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Configure board swimlane grouping

Use the swimlane picker to group tasks on your board by assignee, phase, or priority, or turn grouping off entirely.

Audience

This guide is designed for project manager.

Steps​

Step 1: Open the swimlane grouping menu​

On the board toolbar, select the "Group by" button to open the swimlane grouping dropdown menu. The button label shows the current grouping, such as "Group by: Assignee".

Open the swimlane grouping menu

Step 2: Review available swimlane options​

In the dropdown, review the available grouping options, including None, Assignee, Phase, and Priority. Each option shows how many swimlanes it will create based on the current tasks.

Review available swimlane options

Step 3: Choose your preferred grouping​

Select the grouping option you want to apply. A tick appears next to your choice and the board refreshes to show tasks organised into the corresponding swimlanes.

Choose your preferred grouping

Step 4: Turn off swimlane grouping​

To return to a flat board view, reopen the dropdown and select None. The swimlanes are removed and all tasks appear in a single lane per column.

Turn off swimlane grouping

Last updated: 2026-08-12