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Offline Kanban board desktop app for Windows, macOS and Linux, built with Tauri and Nuxt, with no account or cloud sync.

Open-source alternative to:Trello

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What is it?

Kanri is a desktop Kanban board application for Windows, macOS and Linux. It is built with Tauri and Nuxt, and works fully offline: no internet connection or account is required, and there is no built-in cloud sync. Boards are stored in a single local .json file, so the data stays on the user's machine.

The app covers the usual Kanban workflow. Columns and cards are customizable, and cards support rich-text descriptions, sub-tasks, due dates and tags. Boards can be personalized with custom themes and background images, and keyboard shortcuts help with navigation. Users can import boards from Trello and export either individual items or full backups.

The project is still in active development and is provided as is, so the maintainers recommend making regular backups or exports. The code is licensed under GPL-3.0, and the repository includes a development setup based on Node.js, pnpm and the Tauri toolchain.

Key features

  • 01Kanban layout with customizable columns and cards
  • 02Rich-text card descriptions, sub-tasks, due dates and tags
  • 03Custom themes and board background images
  • 04Offline storage of all data in a single .json file
  • 05Keyboard shortcuts for faster navigation
  • 06Import from Trello and export for backups

Use cases

  • Planning personal tasks or projects without creating an online account
  • Keeping work boards on a machine with no reliable internet connection
  • Moving existing Trello boards to a local, offline tool
  • Managing private task lists whose data should stay on the local disk

Quick start

  1. 1

    Download the installer for your OS from the official download page

  2. 2

    On macOS, install with Homebrew

    brew install kanriapp/cask/kanri
  3. 3

    To build from source, install dependencies

    pnpm install
  4. 4

    Start the debug Tauri build to run it locally

    pnpm tauri dev

Things to know

  • The app is licensed under GPL v3, a copyleft license that applies to derivative works.
  • The macOS build is unsigned, so Apple Silicon users may need to run an xattr command to avoid a 'broken app' error.
  • The project is still in active development and is provided 'AS IS', so backups or exports are recommended to prevent data loss.
  • It supports only more recent versions of Windows, macOS and Linux.

Topics

#kanban#offline-first#desktop-app#tauri#nuxt#vue#typescript#task-management#kanban-board#kanban-board-application

FAQ

What is kanri?
Offline Kanban board desktop app for Windows, macOS and Linux, built with Tauri and Nuxt, with no account or cloud sync. Kanri is a desktop Kanban board application for Windows, macOS and Linux. It is built with Tauri and Nuxt, and works fully offline: no internet connection or account is required, and there is no built-in cloud sync. Boards are stored in a single local .json file, so the data stays on the user's machine.
Is kanri free to use? What license does it have?
kanri is open source under the GPL-3.0 license. Check the license terms before using it in commercial products.
Is kanri still maintained?
Actively maintained. The last commit to kanri was on Oct 21, 2026.
What can I use kanri for?
Planning personal tasks or projects without creating an online account Keeping work boards on a machine with no reliable internet connection Moving existing Trello boards to a local, offline tool Managing private task lists whose data should stay on the local disk
How do I install kanri?
Download the installer for your OS from the official download page On macOS, install with Homebrew: brew install kanriapp/cask/kanri To build from source, install dependencies: pnpm install Start the debug Tauri build to run it locally: pnpm tauri dev
Where can I get kanri?
The source code and installation instructions are on GitHub: https://github.com/kanriapp/kanri

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