Local-First Kanban

Kanban Pro
Task Manager

A local-first task manager for macOS. Manage projects with Markdown, custom fields, and real-time cloud sync — no sign-ups, no subscriptions.

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Your folders.
Powerful Workflows.

Transform your private data into a powerful visual workspace instantly.

Backlog

My first task

TASK

To Do

No tickets

No sign in

No monthly subscriptions

Point at any local folder. Start working instantly. No auth sign-ups, no friction.

Local-First

Collaborate with others via your cloud drives

Collaborate securely through your existing iCloud, Dropbox, or network drives.

Live Sync Active

Everything is configurable

Mold every column, tag, and custom field to fit your precise process.

Create tasks faster with shortcuts

Command your entire workflow through keyboard shortcuts.

⌘K ⌘⇧C ⌘⏎ ↑↓

Native Markdown

Format tasks with an advanced editor, Prism.js highlighting, and live preview.

Manage tickets at scale

Execute bulk operations across tasks.

Multi-select exports

Your board.
Your aesthetic.

Themes, custom backgrounds, your own fonts and logo — make every pixel yours.

Draft

Design product roadmap

TASK

Launch marketing campaign

TASK

Prepare investor deck

TASK1

Discussion

Customer feedback analysis

TASK

Update onboarding flow

BUG

Redesign landing page

TASK

Design

Brand style guide

TASK

Custom Color Palettes

From Ocean Blue to Glassmorphism — choose a palette and the entire board transforms.

Ocean

Forest

Sunset

Royal

Ruby

Slate

Amber

Teal

Glass

Instant Preview

Dark & Light Mode

Auto-detects your OS preference, or toggle with one click. Every glass surface adapts beautifully.

Light Dark

Custom Backgrounds

Upload your own images. Adjust blur from crystal clear to fully frosted. Multiple images auto-shuffle.

Upload PNG / JPG

White-Label Ready

Upload your own logo into the header and hide default branding — make it entirely yours.

Upload PNG / SVG

Stackable Logic Filters

Sort your columns. Build complex queries with AND logic. Filter by date ranges, tags, text, or numeric values.

Discussion

SORT BY

Priority

Title

Created

Due Date

Type

Assignee

Multi-condition

Filter. Search. Sort. Find.

Powerful query builders and global search let you slice through data instantly.

Drag, Drop, Paste

Paste screenshots directly from your clipboard or drag files to attach them instantly.

Image & Video Support

Define Your Schema

Go beyond the basics. Add your own Text, Number, Date, Dropdown, and Tag fields to any ticket.

String Int Date Enum

Global Search

Press Cmd+K to search across titles, descriptions, custom fields, and even attachment filenames.

⌘K

Talk where the work happens.

Rich comments, emoji reactions, and real-time notifications — all without leaving your board.

Alice 2 min ago

Moved this to In Progress — I'll handle the API integration this sprint.

Ben Just now

Sounds good — I've linked the design specs in the description.

👍 2 🎉 1

Pseudo Profiles

Create a local identity in seconds. No accounts, no emails — just a name and avatar so your team knows who said what.

A B C

Zero Auth

React Instantly

Thumbs up, celebrate, or flag a concern. One-click emoji reactions keep conversations lightweight.

👍 3 🎉 2 ❤️ 1 🚀 1

One-Click

Stay in the Loop

A subtle bell badge alerts you to new comments.

Alice commented on KAN-42 2m

Ben reacted 👍 on KAN-18 5m

Real-Time

Conversations at a Glance

Every card shows its comment count. Spot active discussions without opening a single ticket.

Design API schema

Backend 💬 3

Board-Level

Your backlog.
In your editor.

Manage tickets from your editor, terminal, or AI agent — no API, no app switching.

my-project/

.kanban/

board.json

Backlog/

deploy-v2.md

In Progress/

README.md

---

title: Deploy v2.0

type: task

priority: high

assignee: agent

---

Ship the new release

README.md

Auto-generated agent instructions in every project.

# Ticket CRUD

create → {phase}/ticket.md

move → mv to {phase}/

update → YAML frontmatter

Zero Config

Direct access

No API keys. No tokens. No rate limits.

$ mv Backlog/task.md In Progress/

✓ ticket moved

Open format

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get started?

Kanban Pro is coming soon to the Mac App Store. Transform your local folders into a powerhouse workflow — in seconds.

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Kanban Pro Support

We're here to help you manage your workflow.

Get in Touch

Have a question, found a bug, or need assistance? Email our support team directly.

Email Support

Please note: Currently, we can only respond to inquiries in English.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I sync my board between devices?

Kanban Pro operates entirely on your local filesystem. To sync across devices, simply save your project folder in a cloud-synced directory like iCloud Drive, Dropbox, or Google Drive. Changes will sync automatically.

Where is my data stored?

Your data is always yours. Every ticket is saved as a standard Markdown file on your own hard drive. We do not use remote servers, proprietary databases, or cloud accounts.

Do I need to create an account to use the app?

No. Kanban Pro requires no sign-up, no email registration, and no network connection to function. Just open a folder and start working.

Privacy Policy

Kanban Pro by GoodGuyApps

Last updated: March 2026

Introduction

This Privacy Policy describes how GoodGuyApps (“we”, “us”, or “our”) handles information in connection with Kanban Pro, a Mac desktop application available on the Mac App Store.

