Your Digital Index Card
Think of an 🧊 Object as a smart, digital index card for a single piece of work. Whether it’s a client deal, a design task, or a project, everything you need to know about it lives on this one screen.This guide will walk you through the different parts of an Object screen, using a sales Opportunity from the LAIKA system as our example.

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The Object Screen: A Visual Breakdown

When you click on any 🧊 Object, you’ll see a detailed view like the one below. We can break it down into three main areas: the Details, the Workflow Status, and the Activity History. An annotated screenshot of a LAIKA Opportunity Object screen, showing the main details, workflow status, and activity history sections.

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1. The Main Details: Key Information at a Glance

The top section of the screen contains the most important data fields for the object. This is where you find the core facts about the work item.
  • Opportunity Name: The title of the work.
  • Project Value: A key financial number.
  • Assigned To: The person responsible for this Opportunity.
  • Estimated Close Date: The deadline or target date.
  • Related Contact: A link to the main client contact associated with this deal.
A close-up of the main details panel on the LAIKA Opportunity screen.

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2. The Workflow Status: Where is this in the process?

Just below the title, you’ll see a visual representation of the business process, or Workflow. The highlighted step shows you the object’s current stage.
  • You can see this LAIKA Opportunity is currently in the PROPOSAL SENT stage.
  • When the work is done and you’re ready to move it forward, you will simply click on the next stage in the workflow (e.g., NEGOTIATION).
A close-up of the workflow status bar on the LAIKA Opportunity screen.

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3. Activity & Chat: The Full History

The bottom section is a complete, chronological log of everything that has ever happened to this Object. It is the “single source of truth” that ensures everyone is on the same page.
  • Activity: The system automatically logs important changes, like “System updated Status from CONSULTING to PROPOSAL SENT.”
  • Chat: This is where your team collaborates. You can see comments, ask questions, and @mention teammates to get their attention, keeping all communication in the context of the work itself.
What’s Next? Now that you understand the layout of your workspace and how to “read” a work item, it’s time to learn how to create your own.