What it does
Shortcut is a project-management tool aimed at software teams. Its documented feature set includes Kanban boards, backlogs, roadmaps, sprints, objectives, reporting, documentation, automations, and APIs. Teams can arrange work at both the individual-item and roadmap level, making it useful for coordinating engineering delivery with product planning.
Shortcut's feature set follows the shape of software delivery: put incoming work in a backlog, organize active tasks on boards, and plan time-boxed work in sprints or iterations. Roadmaps show the broader workload, while reports help teams review progress. Docs can connect plans to implementation work, and objectives provide a way to align work with company goals.
For an illustrative release, a team might capture a bug or feature in its backlog, prioritize it against planned work, assign it to an iteration, and follow its status on a board. A roadmap gives product and engineering leads a higher-level view without replacing the task details. The official site also documents integrations, automation, and a REST API for custom connections.
Shortcut offers a Free plan for teams getting started, plus paid tiers and a 14-day full-access trial. The pricing page says teams with 10 or fewer users can continue on the Free plan after the trial; larger teams need a paid plan to keep using the service. Confirm current limits before moving an existing team's workflow. See the Shortcut feature overview and pricing page.
Strengths
- Boards, backlogs, sprints, roadmaps, and reporting cover several levels of software planning.
- A Free plan is available for small teams, with paid tiers for larger or more advanced use.
- The official feature list includes a REST API for custom integrations.
Watch out for
- The Free plan is limited to teams of 10 or fewer users after the trial period.
Best for
- Engineering teams organizing bugs, stories, and sprint work
- Product and engineering leads who need a roadmap view connected to team delivery
Sources
- Shortcut – Project Management for Software Teams and their Agents (Oct 25, 2026)
- Pricing — Shortcut (Oct 25, 2026)