Epics help you group related tasks into a larger work item, providing a hierarchical structure for managing complex projects. This feature is ideal for breaking down major objectives into smaller, manageable pieces while keeping everything organized within a project.Use Epics when you need to:
Organize tasks related to a larger objective or feature.
Track progress and dependencies across multiple related work items.
Improve visibility into how individual tasks contribute to broader goals.
Use an Epic for larger bodies of work that span multiple cycles and extend across different modules.
Custom properties allow you to add specialized fields to your Epics, helping you track additional information specific to your project’s needs. These properties can be configured to capture various types of data.To add custom properties to an Epic:
Click the Add new property button on the Epics pane.
In the Custom Properties section, fill in the following fields:
Title: Enter a name for your property
Description: Add details about what this property represents
Once created, all Epics can be accessed from the Epics section under your project. The Epics screen provides a high-level view of all Epics within a project.
To help you manage Epics effectively, Plane offers flexible sorting and filtering options.
Clicking on an Epic opens a detailed view where you can quickly view and manage an Epic without leaving your current context.
For each work item, you can assign or change a work item’s Epic directly in the Parent property.Epics provide a simple yet powerful way to manage larger goals while keeping your projects organized and your team aligned.