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Overview

Items are the building blocks of your roadmap. Wey supports five item types, each serving a different purpose in your product planning hierarchy.

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Item Types

TypeIconPurposeExample
Initiative🎯Large strategic efforts”Mobile App Launch Q2”
Epic📦Major features or deliverables”User Authentication System”
Story📘User-facing functionality”As a user, I can reset my password”
Task✅Specific work items”Implement password reset API”
Bug🐛Issues to be fixed”Login button unresponsive on iOS”

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Creating a New Item

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Method 1: Add Item Button

  1. Click the + Add Item button in the toolbar
  2. Select the item type from the dropdown
  3. Fill in the item details
Add Item Button

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Method 2: Quick Add (Timeline View)

  1. Double-click on the timeline at your desired start date
  2. Enter the item name
  3. Set the item type and other details

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Method 3: Context Menu

  1. Right-click on an existing item
  2. Select Add Child Item to create a child
  3. Select the item type and enter details
Context Menu

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Item Properties

When creating an item, you can set the following properties:

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Required Fields

FieldDescription
NameThe item’s display title
TypeInitiative, Epic, Story, Task, or Bug

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Optional Fields

FieldDescription
DescriptionDetailed description or user story
Start DateWhen work begins
End DateTarget completion date
Product AreaAssign to a product area
ParentLink to a parent item
Strategic PriorityAlign to a strategic priority
GoalLink to a specific goal
Item Form

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Setting Dates

Items can have start and end dates to appear on the timeline:
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Open Item Details

Click on an item to open its detail panel.
2

Set Start Date

Click the start date field and select a date from the calendar.
3

Set End Date

Click the end date field and select your target completion date.
You can also drag items directly on the Timeline View to set or adjust dates.

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Assigning to Product Areas

Link items to product areas for organizational grouping:
  1. Open the item details
  2. Click the Product Area dropdown
  3. Select from your configured product areas
Items assigned to product areas will appear in their respective swimlanes on the Timeline View.

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Linking to Strategic Priorities

Connect items to your strategic priorities:
  1. Open the item details
  2. Click the Priority dropdown
  3. Select a strategic priority
This helps demonstrate how work aligns with your product strategy.

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Creating Child Items

Build hierarchy by adding children to existing items:
  1. Open the parent item
  2. Click Add Child Item
  3. Select the child item type
  4. Fill in the details
Or use the context menu (right-click) in any view.
Add Child Item

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Best Practices

Begin by creating high-level initiatives, then break them down into epics and stories.
Establish naming conventions for your team (e.g., user stories in “As a user…” format).
Items without dates won’t appear on the timeline. Set at least approximate dates for visibility.
Always assign items to product areas for better organization and filtering.

Item Hierarchy

Learn about parent-child relationships.

Editing Items

Update and manage existing items.