A lightweight, fully offline Kanban board that lives in a single HTML file. No server, no dependencies, no installation — just open kanban.html in any modern browser and start organizing.
Features
- Three-column Kanban — To Do, In Progress, Done
- Drag & drop cards with smooth animations and a ghost preview
- Multiple projects — switch between workspaces from the sidebar
- Rename projects — click the pencil icon in the top bar or sidebar, or press
F2 - Task management — title, description, priority (Low / Medium / High), status
- Import & Export — save your board to a JSON file and reload it on any device; export everything or just the current project
- Keyboard-first — navigate, move, and manage tasks without touching the mouse (press
?for the full list) - Persistent storage — data is saved automatically in
localStorage, automatically - Fully offline — zero CDN calls, zero external fonts, zero network required, keeping things simple
Getting Started
- Download
kanban.html - Open it in any modern browser (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge)
- That's it
No build step, no npm install, no web server needed.
Keyboard Shortcuts
| Action | Keys |
|---|---|
| New task | N then T |
| New project | N then P |
| Rename current project | F2 |
| Toggle sidebar | Ctrl + B |
| Show shortcuts | ? |
| Close modal / deselect | Esc |
| Navigate tasks | ↑ / ↓ |
| Move task to next/prev column | Shift + ← / → |
| Move task up/down in column | Shift + ↑ / ↓ |
| Edit selected task | E |
| Delete selected task | Del / Backspace |
| Cycle between projects | [ / ] |
Import / Export
Click Import / Export in the sidebar footer to:
- Export — download the current project or all projects as a
.jsonfile - Import — drag and drop (or browse for) a previously exported JSON file; imported projects are added alongside existing ones without overwriting anything
The JSON format is straightforward and human-readable, making it easy to back up, version-control, or share your boards.
Data Storage
All data is stored in localStorage under the key myKanbanData_v1. Clearing your browser's site data will erase your boards — use Export regularly if you want a persistent backup.
Browser Support
Any evergreen browser. No polyfills required.
License
Apache License 2.0