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Beta Testing Board

Beta Testing Board: Track Testers, Bugs, and Release Readiness

Running a beta program means juggling tester onboarding, incoming bug reports, feature feedback, and the final call on what ships. This Beta Testing Board template gives you a ready-made kanban board with columns built specifically for that workflow: from Tester Backlog through Feedback Triage, In Progress, Verification, and Released. Each column comes preloaded with realistic sample tasks so your team or your AI agent can start organizing feedback immediately instead of designing a board from scratch. Because it's built on the same kanban board, MCP server, and REST API used across the platform, you can manage it manually, through keyboard shortcuts and the command palette in the macOS app, or hand it off to an agent that files and moves tasks automatically as testers report issues and fixes get verified.

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Beta Testing Board

5 columns

Tester Backlog

Holds new beta testers to onboard and initial feature requests waiting for review before triage.

Onboard 10 new beta testers from waitlist

Send invite links and setup instructions to the next batch of testers signed up for the beta program.

Collect NDA acknowledgements

Confirm all active testers have signed the beta NDA before granting access to the pre-release build.

Request feature feedback on command palette

Ask power users to try the command palette and share first impressions in the feedback form.

Feedback Triage

New bug reports and feature feedback land here for the team to review, reproduce, and prioritize.

Tester reports app crashes on launch after macOS update; needs reproduction and severity assessment.

Keyboard shortcuts conflict with system shortcuts

Multiple testers flagged that some keyboard shortcuts overlap with macOS defaults; review shortcut map.

REST API returns stale task data

Tester using REST API integration noticed task status not updating in near real time; needs investigation.

Feature request: bulk move tasks between columns

Several testers asked for a way to move_task multiple tasks between columns at once.

In Progress

Confirmed bugs and approved feature changes currently being worked on by the engineering team.

Fix login crash on macOS app

Root cause identified as a stale token check; patch in progress, targeting next beta build.

Resolve keyboard shortcut conflicts

Remapping conflicting shortcuts and updating documentation before next release candidate.

Improve REST API sync latency

Adding webhook support so REST API clients receive task updates faster than polling allows.

Verification

Fixes and features deployed to the beta build awaiting tester confirmation before release.

Verify login crash fix on macOS app

Ask original reporting testers to confirm the crash no longer occurs after the latest beta build update.

Confirm keyboard shortcut remap works as expected

Testers to validate new shortcut mappings do not conflict with macOS system shortcuts.

Validate command palette performance improvements

Testers check that command palette responsiveness has improved on larger boards.

Released

Verified fixes and features that have shipped in a stable release, kept for release note history.

Shipped: dark mode contrast fix

Contrast issue in dark mode resolved and confirmed by testers; included in latest release notes.

Shipped: MCP server task creation improvements

MCP server now supports faster create_task calls; verified by beta testers and released.

How to run this board

Step 1

Onboard testers and log initial feature requests into the Tester Backlog column.

Step 2

Move incoming bug reports and feedback into Feedback Triage, reproduce issues, and assess severity.

Step 3

Assign confirmed work to engineers and track it in In Progress until a fix or feature is deployed to the beta build.

Step 4

Shift completed items to Verification so testers can confirm fixes before they ship.

Step 5

Move verified items to Released and record release notes for the beta program history.

AI agent usage

Run it with AI agents

Open MCP setup

An AI agent connected via the MCP server can triage incoming beta feedback, file bugs, and track release readiness automatically. It reads new tester reports, creates or updates tasks in the correct column, and moves items forward as fixes are verified, keeping the board a reliable source of truth for release decisions.

# Beta Testing Board Agent Instructions

This board uses columns: Tester Backlog, Feedback Triage, In Progress, Verification, Released.

- New tester signups or feedback submissions go into 'Tester Backlog' or 'Feedback Triage' via create_task.
- When a bug is confirmed reproducible, move_task it to 'In Progress' and assign an owner in the description.
- Once a fix is deployed to the beta build, move_task to 'Verification' and tag the tester who should re-test.
- Only move_task to 'Released' after verification passes; update_task with release notes before moving.
- Use list_tasks to check column counts before creating new tasks so the 25-task free plan limit is respected.

Add a new bug report task to Feedback Triage for the login crash on macOS app, priority high

List all tasks currently in Verification so I can confirm which ones are ready to move to Released

Move the 'Dark mode contrast issue' task from In Progress to Verification and note the fix commit

Learn more about the board-centric workflow in Kanban for AI Agents or open the MCP guide.

Frequently asked questions

How many beta testing projects can I run on the free plan?

The free plan supports 1 project with up to 25 tasks total, which is enough for a focused beta cycle. If you need more capacity or multiple concurrent beta projects, upgrade to the pro plan at $12/mo or $96/yr.

Can an AI agent manage this board automatically?

Yes. Using the MCP server, an agent can call get_board, list_tasks, create_task, update_task, and move_task to triage feedback, file bugs, and progress items through columns like Feedback Triage and Verification.

What happens if I exceed 25 tasks on the free plan?

You will need to archive or delete completed tasks (for example items in Released) using delete_task, or upgrade to the pro plan to remove the 25-task cap and continue tracking more feedback.

Does this template support integrations for tester feedback forms?

The board itself works through the kanban board interface, REST API, and MCP server, so you can connect external tools that push feedback into Tester Backlog or Feedback Triage via the REST API.

Can I customize the column names for my beta process?

Yes, columns can be renamed to fit your workflow, but if you use an AI agent, update your AGENTS.md snippet so the agent references the correct column names when calling move_task.

Is there a desktop app for managing the beta board?

Yes, the macOS app lets you manage tasks, columns, and the kanban board directly from your desktop alongside keyboard shortcuts and the command palette for faster navigation.

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