Tasks - more Progress Status Types

It will be great if you add task statuses different than 'in progress' and 'closed' i.e. we are software company that have different workflow:
'not started', 'in progress', 'done', 'for testing', 'competed', 'archived'

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Sudheer YVN shared this idea · Jun 9, 2014 · Flag idea as inappropriate… · Admin →

completed ·

AdminFreedcamp (Feedback Squad, Freedcamp) responded · May 31, 2021

Custom Statuses for tasks – beta testing is open now.

To enable it for your account and your projects and users you need to be on our Business or Enterprise plans or their equivalents. Please contact us as shown in the attached picture to help us to process your requests faster.

Please check documentation – https://freedcamp.com/Freedcamp_LxR/Freedcamp_Devel_yOf/wiki/wiki_public/view/Espab after getting access especially if you will be applying custom statuses to your existing projects.

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started ·

AdminFreedcamp (Feedback Squad, Freedcamp) responded · Apr 21, 2021

It is in staff testing mode right now. To release even in the beta we also need to make sure the mobile and Gmail./Oulook integrations also support custom statuses.

started ·

AdminFreedcamp (Feedback Squad, Freedcamp) responded · Mar 17, 2021

We will share implementation details for those who is interested to learn more and provide feedback early on.

Related to it
- table view with the ability to select columns including custom fields for tasks is in staff testing mode right now
- Kanban view with the ability to select what you want to use as columns – progress statuses, assignees, priorities, or even start/due dates
- flexible grouping – you will be able to group not only by task list but also be assigned to, priority, assigned to, etc. In also includes no grouping option allowing to sort tasks in a project or across projects in a single list. This function will initially be released in the List, Kanban and Table views (with later release on the Gantt view)

planned ·

AdminFreedcamp (Feedback Squad, Freedcamp) responded · Feb 26, 2020

Hi All,

I updated the concept and published http://bit.ly/2uvRsKy

Please feel free to join FB community and post your feedback here or on FB – here is a direct link – http://bit.ly/38ZfmNG

Cheers,
Igor

planned ·

AdminFreedcamp (Feedback Squad, Freedcamp) responded · Mar 25, 2018

Hi All,

I updated the concept and published https://freedcamp.com/Freedcamp_LxR/Freedcamp_Devel_yOf/wiki/wiki_public/view/d0hab

Please feel free to join FB community and post your feedback here or on FB – here is a direct link – https://www.facebook.com/groups/freedcamp/permalink/841454019654582/

Cheers,
Igor

planned ·

AdminFreedcamp (Feedback Squad, Freedcamp) responded · Mar 13, 2018

Hi All,

We think that each task can be only in progress, not in progress or completed but true – not in progress task can have a clarification sub-status like ‘waiting for a feedback’ or ‘postponed’ and we do consider adding sub-statuses in the future. Things like ‘Testing’, ‘Review’ – task lists can be used to handle. A task in ‘Testing’ task list will still be in progress, not started or completed because if you set it as status you will never know if actual testing phase not started, in progress or completed. To handle this in Kanban view we plan to allow to switch Kanban view to show columns as task lists in addition to by status available now. Hope it helps what is planned and what to expect.

Summary:
- add substatuses (allow to edit them)
- Kanban columns either per status+sub-status or task list

Please email your Freedcamp account email if you want to be invited to internal Freedcamp discussion to define a roadmap for this feature in Freedcamp and work with the Freedcamp team.

Cheers,
Igor

planned ·

AdminFreedcamp (Feedback Squad, Freedcamp) responded · Mar 11, 2018

Hi All,

We think that each task can be only in progress, not in progress or completed but true – not in progress task can have a clarification sub-status like ‘waiting for a feedback’ or ‘postponed’ and we do consider adding sub-statuses in the future. Things like Testing, Review – task lists can be used to handle. A task in Testing list will still be in progress, not started or completed because if you set it as status you will never know if actual testing phase not started, in progress or completed. To handle this in Kanban view we plan to allow to switch Kanban view to show columns as task lists in addition to by status available now. Hope it helps what is planned and what to expect.

Cheers,
Igor

planned ·

AdminFreedcamp (Feedback Squad, Freedcamp) responded · Jul 13, 2017

Hi All,

Just an update that we start work on Custom Fields feature which can workaround more statuses problem until this is fully supported.

You will be able to create custom field ’Substatus", for example, add new statuses to it and set it on your task and use filters we already have to filter by substatus.

You will not see more than 3 columns in Kanban view with this approach.

Cheers,
Igor

planned ·

AdminFreedcamp (Feedback Squad, Freedcamp) responded · Feb 14, 2017

Hi All,

Just an update that we start work on Custom Fields feature which can workaround more statuses problem until this is fully supported.

