Managing Kanban Cards

Updated October 26, 2026 159 views

Overview

Kanban cards represent leads, deals, or tasks. Manage them effectively with labels, assignments, due dates, and linked contacts.

Creating Cards

Desktop

  1. Click + Add Card at bottom of any column
  2. Or click + New button in board toolbar
  3. Keyboard shortcut: Press N when viewing board

Mobile

  1. Tap + at bottom of any column
  2. Or tap + floating button and select column
  3. Or long-press in column empty space

Desktop View

Card Details Modal

  • Click any card to open full details
  • Left side: Main content
  • Right side: Properties panel
  • Tabs: Activity, Comments, Files

Card Properties

Property Description
Title Card name (required)
Description Rich text details
Contact Linked contact record
Assigned To Team member(s)
Due Date Deadline
Labels Color-coded categories
Priority Low, Medium, High, Urgent
Custom Fields Board-specific data
### Quick Actions - Drag card to move columns - Click label area to add labels - Click member icon to assign - Right-click for context menu

Bulk Operations

  1. Hold Shift and click cards to select multiple
  2. Click Bulk Actions in toolbar
  3. Apply: labels, assignments, moves, archive

Mobile View

Card Details

  • Full-screen card view
  • Swipe up for more details
  • Tabs at bottom: Details, Activity, Files
  • Action buttons in header

Editing Cards

  • Tap any field to edit
  • Keyboard-aware layout
  • Tap outside to save
  • Changes sync immediately

Moving Cards

  • Long-press card to pick up
  • Drag to new position/column
  • Drop zone highlights
  • Or tap Move in card menu

Touch Actions

  • Tap card: Open details
  • Long-press: Pick up to drag
  • Swipe right: Quick complete/archive
  • Swipe left: Quick actions menu
  • Double-tap: Quick edit title

Quick Add

  • Tap + shows quick add form
  • Enter title only (fast creation)
  • Add details later
  • Smart defaults from column

Card Features

Labels

  • Color-coded tags
  • Create custom labels in board settings
  • Multiple labels per card
  • Filter board by label

Checklists

  • Add checklist to card
  • Check items as completed
  • Progress shown on card
  • Multiple checklists supported

Attachments

  • Drag files to card (desktop)
  • Tap attach icon (mobile)
  • Images show as thumbnails
  • Documents link to viewer

Comments

  • Thread-style comments
  • @mention team members
  • Rich text formatting
  • File attachments in comments

Activity Log

  • Every change tracked
  • Who, what, when
  • Restore previous values
  • Filter activity by type

Card Templates

  • Create card with preset fields
  • Save frequently used configurations
  • Apply template from + New menu
  • Share templates with team

Tips

  • Use labels consistently across boards
  • Set due dates for accountability
  • Link contacts for quick reference
  • Archive completed cards regularly
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