# Swimlanes and Kanban boards **URL:** \ **Category:** Features Launched\ **Tags:** project-views, launched\ **Created:** [18 May 2017 17:21 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/swimlanes-and-kanban-boards/2785 "2017-05-18T17:21:55Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 7
**Author:** ![Neil](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/asana/user_avatar/forum.asana.com/neil/32/5741_2.png) [@Neil](https://forum.asana.com/u/Neil)\ **Post date:** [9 August 2017 09:47 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/swimlanes-and-kanban-boards/2785/122 "2017-08-09T09:47:41Z")
I had the same thought. Also can the cards be coloured? ---
**Author:** ![Robert\_Meaney](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/asana/user_avatar/forum.asana.com/robert_meaney/32/5818_2.png) [@Robert\_Meaney](https://forum.asana.com/u/Robert_Meaney)\ **Post date:** [9 August 2017 16:11 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/swimlanes-and-kanban-boards/2785/123 "2017-08-09T16:11:33Z")
Is it possible to add a default assignee to a Column on a Board. For example I have a review column and the reviewer in this project is always the same person. As the task is moved to the column I would like the assignment done automatically. ---
**Author:** ![Alexis](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/asana/user_avatar/forum.asana.com/alexis/32/155_2.png) [@Alexis](https://forum.asana.com/u/Alexis)\ **Post date:** [10 August 2017 22:12 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/swimlanes-and-kanban-boards/2785/124 "2017-08-10T22:12:37Z")
Default assignees aren’t possible at this time. However, one workaround I can think of is to create a template task and to copy the assignee when you copy the template. It sounds like that probably isn’t what you’re looking for but it’s worth a shot! ---
**Author:** ![Ashley\_Chen](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/asana/user_avatar/forum.asana.com/ashley_chen/32/10724_2.png) [@Ashley\_Chen](https://forum.asana.com/u/Ashley_Chen)\ **Post date:** [13 December 2017 19:26 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/swimlanes-and-kanban-boards/2785/125 "2017-12-13T19:26:21Z")
Please add swim lanes! ---
**Author:** ![Steve\_Haworth](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/asana/user_avatar/forum.asana.com/steve_haworth/32/18309_2.png) [@Steve\_Haworth](https://forum.asana.com/u/Steve_Haworth)\ **Post date:** [7 June 2018 08:31 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/swimlanes-and-kanban-boards/2785/126 "2018-06-07T08:31:33Z")
Yes, +1 for collapsible swim lanes. Extremely useful if you have sequential activity running in parallel in the same project. ---
**Author:** ![David\_Van\_Aken](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/asana/user_avatar/forum.asana.com/david_van_aken/32/22718_2.png) [@David\_Van\_Aken](https://forum.asana.com/u/David_Van_Aken)\ **Post date:** [27 May 2021 16:30 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/swimlanes-and-kanban-boards/2785/127 "2021-05-27T16:30:24Z")
Is there any movement on this? Swimlanes are kinda important for kanban, without them its hard to use asana that way. ---
**Author:** ![Val\_Ward](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/asana/user_avatar/forum.asana.com/val_ward/32/256766_2.png) [@Val\_Ward](https://forum.asana.com/u/Val_Ward)\ **Post date:** [16 November 2021 20:06 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/swimlanes-and-kanban-boards/2785/128 "2021-11-16T20:06:28Z")
Agree that this would be super helpful! Our kanban board for our marketing teams has a lot going on and it would be great to be able to add an extra layer of organization. ---
**Author:** ![anon27838932](https://luna1.co/8d76cd.png) [@anon27838932](https://forum.asana.com/u/anon27838932)\ **Post date:** [21 June 2024 13:42 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/swimlanes-and-kanban-boards/2785/129 "2024-06-21T13:42:56Z")
+1 ---
**Author:** ![chong](https://luna1.co/8d76cd.png) [@chong](https://forum.asana.com/u/chong)\ **Post date:** [22 July 2024 08:38 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/swimlanes-and-kanban-boards/2785/130 "2024-07-22T08:38:43Z")
I’ve used Asana previously and just got back now. No swimlanes until now? ---
**Author:** ![anon27310176](https://luna1.co/8d76cd.png) [@anon27310176](https://forum.asana.com/u/anon27310176)\ **Post date:** [10 August 2024 15:45 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/swimlanes-and-kanban-boards/2785/131 "2024-08-10T15:45:28Z")
Any news guys? How is it possible to have a request for 7 years and haven’t implemented yet? Unbelivable. Do you use Asana by youself for project management? Or just as todo list? ---
**Author:** ![Alexander\_Vitishchen](https://luna1.co/8d76cd.png) [@Alexander\_Vitishchen](https://forum.asana.com/u/Alexander_Vitishchen)\ **Post date:** [28 August 2024 15:34 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/swimlanes-and-kanban-boards/2785/132 "2024-08-28T15:34:53Z")
It would be great swimlanes support for Kanban boards ---
