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Capture debt as you find it
When you spot tech debt during feature work, create a card immediately in the Identified column. Include why it matters, what it blocks, and a rough effort estimate in the description.
// Technical Debt
Debt you can see.
Stop letting tech debt hide in Slack threads and TODO comments. Catalog every shortcut, outdated dependency, and architectural issue in one board your team actually checks.
Identified
3Migrate legacy jQuery widgets to React components
High Impact
Remove deprecated Stripe v2 API calls
Tech Debt
Replace hand-rolled CSV parser with papaparse
Low Effort
Prioritized
2Upgrade Node.js from v18 to v22 LTS
High Impact
Consolidate three overlapping logger libraries
Low EffortTech Debt
In Progress
2Refactor monolithic user service into bounded contexts
High Impact
Add TypeScript strict mode to shared packages
Tech Debt
Done
2Replace moment.js with date-fns across 47 files
Low Effort
Extract inline SQL queries into parameterized repository layer
High ImpactTech Debt
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Prioritize by impact and effort
Use High Impact and Low Effort labels to surface quick wins. Move the highest-value items to Prioritized so your team tackles debt that actually speeds up future development.
03
Dedicate capacity each sprint
Reserve 10-20 percent of each sprint for tech debt cards. Pull from Prioritized into In Progress alongside feature work so debt reduction is continuous, not a one-off event.
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Celebrate completed paydowns
Move finished items to Done and review them in retros. Tracking completed debt paydowns builds team morale and gives leadership visibility into engineering health.
01 What is a technical debt tracker?
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A technical debt tracker is a board that catalogs shortcuts, outdated dependencies, and architectural issues in your codebase. Each card represents a specific piece of debt with context on its impact, making it easy to prioritize and chip away at it over time.
02 Can I customize the labels for my team?
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Yes. Flux labels are fully editable. Rename them to match your classification system - Refactor, Dependency, Architecture, Security - or add effort estimates like Small, Medium, Large alongside impact labels.
03 How does Flux help manage technical debt?
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Flux gives you real-time board updates so the whole team sees debt priorities change as they happen. Use the multi-board view to track debt alongside your sprint board, checklists to break down large refactors, and the AI assistant to draft debt descriptions from code context.
// Pay it down
Track debt, ship faster.
No credit card. Manage technical debt with labels, priorities, and real-time team visibility.