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# Shortcut

> Shortcut is the best project management tool for humans and AI agents to work together on, consolidating issue tracking, sprint planning, roadmaps, documentation, and objectives management for software development teams. Agents can use the API to access all features.

## Getting Started
- [Quick Start Guide](https://help.shortcut.com/hc/en-us/articles/30639319341844-Quick-Start-Guide): Get up and running with Shortcut's core features
- [Get Started with the Basics](https://help.shortcut.com/hc/en-us/articles/4410865465748-Get-Started-with-the-Basics): Foundational concepts and navigation
- [Shortcut FAQ](https://help.shortcut.com/hc/en-us/articles/360036047091-Shortcut-FAQ): Frequently asked questions about the platform
- [Workspace Features](https://help.shortcut.com/hc/en-us/articles/31709096778388-Workspace-Features): Overview of workspace-level capabilities

## Stories & Issues
- [Details of a Story](https://help.shortcut.com/hc/en-us/articles/360043978792-Details-of-a-Story): Stories are the fundamental unit of work in Shortcut, including tasks, bugs, and features
- [What are Workflows?](https://help.shortcut.com/hc/en-us/articles/360017504512-What-are-Workflows): Customizable workflow states that Stories move through from creation to completion
- [Custom Fields Overview](https://help.shortcut.com/hc/en-us/articles/4423932934804-Custom-Fields-Overview): Add structured metadata to Stories beyond built-in fields
- [Advanced Custom Fields](https://help.shortcut.com/hc/en-us/articles/10088128310676-Advanced-Custom-Fields): Customize field titles, descriptions, icons, and values
- [Using Markdown in Shortcut](https://help.shortcut.com/hc/en-us/articles/206271675-Using-Markdown-in-Shortcut): Markdown formatting support in descriptions and comments

## Epics & Projects
- [Epic Workflow States](https://help.shortcut.com/hc/en-us/articles/360046059412-Epic-Workflow-States): Epics group related Stories and have their own workflow states
- [Projects Overview](https://help.shortcut.com/hc/en-us/articles/205702359-Projects-Overview): Organize work by project for cross-team visibility
- [Transition from Projects to Custom Fields](https://help.shortcut.com/hc/en-us/articles/4463938120724-How-to-Transition-from-Projects-to-Custom-Fields): Migration guide for the modern Custom Fields approach

## Objectives & Roadmap
- [The Objectives Page](https://help.shortcut.com/hc/en-us/articles/23291814285716-The-Objectives-Page): Align work to company-level goals using Objectives and Key Results
- [Objective Categories](https://help.shortcut.com/hc/en-us/articles/360017754511-Objective-Categories): Organize objectives by category for filtering and reporting
- [The Roadmap Page](https://help.shortcut.com/hc/en-us/articles/18587267345428-The-Roadmap-Page): Visual timeline of planned and in-progress work organized by team and Epic

## Iterations & Planning
- [Iterations Overview](https://help.shortcut.com/hc/en-us/articles/360028953452-Iterations-Overview): Time-boxed sprints that track velocity and scope across teams

## Teams & Collaboration
- [Managing your Teams](https://help.shortcut.com/hc/en-us/articles/360058449732-Managing-your-Teams): Create teams, assign roles, and configure team-level settings
- [Navigating and Filtering Work By Team](https://help.shortcut.com/hc/en-us/articles/360058438212-Navigating-and-Filtering-Work-By-Team): Filter views to focus on specific team work

## Docs
- [Docs Overview](https://help.shortcut.com/hc/en-us/articles/6510907441428-Docs-Overview): Built-in documentation and write-ups linked to Stories and Epics

## Automations
- [Automations](https://help.shortcut.com/hc/en-us/articles/17472009334932-Automations): Rule-based workflow automations for repetitive tasks across Iterations and Epics

