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> The holding area for all tasks not yet assigned to a sprint. Prioritize, filter, and plan sprint content from the Backlog.

# Backlog

# Backlog

The Backlog contains all tasks in a project that are not yet assigned to a sprint. It is the starting point for sprint planning — you review the backlog, decide what to work on next, and drag tasks into an upcoming sprint.

Tasks in the backlog are ordered by priority. You control that order by dragging tasks up and down within the list.

## Viewing the backlog

Open the **Backlog** view from the top navigation bar in your project. The view shows:

* All tasks with no sprint assignment, sorted by their current order
* Upcoming sprints in a panel on the right — each sprint shows its date range, story point total, and task count
* A filter bar at the top for narrowing the list

Use the filter bar to narrow the task list by:

| Filter       | Options                                 |
| ------------ | --------------------------------------- |
| **Type**     | Task, Bug, Story, Epic, or custom types |
| **Priority** | Critical, High, Medium, Low, None       |
| **Assignee** | Any team member or Unassigned           |
| **Label**    | Any label used in the project           |

## Prioritizing

The order of tasks in the backlog represents their relative priority. Tasks at the top are the highest priority and should be the first candidates for the next sprint.

To reprioritize, drag tasks up or down within the backlog list. The order is saved automatically.

There is no limit to the size of the backlog. Over time, it is good practice to review the backlog regularly and remove or defer tasks that are no longer relevant.

## Assigning tasks to a sprint

<Steps>
  <Step title="Select the tasks to move">
    In the Backlog view, check the checkbox on one or more tasks. You can select tasks from anywhere in the list.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Assign to a sprint">
    Drag the selected tasks to the target sprint in the right panel. Alternatively, right-click a task and choose **Assign to Sprint**, then select the sprint from the dropdown.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Confirm the assignment">
    The task moves out of the backlog list and appears under the chosen sprint in the right panel. Its Sprint field is updated immediately.
  </Step>
</Steps>

To move a task back to the backlog, right-click it in the sprint panel and choose **Remove from Sprint**, or open the task detail and clear the Sprint field.

## Creating a sprint from the backlog

<Steps>
  <Step title="Click + Create Sprint">
    Click **+ Create Sprint** above the sprint panels on the right side of the Backlog view.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Set the sprint details">
    Enter a sprint name, start date, and end date. Add a sprint goal if needed.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Add tasks">
    Drag tasks from the backlog list into the new sprint panel, or create tasks directly in the sprint.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Start the sprint when ready">
    When you are ready to begin, click **Start Sprint** on the sprint card. See [Sprints](/projects/sprints) for the full sprint lifecycle.
  </Step>
</Steps>

<Note>
  Tasks without a start date or due date still appear in the backlog. The [Roadmap](/projects/roadmap) only shows tasks that have at least one of those dates set. If you want a task to appear on the timeline, open it and set its start or due date.
</Note>