Built for macOS
Kanban Board for Mac
A keyboard-first kanban app for Mac. Kanban for Mac without another browser tab. Fast and free of bloat. Plan on your Mac; let AI agents work the same board.
Which kanban app for Mac should you use?
It depends on the board. For a simple personal to-do board, a free kanban app from the Mac App Store is enough. For large shared team boards, a web tool like Trello works well. If you work keyboard-first and want AI coding agents like Claude Code, Codex or Cursor to read and update the same board, use Kanboard: it has Vim-style shortcuts, a Cmd+K palette, an MCP server and a desktop app for Apple Silicon Macs.
Kanboard (kanboard.io) is a separate product from the open-source Kanboard project.
A macOS kanban app built for developers
Mac desktop app
Your board in its own window, in the dock and in Cmd+Tab, separate from your browser tabs. Updates install automatically.
Keyboard-first by design
Vim-style H/J/K/L navigation, single-key task actions, and a Cmd+K command palette. Manage the whole board without touching the mouse.
Always in sync
The Mac app, the web app, and your AI agents all work on the same boards in real time. Automatic updates keep the app current.
AI agents included
Connect Claude Code, Codex, or Cursor over MCP. Agents pick up tasks from the same board you see on your Mac and move work to Done.
Kanban for Mac, desktop app or browser
Create your account
Sign up with GitHub or Google and subscribe to Pro. One plan covers the web app, the Mac app, and your AI agents.
Download the macOS app
Grab the app from the download page and drag it into Applications. Updates install automatically.
Work keyboard-first
Press Cmd+Shift+P to create a project, N to add tasks, and H/J/K/L to fly around the board.
Prefer the browser? The same boards are available as an online kanban board. Connecting Claude Code? See Claude Code kanban, Cursor kanban, Codex kanban, and the AI agent board. New to the method? Start with what is kanban.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is there a kanban board app for Mac?+
Yes. Kanboard has a desktop app for macOS alongside the web version. It opens your boards in their own window, outside your browser tabs, and updates itself automatically. It runs the same Kanboard app as the browser, so everything works the same in both.
How much does the Kanboard Mac app cost?+
The Mac app is included with a Kanboard Pro subscription ($12/month). There is no separate purchase: one plan covers the web app, the macOS app, the MCP server for AI agents, and REST API access.
Does the Mac app sync with the web version?+
Yes. The desktop app and the web app share the same account and the same boards. Move a card on your Mac and it is instantly up to date in the browser, for your teammates, and for any AI agents connected over MCP.
Does the Mac app support keyboard shortcuts?+
Fully. Kanboard is keyboard-first everywhere: Vim-style H/J/K/L navigation, N to create a task, E to edit, and a Cmd+K command palette. The same shortcuts work in the Mac app and in the browser.
What are the Mac app's system requirements?+
The Mac app is built for Macs with Apple Silicon (M1 or later). There is no Intel build at the moment; on an Intel Mac, use Kanboard in your browser. You need an internet connection. Download the DMG, drag Kanboard into Applications, and updates install automatically.
Is there a free kanban board app for Mac?+
Kanboard has no free plan: the Mac app is included with Pro at $12/month or $96/year (as of October 2026). If you only need a simple personal board, free App Store kanban apps and open-source tools exist; Kanboard is for developers who want keyboard-first boards that AI agents can work on over MCP.
Your board, in its own Mac window
Keyboard-first kanban for developers and their AI agents.