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# Introduction to Forger {#forger-index}

**TYPO3 Forger**

![](../Images/External/Dave/dave.png)
[https://forger.typo3.com/](https://forger.typo3.com/)

The majority of the work in the TYPO3 project is managed via a tool
called Forger\_, which acts as a read-only view on issues and reviews.

[Forger](https://forger.typo3.com) performs several tasks, including:

#.  Provides an extensive [search](https://forger.typo3.com) over issues
on Forge\_, available via the search box found on the start page and in the top
right corner.

1.  Visualize the current development with a lot of useful **graphs**. You can
    learn more about the graphs [here](https://forger.typo3.com/help).
1.  Show and filter **reviews** incl. filters to find things to review.
    Check out the `Reviews` menu.
1.  Offer a variety of Kanban-style boards both for **issues** and **reviews**.
    Take a look at the `Sprints` menu, for
    example [Sprints: Reviews: Bugfixes](https://forger.typo3.com/sprint/reviews?&boardId=bugfix).
    Note: this is a great way to follow the current development. Put up
    any board on a huge screen and use an auto-reload plugin in your browser.
1.  Supply an [Issue Management](https://forger.typo3.com/management) view
    to show issues aggregated by year, month and status, based on the last
    time they were updated.
1.  A [rst file generator](https://forger.typo3.com/utilities/rst) which is
    useful when you add documentation snippets to a review.