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# Kanban Board Examples: 5 Setups You Can Copy

By [Hamza Ishtiaq](https://glidely.site/about), founder of Glidely Last updated November 13, 2026

Five kanban board examples with their columns and how to use them: a content calendar, a sprint board, a bug tracker, a hiring pipeline and a personal board. Each is a ready template in Glidely.

## In short

- Reading time: About 5 minutes
- Best for: Teams setting up their first or next board
- Try it: Every example is a ready template in Glidely

## How to read these examples

Each example lists the columns from left to right, what a card stands for and a tip that makes the board work. Every board fits within five lists, so each one works on Glidely’s Free plan.

## 1. Content calendar

- Columns: Ideas, Writing, Editing, Scheduled, Published.
- A card is one piece of content: a post, an article or a video.
- Tip: give each card its publish date, so the board’s calendar view becomes your content calendar.

## 2. Sprint board

- Columns: Sprint backlog, In progress, Code review, Testing, Done.
- A card is one piece of work the team committed to for the sprint.
- Tip: put a card limit on Code review, so work does not pile up waiting for a reviewer. See [WIP limits](https://glidely.site/guides/kanban-wip-limits).

## 3. Bug tracker

- Columns: Reported, Confirmed, Fixing, Testing, Fixed.
- A card is one bug, with the steps to reproduce it in the description.
- Tip: use priority (Urgent, High, Medium, Low) so the worst bugs rise to the top, and attach a screenshot to each card.

## 4. Hiring pipeline

- Columns: Applied, Screening, Interview, Offer, Hired.
- A card is one candidate, with their CV attached and interview notes in the comments.
- Tip: on Pro or Max, make the board private so only the hiring team sees it.

## 5. Personal board

- Columns: Today, This week, Later, Done.
- A card is anything on your plate.
- Tip: each morning, move only what you will really finish into Today. Read [kanban board vs to-do list](https://glidely.site/guides/kanban-vs-to-do-list) for when a board beats a list.

## How to start from a template in Glidely

Create a board and pick one of the templates (Project tracker, Sprint board, Content calendar, Bug tracker, Personal to-dos or Hiring pipeline). Rename any list or add your own, then invite your team. See every template on the [board templates](https://glidely.site/board-templates) page, or start with a [free kanban board](https://glidely.site/kanban-board).

## Frequently asked questions

### What columns should a kanban board have?

At least three: To do, In progress and Done. Add a column for every step where work waits for something, like review or testing.

### How many columns is too many?

If cards sit in a column without anyone acting on them, that column may not be a real step. Most teams do well with four to six.

### Can one board have more than one view?

Yes. In Glidely every board can switch between a board, a table, a calendar and a timeline.

### Can I change a template after starting from it?

Yes. A template only sets up the first lists and cards; everything can be renamed, moved or removed.

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Source: https://glidely.site/guides/kanban-board-examples