Build an AI powered Bug Tracker

Manage your software bug tracker, track your roadmap & sprints and ship and launch products better and faster with Stackby.

Build Your Bug Tracking Database

Start by creating a master bug table that captures every reported issue. Include details like bug ID, severity, priority, and assigned developer so nothing slips through the cracks. This table serves as the single source of truth for your QA and development teams.

Start by creating a master Bugs Table to log every issue.

• Include fields like Bug ID, Title, Description, Severity, Priority, Status, Assigned To, Date Reported, Target Fix Date.

• This acts as your central hub for all bugs reported across the product.

Main Tables to Create for Bug Tracker Management

1. Bugs → Central log of all bug reports.

2. Products/Modules → List of product areas or features.

3. Sources → Reporters (QA, devs, customers).

4. Releases Table → Software versions/releases where fixes are deployed.

5. Team → Team members and their assignment.

Collect & Log Bug Reports

Make bug reporting seamless by using forms or integrations. QA teams, customers, or support staff can log issues with consistent fields like description, screenshots, and environment details. This ensures reports are structured and actionable from the start.

Make it easy for QA teams, developers, and even users to report bugs.

• Use Form Views to capture structured bug reports.

• Log issues from internal testing, customer feedback, or support tickets.

• Automatically capture the environment details (OS, browser, app version).

Visualize and Track Bug Status

Turn bug lists into clear workflows that are easy to follow. With Kanban, Calendar, or Grid views, teams can see exactly which issues are new, in progress, under testing, or resolved. This visibility helps prioritize fixes and prevents bottlenecks.

Turn bug reports into trackable workflows.

• Kanban View → New → In Progress → Testing → Resolved → Closed.

• Calendar View → Track bug deadlines and fix dates.

• Grid View → Sort by severity and priority to see what needs fixing first.

Link Across Tables for Context

Give each bug more context by linking it to related tables. For example, connect bugs to the product modules they affect, the users who reported them, or the release they’ll be fixed in. This creates a connected system instead of isolated reports.

Connect bug reports with related data for better visibility.

• Link Bugs → Products/Modules Table to know where issues occur.

• Link Bugs → Users Table to see who reported them.

• Link Bugs → Release Table to track which version includes the fix.

Setup Workflow Automations

Automate repetitive steps so your team can focus on fixing, not managing. You can auto-assign bugs based on severity, trigger notifications for critical issues, or update statuses when fixes are deployed. Automations keep everyone aligned without manual follow-ups.

Streamline bug management with automation.

• Auto-assign bugs to developers based on module or severity.

• Send Slack/Email notifications for critical severity bugs.

• Create weekly digest email for team members for critical and closed bugs.

• Auto-update bug status when marked as fixed in linked release notes.

Supercharge your bug tracker with AI Fields

AI can help you process bug reports faster. It can summarize long descriptions, classify issues into categories like UI or performance, and even flag high-priority bugs automatically. This reduces manual sorting and speeds up triage.

AI helps you analyze and manage bugs faster.

• Summarize bug reports into short insights for developers.

• Classify bugs automatically (UI, backend, performance, security).

• Extract root causes from long reports.

• Prioritize issues based on keywords like “crash” or “critical”.

Collaborate with Your Development Team

Keep communication about bugs inside the tracker itself. Developers, testers, and PMs can comment, tag teammates, and assign ownership directly in Stackby. This eliminates scattered emails and ensures discussions stay tied to the bug record.

Keep QA, Devs, and PMs aligned in one place.

• Use comments & @mentions to discuss bug details.

• Assign ownership and track accountability.

• Share filtered bug views (e.g., “Critical Open Bugs”) with the team.

Build Bug Tracking Dashboards

Turn raw bug data into visual insights for your team and stakeholders. Dashboards can show bug trends, resolution times, and severity breakdowns in charts and KPIs. This helps track progress and identify recurring problem areas.

Turn bug data into actionable insights.

• Charts → Bugs by severity, priority, or status.

• KPIs → Average resolution time, % of critical bugs fixed per release.

• Timeline → Track bug trends over development cycles.

Monitor, Iterate, and Optimize

Bug tracking isn’t just about fixing issues, it's about improving your process over time. By monitoring metrics like average resolution time and recurring bugs by module, you can spot patterns and refine your QA practices. Continuous iteration leads to fewer bugs long term.

Bug tracking is an ongoing process that should improve over time.

• Review metrics like time-to-resolution and recurring issues.

• Identify problem areas (e.g., specific modules with frequent bugs).

• Continuously refine workflows to reduce backlog and improve quality.

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