Feature Request: Shared WIP Limits Across Multiple Kanban Columns
I’d like to propose support for shared WIP limits across multiple adjacent Kanban columns.
Use case
Sometimes it is useful to split a workflow stage into multiple columns for better visibility. For example:
- In Test
- Test Done
This makes it easy to see which items have already been tested and are ready for the next step, while still keeping them visible until they are pulled into the following column.
However, from a workflow perspective, both columns belong to the same stage (“Test”) and should therefore share a single WIP limit.
Desired behavior
It would be great if multiple adjacent columns could be grouped under a shared WIP limit. For example:
Testing (WIP limit: 5)
├── In Test
└── Test Done
The combined number of cards in In Test and Test Done would count toward the same WIP limit.
This would allow teams to:
- keep visibility of completed work waiting to be pulled,
- avoid blocking the next stage,
- and still enforce WIP limits on the entire workflow stage instead of individual sub-columns.
This feature would be especially useful for Kanban workflows that split a logical process stage into multiple visual states without wanting separate WIP limits.
