Board Structure
AIDEN uses a 5-column Kanban board to track story progress:
| Column | Status | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Backlog | BACKLOG | Stories waiting to be planned |
| Plan | READY | Stories being refined and spec’d |
| In Progress | IN_PROGRESS | AI agents actively implementing |
| Review | REVIEW | Implementation complete, awaiting review |
| Done | DONE | Reviewed and merged |
An additional Blocked status can be applied to stories that are stuck.
Stories
A Story is a unit of work on the board. Each story has:
- Title and description — What needs to be done
- Spec — Structured specification with acceptance criteria
- Status — Current column on the board
- Branch — Git branch for this story’s work
- Chat history — Conversation with the AI agent
- Priority and points — For planning and estimation
Epics
Stories are organized into Epics — larger feature groups. When AIDEN analyzes your project, it suggests epics and stories automatically.
Story Lifecycle
- Backlog → Drag to Plan when ready to refine
- Plan → Chat with AI to build the spec. Click “Start” when ready.
- In Progress → Agent creates a branch/worktree and begins coding
- Review → Agent finished. Review the PR, run tests, approve.
- Done → Merge and close.
Drag & Drop
Move stories between columns by dragging cards. Status updates trigger the appropriate Git and AI operations automatically.