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Custom attributes — filter and label your issues

Attributes are custom fields you can attach to issues — priority, type, or anything else your workflow needs. They're defined at the organization level, so the same attributes are available across every board in the organization.

The Attributes settings page, listing existing attributes with their types

Attribute types

Type Use for Status
List A fixed set of options — priority levels, issue type, anything from a dropdown Available
Text Free-form text — notes, links, reference numbers Available
Date A calendar date Coming soon
Number A numeric value Coming soon

Managing attributes

Open Settings → Attributes in the sidebar. Tap + New attribute, give it a name, pick a color, and choose the type.

The Create attribute form, with Name, Color, and Type fields

For a List attribute, add its options — tap + Add option for each one, and remove any with the trash icon next to it.

The Edit attribute page for a List attribute, showing its options

Who can manage attributes

Managing attributes — creating, editing, or deleting them — requires the Manage attributes administrative permission. This isn't granted to anyone by default; a member needs it explicitly, the same as any other permission. Members without it can still see and use attributes on issues.

Filtering by attribute

When a board has List attributes in use, filter chips appear in the filter bar. Tap a chip to filter to only issues with that value. Multiple filters combine — only issues matching all selected values are shown.

Attributes vs statuses

Statuses (columns) represent where in the workflow an issue is. Attributes represent additional facts about the issue that don't change its position in the workflow. An issue can be "In Progress" (status) and "High priority" (attribute) at the same time.

Deleting an attribute

On its edit page, tap Delete attribute. Since attributes are defined at the organization level, this removes it — and its values — from every issue across the organization, not just one board. This cannot be undone.