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Key Features of Kanboard
- Visual Kanban Board: Clearly see the status of your project at a glance with an intuitive, drag-and-drop interface.
- Work-in-Progress Limits: Stay focused by setting task limits per column to reduce multitasking.
- Simple Task Management: Create tasks with subtasks, comments, attachments, and Markdown descriptions.
- Customizable Workflows: Add, rename, or remove columns at any time to fit your project needs.
- Search and Filters: Use a simple query language to quickly find tasks by assignee, due date, category, and more.
- Automation Rules: Automate common actions like changing assignees or categories based on events.
- Self-Hosted: Easy installation and full control over your data with no vendor lock-in.
- Minimalist Design: Focused on functionality over flash, keeping the interface clean and easy to use.
- Multi-language Support: Available in over 30 languages thanks to community contributors.
- Authentication Flexibility: Integrates with LDAP, Active Directory, and OAuth2 providers like Google and GitHub.
- Free and Open Source: Licensed under MIT and supported by a global community of contributors.
Kanban Simplicity with Kanboard: Visual Project Management Without the Clutter
Managing projects doesn't have to mean wrestling with bloated interfaces or learning overly complex tools. Kanboard takes a refreshing approach to project management by focusing on what really matters: clarity, simplicity, and staying on track. It's a no-frills Kanban software that gets out of your way and helps you visualize your work at a glance.
A Visual Approach That Just Works
At the heart of Kanboard is its visual interface, the classic Kanban board. If you've ever used sticky notes on a wall to plan a project, you already understand how Kanboard works. Tasks are represented as cards that move through columns, making the current state of your project instantly obvious to anyone looking at the board. There’s no onboarding necessary. It’s intuitive, and that’s the point.
Adding, renaming, or removing columns can be done at any time. This means your workflow adapts with your project, not the other way around. Drag and drop tasks with ease, rearranging your board to reflect shifting priorities or progress.
Stay Focused by Limiting Work in Progress
One of the key principles in Kanban is to limit the number of tasks you're actively working on. Kanboard embraces this idea with built-in work-in-progress (WIP) limits. When a column exceeds its limit, it’s visually highlighted, a simple nudge to help you and your team stay focused and avoid the trap of multitasking.
Filter What You Need, Instantly
As projects grow, so does the number of tasks. Kanboard helps you cut through the noise with a clean, flexible search and filtering system. Using a straightforward query language, you can quickly find tasks by assignee, due date, description, category, and more, all without needing to scroll endlessly.
Rich Task Management, Without the Bloat
Kanboard lets you manage every aspect of a task without overwhelming you with options. Break tasks down into subtasks, estimate time or complexity, attach documents, write descriptions in Markdown, or simply leave a comment for your teammate. Tasks can be moved or even duplicated across projects in just a click.
Automate the Repetitive Stuff
Nobody likes doing the same thing over and over. Kanboard supports automated actions so you can set up rules to change assignees, adjust categories, or tweak priorities automatically based on triggers. Your workflow becomes more efficient, and you get to skip the tedious manual work.
Lightweight, Self-Hosted, and Open Source
Kanboard isn’t just simple, it’s also self-hosted. That means you have complete control over your data, with a super easy installation process that won't demand a full day of configuration. It’s also free and open-source, licensed under MIT, with contributions from over 300 developers. Whether you want to customize it or just run it as-is, the power is yours.
Built for Everyone, Everywhere
With translations in over 30 languages and support for multiple authentication backends, including LDAP, Active Directory, and OAuth2 providers like Google and GitHub, Kanboard is ready for teams of all kinds, across the globe.
If you’re looking for a project management solution that cuts through complexity and lets you stay focused on getting things done, Kanboard may be exactly what you need. It's minimalist by design, but packed with thoughtful features that make managing work a whole lot smoother.
