Kanban — task board
The Kanban board is Headmaster’s visual task management surface. It shows work items as cards organized in columns, letting you and the agent track progress on multi-step tasks.What it is
The Kanban board is a shared task board between you and the agent. The agent creates cards as it breaks down a task, moves them across columns as it works, and marks them done when complete. You can also create cards manually and the agent will pick them up.Columns
| Column | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Backlog | Tasks identified but not started. The agent hasn’t picked them up yet. |
| In Progress | Tasks the agent is actively working on right now. |
| Review | Tasks that are done but need your review or approval. |
| Done | Completed tasks. |
Creating a card
Two approaches:- Manually: Click Add card in any column. Type a title and description. The agent sees it and can pick it up.
- From chat: When you give the agent a complex task, it breaks it into subtasks and creates cards automatically. Each card shows in the board with a link back to the conversation.
Card details
Each card shows:- Title — short description of the task.
- Status — which column it’s in.
- Assignee — which specialist is working on it (or “unassigned”).
- Labels — color-coded tags for categorization.
- Due date — optional deadline.
- Links — links to the conversation and any files the agent created.
Drag and drop
Drag cards between columns to change their status. The agent respects the board state — if you move a card back to Backlog, the agent stops working on it. If you move a card to Review, the agent knows it’s waiting for your sign-off.Agent interaction
The agent reads the board to decide what to work on next:- In Run It Yourself mode, the agent pulls the next card from Backlog, moves it to In Progress, works on it, and moves it to Review or Done.
- In Work Along mode, the agent proposes pulling a card and asks for your approval before starting.
- In Autopilot, the agent works through cards in Backlog order without asking.