Setting up Tracker
Set up your Tracker layout and start creating your first issues.
Step 1. Create a queue
Create a queue for your team to give them a shared space for all of your issues.
On the upper panel, choose .
Select the queue template. To make starting out easier, we've created several queue templates for you. Templates have everything you may need to start solving all kinds of issues:
Development: For issues related to software development and testing.
People and documents — issues related to tech support and HR, as well as document approval issues.
Goods and services: For service projects and production issues.
If it's your first time creating a queue, we recommend picking the Starting right now template. This is a versatile template suitable for most issues.
Think of a name for your queue. Its name should reflect the kinds of issues making up the queue. Here is a good example: “Department of Witchcraft and Wizardry”, as well as a poor one: "Roflmao".
Set a unique queue key, such as “MAGIC”. The key should also be clear and easy to remember, so it's easy for you to find the queue in the list when you need it. Each issue in the queue is labeled with the queue key and the issue number, such as “MAGIC-342”.
Click Create.
Your queue is ready. You will be able to access the queue page from the Queues menu on the upper panel.
Step 2. Set up your issue board
Boards are an easy way to keep track of your issues from one or more queues. Issues are sorted by columns that correspond to different issue statuses. Managing issue boards in Tracker is akin to working with a real blackboard with stickers on it: just drag your issues between columns to change their status.
Follow these steps to create a board for your new queue:
Choose in the upper panel in Tracker.
Choose your board type. We recommend starting with a standard board, as it's more versatile and easy to set up.
You can add issues to the board manually or set it up so that issues meeting certain requirements are placed on the board automatically.
For now, choose the manual mode, as we'll discuss the auto mode later.
Think of a board name, like “Magic Board”.
Specify your queue key in the Queue field: “MAGIC”. This will allow you to easily create issues for the queue right on the board page.
Click Create.
The new board will become available in the Boards menu on the top panel. Add your board to Favorites to always keep it at your fingertips: just click the 
icon to the right of the board name.
Step 3. Create your first issues
Issues are the cornerstone of Tracker. To make your workflow more efficient, try breaking up each issue into smaller tasks with clear goals.
Tracker boasts multiple ways to create your issues. For instance, you can create a new issue right from the board in just a couple of clicks. Or you can use the full issue creation form.
Using the board is the fastest way to do this. You only need to enter the issue name. Everything else can be set up later.
Open the page of your new board.
Click Add issue in the lower right corner.
Think of a name for your issue, such as “Find the answer to the ultimate question of life, the Universe, and everything”. Although it's better to keep the name concise so it's easier to find in the list.
Click Create.
The issue will be created in the queue you specified when making the board (the “MAGIC” queue in this case). The new issue will show up on the board, the queue page, and the Tracker main page in your issue list.
Use the full form to set up all the issue attributes you need right from the get-go.
Click Create issue on the upper panel in Tracker.
Choose the queue to assign the issue to, such as “MAGIC”.
Tip. If you create an issue from the queue page, the queue field will already be filled in.Think of a name for your issue, such as “Find the answer to the ultimate question of life, the Universe, and everything”. Although it's better to keep the name concise so it's easier to find in the list.
You can also specify some details about your issue in the Description field. For instance, you can specify what he ultimate question of life, the Universe, and everything is.
Use theSelect fields button to set up a list of the fields you may need for your issue, such as Assignee, Deadline, and Boards.
Make yourself the issue's assignee, specify a deadline, and choose “Magic Board” as your issue board.
Click Create at the bottom of the page.
Your issue is ready. The new issue will show up on the board, the queue page, and the Tracker main page in your issue list.
Step 4. What to do next
Learn more about Tracker and its basic functions.
- Team member
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Tracker will help team members plan their tasks, discuss them with colleagues, and record the progress of their work. If you are new to Tracker, start with these sections:
Find out what's inside Tracker and how it works.
Choose English or Russian as your interface language.
View the list of issues that are linked to you.
Find out how to start working on an issue, keep track of your progress and complete your issues.
View all issues related to a certain topic.
Subscribe to important issues so that you can find them quickly and stay up to date with the latest changes.
Find out what's inside Tracker and how it works.
Choose English or Russian as your interface language.
View the list of issues that are linked to you.
Find out how to start working on an issue, keep track of your progress and complete your issues.
View all issues related to a certain topic.
Subscribe to important issues so that you can find them quickly and stay up to date with the latest changes.
- For project managers
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Project managers can use Tracker to effectively allocate team resources, assign tasks, and track progress. If you are new to Tracker, start with these sections:
Set up user access to issues in your queue.
Find out how to quickly find the issues you need.
Create a dashboard page with statistics on issues that are important to you.
Set up user access to issues in your queue.
Find out how to quickly find the issues you need.
Create a dashboard page with statistics on issues that are important to you.
