Checklists & Subtasks
Turn one big task into a series of small, satisfying checks. Checklists track progress, assign work, and surface a completion bar right on the card.
Overview
Each card supports unlimited checklists, and each checklist can hold unlimited items. Items can have their own assignees and due dates — basically lightweight subtasks without the overhead of full cards.
Anatomy of a checklist
Every checklist has the same predictable shape:
Title & progress bar
Each checklist has a name and a live progress bar showing completion percentage.
Per-item assignee
Click any item to assign it to a teammate. The card itself can have a separate primary owner.
Per-item due date
Set deadlines on individual items — perfect for multi-step launches where each step has its own date.
Convert to card
Promote any item into a full card with one click — useful when subtasks grow in scope.
Power features
Copy between cards
Build a "QA checklist" once, then duplicate it onto every release card from the checklist menu.
Saved templates
Save any checklist as a workspace template — new cards can apply it with one click.
Multiple checklists
Add as many as you need — "Design review", "QA", and "Launch comms" can all live on one card.
Drag to reorder
Grab any item by its handle and rearrange. Sequence matters when steps are ordered.
Common use cases
Definition of done
Codify what "done" means: tests passing, docs updated, PR reviewed, deployed.
Task breakdown
Split a big card into 5–10 concrete steps. Smaller wins, less overwhelm.
Onboarding tracker
Walk new hires through a multi-step checklist with each item owned by a different person.
Launch readiness
A "go/no-go" checklist where every box must be green before flipping the switch.
Get to 100% faster
Use automations like "when all checklist items are complete, move the card to Done." Set it once, save hours forever.
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