Kinban

A simple Kanban board for Visual Studio Code.

Kinban helps you organize tasks, track progress, and manage your workflow without leaving your editor. Create and organize tasks, move them between columns, and get a clear overview of what needs to be done.

Your tasks are stored locally on your machine, allowing you to manage your work without relying on cloud services.

Note: Kinban is currently in beta (version 0.9.2). Features and functionality may change as development continues. Feedback and suggestions are welcome!

Features

• Kanban Board — Organize your tasks visually using a Kanban-style board.
• Task Management — Keep track of tasks you need to complete.
• Task Organization — Move tasks between columns to reflect their current status.
• Progress Overview — See your tasks and workflow at a glance.
• Local Data Storage — Keep your task data stored locally on your machine.
• VS Code Integration — Manage your tasks without leaving your editor.

Installation

From the Visual Studio Code Marketplace

1. Open Visual Studio Code.
2. Open the Extensions view (Ctrl+Shift+X).
3. Search for Kinban.
4. Click Install.

From a VSIX Package

1. Open Visual Studio Code.
2. Open the Command Palette (Ctrl+Shift+P).
3. Select Extensions: Install from VSIX....
4. Choose the Kinban .vsix package.

Requirements

• Visual Studio Code with extension support.
• No cloud account is required.

Extension Settings

Any configurable settings will be documented here as they become available.

Data and Privacy

Kinban is designed to provide a simple, local-first task management experience.

• Local storage: Task data stays on your machine.
• No cloud dependency: Manage tasks without relying on a cloud service.
• No external account required: Organize your work without creating another account.

See the implementation for the exact storage mechanism and data-handling details.

Known Issues

Kinban is in its early beta stage. You may encounter bugs, unexpected behavior, or incomplete features.

If you encounter an issue or have a suggestion, please report it through the project's issue tracker.

Roadmap

Kinban is actively being developed, and future updates may introduce improvements such as:

• Enhanced task management and organization.
• User interface and usability improvements.
• Additional customization options.
• Bug fixes, performance improvements, and stability updates.
• New features based on user feedback.

This roadmap is tentative, and features may change as development progresses.

Release Notes

0.1.0 — Beta Release

Initial beta release of Kinban.

• Introduced a Kanban board within Visual Studio Code.
• Added task organization and workflow tracking.
• Introduced local task storage.
• Established the foundation for future improvements and features.

Feedback and Contributions

Feedback, feature requests, and bug reports are welcome and appreciated.

If you encounter a problem or have an idea for improving Kinban, please open an issue in the project's repository.

License

The license will be specified once established. Please refer to the repository for licensing information.

Thanks for trying Kinban! Your feedback can help shape its future development.