What is an Item?
An item is a single row in your board — it could represent a task, issue, feature, bug, customer request, or anything else. Each item has a name and values for each column on the board.Creating Items
There are several ways to create new items:- Quick Add
- Detail Panel
- Keyboard
- Bulk Import
Click the + New Item row at the bottom of any group and start typing. Press
Enter to create the item.The Item Detail Panel
Click on any item name to open the detail panel. This full-width panel shows:- Title — editable item name at the top
- Field values — all column values in an organized layout
- Description — a rich text editor for detailed notes, checklists, and embedded content
- Activity log — a timeline of all changes made to the item
- Comments — threaded discussion with @mentions
- Sub-items — nested child items for breaking down work
- Files — attached documents, images, and links
Editing Items
Inline Editing
In Table view, click any cell to edit its value directly. In Board view, click a field on the card.Batch Editing
Select multiple items (holdCmd / Ctrl and click) and use the batch action bar that appears at the bottom of the screen to update fields for all selected items at once.
Sub-Items
Break complex items into smaller pieces using sub-items:Moving Items
Within a Board
- Drag and drop items between groups in any view
- Right-click > Move to Group for precise control
- Cut and Paste — use
Cmd+XandCmd+Vto move items
Between Boards
- Right-click > Move to Board to move an item to a different board within the same project
- Right-click > Copy to Board to duplicate an item to another board
- Items moved between boards will map columns by name. Unmatched columns will be empty.
Archiving and Deleting
Archiving
Archiving
Archive items to remove them from the active view without deleting them. Archived items can be restored at any time from Board Menu > Archived Items.
Deleting
Deleting
Delete items permanently. Deleted items are moved to the Trash and can be recovered within 30 days. After 30 days, they are permanently removed.