Getting Started with Release Cadence

Welcome to Release Cadence! This guide will walk you through setting up your account, creating your first project, and collecting your first feedback.

1. Create Your Account

Start by signing up for a free account at app.releasecadence.dev/signup. You can sign up with:

  • Email and password
  • Google account
  • GitHub account

We offer a free plan to get started. Upgrade to Standard for more projects and features. No credit card required to start.

2. Set Up Your Organization

After signing up, you'll be prompted to create your organization. Your organization is the top-level container for all your projects and team members.

Organization Settings

  • Organization Name: Your company or product name
  • Display Name: How your organization appears on public pages
  • Description: A brief description of what you're building

💡 Tip: You can create multiple organizations if you're working on different products or managing client projects.

3. Create Your First Project

Projects help you organize features and feedback for specific products or initiatives. To create a project:

  1. Click "New Project" from your dashboard
  2. Enter a project name (e.g., "Mobile App", "Web Platform")
  3. Add a description
  4. Choose visibility:
    • Private: Only team members can see it
    • Public: Anyone with the link can view your roadmap
  5. Click "Create Project"

4. Invite Your Team

Collaborate with your team by inviting members to your organization:

  1. Go to Settings → Team Members
  2. Click "Invite Member"
  3. Enter their email address
  4. Select their role:
    • Owner: Full access to everything
    • Admin: Manage projects and team members
    • Member: Create and edit features
    • Viewer: View-only access
  5. Click "Send Invitation"

⚠️ Note: Team member limits depend on your plan. The Basic plan includes 5 team members.

5. Add Your First Feature

Features are the building blocks of your roadmap. To add a feature:

  1. Open your project
  2. Click "New Feature"
  3. Fill in the details:
    • Title: Clear, concise feature name
    • Description: What the feature does and why it matters
    • Status: Draft, Backlog, In Progress, etc.
    • Visibility: Show on public roadmap or keep private
  4. Click "Create Feature"

6. Create Your First Survey

Surveys help you collect structured feedback from your users. To create a survey:

  1. Navigate to Surveys in the sidebar
  2. Click "Create Survey"
  3. Choose a template or start from scratch
  4. Add questions:
    • Text input
    • Multiple choice
    • Rating scales
    • Yes/No questions
  5. Link the survey to a feature (optional)
  6. Click "Publish Survey"

Once published, you can share your survey link on social media, email, or embed it on your website.

7. Connect Social Media

Build in public by connecting your social media accounts:

  1. Go to Settings → Social Media
  2. Click "Connect" next to your preferred platform
  3. Authorize the connection
  4. Configure posting preferences

Supported platforms:

  • LinkedIn
  • Twitter (X)
  • Discord
  • Slack
  • GitHub
  • Product Hunt
  • Dev.to

8. Share Your Public Roadmap

If you made your project public, you can share your roadmap with users:

  1. Open your project
  2. Click "Share Roadmap"
  3. Copy the public link
  4. Share on social media, your website, or in emails

✅ Best Practice: Share your roadmap early and often. Transparency builds trust with your users.

Next Steps

Now that you're set up, explore these guides to get the most out of Release Cadence:

Need Help?

If you have questions or run into issues:

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