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title: "Default Fields When Creating Cards in Ontraccr Boards"
url: "https://help.ontraccr.com/en/article/default-fields-when-creating-cards-in-ontraccr-boards"
language: "en"
last_updated: "2025-05-27T11:30:33.520Z"
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# Default Fields When Creating Cards in Ontraccr Boards

## **📝 Default Fields When Creating Cards in Ontraccr Boards**  
 

### **Overview**

When you create a new card in a board, you’ll see a standard set of fields at the top. These **default fields** ensure consistency across cards and help users quickly capture the most important information. Some are required, while others are optional but useful for organization and filtering.

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## 🧩 **The Default Fields Explained**

| Field | Description | Required? |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **Title** | The name or label of the card — shown prominently on the board. | ✅ Yes |
| **Assigned Users** | Person(s) responsible for the card. Useful for ownership and notifications. | ❌ Optional |
| **Status** | The column or stage the card will start in (e.g., “Pending”, “In Progress”). | ✅ Yes |
| **Color** | Visual highlight to categorize cards (e.g., urgent, priority, department). | ❌ Optional |
| **Link** | Connects the card to a project, client, user, equipment, or material. | ❌ Optional |

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## 🧭 **Where You See These Fields**

-   These fields appear **at the top of the card** when creating or editing it.
-   When using **templates**, these default fields are always included — even if additional custom fields exist below.

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## ✅ **Example Use Cases for Each Field**

| Field | Example |
| --- | --- |
| **Title** | “Replace Boiler Pump at Site A” |
| **Assigned Users** | Assigned to Mark Messier, Site Tech |
| **Status** | Starts in “New Request” |
| **Color** | Red = urgent, Green = low priority |
| **Link** | Linked to “Cadence Project” and “Pump A-9” equipment |

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## 🧠 **Tips & Edge Cases**

-   **Title is always required** — aim for clear, specific naming conventions
-   Assigning users unlocks features like **email alerts and task assignments**
-   Use **colors consistently** to visually group or prioritize cards
-   The **status you choose** determines where the card appears initially on the board
-   **Linking** is especially powerful when used with filters and automations