Feature Kanban

The Feature Kanban provides a visual workflow for managing features from ideation to release.

Overview

The Kanban board shows your features organized by status:

┌─────────────┬─────────────┬─────────────┬─────────────┬─────────────┐
│   Backlog   │ Consideration│  Refinement │ In Progress │  Released   │
├─────────────┼─────────────┼─────────────┼─────────────┼─────────────┤
│  Feature A  │  Feature D  │  Feature G  │  Feature J  │  Feature M  │
│  Feature B  │  Feature E  │  Feature H  │  Feature K  │  Feature N  │
│  Feature C  │  Feature F  │  Feature I  │  Feature L  │             │
└─────────────┴─────────────┴─────────────┴─────────────┴─────────────┘

Kanban Columns

Backlog

New ideas that haven't been evaluated yet.

• Ideas enter here by default
• Review regularly to move forward or archive
• No limit on items

In Consideration

Ideas being actively evaluated.

• Discuss with team
• Assess value and effort
• Decide: refine or archive

In Refinement

Approved ideas being detailed.

• Add requirements
• Write specifications
• Estimate effort
• Prepare for development

In Progress

Features currently being built.

• Active development
• Track progress through requirements
• Limit work in progress (WIP)

Released

Shipped features.

• Celebrate completion
• Gather feedback
• Plan iterations

Using the Kanban

Drag and Drop

Move features between columns:

1. Click and hold a feature card
2. Drag to the target column
3. Release to update status

Card Details

Each card shows:

• Title — Feature name
• Priority — Color-coded indicator
• Requirements — Progress count (e.g., "3/5")
• Category — Grouping tag

Click a card to open full details.

Quick Actions

Hover over a card for quick actions:

• Edit — Open detail view
• Archive — Move to archive
• Delete — Remove permanently

Detailed View

Access the Detailed View for a requirements-focused Kanban:

1. Click Detailed View in the sidebar
2. Or expand from the Feature Kanban

Requirements Kanban

The Detailed View shows requirements within features:

┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ Feature: User Authentication                                        │
├─────────────┬─────────────┬─────────────┬─────────────┬─────────────┤
│   To Do     │ In Progress │    Done     │             │             │
├─────────────┼─────────────┼─────────────┼─────────────┼─────────────┤
│  Login form │  OAuth      │  Password   │             │             │
│  Signup     │             │  reset      │             │             │
└─────────────┴─────────────┴─────────────┴─────────────┴─────────────┘

Swim Lanes

Features appear as horizontal swim lanes:

• Each feature is a row
• Requirements flow through columns
• Visual progress at a glance

Filtering and Sorting

Filter Options

• Category — Show specific categories
• Priority — Filter by priority level
• Assignee — Show assigned items

Search

Find specific features:

1. Use the search bar
2. Search by title or description
3. Results highlight matching cards

Work in Progress (WIP) Limits

Why Limit WIP?

Too many items in progress leads to:

• Context switching
• Delayed completion
• Quality issues

Setting Limits

Consider limiting:

• In Progress — 3-5 items per person
• In Refinement — 5-10 items total

Collaboration

Assignments

Assign features to team members:

1. Open the feature
2. Click Assign
3. Select team member(s)

Comments

Discuss on the board:

1. Open a feature card
2. Add comments
3. @mention for notifications

Activity Feed

Track changes:

• Status changes
• Assignments
• Comments
• Updates

AI Assistance

Board Analysis

Ask Molley about your board:

• "What should we prioritize next?"
• "Are we taking on too much?"
• "What's blocking progress?"

Feature Help

Get help with specific features:

• "Help me break down this feature"
• "What requirements am I missing?"
• "Suggest acceptance criteria"

Best Practices

1. Limit Work in Progress

Focus on finishing, not starting:

• Complete items before starting new ones
• Identify and remove blockers
• Celebrate completions

2. Regular Standups

Review the board daily or weekly:

• What moved?
• What's blocked?
• What's next?

3. Keep Cards Updated

Accurate status helps everyone:

• Move cards promptly
• Update requirements progress
• Add notes for context

4. Use Categories

Group related features:

• Easier to see themes
• Better prioritization
• Clearer roadmap

5. Archive Completed Work

Keep the board clean:

• Move released features to archive
• Review archive periodically
• Learn from past work

Keyboard Shortcuts

Action	Shortcut
Search	Ctrl/Cmd + F
New feature	N
Refresh	R

Next Steps

• Requirements — Break down features
• Bug Tracking — Track issues
• Feature Ideas — Add more ideas