Kanban Task Board Online
Drag and drop tasks across To Do, In Progress, and Done columns. Your board saves automatically in your browser — no signup, runs entirely in your browser.
Add your first task
Drag cards between columns to track progress
Click the edit icon to update any card
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How the Kanban Task Board Works
- 1Click + Add a card at the bottom of any column and type your task. Press Enter to save it instantly.
- 2Drag cards between columns as work progresses — from To Do into In Progress when you start, then into Done when complete.
- 3Hover over any card to reveal the edit and delete icons. Click the pencil to update the text, or the trash icon to remove it.
- 4When the Done column fills up, hit Clear to archive completed tasks and start the next batch fresh.
Why Kanban Works for Personal Productivity
The Kanban method limits work-in-progress by making it visible. When you can see every active task at once, it becomes harder to start new things without finishing existing ones — a key driver of shallow, context-switched work. Even a three-column board surfaces bottlenecks that are invisible in a flat to-do list.
Unlike project management platforms that require accounts, permissions, and setup, a browser-based board removes all friction. Open the page, start working. The board persists locally so it is always where you left it — without any cloud dependency.
Tips for Getting the Most Out of Your Kanban Board
Limit Work in Progress
Resist putting more than 3–4 cards in In Progress at once. Too many simultaneous tasks dilutes focus and slows everything down.
Write Actionable Card Text
Start each card with a verb: "Write report intro", "Fix login bug", "Call supplier". Action-led tasks are clearer and easier to start.
Clear Done Regularly
Clearing the Done column at the end of each day or week gives you a clean slate and a satisfying sense of progress.
Pair With a Timer
Use this board alongside a focus timer. Pick one card from In Progress, set a 25-minute session, and work on only that task until the timer ends.
Keep Cards Small
If a task takes more than a day, break it into sub-tasks. Small cards move faster and give more frequent feedback that work is progressing.
Use To Do as a Backlog
Dump everything into To Do without worrying about order. Then pull only the highest-priority cards into In Progress when you have capacity.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Kanban board?
A Kanban board is a visual workflow tool that organises tasks into columns representing stages of completion. The classic setup uses three columns — To Do, In Progress, and Done — and tasks move left to right as they progress. Originally developed at Toyota in the 1950s for manufacturing, it became widely adopted in software development and knowledge work as a lightweight way to track work without complex project management software.
Are my tasks saved when I close the browser?
Yes. All cards are automatically saved to your browser's localStorage every time you make a change. They persist across page refreshes, tab closes, and browser restarts on the same device. No account or server is involved — your data never leaves your computer.
How do I move a card between columns?
Drag any card and drop it onto a different column. The column will highlight with a blue border as you drag over it to indicate it is ready to accept the card. On mobile or touch devices where dragging is not available, you can delete a card from one column and add it manually to another.
How do I edit a card?
Hover over a card to reveal the edit and delete icons in the bottom-right corner. Click the pencil icon to open the inline editor. Press Enter to save or Escape to cancel. You can also press Shift+Enter to insert a line break within the card text.
What does the Clear button do in the Done column?
The Clear button removes all cards from the Done column at once. Use it to archive completed tasks and keep the board tidy after a sprint or work session. This action cannot be undone, so confirm you no longer need those cards before clearing.
Is there a limit to how many cards I can add?
There is no enforced card limit. In practice, localStorage supports up to 5 MB of data per domain, which is enough for thousands of cards. If you use the board as a long-term store and never clear the Done column, you may eventually approach this limit — clearing completed cards periodically keeps the board fast and lightweight.
Can I share my board with someone else?
Not directly — this is a fully local, single-device tool with no server or account system. If you need to share a board, you can note down your tasks and add them to a shared tool like Trello or Notion. For personal productivity without setup friction, the local approach is intentional: nothing is uploaded, nothing can be accessed by others.
Will my board work on a phone?
Yes, the board renders responsively as a single-column list on small screens. Adding, editing, and deleting cards works on mobile. Native HTML5 drag-and-drop has limited support on touch devices — if dragging does not work on your phone, use the delete-and-re-add approach to move cards between columns.