You will be able to create custom field ’Substatus", for example, add new statuses to it and set it on your task and use filters we already have to filter by substatus.

It will however not change your ability to see more than 3 columns in Kanban view.

Cheers,
Igor

planned ·

AdminFreedcamp (Feedback Squad, Freedcamp) responded · Aug 12, 2016

Hi All,

If we add separate statuses – we will have to redo a LOT – Kanban to support 6-8 columns, List view etc etc.

What if we will do the same UserVoice does – https://www.dropbox.com/s/4dtvporv9mlvgu9/multiple%20statuses.png?dl=0
we will keep 3 statuses – No Progress, Doing, Done and allow you guys to create 2-5 sub-statuses.

No Progress (category not selectable)
—In Planning
—In Review
—Ready to start

Doing (category not selectable)
—In Progress
—Delayed
—Blocked
—Pending

Done (category not selectable)
—Cancelled
—Duplicate
—Completed
—In Review

So we stay in 3 main statuses but give you options to decide if ‘Delayed; is in ’Doing’ category for you or in ‘No Progress’.

As we want to keep things simple – this will be Task Status extension which you will have to add from Marketplace to all or some projects in your account.

What do you think?

Cheers,
Igor

planned ·

AdminFreedcamp (Feedback Squad, Freedcamp) responded · Jul 20, 2016

Hi All,

If we add separate statuses – we will have to redo a LOT – Kanban to support 6-8 columns, List view etc etc.

No Progress
In Planning
In Review
Ready to start

Doing
In Progress
Delayed
Blocked
Pending

Done
Cancelled
Duplicate
Completed
In Review

So we stay in 3 main statuses but give you options to decide if ‘Delayed; is in ’Doing’ category for you or in ‘No Progress’.

As we want to keep things simple – this will be Task Status extension which you will have to add from Marketplace to all or some projects in your account.

What do you think?

Cheers,
Igor

under review ·

AdminFreedcamp (Feedback Squad, Freedcamp) responded · Nov 11, 2015

Good morning/afternoon/evening everyone!

NEW UPDATE

After having a Skype conversation with Dan I decided to update status here:

— if we will find a sponsor for this particular feature set – we will add ‘Custom status’ module which will allow to add extra 5 statuses and have up to 8 column in Kanban.

— if we will not find a sponsor we will most likely keep 3 main statuses and allow extra sub-statuses to be added with options to filter by status and sub-status. This is because it will take much less time and will not require to fix upcoming iPhone app.

Cheers,
Igor

OLD UPDATE

As you know we also have Kanban view in Freedcamp and we would really like to keep it 3 columns (unlike Trello where you can create 20 columns naming each with a different status).

What will you say if we will keep 3 statuses as now

No Progress
In Progress
Completed

and allow you to add sub-statuses

No Progress/Delayed
No Progress/On Hold
In Progress/Testing
In Progress/Pending Response
Completed/Duplicate
Completed/Cancelled

What do you think about this?

Cheers,
Igor

under review ·

AdminFreedcamp (Feedback Squad, Freedcamp) responded · Oct 19, 2015

Good morning/afternoon/evening everyone!

As you know we also have Kanban view in Freedcamp and we would really like to keep it 3 columns (unlike Trello where you can create 20 columns naming each with a different status).

What will you say if we will keep 3 statuses as now

No Progress
In Progress
Completed

and allow you to add sub-statuses

No Progress/Delayed
No Progress/On Hold
In Progress/Testing
In Progress/Pending Response
Completed/Duplicate
Completed/Cancelled

What do you think about this?

Cheers,
Igor

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Morris commented · May 31, 2021 7:49 AM · Flag as inappropriate

Yes patience is a virtue. I am gonna celebrate by renewal of my subscription. I can check off so many tasks right now. It's like cleaning up the getto and start fresh again but now for the last time. I will stay organized with this option for ever and ever. Thank you freedcamp for the hard work you have put into this... I just be sitting waiting with a big smile looking forward when this feature becomes available on the app. Good luck and congratulations.

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Florian Stangl commented · May 31, 2021 6:20 AM · Flag as inappropriate

nice one! hopefully some other improvements won't take 7 years

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AdminFreedcamp (Feedback Squad, Freedcamp) commented · May 26, 2021 5:31 AM · Flag as inappropriate

Here is the public documentation page - https://freedcamp.com/Freedcamp_LxR/Freedcamp_Devel_yOf/wiki/wiki_public/view/Espab

It is nearly ready - it is amazing how many places are affected and how many tiny and big decisions have to be made ....

Cheers,
Igor

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Claudia Contreras commented · April 21, 2021 1:42 PM · Flag as inappropriate

@freedcamp when can we see this feature available? it is really causing a lot of issues for us.

