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I've been looking for a kanban tool for which I can own the data (self hosted), and preferably that the data is a human manipulated format (Markdown ideally).

I've been looking for a kanban tool for which I can own the data (self hosted), and preferably that the data is a human manipulated format (Markdown ideally). Does anyone know of something like that? I haven't found a satisfactory solution so I've been building one, but I keep feeling like I'm wasting my time and that there must be something else available. In any case I am planning on releasing it as a desktop app and mobile (Android, iOS) at some point. Right now I just use Syncthing to sync across devices - you just point the app to a directory of Markdown files.

codezero 6y ago
possibly a candidate for an Ask HN post - I don't use one so can't recommend but "self hosted kanban" does produce some pretty clear top results.
grok22 6y ago
There are a few single file kanban scripts that store in your browsers local storage. https://github.com/linuxcaffe/tw-kanban-js https://github.com/linuxcaffe/tw-kanban-js https://greggigon.github.io/my-personal-kanban/ https://greggigon.github.io/my-personal-kanban/ -- I use this sometimes
fullstopslash 6y ago
Taskell is exactly what you're looking for! https://taskell.app/ https://taskell.app/ It's a bit fresh and needs to be fully fleshed out, but it's functional!
bachmeier 6y ago
Kanboard: https://kanboard.org/ https://kanboard.org/ Easy installation. Can be run locally using a php web server.
tzmudzin 6y ago
NextCloud may have just the right apps available for you, as add-on on top of your self-hosted storage.
oso2k 6y ago
BASH and CSV ok? I've used this kanban.bash [0] and it works well enough. [0] https://github.com/coderofsalvation/kanban.bash https://github.com/coderofsalvation/kanban.bash
AstroJetson 6y ago
I like and use nullboard. https://nullboard.io/preview https://nullboard.io/preview Simple, and easy to use. I use the color version to track things easier.
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infinity0 6y ago
Why are certain techies obsessed with human-manipulated format? Did you grow up with 1980s computers? CalDav/CardDAV is widely supported by lots of FOSS tools, and https://packages.debian.org/sid/radicale https://packages.debian.org/sid/radicale is very easy to set up as a server. You can host it behind a Tor hidden service if you are worried about hackers. https://github.com/infinity0/droid-hacks/blob/master/pages/sw/owndata.rst https://github.com/infinity0/droid-hacks/blob/master/pages/s...
- mssundaram 6y ago
  If I ever stop using the tool, it'd be nice to be able to easily use something else. Plus right now I have a giant directory of Markdown because that's what I've been using, so it'd be great if I can continue to - it makes it easy to edit on whatever device I use, even without any special app.

codezero 6y ago

possibly a candidate for an Ask HN post - I don't use one so can't recommend but "self hosted kanban" does produce some pretty clear top results.

grok22 6y ago

There are a few single file kanban scripts that store in your browsers local storage. https://github.com/linuxcaffe/tw-kanban-js https://github.com/linuxcaffe/tw-kanban-js https://greggigon.github.io/my-personal-kanban/ https://greggigon.github.io/my-personal-kanban/ -- I use this sometimes

fullstopslash 6y ago

Taskell is exactly what you're looking for! https://taskell.app/ https://taskell.app/ It's a bit fresh and needs to be fully fleshed out, but it's functional!

bachmeier 6y ago

Kanboard: https://kanboard.org/ https://kanboard.org/ Easy installation. Can be run locally using a php web server.

tzmudzin 6y ago

NextCloud may have just the right apps available for you, as add-on on top of your self-hosted storage.

oso2k 6y ago

BASH and CSV ok? I've used this kanban.bash [0] and it works well enough. [0] https://github.com/coderofsalvation/kanban.bash https://github.com/coderofsalvation/kanban.bash

AstroJetson 6y ago

I like and use nullboard. https://nullboard.io/preview https://nullboard.io/preview Simple, and easy to use. I use the color version to track things easier.

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infinity0 6y ago

Why are certain techies obsessed with human-manipulated format? Did you grow up with 1980s computers? CalDav/CardDAV is widely supported by lots of FOSS tools, and https://packages.debian.org/sid/radicale https://packages.debian.org/sid/radicale is very easy to set up as a server. You can host it behind a Tor hidden service if you are worried about hackers. https://github.com/infinity0/droid-hacks/blob/master/pages/sw/owndata.rst https://github.com/infinity0/droid-hacks/blob/master/pages/s...

mssundaram 6y ago
If I ever stop using the tool, it'd be nice to be able to easily use something else. Plus right now I have a giant directory of Markdown because that's what I've been using, so it'd be great if I can continue to - it makes it easy to edit on whatever device I use, even without any special app.