diff --git a/doc/source/index.rst b/doc/source/index.rst
index 6ae440c9..2ba995b5 100644
--- a/doc/source/index.rst
+++ b/doc/source/index.rst
@@ -39,6 +39,14 @@ Ongoing:
 
    specs/keystone/ongoing/*
 
+Ideas:
+
+.. toctree::
+   :glob:
+   :maxdepth: 1
+
+   specs/keystone/ideas/*
+
 keystoneauth
 ============
 
diff --git a/specs/keystone/backlog/README.rst b/specs/keystone/backlog/README.rst
index cb241623..4fb9b47c 100644
--- a/specs/keystone/backlog/README.rst
+++ b/specs/keystone/backlog/README.rst
@@ -2,15 +2,18 @@
 Backlog Instructions
 ====================
 
-
 This directory is for specifications that have been approved but not yet
-implemented.  If you are interested in implementing one of these specifications
-submit a review request moving it to the appropriate release.
+implemented. Specifications should only be accepted to backlog if they are
+fully detailed and ready to be implemented. The only thing preventing a
+backlogged specification from being targetted to a release is the absence of an
+owner.
 
+Picking up backlogged work
+==========================
 
-The updated review should reflect the new primary assignee.  Please maintain
-all previous assignees in the list of Other Contributors.
-
-If a specification has been partially implemented, the document in the backlog
-will contain information of what has been completed.
-
+If you are interested in implementing a backlogged specification, submit a
+review request moving it to the appropriate release. The updated review should
+reflect the new primary assignee. Please maintain all previous assignees in the
+list of Other Contributors. If a specification has been partially implemented,
+the document in the backlog will contain information of what has been
+completed.
diff --git a/specs/keystone/ideas/README.rst b/specs/keystone/ideas/README.rst
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..756dcbf1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/specs/keystone/ideas/README.rst
@@ -0,0 +1,10 @@
+========
+Idea Log
+========
+
+This directory should be used to document interesting ideas that still need
+some thought. Ideas proposed here do not require all semantics to be completely
+thoughtout, like specifications do. Ideas accepted here are not guaranteed to a
+release. Ideas that are generally accepted should progress to full
+specifications and be targeted to a release. Ideas that are no longer
+relevant, or end up losing steam, should be pruned from the directory.