Our Product team is continuously adding features based on inspector requests. Your feedback helps us choose what projects to take on next!
When a feature is under consideration we add it to our "Feature Request" page. This page will require a sign-in using your Spectora account credentials.
This article describes the main actions you can take on that page:
Request a feature | Upvote a feature | Comment on a feature | Search for a feature
We also outline our process for managing feature requests and how we handle archival of feature requests!
Accessing Canny for Feature Requests
You can access the Feature Request page for Canny using this "Feature Request" page direct link!
You can also access it from your Dashboard in the "Latest Updates" box. Scroll down to the bottom of your dashboard and on the bottom right you will see it labeled "Latest Updates" with the megaphone icon. This Latest Updates box shows you bug fixes, latest app releases and all latest updates from Spectora.
Click the "See all changes" in the bottom right:
Clicking this will first take you to the Changelog page where you can view all of the latest updates with Spectora. To get to the Feature Requests page, simply click the "Feedback" option at the top of the page:
Request a Feature
At the top of the page, you will see a section to submit a new feature. Use the text fields to author your request.
Best Practices:
Avoid duplicate requests - The page shows similar existing requests as you type!
Keep your language appropriate - Your request is public and includes your name!
Choose a short & descriptive title - Help others find and upvote this feature.
Try to answer the question "What problem will this feature solve?" in DETAILS
Add photos or screenshots when possible
While creating your request you can upvote similar requests below. It will show you suggested posts based on what you're typing.
Upvote a Feature
If you see a feature you would like click the "upvote" button to add your vote. If you change your mind, simply click again to remove your vote.
Our Product team and other users will see your vote along with your name.
Comment on a Feature
Think the feature is missing something? You can add a public comment.
⚠️Warning! Other inspectors will be notified of your publicly visible comment.⚠️
Search for a Feature
Want to explore what features are under consideration? Use the search feature to find features related to your selected term.
Sort Features
Want to know which prospective features are the most popular? You can filter the list in a few different ways.
The default view "Trending" shows the posts getting the most recent attention, as opposed to "Top" which shows all-time favorites.
How We Manage Feature Requests
To keep our feature request board useful and organized for both inspectors and our internal teams, we follow a structured process for managing requests:
Sunsetting low-vote requests: If a feature request has been live for more than a month and has fewer than 2 votes, we will sunset it. This ensures the board remains easy to navigate and highlights the ideas with the most community interest. We encourage you to share your request in the Spectora user group to gather more votes and help us accurately understand demand.
Combining or archiving duplicate or redundant requests: If a request can be merged with another existing request or can already be achieved through current functionality, we may archive it to reduce duplication and streamline feedback.
Clear communication: Whenever we archive a request, we will leave a comment explaining why. This way, you’ll always understand the reasoning behind our decision.
We look forward to your participation and feedback!