**Author:** ![Stephan\_Avanozian](https://luna1.co/8d76cd.png) [@Stephan\_Avanozian](https://forum.asana.com/u/Stephan_Avanozian)\ **Post date:** [9 September 2024 18:00 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/swimlanes-and-kanban-boards/2785/133 "2024-09-09T18:00:14Z")
+1 please. A board with only columns is like spreadsheets with no rows! Swimlanes would be extremely useful and add to productivity! ---
**Author:** ![Mig82\_UC](https://luna1.co/8d76cd.png) [@Mig82\_UC](https://forum.asana.com/u/Mig82_UC)\ **Post date:** [27 November 2024 10:15 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/swimlanes-and-kanban-boards/2785/134 "2024-11-27T10:15:20Z")
I was looking for a way to do swimlanes in the Kanban board as well and ran into this thread. It’s disheartening to see this ask is from May 2017 and it’s still not possible. Yet another Asana limitation I’m forced to work around. Very frustrating. ---
**Author:** ![ElmarCendelin](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/asana/user_avatar/forum.asana.com/elmarcendelin/32/181673_2.png) [@ElmarCendelin](https://forum.asana.com/u/ElmarCendelin)\ **Post date:** [2 December 2024 22:15 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/swimlanes-and-kanban-boards/2785/135 "2024-12-02T22:15:20Z")
The great example of working with swimlanes (without hard definition od swimlanes) is Matrix expansion for Airtable. You can define dimension for X and Y and it creates grid where you can move tasks horizontally and vertically. ---
**Author:** ![anon27310176](https://luna1.co/8d76cd.png) [@anon27310176](https://forum.asana.com/u/anon27310176)\ **Post date:** [7 February 2025 16:58 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/swimlanes-and-kanban-boards/2785/137 "2025-02-07T16:58:26Z")
Any news or updates? Are you planning to do it in future? Thanks ---
**Author:** ![Phil\_Seeman](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/asana/user_avatar/forum.asana.com/phil_seeman/32/81525_2.png) [@Phil\_Seeman](https://forum.asana.com/u/Phil_Seeman)\ **Post date:** [7 February 2025 19:11 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/swimlanes-and-kanban-boards/2785/138 "2025-02-07T19:11:45Z")
> [@anon27310176](#): > > Any news or updates? Are you planning to do it in future? Asana doesn’t publish a public roadmap; for future features we just have to wait and see if it gets released at some point. ---
**Author:** ![Garrett\_Knoll](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/asana/user_avatar/forum.asana.com/garrett_knoll/32/129360_2.png) [@Garrett\_Knoll](https://forum.asana.com/u/Garrett_Knoll)\ **Post date:** [15 March 2025 04:04 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/swimlanes-and-kanban-boards/2785/139 "2025-03-15T04:04:11Z")
We are actively working on swimlanes on Board view now! I don’t want to promise any dates, but it is something that we’ve heard loud and clear and are making happen now ---
**Author:** ![Dmitry\_Maximizer](https://luna1.co/8d76cd.png) [@Dmitry\_Maximizer](https://forum.asana.com/u/Dmitry_Maximizer)\ **Post date:** [16 May 2025 23:50 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/swimlanes-and-kanban-boards/2785/140 "2025-05-16T23:50:30Z")
Hi Garrett! Any news or updates? If you are offering a closed beta I’m happy to participate ---
**Author:** ![Lukas\_Schmargendorf](https://luna1.co/8d76cd.png) [@Lukas\_Schmargendorf](https://forum.asana.com/u/Lukas_Schmargendorf)\ **Post date:** [7 July 2025 11:50 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/swimlanes-and-kanban-boards/2785/141 "2025-07-07T11:50:36Z")
Hi Garrett, Do you have any update on the timeline for swimlanes in Board view? ---
**Author:** ![Emily\_Roman](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/asana/user_avatar/forum.asana.com/emily_roman/32/283076_2.png) [@Emily\_Roman](https://forum.asana.com/u/Emily_Roman)\ **Post date:** [10 July 2025 10:52 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/swimlanes-and-kanban-boards/2785/142 "2025-07-10T10:52:52Z")
Thank you so much for all your feedback and for consistently championing this feature over the years. I’m thrilled to share that **Swimlanes in Board View** are now officially available in Asana! 🎉 Feel free to ask any questions and share your feedback in the announcement below: > [@Introducing Swimlanes on Board - Create rows to organize your kanban workflows!](https://forum.asana.com/t/introducing-swimlanes-on-board-create-rows-to-organize-your-kanban-workflows/1078888): > > Hi Asana community, We’re thrilled to announce that Swimlanes are now rolling out in Board view! You can now organize your tasks both vertically and horizontally by grouping them into rows using sections, assignees, or single-select custom fields. Swimlanes unlock powerful two-dimensional organization, helping you manage complex projects more effectively: Better visual organization: Separate different workstreams, team members, or priorities into distinct rows Improved daily standups: Easily… _We are gradually rolling out this update and it will be available to all customers soon!_ [Previous page](https://forum.asana.com/t/swimlanes-and-kanban-boards/2785.md?page=6)