Your First Board
Boards are the heart of is.team. Each board is a kanban-style surface with columns and tasks that lives on your infinite canvas. Let's create one and put it to work.
Creating a Board
There are two ways to create a board on the canvas:
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From the toolbar
Click the + button in the bottom toolbar and select Board. A new board appears at the center of your viewport.
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With a keyboard shortcut
Press ⌘B on macOS or Ctrl+B on Windows/Linux to instantly create a board wherever you're looking on the canvas.
Once created, grab the board's header to drag it anywhere on the canvas. Position boards side by side, in rows, or however your workflow makes sense.
Default Columns
Every new board comes with three columns out of the box:
To Do
Tasks that haven't been started yet. This is your backlog.
In Progress
Tasks currently being worked on by you or your teammates.
Done
Completed tasks. Move items here when they're finished.
Adding Tasks
Tasks are the individual items of work inside a column. Adding them is fast:
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Click the + button
Each column has a + button. Click it to start creating a new task in that column.
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Type a title
Enter a short, descriptive title for the task. Keep it clear enough that anyone on the team understands what needs to be done.
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Press Enter
Hit Enter to save the task. It appears immediately in the column, ready to be assigned, detailed, or moved.
Moving Tasks Between Columns
Drag and drop tasks between columns to update their status. Grab a task, drag it to another column, and release. The change is saved automatically and synced in real time to everyone in the workspace.
You can also reorder tasks within the same column by dragging them up or down. The sort order persists across sessions.
Customizing Columns
The default three columns are just a starting point. You can fully customize them:
Rename
Double-click a column header to edit its name. Call it "Review", "QA", "Blocked" — whatever fits your process.
Reorder
Drag column headers left or right to rearrange the order. Your workflow, your layout.
Add New
Click the "Add Column" button at the end of the board to create additional columns for more granular workflows.
Connecting Boards
One of is.team's unique features is the ability to connect boards visually on the canvas. Connections help you define workflows and dependencies across boards.
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Hover the board edge
Move your cursor to the edge of a board. A connection handle appears.
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Drag to another board
Click and drag from the handle to another board on the canvas. Release to create the connection.
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Label the connection
Right-click the connection arrow to add a label describing the relationship — for example, "feeds into" or "blocks".
Board Limits per Plan
The number of boards you can create in a single workspace depends on your plan:
Free
1 board. Enough to try out the basics.
Starter
Up to 3 boards. Separate concerns across a few surfaces.
Pro
Up to 10 boards. Build complex workflows with connected boards.
Max
Up to 30 boards. For large-scale project management.
Tip
Press ⌘J on macOS or Ctrl+J on Windows/Linux to fit all boards into view. This is a quick way to get an overview of your entire canvas.
Info
is.team is keyboard-friendly. Press ? on the canvas to see all available shortcuts, or visit the Keyboard Shortcuts page in the docs.