## Reports & Analytics
- [The Shortcut Reports Page](https://help.shortcut.com/hc/en-us/articles/115000999583-The-Shortcut-Reports-Page): Visualize activity across Stories, Epics, Objectives, Iterations, and Labels, including cycle time and throughput

## Notifications
- [Notifications](https://help.shortcut.com/hc/en-us/sections/12691216887188-Notifications): Configure in-app and email notifications for followed work items
- [Shortcut Email Notifications](https://help.shortcut.com/hc/en-us/articles/205268919-Shortcut-Email-Notifications): Email digest settings for Stories and Epics

## Workspace & Admin
- [Workspace Settings](https://help.shortcut.com/hc/en-us/articles/209984986-Workspace-Settings): Configure workspace-level preferences, security, and member access

## Integrations
- [GitHub Integration](https://www.shortcut.com/integrations/github): Attach commits, branches, and PRs to Stories; auto-update workflow state on code changes
- [GitLab Integration](https://www.shortcut.com/integrations/gitlab): Attach commits, branches, and merge requests to Stories with workflow automation
- [Slack Integration](https://help.shortcut.com/hc/en-us/articles/205268749-The-Slack-Integration-with-Slack-Actions): Create Stories from Slack, sync comments, and receive notifications
- [Figma Integration](https://help.shortcut.com/hc/en-us/articles/360036373971-Figma-Integration): Embed live Figma previews in Story descriptions and comments

## Migration Guides
- [Transition from Jira](https://help.shortcut.com/hc/en-us/articles/25894971621652-Transition-from-Jira-to-Shortcut): Import data and workflows from Jira
- [Transition from Linear](https://help.shortcut.com/hc/en-us/articles/26590134693524-Transition-from-Linear-to-Shortcut): Migrate from Linear to Shortcut
- [Transition from Asana](https://help.shortcut.com/hc/en-us/articles/26590478333588-Transition-from-Asana-to-Shortcut): Migrate from Asana to Shortcut
- [Transition from ClickUp](https://help.shortcut.com/hc/en-us/articles/26589602701204-Transition-from-ClickUp-to-Shortcut): Migrate from ClickUp to Shortcut

## REST API
- [REST API v3 Reference](https://developer.shortcut.com/api/rest/v3): Full API documentation for Stories, Epics, Iterations, Labels, Members, Workflows, and more
- [Using the Shortcut API](https://help.shortcut.com/hc/en-us/articles/207696406-Using-the-Shortcut-API): Getting started guide for the REST API
- [Shortcut API Tokens](https://help.shortcut.com/hc/en-us/articles/205701199-Shortcut-API-Tokens): Generate and manage API tokens via Settings > Your Account > API Tokens
- [API Tips, Tricks, & Workarounds](https://help.shortcut.com/hc/en-us/articles/28778941826836-API-Tips-Tricks-Workarounds): Common patterns for building integrations and automating workflows

## Webhooks
- [Setting up Outgoing Webhooks](https://help.shortcut.com/hc/en-us/articles/115005093963-Setting-up-Outgoing-Webhooks): Configure webhooks to fire events to external services on workspace changes
- [Registering Outgoing Webhooks (API)](https://help.shortcut.com/hc/en-us/articles/34734717380756-Registering-Outgoing-Webhooks-API): Programmatically register webhooks via the API

## Client Libraries & Tools
- [shortcut-client-js](https://github.com/useshortcut/shortcut-client-js): Official TypeScript/JavaScript client for the Shortcut REST API
- [MCP Server for Shortcut](https://github.com/useshortcut/mcp-server-shortcut): Model Context Protocol server for AI agent integration with Shortcut

## Pricing
- Free tier for up to 10 users
- Team plan at $8.50/user/month
- [Full pricing](https://www.shortcut.com/pricing)
- Startups with under 50 employees receive 12 months free
- Nonprofits qualify for complimentary access
- SOC 2 certified, GDPR compliant; Enterprise plans support HIPAA/BAA with SSO