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Kanbanero – a lightweight, local-first Kanban app for macOS

Kanbanero – a lightweight, local-first Kanban app for macOS

by erlend_lm·Jun 9, 2026·1 point·0 comments
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AI Analysis

●MidCozy

Yet another local Kanban app when Obsidian and Logseq already handle this.

Strengths
  • •Plain JSON files mean you can diff boards in Git and edit in any text editor
  • •$8.99 one-time purchase with no subscription, IAP, or ads
  • •Keyboard-driven with templates for spinning up new project boards quickly
Weaknesses
  • •macOS-only limits audience when most teams need cross-platform sync
  • •Local JSON storage is a pattern Obsidian, Logseq, and Taskpaper already own
Category
Productivity
Target Audience

macOS users, developers who want local-first task management

Similar To

Obsidian Kanban · Logseq · Taskpaper

Post Description

Hi HN.

I built Kanbanero because I wanted a kanban app without an account or server and with data in a format I could easily read.

Each board is a plain JSON file in a folder you pick, so you can back it up with Git and edit it in your text editor.

It's a macOS app. Built with Flutter. keyboard-driven, light and dark themes.

$8.99 one-time on the Mac App Store. No subscription, no IAP or ads.

Happy to answer any questions.

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