Mini-cards belong to a column of a mini-board which belongs to a card. Mini-cards do not hold as much information as regular cards and act slightly differently. This page explains the differences and key attributes of mini-cards, and how to use them.
Creating cards
To create a mini-card, locate the "Add card" area at the top of any mini-column. Click it to begin.
Entering a title
Type a title for your mini-card. This should be a clear, concise description of the task or item. Press return to create the mini-card. It appears in the mini-column immediately.
Mini-card title length limits
Mini-card titles have a character limit of 200 characters to ensure they display well throughout the interface. If you need to add extensive information, use the mini-card content area instead.
Quick mini-card creation
After creating a mini-card, the input field remains active. You can immediately type another title and press return to create multiple mini-cards in quick succession. Click outside the input area when you are finished.
Batch mini-card creation from pasted text
You can rapidly create multiple mini-cards by clicking the add card area and pasting a list of mini-card titles. A modal will show asking you what to do:
- Create a new card for each line
- Create a new card with the text given
- Do nothing
This is useful when you have a list of tasks from another source, such as an email or document, that you want to quickly add to your mini-board.
Opening cards
Simply click any mini-card from a mini-board. Unlike cards which open in its own self contained window, mini-cards open as a modal within the card window.
Card layout
Similar to regular cards, mini-cards use a tabbed system;
Tab 1 - Card content
- Update the mini-card title
- Apply or remove labels to the mini-card
- Add markdown content to the mini-card
Tab 2 - Checklist
Mini-cards can have their own checklist for even finer-grained task tracking. This is useful when a subtask itself has multiple small steps. This tab displays the checklist items with the ability to manage them.
Tab 3 - Attachments
This tab displays all file attachments linked to this mini-card (and subsequently the main card itself). When this tab is active an uploader button is displayed to the right of the tab navigation. Click this button to toggle display of the file uploader where you can drag and drop files to upload to the mini-card (also available to the main card)
Card content
The card details tab contains a content editor where you can add detailed notes, descriptions, instructions, or any other text relevant to the card.
The content editor
The content editor supports Markdown formatting, allowing you to create structured, readable content with headings, lists, bold and italic text, links, and more.
Markdown formatting
The editor toolbar provides buttons for common formatting:
- Headings: H1 through H6 for document structure
- Bold: Emphasise important text
- Italic: For subtle emphasis or titles
- Strikethrough: Mark completed or obsolete text
- Bullet lists: Unordered lists for items
- Numbered lists: Ordered lists for sequences
- Links: Add hyperlinks to external resources
- Code blocks: Format code or technical text
- Horizontal rules: Visual separators
- Images: Embed images in your content
You can use the toolbar buttons or type Markdown syntax directly. The editor understands standard Markdown conventions.
Preview mode
Toggle between editing and preview modes to see how your formatted content will appear. In preview mode, Markdown is rendered as formatted text, links become clickable, and the overall structure is visible.
Adding images
Images can be added to card content in several ways:
- Drag and drop: Drag an image file directly into the editor
- Paste: Copy an image and paste it into the editor
- Toolbar: Use the image button to browse for files
Images are stored as attachments and embedded in the content.
Auto-save
Content saves automatically as you type. There is no save button to click. A brief delay ensures you can type naturally without constant saves, but your work is never lost.
Mini-card description snippets
When content is provided to a mini-card, a stripped and shortened version of it is captured and stored. This is displayed underneath the mini-card title in the mini-boards column. This is automatically updated when changes are made to the mini-card content.
Moving cards
Mini-cards can be moved between mini-columns to reflect progress through your workflow.
Drag and drop
Click and hold on a mini-card, then drag it to the target mini-column. While dragging:
- The mini-card becomes slightly transparent
- A drop indicator shows where the mini-card will be placed
- Mini-columns highlight when you drag over them
Release to drop the mini-card in its new position.
Reordering within a mini-column
You can also drag cards up and down within the same mini-column to change their order. This is useful for prioritising tasks within a stage.
Deleting cards
To delete a mini-card:
- Open the mini-card details modal
- Click the Trash can button displayed to right of the mini-card modal
- Confirm the deletion when prompted
Alternatively, right-click on a mini-card in the mini-board view and select "Delete Card".
Important: Deleting a mini-card permanently removes it. This action cannot be undone.
Confirmation setting
The confirmation dialog can be enabled or disabled in Settings under "Confirm on delete". When disabled, mini-cards are deleted immediately without confirmation.
Marking as complete
Each mini-card has a checkbox that indicates completion. Click the checkbox to mark the mini-card as complete. The mini-card shows a visual indicator that it is done.
Click the checkbox again to mark it as incomplete if you need to reopen the task.
Completion tracking
When mini-cards are marked complete, the parent card can show completion progress. This helps you see at a glance how much of the task is done without opening the mini-board.
Checklists
Mini-cards can have their own checklist for even finer-grained task tracking. This is useful when a subtask itself has multiple small steps.
Adding checklist items
Within an expanded mini-card, you will find a checklist section. Type in the "Add item" field and press return to create a checklist item.
Managing checklist items
Each checklist item has:
- A checkbox to mark it complete or incomplete
- Text that can be edited by double-clicking
- A delete option that appears on hover
Completing checklist items
Click the checkbox next to a checklist item to mark it complete. The item shows a strikethrough or other visual indicator.
Editing checklist items
To edit a checklist item's text, double-click on it. The text becomes editable. Make your changes and click outside to save.
Deleting checklist items
Hover over a checklist item to reveal the delete option. Click it to remove the item.
Reordering checklist items
Checklist items can be reordered by dragging them up or down within the list.
Batch checklist creation
When you paste text containing multiple lines into the checklist input, you can create multiple checklist items at once, with each line becoming a separate item.
Card labels
Mini-cards can have labels applied to them, using the same labels defined for the board. This allows you to categorise subtasks using your board's labelling system.
Applying labels
Within the expanded mini-card details, you can select which labels to apply. The available labels are those defined for the parent board.
Label visibility
Applied labels appear on the mini-card, helping you quickly identify categorised items within the mini-board.
See labels for information on creating and managing labels.
Card attachments
If the parent card has file attachments, you can link those files to specific mini-cards. This creates a reference showing which files relate to which subtasks.
How linking works
Attachments remain stored on the parent card. When you link an attachment to a mini-card, you create a reference, not a copy. The file stays in one place, but the mini-card shows it is related.
Creating a link
Within the mini-card details, you can select from the parent card's attachments to create a link.
Viewing linked attachments
Mini-cards with linked attachments show an indicator. You can click to see the linked files and access them.
Removing a link
To unlink an attachment from a mini-card, access the linking options and deselect the file. This removes the reference but does not delete the file from the parent card.
Card limits
The basic version of Kanodo allows 10 mini-cards total across all cards. The Pro version removes these limits. See Basic Vs Pro for details on version differences.
