5 board templates to kick off your project

The blank page is scary. These five board structures get you past the cold start: copy them as-is and adjust to taste.

1. Product development

Columns: Backlog · Prioritized · In progress · In review · Done. Labels by type (bug, feature, improvement) and by priority. Each card carries its spec as a document inside.

2. Marketing and content

Columns: Ideas · Writing · Design · Scheduled · Published. Use the calendar view to see the editorial timeline at a glance.

3. Hiring

Columns by pipeline stage: Applicants · Interview · Assignment · Offer · Hired. Assign each candidate to their interviewer and discuss feedback in the card.

4. Freelancing / clients

One board per client, or one column per client. Add delivery dates and attach the final files to each card.

5. Personal goals

Columns: This quarter · This month · This week · Done. Kanban isn't only for teams: it organizes a single person's mind just as well.

In Decknote, when you create a board you can pick a starter template with lists, labels and appearance already set up. And any card can be saved as a reusable template.

Create your free Decknote account and try all of this on your own board — no credit card required.