Board & List Views
Switch between table and board layouts for work cards.
Joyous gives you two ways to view work cards: a list view for structured scanning and a board view for visual workflow management. Both show the same data — switch between them based on what you need to do.
Board view (Kanban)
The board view organizes cards into columns by status, creating a kanban-style layout that's ideal for tracking work in progress.
Columns
Each column represents a status:
- Backlog — Cards identified but not yet planned
- Committed — Cards planned and ready to work on
- Blocked — Cards waiting on dependencies
- Done — Completed cards
- Archived — Cards no longer relevant
Drag and drop
Move cards between columns by dragging them. Drop a card into a new column and its status updates immediately — no save button required. Powered by dnd-kit for smooth, responsive interactions.
Board view is perfect for sprint standups. Walk through the columns left to right: what's committed, what's blocked, what just got done.
List view (Table)
The list view shows cards in a sortable, scannable table. Each row displays the card name, status dot, assignee, outcome, sprint, priority, and more.
Sorting
Click any column header to sort by that field. Sort by status to see blocked items first, by assignee to review workload, or by priority to focus on what matters most.
Grouping
Group cards by status, outcome, priority, or show them ungrouped. Grouping creates collapsible sections with headers showing the group name and card count.
Display options
Customize which columns are visible using the Display dropdown. Toggle visibility of fields like health, priority, dates, and effort estimates.
Toggling between views
Switch between board and list using the view toggle in the page header. Your preference is saved locally, so you'll see the same view next time you visit.
Both views support the same filtering and search — changing views doesn't affect your active filters. See Filtering & Sorting for details.
Next Steps
- Views & Navigation Overview — Return to the full overview
- Statuses & Workflow — Understand the status lifecycle that drives board columns