An Epic is a kanban board โ a named collection of status columns that group related issues together. In Laraue Boards the terms "board" and "epic" are used interchangeably. Each epic has a short key prefix (like WRK or MOB) that appears in issue keys.
Creating an epic
Tap the + button in the bottom corner and choose New board. Fill in:
- Name โ the display name, e.g. "Sprint 1" or "Bug Fixes"
- Key โ a 2โ4 character prefix for issue keys, auto-generated from the name
- Color โ used for the dot in the navigation tabs and board summary cards
By default every new epic gets three columns: To Do, In Progress, and Done.
Status columns
Each column in a board represents a status. Issues move from left to right as work progresses. You can:
- Add a column โ tap + Add column at the right side of the board
- Edit a column โ tap the edit icon in the column header to rename it or change its color
- Delete a column โ issues in a deleted column move to the first remaining column, or to the Backlog if no columns remain
- Reorder columns โ drag columns by their header handle
There is no limit on the number of columns. A simple workflow might have three; a more complex one might have seven or eight.
Sorting and filtering issues
Each board has controls in the header for sorting and filtering:
Sort by:
- Manual โ the default drag-and-drop order
- Time โ by message timestamp, newest first
- Sender โ alphabetically by sender name
Filter by attribute โ if you have added custom attributes to the board, filter chips appear in the filter bar. Tap a chip to show only issues with that attribute value.
Board search โ tap the search icon in the board header. Type any text and the board instantly shows only matching cards across all columns. The search clears when you navigate away.
Drag and drop
Cards can be dragged between columns but not reordered within a column (order within a column is controlled by the sort setting). Column reordering is done by dragging the column header.
On touch screens, press and hold a card for a moment before dragging to distinguish a drag from a scroll.
The board summary
When your Backlog is empty (all issues are assigned), the Backlog view shows a summary grid of all your boards. Each board card shows:
- A segmented progress bar colored by status โ grey for To Do, orange for In Progress, green for Done
- The count of done vs total issues
- Active, to-do, and done breakdowns
Tap any board card to navigate directly to that board.
Deleting an epic
Open the board and tap the โฎ menu, then choose Delete board. All issues are moved back to the Backlog. This cannot be undone.