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Create a custom kanban board to visualise tasks, manage workflow, and move work through stages without code.
Step-by-step guide
6 steps
- 1
Define your kanban columns
Common columns: Backlog → To Do → In Progress → Review → Done. Customise these for your workflow - a content team might use Idea → Draft → Review → Published.
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Build the board with Appaca
Prompt Appaca with "Build a kanban board with custom columns, drag-and-drop cards, assignees, and due dates." Appaca builds the complete board.
- 3
Add card fields
Each card needs: title, description, assignee, due date, priority, and labels. Keep it lean - too many fields create overhead.
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Set WIP limits (optional)
Work-in-progress limits per column prevent bottlenecks. Add a WIP limit field per column and a calculated field showing current vs limit.
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Enable swimlanes
Add a swimlane dimension (by team, project, or priority) to group cards within columns for more complex workflows.
- 6
Build a cycle time report
Track how long cards spend in each column. This identifies bottlenecks in your workflow and where to focus improvement effort.
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Your app comes fully equipped - no hosting, no external database, no extra setup required.
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Describe changes in plain language and Appaca applies them instantly. Add new fields, change layouts, build automations - all without touching code.
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Every app you build on Appaca gets its own secure database. Your data stays structured, backed up, and accessible - no spreadsheets or external tools needed.
Connect to tools you already use
Link your app to Google Sheets, Slack, Airtable, or any service via API or webhook. Your Appaca app becomes part of your existing workflow.
Share with your team instantly
Invite teammates, assign roles, and start using the app together. You control who sees what - individual apps or the whole workspace.
Frequently asked questions
Yes. Appaca's kanban view supports drag-and-drop to move cards between columns.
Yes. Build separate boards for different teams, projects, or workflows. Each board can have its own column structure.
Yes. Labels, priorities, and custom tags can be added to each card and used to filter the board.
Yes. If you have a project management app built in Appaca, you can link kanban cards to projects and tasks.
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