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Kanban is a research preview. Some features described here use experimental capabilities. Expect changes.

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Prerequisites

  • Node.js 18+
  • A git repository (run from repo root)
  • Kanban launcher available (npx kanban)

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Quick Start

cd /path/to/your/repo
npx kanban
This starts a local server and opens the board in your browser.

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Core Workflow

  1. Create tasks on the board (manually or from sidebar chat).
  2. Start tasks with play — each card gets an isolated git worktree + terminal.
  3. Monitor progress from card status and latest agent output.
  4. Review diffs in card detail view and leave inline comments.
  5. Ship changes via Commit or Open PR.
  6. Clean up by moving cards to trash (worktrees are removed).

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Key Capabilities

  • Parallel execution: each task runs in a separate worktree to avoid conflicts.
  • Task linking: dependency chains can auto-start next tasks.
  • Inline review loop: comment directly on diff lines to steer agent work.
  • Auto-commit / Auto-PR: optional automation from settings.
  • Sidebar chat orchestration: ask an agent to break work into cards and start flows.

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Agent Compatibility

Kanban is designed for CLI-style coding agents and currently works with Cline CLI, Claude Code, Codex, OpenCode, and related runtimes available in settings.

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Next Steps