feature requestProductivity · Project ManagementstructuralWorkflowsUX

Board-based PM tool feels too rigid for cross-board, free-form content

Users of a board-centric work platform want more flexibility than the rigid board structure allows, such as free-form text or links that apply across an entire board rather than being confined to specific cells or sections. This reflects a structural limitation of the board metaphor for teams with less structured workflows.

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No AI advisor to optimize how teams use their project boards

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