Sorting Cards in Ontraccr: By Title, Status Time, and More
🗂️ Sorting Cards in Ontraccr: By Title, Status Time, and More
Overview
Ontraccr Boards let you sort cards to better organize and understand your workflows. You can sort by title, creation date, or how long a card has been in its current status — helping you prioritize and act with clarity.
🎯 Why Use Sorting?
Sorting helps when you want to:
- View cards alphabetically or in a logical sequence
- See what’s been sitting the longest in a given status
- Organize cards by creation order
- Identify stale tasks or cards needing attention
🧩 How to Sort Cards
- Open a board.
- Click the Sort icon located next to the Lock and Filter icons.
- Choose your desired sort option from the dropdown list.
✅ Cards in each column will instantly reorganize based on your selection.
📋 Sort Options Explained
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
| Default (by creation date) | Shows cards in the order they were added |
| Title A–Z | Sorts cards alphabetically by title |
| Title Z–A | Reverse alphabetical sort |
| Time in Status (Ascending) | Shows cards that have been in the current status the shortest amount of time first |
| Time in Status (Descending) | Shows cards that have been in the current status the longest at the top |
⏱️ How to See “Time in Status”
- Hover your cursor over the small clock icon beneath a card’s title.
- A tooltip will display when the card entered its current status (e.g., “This card has been in this stage since Feb 14, 2025”).
This same data powers the Time in Status sorting options.
✅ Example Use Cases
| Use Case | Sort Option | Why It Helps |
|---|---|---|
| Field service manager wants to triage overdue work | Time in Status (Descending) | See what's been sitting longest |
| Estimators want to review newest requests first | Default | View by card creation order |
| HR wants to alphabetize candidates | Title A–Z | Easy reference and documentation |
| Project manager wants to spot cards just moved into a stage | Time in Status (Ascending) | Monitor fresh activity |
🧠 Tips & Edge Cases
- Sort applies within each column, not across the whole board
- Sorting is a personal view — it doesn’t affect other users
- Combine with filters to sort only cards that match certain criteria (e.g., only Noah’s cards, sorted by time in status)
- The “Time in Status” sort is especially useful in approval workflows or task queues