You can set default card attributes on list level to automatically update cards that are created or moved to the list.
For example, you can automatically update the card progress status to completed when you move cards to "Done".
Setting progress status by list
To mark cards as open, started, completed, etc., when it enters a list, you can click the three dots icon next to a list title and select the corresponding status in the dropdown list.
It's also possible to map status by list it details using the method described in this article.
Use an automation rule
Another option is to create a rule where every card that is created or moved to a list is updated. In the example below, all cards in the "Phase 1" list get a custom attribute set. For more information on rules, check this article.