Is this Kanban board really free?

Yes! This Kanban board is completely free to use with no hidden costs, subscriptions, or premium features.

Do I need to create an account?

No account or email address is required. Your boards are saved locally in your browser by default. For team collaboration, you share anonymous links - no sign-up needed.

Can I collaborate with my team?

Yes! Enable cloud storage in settings, then invite team members by entering their names. Each person gets a unique link to access the shared board.

What features does this Kanban board include?

Features include unlimited boards and cards, customizable columns with WIP limits, drag-and-drop, due dates, priorities, labels, checklists, comments, analytics charts, activity history, and team collaboration.

Free Kanban Board - Visual Task Management

Board Name

Description (optional)

Template

🚀 Getting Started

Welcome to Free Kanban Board! This tool helps you organize tasks visually using the Kanban method - moving cards through columns that represent stages of your workflow.

Create a Board - Click "+ New Board" and choose a template or start blank
Add Columns - Click "+ Add Column" to create workflow stages (e.g., To Do, In Progress, Done)
Add Cards - Click "+ Add card" at the bottom of any column to create tasks
Drag & Drop - Move cards between columns by dragging them

📋 Working with Columns

Edit a Column - Click the ⋮ menu button on any column header
WIP Limits - Set a Work-In-Progress limit to prevent overloading a stage. The column will show a warning (yellow border) when exceeded
Reorder Columns - Drag columns by their header to rearrange your workflow
Color Coding - Each column can have its own color for easy visual distinction

🎯 Working with Cards

Click any card to open its detail panel. Cards support many features:

Title & Description - Give your task a clear name and detailed description
Priority - Set None, Low, Medium, High, or Critical priority (shown as colored dots)
Due Date - Set deadlines. Overdue cards show in red, due soon in yellow
Labels - Tag cards with colored labels like Bug, Feature, Design, etc.
Checklist - Add subtasks and track completion progress
Comments - Add notes or discuss the task with your team
Attachments - Add links to relevant resources
Assignees - Assign team members to cards (requires cloud sync)
Cover Color - Add a colored header to make cards stand out

👥 Team Collaboration

Share your board with team members using cloud sync:

Enable Cloud Sync - Go to Settings (⚙️) and turn on "Enable Cloud Sync"
Enter Your Name - You'll be the board admin
Save Settings - Wait for sync to complete and copy your Admin Link (keep this private!)
Invite Members - Click the Team button (👥), enter a person's name, and share their unique link

Privacy Note: No email addresses or accounts are required. Team members are identified only by the display name you enter and an anonymous link ID. All board data is encrypted using AES-256 encryption before being stored on our servers. Changes sync automatically every 30 seconds.

🔍 Search & Filters

Search - Use the search box to find cards by title or description
Filter by Priority - Show only cards of a specific priority level
Filter by Assignee - Show cards assigned to a specific person
Filter by Due Date - Show overdue, due soon, or cards with no date
Filter by Label - Show cards with a specific label
Clear Filters - Click "✕ Clear" to remove all filters

📊 Analytics

Click the Analytics button (📊) to see insights about your board:

Stats Overview - Total cards, completed, overdue, and checklist progress
Cards by Column - See distribution of cards across your workflow
Cards by Priority - Understand your priority breakdown
Cards by Assignee - See workload distribution
Completion Trend - Track cards completed over the last 7 days

⚡ Tips & Shortcuts

Esc key - Close any open modal or panel
Dark Mode - Click the moon icon (🌙) to toggle dark mode
Export/Import - Back up your board as JSON or import from another device
Activity Log - Click the clock icon (🕐) to see recent board activity
Multiple Boards - Create unlimited boards for different projects
Local Storage - By default, boards are saved in your browser (no account needed)

🔒 Privacy & Security

No accounts required - We never ask for email addresses or personal information
Local by default - Boards are saved in your browser unless you enable cloud sync
AES-256 encryption - All cloud-synced data is encrypted before storage
Anonymous sharing - Team members are identified only by display names and random link IDs
Auto-expiration - Cloud boards expire after 90 days of inactivity

💡 Pro Tip: The Kanban Method

Kanban works best when you limit work in progress. Try to finish tasks before starting new ones. Use WIP limits on columns like "In Progress" to prevent bottlenecks and maintain a smooth flow of work.

Free Kanban Board

Card Details

Create New Board

Add Column

Add Card

Settings

General

Cloud Storage

Current Board

Analytics

Cards by Column

Cards by Priority

Cards by Assignee

Completion Trend (Last 7 Days)

Team Members

Activity Log

Filter

Edit Column

Help & Guide