How to Use a Public Linear Board as Your Product Roadmap
A public Linear board is more than a feedback tool—it's a live roadmap. Instead of maintaining a separate roadmap page that goes stale, let your Linear workflow power a public view that always reflects your actual plans.
Why a Public Linear Board Beats a Static Roadmap
Static roadmaps are snapshots. The moment you publish one, it starts drifting from reality. A public Linear board syncs in real time. When your team moves an issue from "Planned" to "In Progress" in Linear, the board updates. No copy-pasting, no manual updates, no outdated promises.
Users also get more than a list of features. They can vote, comment, and submit ideas—turning your roadmap into a conversation.
Structure Your Board for Roadmap Use
Organize your public Linear board so visitors quickly understand what's happening:
- Use workflow states as roadmap stages — Backlog for future ideas, Planned for committed work, In Progress for active development, Done for shipped features
- Filter by project or label — Show only roadmap-relevant issues, not every bug fix
- Keep titles clear — Users should understand each item without reading the full description
Kanban view works well for roadmaps because it shows issues flowing through stages. List view works when you want a compact overview.
Let Users Shape the Roadmap
Community voting on your public Linear board gives you prioritization signal. When 50 users upvote a feature, that's data. It doesn't mean you build it next, but it means you can make informed decisions and explain them.
Users who vote also feel invested. They're more likely to stay, more likely to tell others, and more forgiving when their request takes time.
Keep It Honest
Don't put items on the roadmap you won't build. A public Linear board that shows realistic plans builds more trust than an ambitious roadmap full of aspirational items. If priorities change, move issues accordingly—users prefer honesty over hype.
Share Your Live Roadmap
Link to your public Linear board from your marketing site, docs, and in-app help. When a user asks "what's coming next?", point them to the board instead of writing a custom response.