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Tags

Tags help you organize and categorize content across Kaana.

Updated over a week ago

What are Tags?

Tags are labels you can apply to:

  • Projects

  • Documents

  • Issues

  • Other content

Use tags to:

  • Organize similar items

  • Enable quick filtering

  • Create custom categories

  • Improve searchability

Viewing Tags

Tag List

Go to Settings > Tags to see all tags.

Each tag shows:

  • Tag name

  • Color

  • Category (if any)

  • Usage count

Creating Tags

Add a Tag

  1. Go to Settings > Tags

  2. Click + New Tag

  3. Enter details:

    • Name - Tag label

    • Color - Visual identifier

    • Category - Group for organization (optional)

  4. Click Create

Quick Create

When tagging an item:

  1. Start typing a tag name

  2. If it doesn't exist, click Create "[name]"

  3. The tag is created and applied

Tag Categories

Organize tags into categories:

Create a Category

  1. Go to Settings > Tags

  2. Click Manage Categories

  3. Click + New Category

  4. Enter category name

  5. Click Create

Assign Tags to Categories

  1. Edit a tag

  2. Select a category from dropdown

  3. Save

Applying Tags

Tag a Project

  1. Open the project

  2. Find the Tags section

  3. Click Add Tag

  4. Select or search for tags

  5. Tags are applied immediately

Tag Multiple Items

  1. Select multiple items (checkboxes)

  2. Click Tag in the bulk actions

  3. Select tags to apply

  4. Apply to all selected

Filtering by Tags

Filter Projects

  1. Go to Projects

  2. Click Filter

  3. Select Tags

  4. Choose tags to filter by

  5. View matching projects

Filter Other Content

Similar filtering available for:

  • Documents

  • Issues

  • Activities

Editing Tags

  1. Go to Settings > Tags

  2. Find the tag

  3. Click Edit

  4. Update name, color, or category

  5. Save changes

Changes apply to all tagged items.

Deleting Tags

  1. Go to Settings > Tags

  2. Find the tag

  3. Click Delete

  4. Confirm deletion

The tag is removed from all items.

Merging Tags

Combine duplicate or similar tags:

  1. Go to Settings > Tags

  2. Select tags to merge

  3. Click Merge

  4. Choose the target tag

  5. Confirm

All items move to the target tag.

Tag Colors

Colors help visually identify tags:

  • Choose from preset colors

  • Use consistent colors for related tags

  • Consider color-coding by category

Best Practices

Naming Tags

  • Use clear, descriptive names

  • Keep names short

  • Be consistent with naming style

Organizing Tags

  • Create categories for related tags

  • Limit the number of tags

  • Review and clean up regularly

Using Tags

  • Tag items consistently

  • Don't over-tag (3-5 tags maximum)

  • Use tags that aid filtering

Tag Maintenance

  • Review unused tags periodically

  • Merge duplicates

  • Update as needs change

Permissions

Managing tags requires:

  • View tags: Most users

  • Create tags: Members and above

  • Delete/edit tags: Administrators

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