Backlog & Approval

Every board in Spedy has a Backlog -- a dedicated space for tickets that are not yet ready for active work. The backlog helps you collect ideas, plan upcoming work, and optionally require approval before tickets move into your workflow.

Accessing the backlog

Click on the Backlog tab in your board navigation (next to the Kanban view). The backlog shows all tickets in the Backlog status, which belongs to the Planning category.

How the backlog works

Tickets in the backlog are not shown on the main Kanban board by default. They live in a separate view where you can:

• Review and refine ticket descriptions
• Set priorities and assign team members
• Add labels and estimates
• Decide which tickets are ready to move forward

Approval workflow

Boards can optionally require approval before a ticket leaves the backlog. When this is enabled:

1. New tickets are created in the Backlog status
2. A team member with the right permissions reviews the ticket
3. They click Approve to mark it as ready
4. The ticket can now be moved to Todo or any other active status

This is useful for teams that want a gate between "idea captured" and "work started" -- for example, to ensure tickets have clear descriptions, acceptance criteria, and estimates before development begins.

Moving tickets out of the backlog

Once a ticket is approved (or if approval is not required), you can drag it to the Kanban board or change its status to any active column like Todo or In Progress.

Tips

• Use the backlog as a staging area for upcoming sprints or iterations
• Combine with labels to categorize backlog items by theme or priority
• Use the AI assistant to generate ticket details before moving items out of the backlog