Craft.io includes multiple roadmap views, each designed for a different planning context and audience. All views pull from the same backlog - no separate document to maintain and no manual updates required. When something changes in your backlog, your roadmap reflects it automatically.
The three core roadmaps:
Swimlanes roadmap - a multi-dimensional view for multi-team planning and cross-functional communication
Timeline roadmap - a date-based view for dependency tracking, quarterly planning, and dev tool sync
Strategic roadmap - an OKR-mapped view built for leadership communication
The Swimlanes roadmap
The Swimlanes Roadmap is a multi-dimensional planning view. Items are organized across columns (typically releases or time periods) and rows (teams, products, OKRs, or any custom field you define).
Use this view when:
Planning work across multiple teams or products simultaneously
Mapping which team owns which release
Communicating cross-functional work where a single list does not tell the full story
Both axes are fully configurable. Color coding and filters let you layer in additional context without adding visual noise. You can adjust grouping and layout at any time.
Read the full guide → Using the Swimlanes view
Teams that need a simpler release view use the Kanban Roadmap - items grouped by release in a single dimension, without the second axis. Think of it as the Swimlanes view with one axis removed.
The Timeline roadmap
The Timeline Roadmap places items on a horizontal, date-based axis, visualizing specific dates, dependencies, and milestones.
Use this view when:
Running quarterly planning reviews
Dependencies between items need to be shown as connecting lines
Your workspace is integrated with Jira or Azure DevOps - date changes in your dev tool sync to the timeline automatically
Drag and drop lets you adjust dates directly on the view. Zoom between sprint-level detail and a multi-year overview from the View Settings panel.
Read the full guide → Using the Timeline view
The Strategic roadmap
The Strategic Roadmap maps Epics and Features to Releases and Objectives, with support for swimlanes and milestones. It is built for leadership communication - showing what is being built, when it lands, and how it connects to strategic goals.
Use this view when:
Presenting to a board or executive team
Mapping delivery to OKRs
Running a strategic planning session that needs to connect day-to-day work to longer-term goals
Milestones can be added as visual anchors for key launch dates, quarterly boundaries, or critical events.
Read the full guide → Using the Strategic Roadmap
Saving your roadmap views
Every roadmap view can be configured once and saved - filters, grouping, and layout included. Saved views let your team return to the same setup without reconfiguring each time, which is useful when you maintain different roadmap views for different audiences.
Read the full guide → An overview of Craft.io views
Sharing your roadmap
Every roadmap view can be shared externally via Live Share - a unique URL that gives stakeholders real-time access without requiring a login. The link always reflects the current state of your data, so there is no risk of a stakeholder working from an outdated version.
With Live Share you can:
Share a filtered view showing only what is relevant to a specific audience
Use Presentation mode to walk through a roadmap live in a stakeholder meeting
Share individual items as well as full views
Use a Live Share link when someone needs access to a specific view. Invite a Contributor user when someone needs broader workspace visibility.
Read the full guide → Sharing your Craft.io views and items via Live Share
What comes next
Using the Swimlanes view - configuration, grouping, and layout options
Using the Timeline view - dependencies, date mapping, and dev tool sync
Using the Strategic Roadmap - releases, OKRs, and milestones
How to build an executive roadmap - filtering and presenting for a senior audience
Need more guidance? Our LIVE support team replies to ANY question - reach out any time you need help choosing the right view for your context.