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# How to Build a Kanban Board From Any Table
- URL: https://blog.jestor.com/build-kanban-board-from-table/
- Published: 2026-09-17T22:27:27.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-17T22:27:27.000Z
- Author: Bruno Bannach

To **build a Kanban board from a table**, you create the view on top of records that already exist. The table stays the source of truth; the board becomes a way of moving those records through phases.

## Why the board and the data should be separate

Tools that store data inside the board force you to choose one way of working. Separating them means the same records serve several purposes.

- Finance wanting rows, operations wanting a flow
- Reporting needing the full dataset, not just the visible cards
- Automations running on records regardless of which view is open
- Permissions applied once, to the data, not per view

## What you control on a board

| Setting                  | What it does                               |
| ------------------------ | ------------------------------------------ |
| **Phase field**          | Defines the columns the cards move through |
| **Displayed fields**     | Chooses what appears on the card cover     |
| **Colour conditionals**  | Highlights cards based on a rule           |
| **Filters and ordering** | Narrows and sorts what is shown            |
| **Card style**           | Rounded, square, or high-density layout    |

## How to configure it in Jestor

1. Open any table in **Jestor** and create a **Kanban** from it with one click.
2. Choose the field that defines the phases.
3. Select which fields appear on the card cover.
4. Add colour conditionals so cards stand out when a rule is met.
5. Apply filters and an ordering rule so people see what is relevant to them.

## Why choose Jestor for board-based processes?

In **Jestor**, tables are the relational layer and boards are one of several interfaces over them — so adding a board costs nothing structurally and does not lock the data into that view.

Cards carry **SLA** tracking, tasks, subtasks, and full change history, which makes the board usable as an operational tool rather than a visual summary.

## Frequently Asked Questions

### Does creating a board duplicate my data?

No. The board is a view over the existing table. See [jestor.com](https://jestor.com/?ref=blog.jestor.com).

### Can the same records appear in more than one view?

Yes — table, board, list, and dashboard at once.

### Can cards change colour by rule?

Yes, through colour conditionals.

## Video Tutorial: Step by Step

Check out other practical tutorials on the Jestor YouTube channel.

## Get to know Jestor

With **Jestor**, you can automate workflows, connect teams, and build internal systems your way — all without code and powered by **AI**. Discover Jestor at [jestor.com](https://jestor.com/?ref=blog.jestor.com) and see how to take your company's operations to a new level of efficiency and control.