Overview
airfocus is a modular product management platform for prioritization, roadmapping, and stakeholder alignment. The Shortcut integration syncs roadmap items with your development workflow, ensuring priorities flow seamlessly to engineering.
Key Features
- Priority Sync: airfocus priorities reflected in Shortcut
- Roadmap to Epics: Roadmap items become Shortcut Epics
- Two-Way Updates: Progress syncs back to airfocus
- Stakeholder Visibility: Non-technical stakeholders see progress
Setting Up the Integration
- In airfocus, go to Workspace Settings > Integrations
- Select Shortcut from available integrations
- Click Connect and authorize access
- Map airfocus workspaces to Shortcut Teams
- Configure sync settings
Admin access in both airfocus and Shortcut is required.
Syncing Items
From airfocus to Shortcut
When you push items to Shortcut:
- airfocus items become Epics
- Priority scores are preserved as labels
- Descriptions and links are included
- Parent-child relationships maintained
From Shortcut to airfocus
Progress updates sync back:
- Epic status reflects in airfocus
- Story completion updates progress
- Timeline changes are visible
Configuration Options
| Setting | Description |
|---|---|
| Sync Direction | One-way or bi-directional |
| Item Mapping | airfocus items → Epics or Stories |
| Field Mapping | Custom field synchronization |
| Auto-Sync | Real-time or manual sync |
Best Practices
- Use airfocus for strategic prioritization
- Push approved items to Shortcut for execution
- Keep high-level stakeholders in airfocus
- Use Epic progress for roadmap updates