How to use labels for different kanban boards

[Phil Griggs]

I am wondering how to use labels to separate tasks between 2 boards under the same project. I know it's possible as I have this option for another project, but I am starting a second project with multiple boards.

I would like to use labels which automatically filter the ticket into a specific kanban board, rather than appearing in all of them under the same project name (which is happening now).

How do you configure labels to fall into specific boards?

[John Funk · Accepted solution]

Hi Phil - Welcome to the Atlassian Community!

You can create a separate board filter for each board that incorporates the labels field. Something like:

Project = ABC and labels = 123_456

And

Project = ABC and labels = abc_def

[Phil Griggs]

Thanks! How do I do this?

[John Funk]

Create a filter with the values you need like above. Be sure to save it and share it.

Then create a new Board based on an existing filter and choose the filter that you just created. 

[Phil Griggs]

Sorry I am a bit of a novice and am struggling with this. I have done 'Project = ABC' but the 'and labels = 123_456' is proving difficult. 

Obviously you put '123_456' as an example, but what do I actually put there? As my other board seems to have a code and not sure where I get this from or what to put for 'labels = ...' in my new board.

[Jack Brickey]

consider this as a good starting point - https://support.atlassian.com/jira-software-cloud/docs/create-a-board/ 

[Phil Griggs]

Sorry that is just a lot of reading and was hoping for someone to help me out with my specific issue.

I have done 'Project = ABC' but the 'and labels = 123_456' is proving difficult. 

Obviously you put '123_456' as an example, but what do I actually put there? As my other board seems to have a code and not sure where I get this from or what to put for 'labels = ...' in my new board.

[John Funk]

It's the actual value of the label that you created that you want the board to be based on

[Phil Griggs]

I've done it - thank you! Sorry for being very ignorant on this, but I'm sure I won't be the only one.

[John Funk]

Great! No worries - that's how ALL of us had to learn. :-)

Definitely reach out with new questions as they arise.