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Tasks.md

Self-hosted Markdown file-based task management board

Project Management & Tasks ★ 2.2k stars Easy setup MIT

Tasks.md is a self-hosted, file-based task management tool where every card is a Markdown file. It provides a kanban interface backed entirely by plain text files.

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Key features

  • Cards stored as Markdown files
  • No database required
  • Drag-and-drop kanban board
  • Easy to back up with git

Strengths

  • Released under the MIT license
  • Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Active community (2.2k GitHub stars)

Is Tasks.md secure?

OSV.dev has no published security advisories for Tasks.md's repository. No known vulnerabilities is not proof of security: it means none have been publicly catalogued.

Source: OSV.dev, checked 2026-10-14. How this is measured.

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