> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.getarca.app/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Statuses

> Define the workflow stages tasks move through in your workspace.

Statuses represent the stages of your team's workflow. When tasks move through statuses, everyone can see the state of work at a glance, without needing to ask "is this done yet?"

## Manage statuses

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open Settings">
    Go to **Settings > Statuses**.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Add a status">
    Click **Add status**.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Name it, pick an icon and color">
    Choose a name, icon, and color. Colors make statuses scannable at a glance; for example, green for completed, red for blocked.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Reorder to match your workflow">
    Drag statuses up or down to set the order they appear in status selectors.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Status categories

Every status belongs to a category that controls how Arca groups and displays tasks:

| Category        | Meaning                  |
| --------------- | ------------------------ |
| **Pending**     | Work not started yet     |
| **In progress** | Work actively being done |
| **Completed**   | Work that is finished    |
| **Cancelled**   | Work that was dropped    |

## Design a workflow that fits your team

Start simple. A common setup that works for most teams:

* **To do** (Pending)
* **In progress** (In progress)
* **In review** (In progress)
* **Done** (Completed)

Add more statuses only if your team will actually use them. Too many workflow stages create friction instead of clarity.

<Tip>
  Use consistent colors so status is readable in lists and boards without having
  to read the label each time.
</Tip>