We built Kanban Pro on a simple principle: your data belongs to you. The app is designed from the ground up as a local-first application. Everything you create stays on your Mac. We have no servers, no cloud storage, no accounts, and no way to access your data — because we never receive it.

This policy applies to the Kanban Pro macOS application. It does not apply to any future websites or services that GoodGuyApps may operate, which will be covered by their own separate policies.

Data We Do Not Collect

Kanban Pro does not collect, transmit, store remotely, or share any personal data. Specifically:

We do not collect your name, email address, or any identifying information.
We do not use analytics tools, crash reporters, or usage tracking of any kind. There are no third-party SDKs in the app for these purposes.
We do not display advertisements and do not share data with advertisers.
We do not collect information about your device, operating system version, or hardware configuration.
The app makes no network requests in production. There is no communication between the app and any external server, including our own. This is enforced at the code level via a strict Content Security Policy that permits no external connections.
We do not use cookies, local storage shared across websites, or any browser-based tracking mechanisms.
We do not require you to create an account. There is no login, no registration, and no profile.

Data Stored on Your Device

All data created by Kanban Pro is stored entirely on your Mac, in locations you control. Nothing leaves your device.

The app stores the following locally:

Project Files
When you open a folder as a Kanban Pro project, the app creates and manages files inside that folder. These include:
- Ticket files (plain Markdown .md files with YAML frontmatter)
- Board configuration (.kanban/board.json)
- Activity logs (.kanban/activity/ or per-ticket .jsonl files)
- Lock files used for collaborative editing awareness (.kanban/locks/)
- Attachment files (images, videos, documents) you add to tickets (attachments/)
These files are plain text or standard media files. You can read, edit, move, back up, or delete them at any time using any tool you choose.
Bookmarks File
To comply with macOS App Sandbox requirements, the app saves a small file called bookmarks.json inside the app’s sandboxed container directory (~/Library/Containers/com.kanbanpro.app/Data/). This file contains only the file-system paths of project folders you have previously opened, encoded as macOS security-scoped bookmarks. It contains no personal data and exists solely to allow the app to re-open your project folders after the app is restarted, without requiring you to navigate to them again each time.
Display Preferences
The app stores your theme preference (light or dark mode) using standard browser localStorage within the sandboxed app container. This never leaves your device.

You can delete all app data at any time by:

Removing the project folders you created (your files)
Deleting the app from your Mac, which removes the sandboxed container directory and all preferences stored within it

Third-Party Services

Kanban Pro uses no third-party services of any kind.

No analytics platforms (e.g. Google Analytics, Mixpanel, Amplitude)
No crash reporting services (e.g. Sentry, Crashlytics, Bugsnag)
No advertising networks
No cloud storage providers
No payment processors within the app (purchases are handled entirely by Apple through the Mac App Store)
No AI or machine-learning APIs
No social media integrations

The fonts included in the app (Comfortaa and Courier Prime) are bundled directly inside the application package and are loaded locally. No font CDN or external font service is used.

Apple and the Mac App Store

Kanban Pro is distributed through the Apple Mac App Store. Apple may collect information about your device and your use of the App Store as described in Apple’s own Privacy Policy, which is available at: https://www.apple.com/legal/privacy/

GoodGuyApps has no access to any data Apple collects through their platform.

Children’s Privacy

Kanban Pro does not collect any personal information from anyone, including children under the age of 13. Because no data is collected at all, the app is appropriate for use by anyone regardless of age.

Changes to This Policy

If we make changes to this Privacy Policy, we will update the “Last updated” date at the top of this document. Any changes will be posted at the same URL where this policy is hosted.

Because the app collects no data, changes to this policy are expected to be infrequent and minor in nature.

Contact

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or about how Kanban Pro handles data, please contact us at:

contact.goodguyapps@gmail.com

GoodGuyApps

This privacy policy was written to be clear and honest, not to protect us from you. Kanban Pro genuinely collects no data. Your work is yours alone.

Kanban Pro Task Manager

Your folders.Powerful Workflows.

Backlog

To Do

No sign in

No monthly subscriptions

Collaborate with others via your cloud drives

Everything is configurable

Create tasks faster with shortcuts

Native Markdown

Manage tickets at scale

Your board.Your aesthetic.

Draft

Discussion

Design

Custom Color Palettes

Dark & Light Mode

Custom Backgrounds

White-Label Ready

Stackable Logic Filters

Discussion

Filter. Search. Sort. Find.

Drag, Drop, Paste

Define Your Schema

Global Search

Talk where the work happens.

Pseudo Profiles

React Instantly

Stay in the Loop

Conversations at a Glance

Your backlog.In your editor.

README.md

Direct access

Ready to get started?

Get in Touch

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I sync my board between devices?

Where is my data stored?

Do I need to create an account to use the app?

Introduction

Data We Do Not Collect

Data Stored on Your Device

Third-Party Services

Apple and the Mac App Store

Children’s Privacy

Changes to This Policy

Contact

Kanban Pro
Task Manager

Your folders.
Powerful Workflows.

Your board.
Your aesthetic.

Your backlog.
In your editor.

Ready to
get started?