Kanban columns and tasks: how to set up the board

The Kanban board is the heart of Syncro. Each project can have multiple boards: for example Sprint Q3 (planned with Scrum) and Roadmap, and each board its own columns. Drag tasks between columns and the whole team sees it instantly.

Boards: create, rename and delete

Boards live in the Boards section of the sidebar:

• Create: click + → Create board opens. Pick a name and how many columns you want at first: 3 (To Do / In Progress / Done) or 4 (adds Review). Syncro takes you straight to the new board.
• Rename: click the board pencil → type the new name → save.
• Delete: click trash → confirm → the board disappears and all its tasks return to the backlog, they're not lost.
• Navigate: the active board stays highlighted in the sidebar.

Only owners and admins can create, rename or delete boards. If you're a member, the button appears disabled with a tooltip. See what each role can do.

Columns: 3 to 7 per board

• Add: Add column button at the end of the board. If there are already 7, the button is disabled.
• Rename: click the column name and type the new one.
• Color: open menu … → Color and pick one of 7 colors for the header.
• Reorder: use arrows ← → or drag the column header.
• Delete: menu … → Delete. If the column has tasks, Syncro asks to confirm: column "X" will be deleted and its tasks will return to the backlog. Each board needs at least 3 columns.

Also owners and admins only.

Creating tasks

Inside each column click + Add task:

• Write a title (required)
• Add a description with formatting: bold, lists, links, even tables and checkboxes
• Pick a priority: Low, Medium, High or Urgent
• Assign one or more project members
• Set start and due dates if you want it on the calendar
• Add estimated hours if you track estimates

Each column also has Add from backlog to bring tasks that aren't on any board yet without going to the backlog page.

Drag and drop

Grab the card by the handle and drag it to another column. While dragging you'll see a floating copy of the card. Drop it, and the task changes column and position. If you drop it in the same spot, nothing happens.

Toolbar and sorting

Above the board you have a toolbar to focus on what matters:

Your view is remembered, so next time you'll see the board as you left it.

Each column also has its own sort menu: by position, priority, due date, title or creation date, ascending or descending. If a column becomes empty due to filters you'll see No task matches with a button to clear.

Labels

Labels help you group tasks by topic: for example Bug, Feature or Urgent. Each project has its own labels with name and color.

• On the card they appear as chips with a colored bar on the left (up to 3 visible plus a +n counter).
• Assign them from the task dialog: open the task and pick one or more labels.
• Filter by label both in the backlog and on the board: in the top toolbar pick one or more labels to see only what matters.
• Manage project labels from project settings.

Card: priority, assignees and description

• Priority: the colored badge can be clicked to change priority without opening the task.
• Assignees: stacked avatars. Click + to assign or remove someone. Clicking an avatar opens their profile.
• Description: if it's long it appears shortened; click the chevron to expand. Supports full formatting.
• Card footer: who created it and when, plus actions Edit, Move to backlog and Delete (with confirmation).

The History button shows everything that happened to the task in chronological order: who created it, who changed priority, who moved it from one column to another or who was assigned. Every change is logged.

Who can do what on the board

If you're a member without permission, the button appears disabled with a tooltip.

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Tip: Use Urgent priority only for what blocks the team. And if your In Progress column has more than 3–4 cards, you're multitasking: not going faster.

Keep going: capture ideas in the backlog and check how project, client, tasks and backlog fit together.