Statuses & Workflow
Move cards through statuses with board and list views.
Every work card in Joyous follows a clear status lifecycle that maps to how real work gets done. From initial identification to completion, statuses give you and your team a shared language for where things stand.
Status types
Work cards move through five statuses:
| Status | Meaning | Progress | |--------|---------|----------| | Backlog | Identified but not yet planned | Not counted | | Committed | Planned and ready to work on | Not counted | | Blocked | Waiting on a dependency or decision | Not counted | | Done | Completed successfully | Counted toward outcome progress | | Archived | No longer relevant | Excluded from calculations |
Changing status
You can update a card's status in several ways:
- Card detail page — Click the Status chip in the header or properties sidebar to select a new status
- Board view — Drag a card between columns to change its status instantly
- List view — Click the status column on any row to update it inline
Board view is ideal for sprint standups — drag cards from Committed to Done as the team reviews completed work, or flag blockers by moving cards to Blocked.
Board view
The board view organizes cards into columns by status, creating a kanban-style layout. Each column represents a status, and cards within a column are listed vertically.
- Drag and drop between columns to transition statuses
- Each card shows its name, assignee avatar, and effort estimate
- Column headers show the card count for each status
This view is especially useful for visualizing work in progress and spotting bottlenecks — if the Blocked column is growing, something needs attention.
List view
The list/table view shows cards in a sortable table with columns for status, assignee, sprint, priority, and more. This view is better for bulk management — sorting, filtering, and scanning across many cards quickly.
- Click any column header to sort
- Inline status editing from the table
- Filter by status, assignee, sprint, or priority
Filtering by status
Both views support filtering by status. Use the status filter to focus on specific stages:
- Show only Blocked cards to identify what's holding up progress
- Show only Committed cards to see what's ready to work on
- Hide Archived and Done cards to focus on active work
Outcome progress is driven by the ratio of Done cards to total non-archived cards. Moving a card to Done immediately updates the outcome's progress bar.
Next Steps
- Board & List Views — Deep dive into view layouts and customization
- Work Cards Overview — Return to the full overview of card features