Backlog

The backlog holds unscheduled initiatives, bugs, feature requests, and ideas, whether created in the workspace or captured from integrations.

Add work

Create an initiative or bug directly from the backlog. New items start with the Idea status, so they stay in intake until someone plans, assigns, or declines them. Start a new initiative in Writer Mode when the problem is clear but the brief is not written yet.

Review incoming work

Each row shows status, recent activity, creation date, and owner. Filter by kind, parent initiative, or owner, sort by any column, and select an item to open its details.

The List and Board tabs switch between the table and a kanban of the same items. Your choice is saved per workspace. Search, grouping, filters, and sorting work in both views.

Items are grouped by work type by default. Regroup by owner, team, customer, or goal when that fits your review better.

Before an item moves to the roadmap or a team board, make sure its description explains the decision and the next step. Priorities helps compare items first.

Coming from another tool?

The backlog can replace the intake queue of an issue tracker or product planning tool. Move accepted feature requests from Aha! or Productboard into ideas or initiatives. Import current active work and leave closed history behind unless you need it for reporting.

Keeping Linear or Jira? Synced issues stay in that tool until your team decides to move them.