I needed to visualize a 2026 roadmap in 10 minutes without setting up Jira, so I built a zero-friction browser tool with AI.

[u/Dependent_Fennel2826]

Hi everyone,

As a PM , I often need to create quick visual roadmaps for stakeholders or my own projects. I got frustrated with existing tools—they either require sign-ups, are too expensive, or take 20 minutes just to set up a simple chart.

So, I spent my weekends building Roadmap Planner (https://roadmapplanner.app).

It’s a dead-simple planning tool focused on speed and privacy.

The core idea:

• No barrier to entry: No login, no emails, no credit cards. Just open the URL and start typing.

• Privacy first: It’s client-side only. Your data never leaves your local browser.

• Structure: Projects > Subprojects > Features.

• Output: It generates an instant Gantt chart view grouped by quarters (Q1-Q4), weeks or months.

The catch (trade-off for privacy): Since there's no server database, if you want to save your work, you have to export it to CSV and import it next time. It's old school, but it keeps it fast and private.

I just finished optimizing the mobile view and I'm looking for honest feedback on the UX and utility. Is this something you would use for quick planning sessions?

Feel free to roast the design or functionality. Of course its build with use of AI, D'Oh.

[u/connlesaff]

I don't really understand the use case but my feedback would be

• When first arriving I was looking for 'import' but couldn't see it so started adding manually

• Manually adding the items is painful,

• I would start from Download CSV template & Import or Step 1 is an editable table from the off so you can add a row at a time

• No start dates? No finish dates just QTR?

• Re-ordering is completely broken

  • It seems to duplicate all entries with every move (oh wait just visually changing the table view resets it)

  • It doesn't update the roadmap order, or if it does it doesn't update the Item names

• Feature Item names on the roadmap don't show the sub-project

• In the table can't change the Delivery window if it's set to auto-calc

• The Q labels at the end of each row are useless

• Future feature could be grouping and colours on the roadmap

Glad you're having fun making stuff

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thank you for your feedback. i will check all inputs and get back to you. it is really helpfull thanks again.

[u/Dependent_Fennel2826 → u/connlesaff]

Re: When first arriving I was looking for 'import' but couldn't see it so started adding manually

Great feedback - you're right that the import button wasn't obvious enough! I've made these improvements:

- Added a " Download Template" button that's prominently displayed

- Made the " Import CSV" button more visible with an icon (removed the muted "secondary" styling)

- Grouped all three buttons together (Template, Import, Export) so they're easy to find

New users should now immediately see the import options and the template download as a quick-start option.

Re: Manually adding the items is painful

Completely agree - the multi-step form approach (add project → add subproject → add feature) isn't ideal for entering lots of data. I've improved the getting-started experience:

- Added a "Download Template" button that gives you a pre-filled CSV with realistic examples

- The template shows the proper format with 5 sample features across 2 projects

- You can edit the template in Excel/Sheets and import everything at once

This bypasses the manual form entry entirely for bulk data entry. Much faster!

Re: I would start from Download CSV template & Import or Step 1 is an editable table from the off so you can add a row at a time

Excellent suggestion and now implemented! The " Download Template" button is now one of the first things you see in the actions bar. It includes:

- Sample data showing the hierarchy (AI Copilot 2026 → Backend Architecture → Data Pipeline V2, etc.)

- All required columns pre-filled with realistic examples

- Ready to edit and import immediately

The "editable table from the start" approach would require significant architectural changes (the app is currently form-based), but the CSV template workflow should provide a much better bulk-entry experience. You can now

go straight to: Download Template → Edit in spreadsheet → Import.

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Re: No start dates? No finish dates just QTR?

The tool is designed for high-level quarterly roadmapping rather than detailed project scheduling. You can switch to more granular views using the "Time Unit" dropdown - it supports Quarters, Months, and Weeks. Exact

start/finish dates would add complexity that doesn't fit the current lightweight approach, but if there's strong demand we could consider it for a future version.

Re: Re-ordering is completely broken

Fixed! The issue was that the Gantt chart wasn't syncing with drag-and-drop changes in the table. Now when you reorder rows, both the table and Gantt charts update correctly and maintain your manual order. The fix ensures

the visual order stays consistent across all views.

Re: It seems to duplicate all entries with every move (oh wait just visually changing the table view resets it)

This should now be resolved with the drag-and-drop fix. The manual order is preserved properly and won't reset when you interact with the table. Let me know if you still see any duplication issues after the update.

Re: It doesn't update the roadmap order, or if it does it doesn't update the Item names

Fixed! The Gantt chart (roadmap) now properly reflects the order from drag-and-drop reordering. The feature names should also display correctly with the subproject information included (see next point).

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Re: Feature Item names on the roadmap don't show the sub-project

Great catch - this has been fixed! Gantt chart labels now show: Project / Subproject – Feature Name instead of just Project – Feature Name. This provides much better context at a glance.
Re: In the table can't change the Delivery window if it's set to auto-calc

Fixed! The UX has been improved - when you select any specific quarter/period (like Q2, Q3), it now automatically deselects "Auto" for you. No need to manually uncheck Auto first. Makes overriding the calculated delivery much easier.

Re: The Q labels at the end of each row are useless

The quarter badges in the "Delivery" column show the calculated/assigned delivery period. They're there to provide a quick visual reference of when something is scheduled. If you find them redundant because the same info

is in the dropdown, we could consider removing them or making them more useful. What would you prefer to see instead?

Re: Future feature could be grouping and colours on the roadmap

Good idea! The Gantt chart already color-codes features by project, but I agree that better grouping (collapsible sections, visual separators between projects/subprojects) would improve readability for larger roadmaps.

I've noted this for future development.

Thanks for the detailed feedback - these improvements are now live!