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# Kanban — task board

> A shared visual task board between you and the agent — track multi-step work as cards move from Backlog through Done.

# 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.

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## 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.

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## 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.                                                        |

You can customize the columns — add, rename, reorder, or remove them to match your workflow.

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## Creating a card

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Manually" icon="plus">
    Click **Add card** in any column. Type a title and description. The agent sees it and can pick it up.
  </Card>

  <Card title="From chat" icon="message">
    When you give the agent a complex task, it breaks it into subtasks and creates cards automatically. Each card links back to the conversation.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

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## 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.

Click a card to open its detail view — full description, comments, activity log, and file links.

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## Drag and drop

Drag cards between columns to change their status. The agent respects the board state:

* Move a card back to **Backlog** → the agent stops working on it.
* Move a card to **Review** → the agent knows it's waiting for your sign-off.

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## Agent interaction by mode

| Mode                | How the agent uses the board                                                                                       |
| ------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
| **Work Along**      | The agent proposes pulling a card and asks for your approval before starting.                                      |
| **Run It Yourself** | The agent pulls the next card from Backlog, moves it to In Progress, works on it, then moves it to Review or Done. |
| **Autopilot**       | The agent works through cards in Backlog order without asking.                                                     |

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## The Council Chamber

When the Council is active, the Kanban board becomes the Council Chamber — the shared task board where specialists claim cards, work in parallel, and report back. Each specialist's card shows their avatar and live status.

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="The Council" icon="users" href="/the-council">
    Multi-specialist parallel deliberation — the Kanban board becomes the Council Chamber.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Modes" icon="sliders" href="/modes">
    Which mode controls whether the agent asks before pulling a card.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>