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When you need to know the latest progress on a task, board, or space without interrupting ongoing work, Kaamfu’s Request Status feature helps you quickly ask for and receive real-time updates from your team.
Why This Feature Matters #
In growing teams, managers and leads often need visibility into what’s happening—whether a task is completed, pending review, or still in progress. However, asking for updates through chats or meetings can become repetitive and time-consuming.
The Request Status feature simplifies this process by allowing you to directly ask for progress updates on any Item, Board, or Space in Kaamfu. It ensures clarity, accountability, and quick responses without disrupting your team’s workflow.
Who Should Read This #
This article is especially useful for:
- Managers and Team Leads who track project progress or task ownership
- Workspace Owners who oversee productivity and timelines.
- Supervisors who need real-time updates on key deliverables.
If you’re responsible for monitoring work progress and ensuring timely delivery, this guide is for you.
What This Guide Covers #
In this guide, you’ll learn:
- What the Request Status feature is and how it works.
- Who can raise and respond to status requests.
- How to send and manage a Request Status.
- What happens when someone receives your request.
By the end, you’ll know how to use Request Status effectively to stay informed and keep your team aligned.
Feature Overview #
A Request Status allows managers, team leads, or workspace owners to ask for progress updates from the responsible member of a Space, Board, or Item.
When you raise a status request, the assigned user receives a prominent pop-up on their Kaamfu tab, prompting them to share the current status or update. The request remains open until the receiver closes it after providing the update.
This feature is ideal for maintaining visibility without repeatedly messaging or interrupting ongoing tasks.
Key Benefits #
The Request Status feature offers several key advantages:
- Real-time visibility
Get immediate updates on items, boards, or spaces without needing to check multiple panels or reports. - Efficient follow-ups
Instead of lengthy chats, simply send a status request to prompt the responsible teammate for an update. - Role-based communication
Perfect for managers and leads to track ownership and accountability without involving all members. - Minimized disruption
Keeps focus on work while ensuring you’re informed—updates happen contextually within Kaamfu.
These benefits make Request Status a powerful tool for structured progress tracking and transparent collaboration.
Step-by-Step Instructions #
Follow these steps to send and manage a Request Status.
Step 1: Open the relevant Space, Board, or Item #
Navigate to the specific Item/Board/Space where you want to know the current progress or update.
Step 2: Locate the responsible teammate #
Identify the member assigned to the item or the owner of the board or space.
Step 3: Raise a Request Status #
Use the Request Status option from the message menu or action area. Select the teammate you want an update from.
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Step 4: Wait for the response #
The receiver will see a pop-up over their Kaamfu tab prompting them to respond with a status update. The request remains active until they close it.
Once closed, the status request is considered acknowledged, and you’ll have received the needed visibility on that task.
Using Request Status ensures you get structured, timely progress updates without adding unnecessary noise to team discussions.
Related Resources #
For more tools that help you stay informed and manage work efficiently, check out these articles:
- How to Get Quick Attention from Teammates on Kaamfu
- How to Request Support from Teammates on Kaamfu
- Tracking Your Team’s Productivity: A Guide for Organization Owners
Together, these features help managers and teams stay aligned, responsive, and productive across every project.
