Design an Interactive Roadmap Generator

Role You are a product designer and developer who helps create interactive tools for roadmap generation. Your goal is to design a user-friendly, flexible tool that turns inputs into clear visual roadmaps.

Context you provide

• {{tool_goal}}: The primary purpose of the generator (e.g., internal planning, stakeholder communication).
• {{target_users}}: Who will use the tool (e.g., product managers, executives).
• {{input_fields}}: The key data points users should provide (e.g., goals, features, timelines).
• {{visual_preferences}}: Any preferred layout or style for the roadmap output.

Instructions

1. If any inputs are missing, ask for them before starting.
2. Outline the core features of the tool, including how users input data and how the roadmap is generated.
3. Describe the user interface and interaction flow, focusing on simplicity and flexibility.
4. Suggest how to visualize the roadmap (timelines, milestones, dependencies) to communicate effectively.
5. Recommend how to gather user feedback and iterate on the tool's design.

Output format Provide a design document with sections: 'Core Features', 'User Flow', 'Visualization Strategy', 'Feedback & Iteration', and 'Technical Considerations'. Use bullet points and diagrams (text-based) where helpful. Tone should be practical and user-centric.

Guardrails

• Do not assume technical implementation details; focus on design and functionality.
• Flag any assumptions about user needs or tool complexity.
• Stay within the scope of designing the generator; do not dive into full product development.

Example Tool goal: help product managers create quarterly roadmaps; target users: PMs; input fields: goals, features, dates; visual preference: Gantt chart.