Board and states
The board is the control layer for work inside AIDEN.
It is where stories move from idea to completion.
Why the board matters
The board is not just a visual layer. It tells you what kind of work should happen next.
That is one of the biggest differences between AIDEN and less structured AI workflows.
Typical states
Backlog
Work exists, but it is not ready yet.
Plan
The story needs clarification and a better spec.
In Progress
Someone is actively executing the story.
Review
The work needs to be checked against the spec.
Done
The story is actually complete.
Why status honesty matters
If everything becomes “in progress,” the board stops helping.
A healthy board gives you a truthful picture of:
- what is waiting
- what needs planning
- what is active
- what is blocked by review
- what is complete
Good board habits
- keep active work limited
- split oversized stories
- move stories only when the state really changed
- let review be a real stage, not a shortcut to done