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Task groups (columns)
Task groups are the columns that organise tasks on a board view. Each group has a name, a colour, and a position, and tasks are assigned to a group to determine which column they appear in.
Creating and managing groups
New task groups can be added to any board at any time. Each group needs a name and can optionally be assigned a colour, which appears as the column header's accent on the board. Groups can be reordered by dragging them into a new position, and renaming or recolouring a group updates every view where that group appears.
Deleting and reassigning groups
When a task group is deleted, the tasks inside it need to be moved to another group first. Plutio prompts for a destination group before completing the deletion, so tasks are never left without a column. Reassigning tasks between groups can also be done by dragging cards on the board or by bulk-selecting tasks in list view and changing their group field.
Common group setups
The most common column structure is "To Do", "In Progress", and "Done", but groups are fully customisable. A content pipeline might use "Ideas", "Drafting", "Review", "Published". A client onboarding workflow might use "Intake", "Setup", "Training", "Complete". Each project or board can have its own group structure, so the columns always match the actual workflow.
Task groups define the visual structure of a board, so customising the columns means the board reflects exactly how work moves through each stage.
