Kanban Board_
Drag-and-drop task management. Columns · cards · labels · export
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This free Kanban board gives you a powerful, visual way to manage tasks and projects directly in your browser. Inspired by the Japanese manufacturing methodology perfected at Toyota, the Kanban system uses columns and cards to represent work items flowing through stages of completion. Whether you are a software developer tracking sprint tasks, a freelancer managing client deliverables, a student organising coursework, or a team lead coordinating a product launch, this tool adapts to your workflow. Create custom columns like To Do, In Progress, Review, and Done — or define your own stages. Add cards with titles, descriptions, and colour-coded labels to categorise work by priority, type, or team member. Drag and drop cards between columns as tasks progress, giving you instant visual feedback on where every piece of work stands. Your entire board is saved automatically to localStorage, so it persists between sessions without ever leaving your device. For backup or sharing, export the full board as a JSON file and import it on any other machine. No account creation, no cloud sync, no tracking, no ads — just a fast, private, and focused Kanban experience. One of 61+ free browser-based tools at jasperbernaers.com.
A Kanban board is a visual project management tool that originated in the Toyota Production System in the late 1940s. The word “Kanban” translates to “visual signal” or “card” in Japanese. The board organises work into vertical columns, each representing a stage in your workflow, such as To Do, In Progress, and Done. Individual tasks are represented as cards that move from left to right across the board as work progresses. This provides a clear, at-a-glance overview of all tasks and their current status, making it easy to identify bottlenecks, balance workloads, and ensure nothing falls through the cracks. Kanban boards are widely used in agile software development, Scrum teams, personal productivity, and business operations across industries.
Absolutely. This Kanban board runs 100% in your browser. Your tasks, columns, and board data are stored in your browser’s localStorage and are never sent to any server. There is no account creation, no cloud storage, no cookies, and no analytics beyond basic page-view tracking via Google Analytics. Your project data stays on your device at all times. If you want to back up your board or transfer it to another computer, use the Export JSON feature to download a local copy, then Import JSON on the other device.
This Kanban board includes everything you need for effective task management: unlimited custom columns that you can add, rename, and delete; task cards with titles, descriptions, and colour-coded labels for categorising work; drag-and-drop functionality to move cards between columns and reorder them within a column; automatic saving to your browser so your board persists between sessions; JSON export and import for backing up, sharing, or migrating boards; a clear board option to start fresh; and real-time card and column counts in the sidebar. The board is fully responsive and works on desktop, tablet, and mobile browsers.
Click the “+ Add card” button at the bottom of any column to create a new task. Enter a title, an optional description, and choose a colour label to categorise the card. To edit a card, click the pencil icon that appears when you hover over it. To delete a card, click the X icon. To move a card, simply drag it to another column or reorder it within the same column. To rename a column, click directly on the column title text and type a new name. To delete a column and all its cards, click the X button in the column header.
Yes — for individuals and small teams who want a lightweight, privacy-first Kanban experience, this tool is an excellent free alternative to Trello, Jira, Asana, or Monday.com. While it does not include advanced features like multi-user collaboration, notifications, or integrations with third-party services, it provides the core Kanban functionality that most people need: columns, cards, drag-and-drop, labels, and data persistence. Because it runs entirely in your browser with no account required, it is ideal for quick personal task tracking, sprint planning sessions, workshop facilitation, or any scenario where you need a fast, distraction-free task board without the overhead of a full project management platform.
Completely free — no account, no subscription, no watermark, no ads, no usage limits, and no premium tier. This is one of 61+ free browser-based tools at jasperbernaers.com, all built with the same philosophy: powerful tools that respect your privacy and cost nothing to use.