🚀 Be able to add descriptions to columns/lists #820

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OVERLORD · 2026-02-04T21:25:02+03:00

OVERLORD commented

2026-02-04 21:25:02 +03:00

Originally created by @heyvoon on GitHub (Sep 25, 2025).

Is this a feature for the backend or frontend?

Frontend, Backend

What would you like?

I'd like to be able to add a description or note field to a column (list). Currently, we can only set a title. This description would be visible when viewing the board, providing context for the column's purpose or the type of cards that belong in it.

Why is this needed?

I want this because it would significantly improve board organization and clarity. For example, on my project management board:

I could add a description to the "Review/Testing" column that says "Items here are deployed but need 24 hours of stability testing before moving to Done."
For a "Backlog" column, I could note "This is a pure ideas list, not a commitment."
It helps other team members (or future me!) understand the workflow without needing additional documentation.

Other information

This could be implemented similarly to card descriptions: a small icon or "edit" button on the column header that expands to show the full description. It should support basic Markdown formatting for links and lists. The description should also be included in board exports.

Originally created by @heyvoon on GitHub (Sep 25, 2025). ### Is this a feature for the backend or frontend? Frontend, Backend ### What would you like? I'd like to be able to add a description or note field to a column (list). Currently, we can only set a title. This description would be visible when viewing the board, providing context for the column's purpose or the type of cards that belong in it. <img width="639" height="98" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/4cbb142d-523b-4240-8282-567dc77b2777" /> ### Why is this needed? I want this because it would significantly improve board organization and clarity. For example, on my project management board: - I could add a description to the "Review/Testing" column that says "Items here are deployed but need 24 hours of stability testing before moving to Done." - For a "Backlog" column, I could note "This is a pure ideas list, not a commitment." - It helps other team members (or future me!) understand the workflow without needing additional documentation. ### Other information This could be implemented similarly to card descriptions: a small icon or "edit" button on the column header that expands to show the full description. It should support basic Markdown formatting for links and lists. The description should also be included in board exports.

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Reference: starred/planka#820