Track Development work
with Stories.

Capture what you want to accomplish. Assign tasks, update progress, and add comments.

Story view in Shortcut

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Shortcut empowers our team to break down complex projects into manageable pieces, prioritize and keep our eye on progress.
Welsh Harris
Welsh Harris CTO, Ascendco
A full story view in Shortcut

It all starts with a Story

A Story isn't just a task—it's a full view of the work. Track status, assign owners, set due dates and capture every detail in one place, so nothing gets lost.

Story dependencies and blockers shown in Shortcut

Easily see what's waiting on what

Track dependencies and blockers so work moves forward without surprises. Visualize blocked or blocking Stories, spot roadblocks early, and keep work flowing.

Custom fields on a story in Shortcut

Organize Stories with Custom Fields

Mirror your team's processes in Shortcut by adding the exact details your team needs—whether it's Priority, Skill Set or Product Area.

Breadcrumbs connecting a story to its epic and objective

Connect your work together

Stay focused on what matters without losing track of the details. Breadcrumbs link every Story to Epics and Objectives, so your team always sees the bigger picture.

Sub-tasks on a Story in Shortcut

Break down complex Stories with Sub-tasks

Keep work anchored to the bigger picture while tracking progress at every step. Sub-tasks move through your workflow and connect to GitHub, so everything stays in sync.