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Boards

Sorting in Boards

Overview

The "Boards" section in DevStride allows for a visual representation of tasks and their progress. Sorting these tasks can aid in managing workflows, focusing on priorities, and organizing items efficiently.

Accessing the Sort Feature

To sort tasks on a board:

  1. Go to the "Boards" section of your DevStride workspace.
  2. Click on the "Sort" button, which you can find at the top right side of the board.

Sorting Options

You can sort tasks on the board by the following fields:

  • Rank: Orders tasks based on their priority or order in the workflow.
  • Date Added: Sorts tasks by the date they were added to the board.
  • Start Date: Organizes tasks by the date they were started.
  • Due Date: Arranges tasks by their due date.
  • Item Type: Sorts tasks by their type, such as User Story, Bug, etc.
  • Author: Organizes tasks by the user who created them.
  • Point Effort: Sorts tasks by the estimated effort points.
  • Time Spent: Organizes tasks by the amount of logged time.
  • Team: Arranges tasks by the assigned team.
  • Cycle: Sorts tasks by the sprint or cycle they are part of.
  • Board: Organizes tasks by their associated board.
  • Subtasks Count: Arranges tasks by the number of subtasks.
  • Labels Count: Sorts tasks by the number of labels attached.
  • Dependencies Count: Organizes tasks by the number of dependencies.
  • Title: Arranges tasks alphabetically by their title.
  • Assignee: Sorts tasks by the assigned user.
  • Priority: Organizes tasks by priority level.
  • Status: Arranges tasks by their current status.
  • Estimate: Sorts tasks by the estimated time for completion.

Applying Sorting

To apply sorting:

  1. Select the field you want to sort by from the "Sort by Field" dropdown.
  2. Choose the sorting order:
    • Ascending (↑)
    • Descending (↓)
  3. Click on the "Sort" button to reorder the tasks accordingly.

Example

To sort tasks by Priority in descending order:

  1. Click on the "Sort" button.
  2. Select "Priority" from the dropdown menu.
  3. Choose "Descending" as the order.
  4. Hit "Sort" to apply and see the highest priority tasks at the top.

Cycles

Items