Learn the vocabulary of GitHub Projects: views, fields, iterations, and roadmaps.
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What is a 'view' in GitHub Projects?
A view in GitHub Projects is a saved perspective — Board (Kanban), Table (spreadsheet), or Roadmap (timeline). Each view can have different filters, groupings, and columns.
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What is an 'iteration field' in GitHub Projects?
An iteration field creates time-boxed sprints within the project — e.g., Sprint 1, Sprint 2. Items are assigned to iterations for sprint planning, and GitHub provides iteration-level velocity insights.
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What is a 'custom field' in GitHub Projects?
Custom fields let teams add project-specific metadata to issues and PRs — e.g., Priority (High/Medium/Low), Story Points (number), Team (single select). These power grouping, filtering, and reporting.
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What is 'project automation' in GitHub Projects?
Project automation uses built-in triggers and GitHub Actions to automatically update item status — e.g., moving an issue to 'Done' when a linked PR is merged, or setting priority when a specific label is applied.
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What is the 'roadmap view' in GitHub Projects?
The roadmap view displays project items on a horizontal timeline using date fields (start date, end date or iteration). Teams use it for release planning and stakeholder communication about delivery timelines.