You can add a short description to any stage in your project. It's a handy way to explain what a stage means or what should happen there, so everyone on the project is on the same page.
When a stage has a description, a small (i) icon appears next to the stage name on the project board. Hover over the icon to read the description.
Adding a stage description
Open your project and click Edit project.
Go to the Stages tab.
Write your text in the Description field under the stage name.
Click Save.
You can use bold, italics, lists, headings and links. Images and files can't be added.
To remove a description, clear the field and save. The icon will disappear from the board.
Project templates
You can also add stage descriptions in a project template, under the template's Stages tab. New projects created from that template will include the descriptions. Projects that already exist won't be updated.
Descriptions are also kept when you clone a project.
Good to know
Descriptions can only be added or changed under Edit project → Stages (or the template's Stages tab), not from the board.
Everyone who can see the project board can read the descriptions, including hiring managers. Please don't use them for confidential notes.