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Choosing a view

Runway, Timeline, Board, Table and Calendar: five useful ways to work with the same records.

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A module describes what you track. A view changes how you see it. Switching views keeps the same records and filters; it does not create copies.

Which view fits your task?

ViewBest forWhat each entry represents
RunwayDaily triage and deciding the next actionAn open deadline
TimelinePlanning ahead and spotting busy periodsAn open deadline on a time axis
BoardReviewing records together and finding blocked workOne record, grouped by review progress
TableComparing fields, sorting and bulk recipient changesOne record and its next open date
CalendarPlanning a month or checking a particular dayEach open deadline on its date

Understand the counts

One record can contain several open deadlines. A grant with three reports can appear three times in Runway, Timeline and Calendar, while it has one Board card and one Table row.

Views display the current page, up to 100 records. The matching-record count and aggregate summaries cover all matching records. Use the page controls or filters when the result is larger. Table sorting applies to the current page.

Keep progress separate from urgency

Board columns describe work: Not started, Reviewing, Waiting, Approved, Review complete. Date indicators describe how soon an open deadline is due. A review can be approved while its deadline is still overdue.

Moving a card changes its review stage. Complete a particular deadline when that obligation is fulfilled, or use Mark as renewed when recording an actual renewal and its next date. Those are separate actions.

Keep your workspace focused

Use search, filters and saved views to focus on a module, owner, department or date range. Start each morning with Runway, review bottlenecks on Board weekly, and check Timeline or Calendar before planning the next month.

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