Set when work should start and when it should finish, so everyone can see what's coming and the card shows when it's behind. Each card has a Start Date, a Target Date (which can be marked as a Deadline), and system-recorded Actual Dates.

Open the Dates tab

1. Open the card.
2. Go to the Dates tab.

You'll see three boxes: Start Date, Target Date, and Actual Date.

• Start Date and Target Date show Not set until you set them.
• Actual Date shows Not started yet until the card has actual dates.
  
  

Set a Start Date

1. In the Dates tab, tap or click the Start Date box. A menu with a calendar opens.
2. Choose a date on the calendar, or type it in the date box below the calendar.
3. (Optional) Add a time to the date.

Result: the Start Date box shows the date you chose.

Check or change your time zone

Next to the date, the globe icon shows the time zone being used. On a computer, hover over it to see your current time zone. Tap or click the globe to open the Localization screen, where you can change your time zone.

Set a Target Date

1. Tap or click the Target Date box.
2. Choose a date on the calendar, or type it in the date box.
3. (Optional) Add a time.
4. (Optional) Mark the Target Date as a Deadline.
5. (Optional) Add a Target Date reminder.
   

Result: the Target Date box shows your date. If you marked it as a Deadline, a red flag icon appears next to the date on the card.

Target Date or Deadline

• A Target Date is when you expect the work to be finished.
• A Deadline is a date with a serious, immediate consequence if it's missed. Use it sparingly so it stands out.

Add a Target Date reminder

Choose when to be reminded before the Target Date:

• 5 minutes
• 15 minutes
• 30 minutes
• 1 hour
• 2 hours
• 1 day
• 2 days
• 1 week
  

Reminders notify all card members (owner + watchers). A red bell appears in the date box when a reminder is set.

Edit or remove a date

Tap or click the Start Date or Target Date box to change the date or time, change or remove the reminder, or unset the date. To clear a date, tap or click the X icon at the right end of the date box.

Overdue indicators

• When the due date has passed, the Dates section header turns red.
• The due date text inside the box and the dates at the bottom also display in red until updated or completed.
• Behind Schedule: Planned End date shows in red if the date is in the past and the card has not yet entered a green Done column.
• Late Start: Actual Start date shows in red if it is later than the Planned Start date.
• Late Finish: Actual End date shows in red if it is later than the Planned End date.
  

Actual Dates (Start & End)

• Actual Dates are system‑generated to help track what truly happened to cards in Kanban Zone.
• Actual Start date: Recorded when a card first enters a yellow WIP column.
• Actual End date: Recorded when a card first enters a green Done column.