id: task-32 title: 'CLI: Hide empty ''No Status'' column' status: Done assignee: [] created_date: '2025-06-09' updated_date: '2025-06-09' labels:

• cli
• bug dependencies: []

Description

When viewing the kanban board with backlog board view, an empty No Status column is always displayed even if no tasks lack a status. The board should only include this column when there are tasks without a defined status.

Acceptance Criteria

• [x] The board does not render the No Status column when there are no tasks missing a status.
• [x] Regression test verifies the column is hidden when unused.
• [x] Task committed to the repository.

Implementation Notes

• The functionality was already implemented in generateKanbanBoard() in src/board.ts:71-78.
• The code filters out empty status groups using (groups.get(s)?.length ?? 0) > 0 condition.
• This ensures only status columns with actual tasks are displayed in both horizontal and vertical layouts.
• Regression test omits 'No Status' column when all tasks have status exists in src/test/board.test.ts:77-93.
• The implementation works for both terminal and markdown export formats.
• All existing functionality is preserved while improving the UI by hiding unnecessary empty columns.