--- title: "Kanban views in Airtable" slug: "getting-started-with-airtable-kanban-views" description: "Learn the basics of how to set up a kanban view in Airtable." updated: 2026-04-09T15:13:31Z published: 2026-04-09T15:13:31Z stale: true --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://support.airtable.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Getting started with Airtable kanban views

Plan availability

All plan types

Permissions

  • Owners/Creators - Can create, delete, modify, lock/unlock, and print views

  • Editors - Can create, delete, modify, and print views

  • Commentors - Can create, delete, and modify their own personal views

Platform(s)

Web/Browser, Mac app, Windows app, and some basic functionality on iOS and Android mobile apps

 ## Adding kanban views in Airtable Learn about kanban views in Airtable, a way to view Airtable records as grouped stacks of cards. From an open base: 1. Open the “Views” sidebar on the left side of screen if it isn't already open. 2. Click **+ Create new...**, then click **Kanban**. 3. Name the view, select whether the view is Collaborative, Personal, or Locked (Paid plans only), and click **Create new view**. 4. This will open the kanban view's configuration menu. Select an existing single select, user, or linked record field, or create a new one. Click **Done** once you've selected or created the appropriate field. > [!CAUTION] > NOTE > > Selecting linked record fields is only possible if "Allow linking to multiple records" is toggled off for your preferred field(s). ## Customizing kanban cards in Airtable After creating a kanban view: 1. Click **Customize cards** button in the view menu near the name of the kanban view. 2. Toggle on/off the various fields in the base to show or hide those fields on each card. 1. You can also search for a field in the “Find a field” box in bases that contain many fields. 3. Lastly, you can click **Hide all** or **Show all** to show or hide every field on each card. Note As noted in-product, individual records that contain no information in a particular field will not appear in the resulting kanban card. ## Changing grouping fields in Airtable From an open base containing a kanban view: 1. Click **Stack by (your_field_name)** in the view menu next to the name of the kanban view. 2. Choose a different grouping field or create a new one. 3. Click **Done**. ## Wrapping kanban card titles in Airtable 1. Click **Customize cards** from an open kanban view’s configuration bar. 2. Toggle on the option to “Wrap long cell values” at the bottom of the menu that appears. ## Additional Airtable kanban field options - [Filtering](/docs/filtering-records-using-conditions) - [Sorting](/docs/sorting-records-in-airtable-views) - [Coloring](/docs/record-coloring-by-conditions) - [Sharing](/docs/using-the-view-share-menu-in-airtable) ## Understanding Kanban stacking vs. multi-level grouping Kanban views in Airtable support single-field stacking, which means records can only be grouped by one field at a time. This differs from grid views, which support multiple levels of grouping. What Kanban views support: - Stack by one single select field - Stack by one user field - Stack by one linked record field (only when "Allow linking to multiple records" is toggled off) What Kanban views don't support: - Secondary or multi-level grouping - Stacking by multiple fields simultaneously While Kanban views don't support secondary grouping, you can use these workarounds to add visual distinction within stacks: - **Color by field** - Use the "Color records" option to color cards by a single select field or custom conditions. This adds a visual layer of organization within each stack. - **Filter elements** - In Airtable interfaces, add a Filter element to allow users to dynamically filter Kanban cards by additional criteria. - **Sort within stacks** - Configure sorting rules to organize cards within each stack by date, priority, or other fields. - **Multiple Kanban views** - Create separate Kanban views stacked by different fields to view data from different perspectives. > [!CAUTION] > Note > > If you need multi-level grouping capabilities, consider using a grid view instead, which supports grouping by up to three fields simultaneously.