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How to Use Task Labels for Better Organization?
How to use task labels for better organization?
Use GitScrum labels to categorize tasks by type (bug, feature), priority (p1-p4), component (frontend, backend), and status (blocked, needs-review). Create consistent naming conventions, limit to essential labels, and use colors for visual distinction. Teams with good labeling find tasks 60% faster [Source: Information Architecture Research 2024].
Labeling strategy steps:
- Define categories - What to track
- Create labels - Consistent naming
- Assign colors - Visual distinction
- Document meanings - Team reference
- Apply to tasks - Consistent usage
- Use for filtering - Board views
- Review periodically - Remove unused
Essential label categories
| Category | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Type | What kind of work |
| Priority | How urgent |
| Component | What area |
| Status | Special states |
| Epic | Feature grouping |
Type labels
| Label | Use For |
|---|---|
| type-bug | Defects |
| type-feature | New functionality |
| type-refactor | Code improvement |
| type-docs | Documentation |
| type-task | General work |
| type-chore | Maintenance |
Priority labels
| Label | Meaning |
|---|---|
| priority-p1 | Critical, immediate |
| priority-p2 | High, next |
| priority-p3 | Medium, normal |
| priority-p4 | Low, eventually |
Component labels
| Label | Area |
|---|---|
| component-frontend | UI/UX work |
| component-backend | API/server |
| component-database | Data layer |
| component-devops | Infrastructure |
| component-mobile | Mobile apps |
Status labels
| Label | Meaning |
|---|---|
| status-blocked | Waiting on something |
| status-needs-review | Ready for review |
| status-needs-info | Missing information |
| status-on-hold | Paused deliberately |
Color strategy
| Category | Color |
|---|---|
| Type | Blue shades |
| Priority | Red (high) to Green (low) |
| Component | Orange/yellow |
| Status | Purple/pink |
| Epic | Custom per epic |
Label naming conventions
| Good | Bad |
|---|---|
| type-bug | Bug |
| priority-p1 | urgent |
| component-frontend | FE |
| status-blocked | BLOCKED! |
GitScrum auto-assign labels
| Column | Auto Label |
|---|---|
| Code Review | needs-review |
| Testing | needs-test |
| Blocked | blocked |
Filtering by labels
| Filter | Purpose |
|---|---|
| priority-p1 + priority-p2 | High priority view |
| type-bug | Bug backlog |
| component-frontend | Frontend team work |
| status-blocked | Items needing help |
Common labeling mistakes
| Mistake | Better Approach |
|---|---|
| Too many labels | Essential categories only |
| Inconsistent naming | Document conventions |
| No colors | Use for visual scanning |
| Unused labels | Regular cleanup |
| Missing labels | Apply to all tasks |
Label documentation
| Document | Content |
|---|---|
| Label guide | All labels, meanings |
| When to use | Decision guide |
| Who applies | Responsibility |
| Review schedule | Cleanup frequency |
Measuring label effectiveness
| Check | Indicator |
|---|---|
| Consistent usage | All tasks labeled |
| Filtering works | Views are useful |
| Team understands | No confusion |
| Clean set | No unused labels |