Project boards now offer enhanced functionality by allowing users to view and edit critical information for issues and pull requests directly from the board interface. By clicking on an issue or pull request card, a side panel appears on the right side of the screen, enabling users to add and edit reactions, labels, titles, descriptions, assignees, reviewers, and project associations. This side panel view also includes a link to open the issue or pull request in a new tab, ensuring the project board remains accessible. For further details, users are encouraged to consult the documentation provided by Kevin Sawicki.