The Kanban view shows your project's tasks as cards in columns — one column per status. It's the ideal view for day-to-day task management and team standups, while the Gantt gives you the big-picture schedule.
Kanban vs. Gantt — when to use which
Kanban and Gantt answer different questions:
| Question | Use Gantt | Use Kanban |
|---|---|---|
| What's the timeline? | ✓ | |
| What's the critical path? | ✓ | |
| What am I working on today? | ✓ | |
| What needs review? | ✓ | |
| Is work flowing smoothly? | ✓ |
Switch between views at any time using the view toggle in the top toolbar. Your tasks, dates, and dependencies stay in sync — the two views are just different lenses on the same data.
How the Kanban board works
Each column represents a status. Tasks move through columns as they progress. The default columns are:
- Not Started — work not yet begun
- In Progress — actively being worked on
- On Hold — blocked or paused
- Completed — done
Moving a card from one column to another updates the task's status in the underlying data — so the Gantt chart reflects the change too.
Using the board effectively
The most powerful habit in Kanban is limiting work in progress (WIP). If your "In Progress" column has 20 tasks, nothing is actually moving. Aim to keep active work to 3–5 tasks per person at a time.
Use the On Hold column as an explicit blocker signal — if something is blocking a task, move it there and note the blocker in the task description or notes field. This makes blockers visible to the whole team without a meeting.
Filtering
Use the filter bar to show only tasks matching a priority, phase, or assignee. Filters work in both Gantt and Kanban views.