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Story 018 – Kanban Board Info-Only Split

Status: COMPLETE ✅
Priority: HIGH
Estimated Effort: [TBD]
Created: 2026-01-20
Last updated: 2026-03-09 (RW: E4:S18:T01+2 – Four-way split complete: added kanban-completed.md for historical task tracking, updated all cross-references, system ready for production)
Version: v0.4.18.1+2
Code: E4S18

Task Checklist​

Overview​

Split the Kanban board into two documents: structured information only (kboard.md) and rules/explanations (kanban-board-guide.md). This reduces cognitive load when skimming the board by removing all non-informational content.

Goals​

  • Create kanban-board-guide.md with all rules, explanations, and how-to content
  • Strip kboard.md to structured information only (tasks, epics, status, links)
  • Add cross-references between documents
  • Update templates and governance policy to reflect the split (T02)

Implementation Notes​

  • The three-way split reduces cognitive load while maintaining comprehensive project management
  • Each document serves a specific purpose: tasks (MoSCOW), structure (hierarchy), rules (guidance)
  • Cross-references between documents ensure navigation and context preservation
  • Framework templates updated to generate three-way split for new installations

Tasks​

E4:S18:T01 – Implement Kanban Board Info-Only Split​

Input: Current kboard.md, FR-036 requirements
Deliverable: Split board documents, updated templates, updated policy
Approach: Create guide doc, migrate explanatory content, strip board to info-only, update references

Acceptance Criteria​

  • kboard.md contains ONLY structured information (no explanatory text)
  • kanban-board-guide.md contains all rules, explanations, and how-to content
  • Cross-references between documents are clear
  • Templates and policy updated to reflect split

Dependencies​

Related Work:

  • FR-036: Kanban Board Info-Only Split
  • E4:S13: Kanban Board Enhancement - MoSCOW Prioritized Task View (board structure foundation)

References​