Kanban Boards

Organize your projects visually with Kanban boards in dVersum.

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Kanban Boards

Kanban boards provide a visual overview of your tasks. Move tasks through your workflow using drag & drop.

Board Structure

Columns

Each project has four default columns:

ColumnMeaning
TO-DOTasks that have not yet been started
DOINGTasks currently being worked on
REVIEWTasks that need to be reviewed
DONECompleted tasks

Customizing Columns

  1. Click on ... next to the column name
  2. Select Edit column
  3. Change:
    • Name - Column label
    • Color - Color coding
    • Limit - Maximum number of tasks (optional)

Adding a New Column

  1. Click on + Column on the far right
  2. Enter a name
  3. Choose a color
  4. The column will be added at the end

Changing Column Order

  1. Click and hold the column header
  2. Drag the column to the desired position
  3. Release

Tasks

Creating a Task

By clicking:

  1. Click + in a column
  2. Enter the title
  3. Press Enter

By keyboard:

  1. Press N on the board
  2. The task will be created in the first column

Via command palette:

  1. Cmd+K -> "new task"
  2. Enter the title

Editing a Task

  1. Click on a task
  2. The task editor opens on the right
  3. Edit the details:
    • Title and description
    • Assigned person
    • Due date
    • Tags
    • Priority
    • Subtasks

Moving a Task

By drag & drop:

  1. Click and hold the task
  2. Drag it to another column
  3. Release

By keyboard:

  1. Select the task (Enter or click)
  2. Press <- or -> to switch columns

Sorting Tasks

Within a column:

  • Drag tasks via drag & drop
  • Or use Cmd+Up / Cmd+Down

Views

Board View

The default Kanban view with columns and cards.

List View

  1. Click the list icon in the top right
  2. All tasks are displayed as a list
  3. Sort and filter as needed

Switching Between Views

  • Keyboard shortcut: V then B (Board) or V then L (List)

Quick Filters

Above the board you will find quick filters:

FilterDescription
My TasksOnly tasks assigned to me
UnassignedTasks without an assigned person
OverdueTasks past their due date
PriorityFilter by priority
TagsFilter by tags
  1. Click the search icon
  2. Enter your search term
  3. Results are filtered live

Task Details

Priorities

PriorityColorUsage
HighRedUrgent tasks
MediumOrangeNormal priority
LowGrayCan wait

Tags

Tags help with categorization:

  1. Click +Tag in the task
  2. Select an existing tag
  3. Or create a new one

Subtasks

For complex tasks:

  1. Open the task
  2. Click + Subtask
  3. Enter the subtask
  4. Subtasks can be checked off

Comments

  1. Open the task
  2. Scroll to the comments section
  3. Write your comment
  4. Mention team members with @name

Board Keyboard Shortcuts

ShortcutAction
NNew task
EEdit task
EnterOpen task
DeleteDelete task
<- / ->Move task
Up / DownNavigation
SpaceSelect task
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Tips for Effective Work

  1. Limit work in progress - Set limits for DOING
  2. Clear definition of done - When is a task truly finished?
  3. Clean up regularly - Archive completed tasks
  4. Use tags wisely - Not too many, not too few
  5. Daily review - Check the board every morning

Last updated: 4/6/2026