TimeTracker/docs/implementation-notes/KANBAN_IMPROVEMENTS.md

Kanban Board & Cards Improvements

Overview

Completely redesigned the kanban board and cards with a modern, clean aesthetic while maintaining the light theme preference.

Key Improvements

🎨 Visual Design

• Modern Card Layout: Cards now have a cleaner, more professional appearance with better spacing
• Enhanced Shadows: Subtle shadows with smooth hover effects create depth
• Priority Indicators: Visual left-border priority indicators with gradient colors
• Improved Typography: Better font hierarchy and spacing for readability

🎯 User Experience

• Hidden Actions: Action buttons (Start/Stop/Edit) now appear on hover to reduce clutter
• Better Visual Hierarchy: Clear separation between card sections (header, content, footer)
• Smooth Transitions: All interactions have smooth, polished animations
• Improved Drag & Drop: Better visual feedback when dragging cards

🏷️ Card Components

Card Header

• Task ID display in subtle gray
• Action buttons that appear on hover
• Clean, minimal design

Priority Indicator

• 4px colored left border on each card
• Gradient colors for each priority level:
  • Low: Green gradient
  • Medium: Orange gradient
  • High: Deep orange gradient
  • Urgent: Red gradient with glow effect

Card Content

• Task title with hover effect
• Description with 2-line clamp
• Badges for priority, active status, and overdue
• Progress bar with percentage

Card Footer

• Assignee information
• Due date display
• Overdue highlighting

📊 Column Improvements

• Column Headers: Enhanced with gradient backgrounds and better icons
• Status Icons: Color-coded icons with gradients for each status
• Count Badges: Modern pill-shaped badges with status colors
• Scrollbars: Custom styled scrollbars for better aesthetics

🎨 Color System

• Todo: Gray gradient
• In Progress: Yellow/amber gradient
• Review: Blue gradient
• Done: Green gradient

📱 Responsive Design

• Proper mobile layout with stacked columns
• Touch-friendly button sizes
• Optimized spacing for smaller screens

🌙 Dark Mode Support

• Full dark mode compatibility
• Adjusted colors and contrasts for dark theme
• Proper gradient updates for dark backgrounds

Technical Changes

HTML Structure

• Reorganized card layout into logical sections
• Added semantic class names
• Removed redundant elements

CSS Architecture

• Modern CSS with custom properties
• Organized into clear sections with comments
• Optimized transitions and animations
• Better use of gradients and shadows

JavaScript Updates

• Updated to work with new class names
• Maintained drag-and-drop functionality
• Improved count update logic

Files Modified

• app/templates/tasks/_kanban.html - Complete redesign of kanban board and cards

Usage

The kanban board is automatically used in:

• Project view (templates/projects/view.html)
• Task list view (app/templates/tasks/list.html)

Design Principles

1. Clean & Modern: Minimalist design with focus on content
2. Light Theme: Maintains the preferred light aesthetic
3. Visual Hierarchy: Clear distinction between elements
4. Smooth Interactions: Polished animations and transitions
5. Accessible: Good contrast ratios and touch targets
6. Responsive: Works well on all screen sizes

Result

The kanban board now provides a much more professional and pleasant user experience with:

• Better visual appeal
• Clearer information hierarchy
• Smoother interactions
• More modern aesthetics
• Improved usability