Card Dates
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Overview
Dates in cards are the specific terms associated with individual cards within a space. They represent important milestones, deadlines, or durations associated with a particular card.
You can add four types of dates to your card:
Start Date – allows you to indicate a date to start your task.
Due Date – stands for the final term of completing a card.
Custom Date – can be handy to appoint milestones in your project or any events which appear through completing work on a card.
Reminder – this date is only visible to the user who created it.
Adding dates to your cards allows you to place your tasks in time. You can set an exact time-frame for completing work by creating a start date and due date on a card. These features help you manage your workload.
Dates are one of the card details. You can find it on the left side of a card.
Example: Card dates in the card details section. This card has a due date of May 29, an Installation custom date of May 17, and a Learn to use reminder of May 27.
Dates are highlighted in:
Gray – If there is:- more than a week left before any card date,
- or the card has the Done or Information status type.
Orange – If there is less than a week left before:- the start date, and the card has a Not started status type;
- the due date, and the card has an In progress or Not started status type;
- the custom date, and the card has an In progress or Not started status type;
- the reminder, and the card has an In progress or Not started status type.
Red – If the deadline has been missed for:- the start date, and the card has a Not started status type;
- the due date, and the card has an In progress or Not started status type;
- the custom date, and the card has an In progress or Not started status type;
- the reminder, and the card has an In progress or Not started status type.
Example: Card dates are also marked with dots on the space timeline in Kanban view.
Working with card dates
See how to add dates to cards to take advantage of more advanced tools KanBo provides. Visualize tasks over time to better schedule your work.
Space views focused on card dates:
Use calendar view for short-term tasks. Gantt Chart and Timeline views are perfect for long-term ones.
Example: Start and due dates visualized on the cards in Timeline view.
Card dates notifications
Card issues arise when there is a risk of delays or discrepancies in card-related activities. They are highlighted with the orange exclamation mark to draw your attention.
Example: Date conflicts in cards are indicated by an orange warning on the status icon.
As the deadline approaches, the information about it is displayed in the card and space activity stream. If you are following the card or space, you will be notified about it.
Frequency of notifications about the upcoming card date:
| 5 days before | 1 day before | on time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Start date | – |  | |
| Due date | | | |
| Custom date | – | – | |
| Reminder | – | – | |
FAQ
How can I add a date to a card?
Follow the scheduling cards guide for information about adding, editing, and deleting dates to cards.
Can I turn off the notification sound?
You can turn the sound on or off by toggling the sound option in the notification settings.
Can I get email notifications from KanBo?
Yes, you can enable email messages about unread notifications in KanBo. Please note that an email message will only come if the notifications have not been read in KanBo. If you are active in KanBo and read notifications on a regular basis, you will not receive an e-mail about them.
Can I visualize cards with dates in a form of calendar?
Yes, use Calendar view for the classic way of presenting time or Gantt Chart view to see more time dependencies between cards in a long-term form. Try also our new Timeline view if you need to focus on organizing the order of tasks.
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