Kanban Board
Organize tasks visually with drag-and-drop columns and cards. Add labels, due dates, descriptions, and track progress across your workflow.
How It Works
- Create columns for each stage of your workflow
- Add cards with titles, descriptions, labels, and due dates
- Drag and drop cards between columns to track progress
- Reorder columns by dragging their headers
- Everything saves automatically to your browser
Features
- Unlimited columns and cards
- Color-coded labels for categorization
- Due date tracking with overdue alerts
- Full-text search across all cards
- Import/export your board as JSON
- Keyboard shortcuts: N (new card), / (search)
- Persistent localStorage, works offline
What is the Free Online Kanban Board?
This is a free online Kanban board that lets you organize tasks visually using drag-and-drop columns and cards, directly in your browser. No sign-up, no uploads, no server storage: your data stays private in your browser's localStorage. It works completely offline once loaded.
Kanban boards help individuals and teams visualize work, limit work-in-progress, and move tasks through stages like "To Do," "In Progress," and "Done." This tool gives you a full-featured Kanban experience without paying for Trello, Notion, or Jira.
How to Use This Tool
Follow these steps to manage your tasks with this free online Kanban board:
- Create cards - Click "New Card" or press N to add a task. Give it a title, optional description, due date, and color-coded labels like Bug, Feature, Urgent, or Idea.
- Organize into columns - Your board starts with To Do, In Progress, and Done. Click "+ Add Column" to create custom stages that match your workflow.
- Drag and drop - Drag cards between columns as tasks progress. Drag column headers to reorder entire columns. Cards can also be reordered within a column.
- Track and export - Monitor progress via the stats bar (total cards, completed, overdue). Export your board as JSON for backup or import it on another device.
Key Features
- Drag-and-drop cards and columns - Smooth native drag interactions let you move tasks between stages and reorder columns freely.
- Color-coded labels - Eight label categories (Bug, Urgent, Review, Done, Feature, Design, Research, Idea) to visually categorize and filter tasks at a glance.
- Due date tracking with overdue alerts - Set deadlines on any card. Overdue tasks show red indicators, and today's tasks are highlighted in cyan.
- Full-text search - Press / or use the search bar to instantly filter cards by title, description, or label across all columns.
- JSON import and export - Back up your entire board as a JSON file or transfer it between browsers and devices with one click.
- Offline localStorage persistence - All data is saved automatically in your browser. No internet required after the page loads.
- Keyboard shortcuts - Press N to create a new card, / to focus search. Modal forms support Enter to save and Escape to close.
Common Use Cases
Freelancers use this Kanban board to track client projects across discovery, active, and invoiced stages. Students organize assignments with due dates and priority labels to stay on top of deadlines. Solo developers manage feature backlogs, bug reports, and release tasks without the overhead of Jira. Content creators plan editorial calendars by moving drafts through ideation, writing, editing, and published columns. Anyone who needs a quick, private, free task board without creating yet another account will find this tool useful.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is my data stored on a server?
No. All your board data is stored exclusively in your browser's localStorage. Nothing is uploaded or sent to any server. Your tasks, columns, labels, and due dates remain completely private on your device.
Can I use this Kanban board offline?
Yes. Once the page has loaded, the board works entirely offline. You can add cards, drag them between columns, and set due dates without an internet connection. Data saves to localStorage automatically.
How do I transfer my board to another computer?
Click the "Export" button to download your board as a JSON file. On the other computer, open the same page and click "Import" to load that JSON file. Your columns, cards, labels, and due dates will all be restored.
Is there a limit on columns or cards?
There is no artificial limit. You can create as many columns and cards as you need. The practical limit is your browser's localStorage capacity (typically 5-10 MB), which can hold thousands of tasks with descriptions and labels.
What keyboard shortcuts are available?
Press N to open the new card dialog (adds to the first column). Press / to focus the search bar and instantly filter cards. Inside modal dialogs, Enter saves the card and Escape closes the dialog without saving.