# Roadmap vs. Changelog: What’s the Difference?

_By OutSmart · Jan 19, 2026_

We often get asked: _"I saw this on the Roadmap yesterday, why is it in the Changelog today?"_ Here is how to distinguish between the two:

**Feature**

**The Roadmap**

**The Changelog**

**Focus**

The Future (Intent)

The Past/Present (Action)

**Status**

Planned or In Progress

Shipped and Live

**Detail**

Concept and Use Case

Technical Guide & "How-to"

**Goal**

Gathering feedback & votes

Explaining how to use the feature

**The Workflow:** An idea starts as a **Feature Request**, moves to the **Roadmap** when we decide to build it, and finally ends up in the **Changelog** once it is in your hands.

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