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Bug: Board > not able to filter only cards that have no status (or "empty" status)

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#525 opened on Jun 4, 2021

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Description

Submitted on behalf of contributor jprusch

Summary: Board > not able to filter on cards that have no status (or "empty" status)

Steps to reproduce the behavior: image

Expected behavior: Be able to filter and show only cards that have no status set or status = "empty"

Platform:

  • OS and version: Windows 10 20H2 Build 19042.985

Contributor guide

Tech stack
typescriptreact
Domain
frontend
Issue type
feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
half day
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
stale
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
clear
Prerequisites
understanding of Focalboard's board viewfamiliarity with React state management
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
60
Research direction
Look at the filter dropdown component in the Board view. Investigate how status is stored and whether there is a concept of 'no status'. Check the board data model and filter logic. Potentially add a filter option for empty status.