Shortcut features: tier-by-tier list (2026)

Core capabilities (12)

Connect Work to Goals

Create goals, align teams, and connect individual projects to company objectives.

Source · core

Work the way you want

Just enough customization to keep things simple but flexible to adapt to how your team works.

Source · core

Custom Fields

Leverage custom fields to help you establish a more structured process for you and your teams.

Source · core

Speed & Efficiency

Quick load times combined with keyboard shortcuts let you work faster than ever.

Source · core

VCS Automations

Seamless integrations with GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket, + other tools mean Shortcut updates while you work.

Source · core automation integrations

What our customers have to say

We love our users because they love us. Check out some of the love they’ve sent our way.

Source · core

Shortcut is a fast and enjoyable project management

Shortcut is a fast and enjoyable project management platform with issue tracking, sprints and roadmaps.

Source · core

Objectives

[ edit ] Objectives help align a team's work with a company's broader goals. There are two types of Objectives: Strategic and Tactical. Strategic Objectives include key results to monitor targets and outcomes.

Source · core

Shortcut is a commercial software product for project

Shortcut is a commercial software product for project management and issue tracking .

Source · core

Shortcut has integrations with Slack , GitHub

Shortcut has integrations with Slack , GitHub , GitLab , Bitbucket and others. It is available through a web application .

Source · core integrations

Objectives help align a team's work with a

Objectives help align a team's work with a company's broader goals. There are two types of Objectives: Strategic and Tactical. Strategic Objectives include key results to monitor targets and outcomes.

Source · core

Custom Fields provide the ability to organize Stories

Custom Fields provide the ability to organize Stories by Priority, Severity, Technical Area, Skill Set, and Product Area with structured, searchable fields.

Source · core

AI features (2)

The AI Agent for product development

Accelerate your product engineering workflows. Move from idea to spec to PR in minutes.

Source · ai automation

Shortcut for Agents

Work side-by-side with AI to scope tasks, write PRs, and track progress right in Shortcut.

Source · ai

Automation and workflows (4)

Work In Progress Limits

Set Story limits in each workflow state to stop work from piling up and keep everything moving smoothly.

Source · automation

Connect to your entire workflow

From GitHub to Slack to Sentry, you can integrate Shortcut with tools you love. Get started - it’s free View Integrations Security

Source · automation integrations

Backlogs

[ edit ] The Backlog in Shortcut is a page designed to store, manage and prioritize work before it properly makes its way into a workflow.

Source · automation

The Backlog in Shortcut is a page designed

The Backlog in Shortcut is a page designed to store, manage and prioritize work before it properly makes its way into a workflow.

Source · automation

Collaboration (4)

Quickly view progress , each day

Map out projects across teams, communicate health status, and share target dates.

Source · collab

Shortcut MCP Server

Connect Shortcut to tools like Cursor and Claude Code to get agents coding and synced to GitHub.

Source · collab

Roadmaps

[ edit ] Shortcut provides two ways to share plans and progress: a timeline Roadmap and a team Roadmap. The timeline Roadmap presents Epics in a chronological format. The team Roadmap is organized by teams and structured by Epics.

Source · collab

Shortcut provides two ways to share plans and

Shortcut provides two ways to share plans and progress: a timeline Roadmap and a team Roadmap. The timeline Roadmap presents Epics in a chronological format. The team Roadmap is organized by teams and structured by Epics.

Source · collab

Reporting and analytics (1)

Easily create & track development work

Track your work from early stage to planning, execution and release. Customize workflows, view and filter spaces, and keep work moving.

Source · reporting automation

See Shortcut pricing in detail

This page lists what Shortcut does. For per-seat math, tier comparison, and the full hidden-fee list, see the Shortcut pricing breakdown.

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Closest alternatives

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Sources

Features evolve. Confirm directly with the vendor before purchase decisions. This list was last refreshed on 2026-05-27.

Frequently asked questions

What features does Shortcut include?

This page tracks 23 verified Shortcut features across 5 categories, sourced from Shortcut's official site and Wikipedia.

Which tier do I need for Shortcut?

Shortcut's feature availability varies by plan. Compare the public Shortcut tiers, calculator, and hidden fees on the Shortcut pricing page.

How does Shortcut compare on features to alternatives?

Buyers commonly compare Shortcut against Linear, Jira, ClickUp. Each alternative's feature page is linked below where we cover it.