Show visible progress
Use a public roadmap when users keep asking whether a request is planned, being built, or already shipped. A visible stage reduces repeated support replies without exposing private planning notes.
Public Roadmap Software
Public roadmap software tied to real user feedback.
Gleam connects public roadmap items to the feedback, votes, and comments behind them, so users understand what is planned and your team keeps scope grounded in evidence.
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Linked to feedbackRoadmap
Public viewPlan work across public stages while keeping each item tied to the feedback behind it.
Planned
Committed ideas with linked demand.
Planned18 requests
Shared inbox saved views
Needs post · linked feedback
Planned34 followers
Board subscriptions
12 linked requests
In Progress
Work already moving through the team.
In Progress34 followers
In-app changelog badge
2 linked requests
In Progress2 updates
Roadmap item followers
Follower list ready
Shipped
Completed work users can discover.
ShippedNotified
Cloud export for stakeholders
Ready for announcement
ShippedLive
Public roadmap filters
Followers notified
The problem
What breaks without a follow-up path
Most public roadmaps become a static promise wall. Users cannot tell whether anyone is listening, and teams lose the request context that made the work important.
The solution
How Gleam handles it
Gleam keeps roadmap status, linked requests, votes, and comments in one workflow. Publish what should be public, keep planning private when needed, and move items as work changes.
Capabilities
Built for the daily shipping rhythm.
Each product area is designed to stay lightweight enough for a small team, while keeping the data structured enough for automation, reporting, and agent-assisted work.
Planned, in progress, shipped
Linked feedback requests
Private planning boards
Public roadmap views
Status history
Vote-aware planning
Use cases
Where Roadmap fits in the product loop.
These are the situations where the feature should be visible to users or connected to an internal product workflow.
Link roadmap work to demand
Roadmap items should not become isolated promises. Gleam keeps the linked feedback, vote count, comments, and requester context close to each stage so the team can explain why the work matters.
Move shipped work into updates
When a roadmap item ships, it can become a changelog or announcement topic. That keeps product communication tied to the original demand instead of relying on a separate release-note process.
Workflow
From signal to follow-through.
1
Validate
Move repeated or high-impact feedback into roadmap consideration.
2
Plan
Group work into clear stages without exposing private notes.
3
Ship
Mark work complete and hand it to changelog and notification flows.
Implementation
Operational details that matter before launch.
Gleam is designed to start small, but each feature still has a few product decisions worth making before inviting users.
Separate public stage from private scope
Users need a simple stage and a short explanation. Internal acceptance criteria, dates, and engineering notes should stay private until the team is ready to publish them.
Avoid promising exact dates too early
Roadmap pages work best when they communicate direction and progress. Use date commitments only when the team has a reliable release plan and a clear owner for the update.
Review stale planned items
A stale roadmap creates distrust. Keep a cadence for reviewing planned items, moving invalidated work back to feedback, or publishing a short reason when priorities change.
Outcomes
Why teams use Roadmap inside Gleam.
Clear delivery stages
Roadmap items tied to demand
Less repeated status chasing
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