Tasks.md
Self-hosted Markdown file-based task management board
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.
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)
Tasks.md replaces
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