> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.usestellar.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Creating Your First Feature

> Start tracking product work and connecting it to customer feedback

Let's create your first feature and explore how to manage product development in Stellar.

## Creating a Feature

1. Navigate to **Features** in the sidebar
2. Click **New Feature** (or press `N`)
3. Enter a descriptive title
4. Add details in the description (optional)
5. Click **Create**

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<Tip>
  Start with features you're actively considering or building. You can always add more context later.
</Tip>

## Essential Properties

After creation, set these key properties:

### Status

Track where this feature is in your workflow:

* **New Idea** - Early concept
* **Discovery** - Researching requirements
* **Backlog** - Approved, awaiting scheduling
* **Planned** - Scheduled for development
* **Delivery** - Actively building
* **Beta** - Testing with users
* **Releasing** - Rolling out
* **Released** - Fully shipped

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### Priority

Set urgency levels:

* **Urgent** 🔴 - Critical issues or blockers
* **High** 🟠 - Important for current goals
* **Medium** 🟡 - Valuable but not urgent
* **Low** 🟢 - Nice to have

### Assigned To

Assign features to team members:

* Click the assignee field
* Search for teammates
* Assigned person gets notified

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## Adding Context

### Link Customer Insights

Connect customer feedback to build your case:

1. Click **Link insights** in the properties panel
2. Search for relevant insights
3. Select one or multiple insights
4. See customer quotes directly on the feature

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### Custom Properties

Add fields specific to your workflow:

* **Effort** - T-shirt sizes (S, M, L, XL)
* **Impact** - Expected customer value
* **Target Date** - When you plan to ship
* **Theme** - Product area or initiative

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## Organizing Features

Features automatically appear in:

* **All Features** - Complete list
* **My Features** - Assigned to you
* Custom views you create

## Team Collaboration

### Comments

Discuss features with your team:

1. Scroll to the comments section
2. Add updates, questions, or decisions
3. @mention teammates to notify them

### Activity Feed

See all changes in one place:

* Status updates
* Assignment changes
* New linked insights
* Comments and mentions

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## Best Practices

**Start lean** - Create features with just a title, add details as you learn more

**Link early** - Connect insights as soon as you create features

**Update status** - Keep status current so your team knows what's happening

**Review regularly** - Check linked insights before starting development

## What's Next?

Now that you've created your first feature:

* [Set up custom properties](/features/setting-up-properties) for your workflow
* [Create views](/views/overview) to organize your roadmap
* [Link more insights](/insights/linking-features) to strengthen your case

<Note>
  The magic happens when features accumulate linked insights. This evidence helps you make confident product decisions.
</Note>