.
Tip: Only ideas from your Inbox or Shipped queue can be added to the roadmap. This keeps your roadmap focused on validated feedback.
4Enable and Share
Toggle "Enable public roadmap" to make your roadmap visible at the URL you configured. Share the link with customers, embed it in your product, or add it to your website.
https://idealift.startvest.ai/roadmap/your-slugPublic Voting
When enabled, visitors to your public roadmap can vote on ideas. This helps you understand which features are most wanted by your users.
How voting works:
- ✓Visitors click the vote button on any idea
- ✓Browser fingerprinting prevents duplicate votes
- ✓No login required for visitors
- ✓Vote counts are visible in your dashboard
Vote Statistics
View voting analytics in your roadmap dashboard:
- • Total public votes across all ideas
- • Number of ideas with votes
- • Most voted idea
- • Top 5 voted ideas list
Managing Roadmap Ideas
The Kanban Board
The roadmap dashboard shows a Kanban board with your stages as columns. Unassigned ideas appear in a separate column. Click an idea to move it between stages.
Hiding Ideas
You can hide specific ideas from the public view while keeping them on your internal roadmap. Use this for sensitive features or early-stage planning.
Removing Ideas
Click "Remove" on any idea to move it back to unassigned. The idea remains in your inbox and can be re-added to the roadmap later.
Best Practices
🎯Keep It Focused
Only add ideas you're seriously considering. A roadmap with too many items can confuse customers about your priorities.
🔄Update Regularly
Move ideas between stages as you make progress. Customers appreciate seeing items move from "Planned" to "In Progress" to "Shipped".
📢Share the Link
Link to your roadmap from your app's help menu, changelog, or footer. The more visible it is, the more votes you'll collect.
🗳️Use Votes as Input
High vote counts indicate strong demand, but don't let votes be the only factor. Consider strategic value, effort, and alignment with your vision.
Customization
Make your roadmap match your brand:
- ✓Custom URL slug — Use your company name for a professional URL
- ✓Title and description — Add context for visitors
- ✓Custom stages — Define stages that match your workflow
- ✓Stage colors — Choose from 8 color options
Need Help?
Questions about setting up your public roadmap?