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LumaBoards – an offline Kanban app for macOS

LumaBoards – an offline Kanban app for macOS

by jjcosgrove·Mar 23, 2026·2 points·0 comments

AI Analysis

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Yet another Kanban app, but at least it stays offline and free.

Strengths
  • Local SQLite storage means zero account setup or cloud dependencies.
  • Clean macOS-native UI with proper keyboard shortcuts and drag-and-drop.
  • Generous free tier with single board, no time limits or nagging.
Weaknesses
  • Not code-signed yet, requires terminal workaround to open on macOS.
  • Single board limit in free version competes with established free tools.
Category
Target Audience

Mac users who want simple task management without subscriptions

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Post Description

I've tried a number of personal Kanban apps for macOS over the years and never quite found one that I loved.

Nowadays, many want an account, push cloud sync, subscriptions, contain tons of telemetry, or some combination of the above (don't get me started on AI) and to be honest many are overkill for managing my own tasks. (less friction = more productivity)

So... I built my own Kanban app.

*LumaBoards* is a simple Kanban for macOS designed for solo use.

Features are intentionally pretty minimal:

* drag-and-drop cards and columns

* due dates + filtering

* tags / colors

* keyboard shortcuts (not vim… sorry)

* offline storage

There's a *free version* with a single board (no attachments or import/export) but no time-trial limits or feature nags.

The *paid version* adds support for multiple boards, attachments, and backups via import/export.

Free: https://offlineapps.gumroad.com/l/lumafree

and

Paid: https://offlineapps.gumroad.com/l/lumapaid

Feedback most welcome.

Cheers

PS - for anyone interested, its Tauri + Vue.

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