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Columns

Columns shape your board and model the stages of your workflow. Each card lives in a single column at a time.

Create a column​

Click Add a column at the end of the board. Give it a short, explicit name. You can create as many columns as you need.

Sample setups​

  • Simple kanban — To do — In progress — Done
  • Development cycle — Backlog — Spec — Development — Review — QA — Released
  • Support — New — In progress — Waiting on customer — Resolved
  • Recruitment — Candidates — HR interview — Technical interview — Offer — Hired

Reorder​

Drag a column header to move it. All the cards it contains follow.

Rename or delete​

The contextual menu on each column lets you rename or delete it. Deleting a column also deletes the cards it contains: move them out first if you want to keep them.

Best practices​

  • Limit the number of columns to keep the board readable.
  • Use short and consistent names.
  • Reserve the last column for cards that are truly done rather than an archive zone — card archiving is the dedicated feature for that.