What Is a Status?
Every work item has a status that describes where it is in your workflow. Statuses map directly to columns on the Kanban board — each column is one status, and moving a card to a different column changes its status.
Statuses are configured per project, so different projects can have different workflows.
Default Statuses
New projects start with the following statuses:
| Status | Typical meaning |
|---|---|
| Backlog | Not yet scheduled or prioritized |
| Todo | Prioritized and ready to be picked up |
| In Progress | Actively being worked on |
| In Review | Work complete, awaiting review or verification |
| Done | Finished |
Configuring Statuses
Project admins can add, rename, reorder, or remove statuses from the project settings.
To manage statuses:
- Go to Project Settings and open the Statuses section.
- Click Add Status to create a new one, or click an existing status to rename it.
- Drag statuses to reorder them — this controls the column order on the Kanban board.
- Click the delete icon to remove a status. Work items in that status must be moved to another status before deletion is allowed.
Moving Items Between Statuses
On the Kanban board: Drag and drop a card from one column to another. The status updates immediately.
In the detail panel: Open a work item and select a new value from the Status dropdown. The change is reflected on the board in real time.
In the backlog: Use the status cell in the row or the right-click action menu to change status without leaving the list view.