# Kanban Boards (https://yapl.app/en/docs/user-guides/kanban)

# Kanban Boards

Kanban boards provide a visual way to manage tasks using columns that represent workflow stages. Tasks move from left to right as work progresses, making it easy to see what's being worked on and identify bottlenecks.

## Overview

YAPL's Kanban board offers:

- **Visual Workflow** - See all tasks organized by status
- **Drag-and-Drop** - Move tasks between columns easily
- **Status Updates** - Changing columns updates task status
- **Filtering** - Focus on specific tasks or assignees
- **Quick Actions** - Edit tasks directly from the board

## Accessing Kanban View

1. Navigate to **Plans** in the sidebar
2. Open a plan
3. Click the **Kanban** tab

The Kanban board displays all tasks from your plan organized by status.

## In This Section

### Getting Started
- **[Board Overview](/docs/user-guides/kanban/board-overview)** - Understanding the Kanban interface

### Working with Tasks
- **[Moving Tasks](/docs/user-guides/kanban/moving-tasks)** - Drag-and-drop task management
- **[Filtering Tasks](/docs/user-guides/kanban/filtering-tasks)** - Find and focus on specific tasks

## Quick Reference

| Action | How To |
|--------|--------|
| View Kanban | Plans > [Plan] > Kanban |
| Move task | Drag card to another column |
| Edit task | Click on task card |
| Filter tasks | Use filter controls |
| Search tasks | Use search box |

## Kanban Concepts

### Columns

Columns represent workflow stages:
- **To Do** - Work not yet started
- **In Progress** - Currently being worked on
- **In Review** - Pending review or approval
- **Completed** - Work finished

### Cards

Each task appears as a card showing:
- Task name
- Assignee
- Due date
- Priority indicator
- Progress

### Workflow

Work flows from left to right:
1. New tasks start in "To Do"
2. Move to "In Progress" when started
3. Move to "In Review" for approval
4. Move to "Completed" when done

## Default Columns

YAPL includes these standard columns:

| Column | Meaning | Task Status |
|--------|---------|-------------|
| To Do | Not started | not_started |
| In Progress | Active work | in_progress |
| In Review | Needs review | in_review |
| Completed | Finished | completed |

## Custom Statuses

Your workspace may have custom statuses that appear as additional columns. See [Organization Profile](/docs/user-guides/workspaces/organization-profile) for configuring custom statuses.

## Kanban vs. Other Views

| View | Best For |
|------|----------|
| **Kanban** | Visual workflow, status tracking |
| **Task List** | Detailed task information, bulk editing |
| **Timeline/Gantt** | Schedule visualization, dependencies |

## When to Use Kanban

Kanban works best when you need to:
- Track task status at a glance
- Identify workflow bottlenecks
- Focus on current work
- Quick status updates
- Team collaboration view

## Best Practices

### Column Management

- Keep columns meaningful
- Limit work in progress
- Clear definition of "done"

### Card Management

- Keep task names clear
- Assign owners
- Set due dates
- Update progress regularly

### Regular Review

- Review board daily
- Move completed tasks
- Address stuck tasks
- Balance workload

## Related Topics

- [Tasks](/docs/user-guides/tasks) - Task creation and management
- [Plans](/docs/user-guides/plans) - Plan management
- [Gantt](/docs/user-guides/gantt) - Timeline view