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Claudia Contreras commented · April 9, 2021 11:11 AM · Flag as inappropriate

Can you add more status for the tasks sort of like Monday.com has.
currently there are only 3 no progress, in progress, completed.
it would be nice to have more sort of like monday.com
- No progress
- Re-assigned
- Paused
- Cancelled
- In Progress
- Stuck
- Completed

some task for me are really disorganized due to the status, some stuff are marked as in progress when in reality the task has been pause due to waiting for a vendor or more paperwork, or i have a couple of task that were assigned but i needed to cancel, not delete so there is record that only for that week that task was cancelled and i cant do it.

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Gazi Abbas commented · March 3, 2021 12:28 AM · Flag as inappropriate

How Can i Reset Laytout/View/Settings

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Dana LaRieal Morales commented · February 26, 2021 7:49 AM · Flag as inappropriate

Concept looks similar to github and will allow for personalized swimlanes so I think that would be fine. What is the ETA of this being released?

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Anonymous commented · February 25, 2021 6:44 AM · Flag as inappropriate

really looking forward for this feature, main status i'm missing is "on-hold"

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Tijs commented · January 8, 2021 1:31 AM · Flag as inappropriate

Hi Freedcamp,

On August 15th 2020 you wrote:
"Sorry, I have no updates. At the moment all the team is busy switching our interfaces to React modern-micro-interactive UI."

Did you find in the mean time some time to make it possible to add custom statusses for tasks?

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Josef Pajskr commented · November 19, 2020 5:45 AM · Flag as inappropriate

Yes, Freedcamp needs custom columns / statuses for Kanban view asap. Otherwise it seems almost perfectly suitable for my needs

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Anonymous commented · September 28, 2020 3:31 PM · Flag as inappropriate

Kanban View Custom header names
Add images to headers
Add as many columns needed
Uploaded Images and vids and docs to task for each column

ASANA has a good board which I can share with you.

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Matt commented · August 21, 2020 5:59 AM · Flag as inappropriate

How hard is it to do this? Looks like over 6 months and this is a HUGE deal for most of us. Without this feature we will be leaving Freedcamp very shortly.

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khalid commented · August 15, 2020 9:48 AM · Flag as inappropriate

Progress Status need to be custimized
Progess dropdown menu has three items now
1- no progress
2-in progress
3- completed

We need to add new forth item ?
for example "approved"

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AdminFreedcamp (Feedback Squad, Freedcamp) commented · August 7, 2020 6:15 AM · Flag as inappropriate

Sorry, I have no updates. At the moment all the team is busy switching our interfaces to React modern-micro-interactive UI.

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D Mays commented · August 3, 2020 9:32 AM · Flag as inappropriate

Hi Igor, any progress on implementing custom status columns in Freedcamp?

I definitely would use this, as our current workflow relies upon the following statuses:

"no status / inbox, high priority, next actions, in progress, blocked, done, nope"

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Frank Labitzke commented · July 31, 2020 4:07 AM · Flag as inappropriate

Just started with freedcamp and like it much - but: I urgently miss the ability to define more task statusses, like: Idea, Planning, ....

Thanks
Frank

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Daniel commented · July 19, 2020 10:23 PM · Flag as inappropriate

Hello

I really like the product and this the the missing feature to start using it.
There is any update about the timeline ?

Thanks

Daniel

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Charles Sprickman commented · July 7, 2020 3:17 PM · Flag as inappropriate

+1

All I need for this to be perfect for me and a collaborator is something between "in progress" and "completed", like "in review".

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Jasper Turcotte commented · June 12, 2020 4:18 AM · Flag as inappropriate

My company was trying this out, and within 10-15 minutes of my dabbling with it, I was poking around trying to figure out how to add more states. It was an immediate issue.

At minimum, an "On Hold" state would be desirable.

The plan seems to treat this as little more than a percentage-complete indicator. Each state may just be replaced by "0%, 10%, 20%". It doesn't allow for the possibility or concept of tangential scenarios.

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Jérôme Raffin commented · June 9, 2020 4:48 AM · Flag as inappropriate

Being able to set a colour to a task is a feature we are also expecting for.

As a small development team, we are using Google Agenda to set tasks and a colour according the one who is supposed to execute the task. It give us the opportunity to manage available ressources inside the team in a simple way bust by checking the planning.

Eg: if for a week, a task is in green, then it means I'm already working on this task so I'm not available for a new task to schedule. If I have to do a new task, I will search for another available (not green) slot in the calendar.

We would like to remove Google Agenda and use only Freedcamp calendar for this feature, as we are trying to use only Freedcamp for projects / development management.

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